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individuals are created and recreated until that have achieved moksha and are liberated. takes the sting out of death

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all reality is one (monism) can be explained by saying all droplets, lakes, rivers share a common essence that is pure spirit (Brahman)- water and there are many different paths but they all flow to the ocean.
ultimate reality within, the eternal self is atman.
achieved through contemplation of the inner self

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Karma Marga- path of works
marked by unselfishness, to to adhere to the dharma

Juana Marga- path of knowledge
to dedicate time to learning and meditation
expanding the knowledge of the mind, especially for the brahmin (priests) full contemplation of the inner self

bhakti Marga- path of devotion
moving closer to the divine through meditation and devotion to their gods, offering the sacrifices, leads them closer to liberation

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the first stage is the student stage. In this stage they study the Vedas and other sacred texts. This lasts until marrige.
next is the householder. in this stage the husband and wife are working individuals that raise a family.
when they become grandparents the next stage of forest dweller begins. In this stage they retreat from worldly things in order to engage fully in a spiritual quest.
the last stage is sannyasin which is like a wandering asethetic
they return to society but stay spiritually distant from them.

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having reached moksha

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joy of keeping and following the dharma

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"path of devotion"
Loving reverence for one's chosen god
Gods and goddesses favor the devotees and answer their prayers
Worship of gods decrease selfishness
Following the Bhagavad Gita Celebrations and holy days/places

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4 stages of life 51
3 paths of liberation 53, 58
many rivers into one ocean 43
atman and Brahman
cycles 46

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Approximately 1.2 billion people around the world are Hindu
3rd largest religion in the world

temple in maple grove

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Brahmins- tend to ancient rituals; gurus; enlightened teachers
Sannyasins- bear the serenity of spiritual transcendence as they walk among the village
Mahatma Gandhi- Leader in the 1940s; stood up yo oppression with non violence and civil disobedience

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Diwali- festival of lights
Holi- festival of colors

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means to unite

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4 classes
Brahmin- priests
Kshatriya- warriors and administrators
Vaishya- producers such as farmers, merchants, and artisans
Shudra(varna)- servants and laborers
Additional category for untouchables, those outside of society, treated terribly

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their worldview and religion plays into society and business.

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How does religion influence the way people see the world?

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How does religion influence the way people see the world?

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It plays a part into how everything is viewed, even into the details of economy and business. The way one is raised or what their religion is plays a big part into how they see the world. They see everything in light of their worldview and religion. So in order to communicate effectively you have to go to the root of the issue which may be religion or worldview.

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meditate in woods, He is to watch over universe so he burns a third eye

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shiva often hung out with the outcasts
Dogs were considered to be a part of a lower caste

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12 constelations (zodiac signs)
28 wives which were constelations
mythology used to explain waxing and waning of the moon

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Feminie God, mother nature
other names are Shakti or Durga
Fierce side Kali and loving, domestic side, Gauri

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brahma vishnu shiva devi

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Myths date from 6500 BCE to 500 BCE
- the come from their scriptures
myth is somebody's truth and establishes a cultural word view

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everything is in a cycle, death and destruction then new reincarnation
death is not the ending
no beginnings and ends, cycles show the idea of reincarnation

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Rig Veda
- Oldest text, God is one but men call him by many names
- all rivers flow to one ocean

Upanishad
- Brahman is not this and not that, you cannot imagine it. only can understand it through inward contemplation of the self, that self is called the Atman.
the believe that Brahman and Atman are one; all reality is one

Bhagavad Gita
- most popular sacred text
- Krishna teaches the great warrior Arjuna about important religious issues, including reincarnation

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vedanta- faithful to the idea of monism of hinduism; all things we think are reality are an illusion (Maya)
Sankhya- reality is composed of two categories; matter and and infinite number of eternal selves; selves get entwined with the matter; seek to free the eternal self from the bondage of the personality; tied to buddhism and jainism
yoga- emphasizes physical and psychological practices; goal is Samadhi, trancelike state in which self conscience is lost and the mind is absorbed into the ultimate reality. to make the mind, body and spirit all on the same page.

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1. Karma Marga "the path of works"
Living in accordance with Dharma
Religion is non other than concern for the world expressed through social service
attitude of unselfishness
One must  avoid taking credit for good deeds
Do the right thing because it is right.
2. Bhakti Marga "path of devotion"
Loving reverence for one's chosen god
Gods and goddesses favor the devotees and answer their prayers
Worship of gods decrease selfishness
Following the Bhagavad Gita Celebrations and holy days/places
3. Jnana Marga. "the path of knowledge"
steepest but shortest ascent to liberation
Great deal of time spend on learning and meditation
its not just knowledge but insight

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Kama- sensual pleasure within limits of dharma
2. Artha- material successes, money and wealth
3. Harmony with Dharma- keep joy of living within the laws
4. bliss of moksha- happiness of having achieved moksha

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1. Students- intensive study of the Vedas and other sacred texts lasts until marriage
2. Householder- pursuing a career and raising a family
3. Forest Dweller- birth of a grandchild marks the beginning of this stage; retreat from worldly books to engage in a spiritual quest
4. Sannyasin- wandering ascetic; meaning ready to return to society but remain detached from attractions and distractions of social life, one who neither hates nor desires

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Brahmin- priests
Kshatriyas- warriors
vaishya- common people
Shudra(varna)- servants
(untouchables)

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river, brought river to the earth, flowed from lord shiva's hair, said to be sacred,
personified as the lord Guari
bathing in it can help with moksha.

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their likeness, their god in human form on earth

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Karma Marga "the path of works"
Living in accordance with Dharma
Religion is non other than concern for the world expressed through social service
attitude of unselfishness
One must  avoid taking credit for good deeds
Do the right thing because it is right.

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Jnana Marga. "the path of knowledge"
steepest but shortest ascent to liberation
Great deal of time spend on learning and meditation
its not just knowledge but insight

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to protect the cow, give great respect, because the cow gave them sustenance without it having to die through its milk.
cow represents life
protection of cow means protection of life
cow is sacred in hinduism

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description of the universe

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something that is supreme, ultimate, and all powerful
real reality, when you do yoga you try to get to the ultimate reality

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connected to moksha, everyones destiny is to achieve moksha

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avatar of Vishnu
chivalry and virtue, ombodiment of truth morality, ideal son, husband, king

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avatar of Vishnu, form of Vishnu,
god of love tenderness and compassion
portrayed as a prankster, gentle lover, universal supreme, child-like God.

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Kali is the Hindu goddess of death, tome, and doomsday
strong mother figure, symbol of motherly love

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Death/transformation, Destroyer
(fire)
also known fro cleansing and purifying

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Maintain, Preserver
(water)
Krishna/Rama
is said to have 9 different forms

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Rebirth, birth, creation
(4 arms)

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Mahatma Gandhi- Leader in the 1940s; stood up to oppression with no violence or civil disobedience

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material success
one of the four goals of life

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physical pleasure
one of the 4 goals of life

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4th stage of life Sannyasins- bear the serenity of spiritual transcendence as they walk among the village

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reality is an allusion

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re-birth to life to death cycle.
freedom is moksha

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Rules for life, write from wrong, guidelines to live a good life, they get this from their scriptures, conscience, tradition, passed down. This guides them away from selfishness.
follow Dharma have good Karma.

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idea that if you do bad things you will receive bad things, if you life a bad life then you will reincarnate as a lower caste or bad life.

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eternal self, soul

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Divinity essences that connects everyone, can't imagine it.
common essence

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belief that all reality is one

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infinite bliss, what you achieve when you have fulfilled your life on earth. liberation from limited existance

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said to be a religion of harmony and tolerance