Hindu Beliefs Flashcards
1
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Brahman Saguna points
A
- many faces of Brahman - pick a deity
- Brahman in every murti - worship murtis
2
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Brahman Nirguna
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- no form
- exits outside of time/space
- everywhere in all living things
3
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Brahman Nirguna points
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- Brahman only reality - see through illusion to escape suffering
- focus on Brahman - renounce
4
Q
Cosmology parts
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- prakriti
- maya
- triguna
- 4 ages
- multiverse
5
Q
Prakriti points
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- all matter illusion - see through to escape suffering
- matter unimportant - renounce
6
Q
Maya points
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- Brahman only reality - renounce
- illusion causes suffering - see through it
7
Q
Trigunas
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- sattvas - goodness
- rajas - activity
- tamas - darkness
8
Q
Triguna points
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- Brahma/Shiva example of balance - balance gunas
- treat living things well as atman - balance gunas to do that
9
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4 ages
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- gold
- silver
- copper
- iron
10
Q
4 ages points
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- celebrate death as we celebrate cycle of universe
- cycle of universe = cycle of life - treat others well (reincarnation)
11
Q
Multiverse
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Many universes with diverse inhabitants, all Brahman
12
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Sanatana Dharma
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Eternal laws of the universe that all living things must follow
13
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Sanatana Dharma points
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- follow to earn good karma
- understand laws to understand Brahman
