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Test 1: Hinduism Flashcards

1
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Cosmic law

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rta

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duty (according to caste, stage of life, gender, and universal)

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dharma

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3
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Priestly caste

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Brahmin

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Renunciates. Holy men.

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Sannyasi

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impersonal ultimate reality/ “subtle essence” within everything.

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Brahman

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Brahman persomified. “man”/ primal “person”

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Purusha

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self”/ “soul” living essence as self-conciousness in everything

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atman

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The power of illusion/ the power of form

used to create the universe

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maya

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9
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cycle of deaths/rebirths

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Samsara

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Fruit of ones actions. Determines the nature of ones rebirth.

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Karma

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Liberation from Samsara. Realization of oneness with atman-brahman

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Moksha

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“Knowledge” yoga. Emphasis on discovering upanisadic truth of atman-brahman oneness.

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Jnana Yoga

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“Action” yoga. Emphasis on detached action.

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Karma Yoga

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“Devotion” yoga. Emphasis on union through devotion to chosen deity.

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Bhakti Yoga

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Core scripture texts. “Heard revelations”

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Sruti

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“Knowledge”. Texts. Includes the Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, and Unpanisads.

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Vedas

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“Collections”. Includes Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajar Veda, Atharva Veda. Came before the Upanisads.

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Samhitas

18
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Hyms in praise of (largely nature) deities

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Rig Veda

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Musical arrangement of the Rig Veda hymns

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Sama Veda

20
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General sacrifical formulas (for upholding rta)

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Yajur Veda

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Specific spells/incantations (for indivdual requests)

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Atharva Veda

Ex. Fertility, wealth, etc

22
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“near-down-sit”. Most of them are dialouges that take place between a master and disciple. Mature philosophical orientation. Also referred to as Vedanta which means “end of Veda”. 123 in total; 13 principle ones

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Upanisads

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Volume of Mahabharata. “Song of the Lord”. Devotional classic, teaching 3 main paths of yoga. Is the volume that details the story of Krishna and Arjuna (battle)

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Bhagavad Gita

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“of ancient times” Encyclopedic collection of stories of gods/godesses.

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Puranas

25
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Perserver. Also seen as Purusha. Incarnates as Krishna, has 10 incarnations. Brings the world back to dharma and joy.

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Vishnu

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Incarnation of Vishnu. Grew up in the Vrindavan Forest. His mother Yasoda (adoptive) sees the universe in his mouth. Is always mischievous. Throws milk at girls, similar to celebration of Holi where ppeople throw pigments at each other to celebrate divine play (lila). His rosalila dance makes all girls feel like he thinks they are indivdually most important to him. Has sexual union with Radha.

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Krishna

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The creator god. Source of scholarship and the arts. Considered the author of the Vedas.

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Brahma

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Goddess of the arts and scholarship. Consort of Brahma. Commonly pictured sitting on a lotus flower and playing a musical instrument. Has very large following.

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Saraswati

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Consort of Vishnu. Goddess of wealth and prosperity.

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Lakshmi

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Represented as sannyasi, completely liberated. To get his attention you have to build up “tapas”, spiritual heat, he is said to have lots of tapas. Always shown with cobra snake, representing his mastery of yoga. Snake open hood represents cosmic consciousness. As destroyer, he releases tapas by doing a dance to dissolve maya. He dissolves ignorance so he is called illuminer.

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Shiva

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“descent”. Referes to the descent of divinity from heaven to earth and is typically used to describe an incarnation of god.

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Avatara

32
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Brahmin books

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Brahmanas

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