Midterm Terms Flashcards
What are the 3 major, life providing rivers in India?
The Indus
The Brahma Putra
The Ganges
Why was hinduism created?
To thank a greater power for a good living status
Samsara
The cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth
Karma
Cause and effect; actions are deep and meaningful and will have equally meaningful effects in the future
Dharma
Ones duty/ role in life. It is subject to change
Ex:
I’m a student now, and thats my dharma, but one day i will have a job and a family, and those will be my dharma when i do
Shiva
Destroys and recreates; recycles
Atman
An individuals soul
Mokshu
Liberation; the individual soul will be closer to Brahman
What is yoga?
What are the names of the four types of yoga and what are they?
Skill in action; perfect evenness of mind
Karma - service in action
Jhana - wisdom in action
Bhakti - worship in action
Raja - meditation in action (royal yoga)
What are the 4 (5) Varnas?
Brahmins - Priests
Kshatriya - Royal/ warrior (Arjuna)
Vaisyas - Administrators
Sudras - Working class
Dalit - untouchables
• 16% of the population
• Ghandi called them the Harajan
(Children of God)
Ahimsa
Non-harming, nonviolent love
Maya
Illusion, misleading
Swaraj
Independence; self rule
What are the 4 Sights?
Old age
Sickness
Death
Serene monk
Bodhi Sahtva
One who seeks what it is they are supposed to do/ enlightenment
