Moksha

together helped me get a deeper understanding of why i was always told that. The sacrifices in the Vedic culture are performed to achieve the four aims of human life. Fulfillment of duties ( Dharma), wealth (artha), pleasure ( kama) and liberation ( moksha). The only way to achieve liberation and not be born again is to…

To many religions, the soul is an immortal essence of a living thing and an eternal element that continues on even after death. According to Hinduism, when a person dies, his or her soul (the atman) passes on to another body and continues this cycle of rebirth and death called Samara. Hinduism is very diverse in cultural, historical and doctrinal, yet it also shares some similar concepts such as karma and rebirth with other religions like Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. In relation to this, the…

Two of the largest Asian religions – Hinduism and Buddhism – are centered on many similar ideas, but there are also key differences, such as the concepts of duty and attachment. One of the most important Hindu texts is the Bhagavad Gita, which is the story of Arjuna, a warrior who doesn’t want to fight, and who is convinced by Krishna, the avatar of Vishnu, to fight anyway and fulfill his dharma. One of the main texts in Buddhism is the Dhammapada, which describes in verse many of the main…

Arelys Loriga Professor Theology 9 October 2015 Not religiously different after all In a world with many different countries, ethnicities, and cultures comes a variety of religious groups, such as Hinduism, Santeria, and Scientology. Religion is a sort of belief that people acquire from either a family tradition or personal beliefs. Religion tries to generate an explanation for many things, for example, why the earth was created and what purpose does human life have. Many people argue that…

Have you've ever been into certain fan bases for a certain franchise that loves to talk about a lot of the aspects of it as general? Out of all the franchises that have huge fan bases, there are two science fiction franchises that are pretty similar but share some differences which are Star Wars and Star Trek. These are two Space Operas that involve some action pack adventures and a lot of exploration throughout the cosmos. Fans will also talk about how both of them are different. For example,…

liberation and be one with Brahman. Reaching liberation means they have completed their cycle of reincarnation, or Samsara. They believe that they have to be the best of whatever they are during one of their lifetimes (ex: human) and then they will reach Moksha. Or if they did not live their life to the best possible, they would reincarnate into something different, continuing the Samsara. Reincarnation is a burden to the Hindu’s because they believe that already had past lives, and they are…

Often, we look to religion for spiritual guidance and wisdom. Without religion, life seizes to have purpose. Some religions are polytheistic and others are monotheistic. Some of the earliest religions include Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism. These are some of the most influential religions that are still used in the world today. However, there are several similarities and differences between these religions such as philosophies and purposes. One of the first major religions is Hinduism.…

Hinduism and Buddhism are both highly practiced religions in the world today. Hinduism is the third largest religious practice with around 375 million followers and Buddhism is the fourth largest with around 360 million followers Both religions were originally founded in southeast Asia, Hinduism originated in India and Buddhism originated in Nepal. Both of the religions are large in size and are originally founded in close geographical areas, but have many differences. Hinduism was founded…

caste he or she cannot change it within their lifetime. Only once a person has lived a devout life, fulfilled their duty in society, and practiced yoga they can only hope that their Atman (soul, or real self) is reborn into a higher caste or reaches Moksha (release from the cycle of rebirth). The castes in order from highest caste to lowest are as follows: The Brahmins, the Kshatriyas, the Vaishya's, the Shudras, and the outcastes. The Brahmins are priests and scholars, the Kshatriyas are…

worship images and icons of the Brahman but Buddhist do not worship any icons or images of the Buddha. Hinduism distinguishes four main concepts of human life: Dharma – religious duty, Samsara – cycle of reincarnation, Kama –desires and passions, and Moksha – salvation. Buddhism only distinguishes between two concepts: Dharma and Nirvana – liberation (Hindu…