Hinduism Flashcards
Dharma
The power that upholds society, the opportunity to act virtuously
Atman
Atman means ‘eternal self’. The atman refers to the real self beyond ego or false self. It is often referred to as ‘spirit’ or ‘soul’ and indicates our true self or essence which underlies our existence.
Varna
A person’s responsibility regarding class
Karma and Samsara
Every action has an equal reaction. Samsara is reincarnation
Purushartha
a doctrine that life has different goals according to a person’s stage of life and position. The purusharthas express an understanding of human nature, that people have different desires and purposes which are all legitimate in their context.
Brahman and God
Brahmn is the power that upholds and supports everything. God is an absolute reality who creates, sustains and destroys the universe over and over again
Guru
Master of tradition. a teacher who teaches through example and conveys knowledge and wisdom to his disciples.
Where did Hinduism root, and what countries is it mainly in? How many followers
Rooted in India. It is in India and Nepal. 900 million followers
Briefly describe religion
Oldest living religion
A way of life
Where did the name Hindu come from?
The Sindhu River
Most Hindus believe
Belief in an impersonal supreme
Orthodox follow Vedic texts
Karma and samsara (reincarnation)
What percent of Indians are Hindu?
80%
What is reincarnation governed by?
Karma
Puja
Worship through
- images
- prayers
- diagrams
What does the tower at the temple represent?
Flight of the spirit into heaven.