Hinduism Flashcards

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Meaning of Hindu

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“from india”

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Founder of Hinduism

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trick question! There isn’t one

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dharma

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“the way”

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Belief of God

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Monist (belief of many manifestations of the same god). But in practice, some are monotheistic, some polytheistic, some monolatristm some monastic, and some can even be atheist or animist

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Brahma

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Creator of the universe, but he’s not worshiped because his work is done

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Vishnu

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Most popular Hindu deity. He is the only one that is seen as benevolent.

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Shiva

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4 wives. God of destruction. He can help us overcome our delusions.

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Purpose of life

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  1. Overcome maya/illusion. obtain enlightenment (smadhi)

2. Obtain release (moksha) from cycle of rebirths. Break samsara

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Nirvana

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Release

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Karma

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Result of bad decisions or actions

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Pathway to heavaen

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  1. Good works to get rid of karma
  2. Knowledge or Jyana - through meditation
  3. Devotion or Bhakti - devotion to certain deity (caste is not an issue
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Harijan

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Children of God. Ghandi renamed this caste (formerly untouchables)

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Caste system

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Brahmin - highest. priests
Kshatriyas - ruling class, military
Vaisyas - merchants, farmers
Sudras - peasants, slaves, servants
Untouchables - Harijan
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Shruti

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canonical writings. means “heard” or “revealed” More of just memorizing sounds than anythings else

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Smriti

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popular writings. means “remembered”

Bhagavad Gita - personal God (god loves us)

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16
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Four stages of Hindu life

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  1. Student
  2. Householder
  3. Hermit (seeker)
  4. Ascetic (holy man)
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Student

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Only males, up to 12 years old. Will spend time with a guru

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Householder

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Expected to get married (usually arranged)

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Hermit or Seeker

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begin to break attachment. Live in separate rooms, no more sexual activity, disengaged from family activities

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Ascetic (holy man)

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breaks connection to society, realizing that individuality is a lie

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Offerings

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They make offerings to statues as though they were the Gods, but they don’t worship the statues. Something that doesn’t require the death of an animate object.

22
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Ritual washings

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Rivers are seen as placings of crossing between the living and the dead.

23
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Women in Hinduism

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2nd class citizens. role in society is decided by her father, then decided by their husband