Hinduism Flashcards
What are Brahmins?
They are priests and scholars, and responsible for religious rituals
What are Kshatriyas?
They are warriors and rulers, responsible for protection
What are the Vaishyas
They are merchants and landownsers, responsible for the trade and agriculture
What are the Shudras?
Laborers and service providers
In the four stages of life what is student (Brahmacharaya)?
The stage of learning and education, aquiring knowldege
In the four stages of life what is the Householder (grihastha)
the stage where one marries and raises a family
In the foru stages of life what is the forest dweller (VanaPrastha)
The stage of tranisition, usually when children are grown and indpendent
In the four stages of life what is the Renunciant (Sannyasa)
Seeking moksha through deachtment
Kama
The pursuit of pleasure, love and fulfillment, romantic love
Artha
The pursuit of material wealth, economic success
Dharma
to live a balanced life, to maintain social harmony and justice
Moksha
the ultimate goal in the end. the realization of ones true self (atman) and its unity with the ultimate reality
Ultimate Reality
He is the infinite reality, the highest power in the cosmos. He created eevrything.
Human Condition/Problem
Being trapped in the cycle of samsara, this cylce is fueled by ignorance and attachment to the material world.
Solution
The solution is to gain moksha, which is realizing atman as being identical with Brahman
