Hinduism and how i feel about religion Flashcards
Brahmacharya
- when you are educated
- lasts until you are 25
- he leaves to learn spiritually and pratically
Grihastha
- when a man gets married
- lasts until around the age of 50
- when they look old, he should go into the forest
Vanaprastha
-he becomes a grandfather
-established lives of their own
It is supposed to maintain litte contact with family
Sannyasa
- supposed to be totally devoted to God
- he has no home, no other attachment
- very few Hindu men can go up to this stage
Brahmans
Priests
Kshatriya
Warriors
Vaishyas
Farmers
Shudras
Scavengers
Fishermen
Soul
The spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal regarded as mortal. Emotional or intellectual energy.
Ahimsa
Respect for all living things and avoidance of violence towards others.
Gandhi
Gandhi was a prominent Indian political leader who campaigned for Indian independence.
Murti
A murti means any form, embodiment or solid object, and typically refers to an image, statue or idol.
Mandir
A mandir is a Hindu temple
Bhagavid Gita
It is an ancient Indian text that became an important work of Hindu tradition in terms of both literature and philosophy.
Atman
It is the spiritual of the universe, especially when regarded as immanent in the individual real self.