Chpt.1 Sect. 3 Flashcards
Kashatriya
2 Warriors and rulers
Vaishya
3 Skilled traders, merchants, and minor officials
Shudra
4 Unskilled workers
Harijan
5 outcasts, “untouchables,” “children of God”
The duty, code of conduct or discipline guiding each individual’s life
Dharma
The actions one takes in life to fulfill or thwart one’s dharma. Force generated by a person’s actions that determines position of rebirth
Karma
Cycle of birth, death and rebirth. Reincarnation
Samsara
The Vedas
Book of hymns and ceremonies
One single force in universe
Brahman
Reincarnation
individual soul reborn in different form after death. Continues through castes until final step of reaching Brahman
Yoga
oneness with god
7th belief
Three main gods/goddesses
Brahman
Creator
Vishnu
Preserver of universe
Siva
Destroyer of universe
Most indians today are
Hindu
Siddhartha Gautama is the
Enlightened one
His dream
Old man; sick person; dead person; monk seeking enlightenment
Only through blank blank could human suffering be escaped
Spiritual enlightenment
Hindu beliefs accepted except
Caste system and power of priests
Physical surroundings are an
Illusion
Caused by world attachments
Pain poverty sorrow
Bodhi
Wisdom
Achieving wisdom is important step in
Nirvana
1st noble truth
Life is full of suffering
2nd noble truth
Suffering is caused by desire