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Hindu -Described Place
Beyond the Indu River
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Hindi
Language
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Sanatana Dharma
"Eternal Religion, way or duty"
Alternate term for Hinduism
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__ Largest Religion
3rd (Christianity/Islam)
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Polytheism in Hinduism
Multiple Gods and Avatars
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Monotheism in Hinduism
Single God is Brahman
All other Gods are manifestations of Brahman
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Deism in Hinduism
Brahman created the universe, but is no longer present
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Atheism in Hinduism
No God, all experiences are a false reality (Maya)
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Sanskrit
Ancient and Holy Language
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Reincarnation
To be made back into flesh
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Samsara
Reincarnation cycle
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Caste System
Born into based on past Karma
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Maya
Illusion, Any distinctions are false
Everything has the same soul, we are all one
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Moksha
Ultimate goal
Escape from Samsara
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Atman
All people are apart of a collective soul
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Brahman
Ultimate reality/Truth
Not a personal God
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Brahmin
Highest Caste
Priestly caste
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Brahma
Lower God, creator God that is not worshiped in modern times
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Om
Sacred sound used to center yourself
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Yoga
Helps achieve Moksha
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ahimsa
"without harm"
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Shruti
"That which is heard"
Written tradition
"vedas"
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Smriti
"That which is remembered"
Oral tradition
Epic Poems
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Hindu developing systemically
Response to emergence of Buddhism
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Hindu-Muslim interactions (1200-1600)
Lead to creation of Sikhism
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Gandhi
Belief in Ahimsa
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Satya Graha
Gandhi's term
Non-violent resistance
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Dharma
Duty/Obligation
Path of life
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Swami Vivekananda
Guru that attends 1893 World Parliament of Religions
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Hindutva
Indian nationalist movement
Fundamentalist
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Yoga
Join/unite/attach
Self discipline
Accomplish Moksha
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3 Types of Yoga
Bhakti
Jnana
Karma
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Bhakti Yoga
Devotion/Worship
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Jnana Yoga
Study of texts
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Karma Yoga
Acts of service and good work
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Raja Yoga ----->Hatha Yoga
Meditation, done in the West
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Mahabarata
Holy smriti text
Story of 2 families at war
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"Bhagavad Gita"
"Song of the Land"
Most important text, not necessarily most sacred
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4 Goals of Hinduism
1. Moksha
Dharma
Artha
Kama
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Kama
Pleasure/Sensuality
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Dharma
Duty/Righteousness
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Artha
Wealth/Worldly Success
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Bakhti Worship
Devotion or love for a God
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Puja
"Honor"
Specific acts for a God
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Murti
Image of the God is present
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Ishta Devata
Specific devotion to a God
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Deva/Devi
Gods/Goddesses
"Heavenly Beings"
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Samsara
Cycle of reincarnation
Held in unison by tri-murti
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Brahma
Creator god
Not worshipped in modern times
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Vishnu
Sustainer/protector god
10 Avatars (Krishna)
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Shiva
Destroys evil
Portrays the wildness of divinity
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Bhagavad Gita is a ..... belief
Vaishavaism
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