Hinduism

Question 1

Indus River Valley

Answer 1

Well-planned cities with sophisticated gov., business practices and waste management. Origin of Hinduism.

Question 2

Atman

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Soul or self

Question 3

Dharma

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Duty, destiny

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Samsara

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Cycle of life, death, and rebirth

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Moksha

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Liberation from Samsara

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Karma

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Accumulates based on good or bad actions and determines next life. Present condition of ur soul is a product of past decisions.

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Reincarnation

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Soul passes to new body after death.

Question 8

Brahman

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Ultimate reality. Central concept in Hindu philosophy. Represents lord Brahma “the creator”

Question 9

Brahmin

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Priest/religious teacher varna

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Brahma

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Deity: the creator

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Arians

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nomadic northerns from central Asia who introduce Sanskrit, horses, and Vedic culture.

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Four Varnas

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Brahmins (intellectuals), Kshatriyas (administrators), Vaisyas (producers), Sudra (followers), Dalits (without caste).

Question 13

Upanishads

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Vedic tradition that largely reshaped Hinduism with philosophical- written in Sanskrit

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Bhagavad Gita

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tale on ethical and moral struggles on life, Arjuna is encouraged to fulfill his dharma as a Kshatriya. concept of atman is emphasized.

Question 15

Ramayana

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Sita is captured by a demon and rescued by Prince Rama with help of Monkey god, Hanuman. Good over evil or dharma.

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Deva

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Sanskrit term for deity. Masculine form (devi is the feminine).

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Trimurti

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3 aspects of Supreme God: Vishnu(preserver), Shiva(destroyer), Brahma(creator)

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Vishnu

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preserver

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Shiva

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destroyer/judge

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Yoga

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mental, physical, spatial discipline to achieve moksha. 4 types: karma yoga (action), bhakti yoga (devotion), raj yoga (mediation), jhana yoga (knowledge).

Question 21

4 stages of life

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student, householder, retiree, seeker.

Question 22

4 goals of life

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kama- pleasure
artha- power/fame
dharma- learn to govern kama and Martha
moksha- liberation from samsara