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Upanishads
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fourth section of vedas; monistic
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maya
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illusion
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avidya
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ignorance
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atman
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individual soul
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karma
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to do or to act
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samsara
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to wander across; reincarnation
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moksha
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to break free from life cycles
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Law of Manu
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literature on ethical and social standards of classical era
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Dharma
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special duties
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Sannyasi
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wandering beggars
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Ahisma
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total non-violence (Jainism concept)
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Bhagavad Gita
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Story of Arjuna and Lord Krishna's conversation just before a battle between two families
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Mahavira
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One of the many founders of Jainism
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Bhakti
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devotion to the gods
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Agamas
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the scriptures of Jainism; some believe that the Agamas contain the actual sermons given by Mahavira to his disciples. Also known as precepts
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Svetambara
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Literally, "the white clad"; the more liberal sect of liberalism
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Digambara
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Literally, "the sky clad"; the more conservative sect of Jainism, which holds nudity as an ideal for its monks
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Brahma is tied to what goddess(es)?
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Devi and Sarasvati
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Shiva is tied to what goddess(es)?
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Kali, Durga, and Paravati
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Vishnu is tied to what goddess(es)?
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Lakshmi
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5 Vows of a Jainist Monk
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Non-injury of life (ahisma)
Always speak the truth Refrain from taking anything not given to them Renounce sexual pleasures Renounce all attachments |
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4 Stages of Life
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Student, Householder, Hermit, Wandering beggar (sannyasi)
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What is the significance of the Bhagavad Gita for Hindus?
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It gives instruction on dharma, conveying that one must obey their duties in order to avoid karma, the endless cycle of life, death, and rebirth.
It also teaches that people can achieve moksha in a variety of ways, including through meditation, asceticism, devotion to gods, and obedience to caste rules. Finally, it teaches that Vishnu is a god who loves and is concerned about humans. |
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Explain the Vedanta System.
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This is one of the 6 paths of knowledge. Hindus primarily focus on this today.
The Vedanta System is based on the Upanishadic writings. It is monistic and assumes only one true essence in the universe, Brahman. The world is maya, or an illusion. Only Brahman is real. |
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Describe the dualist philosophical worldview of Jainism.
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The world is comprised of soul (jiva) and matter (ajiva). Soul is life; it is eternal and valuable, while mater is lifeless, material, and evil. Every person's soul is encased in matter, and matter clings to the soul b/c of past actions (karma). As long as the soul is enmeshed in matter, it can never be free and is bound to remain in karma. The goal is to liberate the soul from matter by tormenting the body through asceticism. This will help achieve release, which can only be done by the individual, alleviating the need for gods in Jainism.
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