Hinduism

Moksha

Shedding away maya/ illusions that keep us trapped

Enlightenment

realizing and knowing at a deep level the relashionship between Brahman and Atman

Yokic paths

1. Knowledge

2. Action (Karma)

3. Renunciation

4. Love (Bhakti)

Samsara

Rebirth/ reincarnation

Maya

The Illusion cast over samsara that makes us think lifetimes are singular

Karma

Action (good/bad that goes comes back)

Brahman

The cosmic soul + Source of all life beyond samsara

Atman

Peices of Brahman that fall into samsara

Bhakti

Loving devotion

Feminist approach to Hinduism

Godesses and their stories

Problem of Hinduism

We are caught in an endless cycle of samsara

Solution of Hindusim

Enlightenment and shedding maya (Monksha)

Sati

When women would burn themselves at husbands pyre and used by colonists

Type of religion

Vedic Polytheism

3 main branches of gods

1. Shiva (wilderness)

2. Vishnu (Blue guy)

3. Devi (Mother)