Philo: Eastern Philosophies and Logical Fallacies

Hinduism

the world's oldest religion

Brahman

the Indian god from which all reality and souls came from and will return to

Atman

the real self / universal self

Aum (Om)

the most sacred sound in which the universe was created

Law of Karma

bounds the soul through an endless series of births

samsara

cycle of death and rebirth

Moksha

• liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth
• human's basic goal in life
• enlightened state in which one attains true selfhood

Transmigration

when a person's soul moves through humans or animals

Transcendence

in which god is outside of humanity's full experience, perception or grasp

vidya

pertains to "true knowledge" to reason upon

buddhism

founded by Siddhartha Gautama that venerate Buddha

dharma

inner purpose in life

nirvana

enlightened wisdom of complete selflessness and peace