Hinduism Flashcards
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How does reincarnation work?
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- Constant cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. This is called samsara. The soul moves through a series of lives. Atman is eternal. The next life is determined by karma.
- Maya=Temptations
- Moksha=Escape from samsara
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Describe the Hindu concept of God. Be sure to include the terms Brahman and Atman.
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BRAHMAN is the essence of all things. Can be compared to a large body of water. The atman (soul) is like little droplets of water
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Describe the Hindu Caste system and how it works
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- This is a system used to decide people into different groups/castes, affected most Hindus in India
- Brahmins: Priests/religious teachers
- Kshatriyas: Soldiers/warriors
- Vaishyas: Farmers/merchants
- Shudras: Peasants/slaves
- Dalits: Untouchables
- The closer you are to the top, the closer you are to reaching moksha
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What is the Hindu trimurti?
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- mong the more popular are Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. This is called the Hindu Trimurti (tri = three, murti = images) Brahma functions as creator of the universe, Vishnu protects and sustains them -and Shiva finally destroys them.
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What are the different Hindu paths to salvation?
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- Karma yoga—Good deeds. Path of love and action
- Bhakti Yoga—Complete worship of god. Path of devotion
- Jnana/gyan Yoga—Meditation and studying. Path of knowledge
- Raja/meditation Yoga—monkhood. Path of Holy Man
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Name the sacred texts of Hinduism
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- Vedas (Sruti)
- Upanishads (Sruti)
- Laws of Manu (Smriti)
- Puranas (Smriti)
- Mahabharata (Smriti)
- Ramayana (Smriti)
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Moksha
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- End of the rebirth cycle
- The ultimate goal is breaking free from this cycle, reaching a state of eternal bliss and unity with the divine.
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Samsara
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- Law of rebirth
- Endless rebirth, a pattern
- The main belief of Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs is Reincarnation or “Samsara”.
- Hindu idea of life’s cycle, birth, death, and rebirth, influenced by one’s actions (karma).
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Ahimsa
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Non-violence and compassion towards all living beings
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Yoga
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- Path to salvation.
- Gain karma
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Caste
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Social groups in Hindu society based on birth and occupation.
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Puja
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Ritual worship or offering to deities.
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Maya
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- The illusion or appearance of the physical world.
- Temptation
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Mantra
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Sacred sounds or phrases used in meditation or prayer.
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Cremation
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Burning of the deceased, believed to release the soul
