Layers of Hindusim ('23) by Andrew O'Connor https://padlet.com/andrewoconnor3/v8bz61m6dhv6m2iw What geological layers make up Hinduism? en-us 2023-10-23 14:35:57 UTC 2023-11-09 02:39:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1ee-1f1f3.png Vedic Hinduism https://padlet.com/andrewoconnor3/v8bz61m6dhv6m2iw/wish/2763791528 Vedic Religion or Vedism

  • Collection of scared text known as "Vedas" = knowledge

    • Oldest texts in Hinduism

  • Derived from Indo-Ayran culture

  • Purpose: to make known what is unknown

  • Bring stability and wellness to natural & human worlds

  • Karma Yoga = "discipline of action"


]]> 2023-10-26 01:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewoconnor3/v8bz61m6dhv6m2iw/wish/2763791528 Philosophical Hinduism https://padlet.com/andrewoconnor3/v8bz61m6dhv6m2iw/wish/2766473732

  • The Upanishads

    • Vedanta (the end of the Vedas)

    • Wisdom, understanding moral action and consequences

  • Derived from wandering sages

  • Introduces Samsara and Moksha

    • Samsara- the problem

      • Reincarnation keeps bringing us back

      • We are trapped in a cycle of life, suffering, and death

    • Moksha- the solution

      • Release from the cycle of Samsara

      • Achieved through discovering the oneness of the world

    • Jnana Yoga = "discipline of wisdom" (liberation through insight)

    • ]]>     2023-10-27 16:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewoconnor3/v8bz61m6dhv6m2iw/wish/2766473732     Devotional Hinduism https://padlet.com/andrewoconnor3/v8bz61m6dhv6m2iw/wish/2772740344

  • The Epics

    • Collections of 1000s of characters and stories, which diverge from the seriousness of Philosophical Hinduism

  • Moksha is easier to obtain.

    • Moksha can be gained through the mercy of God and prayer

    • Bhakti yoga is also the "discipline of devotion"

  • Puja

    • The ritual worship of a god/goddess

    • Offerings made to the gods will reduce bad karma according to Krishna

  • Trumurti (Trinity) - 3 part cycle

    • Vishnu - sustainer of the world (10 Avatars)

      • Krishna is one of Vishnu's Avatars

    • Shiva - destroyer of the world (not inherently evil)

    • Brahma - creator of the world

  • Bhagavad Gita - sacred song

    • Mentions 3 paths to moksha: karma yoga, jnana yoga, and bhakti yoga


    • ]]>     2023-11-01 19:53:09 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewoconnor3/v8bz61m6dhv6m2iw/wish/2772740344     Modern Hinduism https://padlet.com/andrewoconnor3/v8bz61m6dhv6m2iw/wish/2782582329 Combination of all former forms of Hinduism

    • Influenced by Western traditions, especially Britain

    • Focus more on Upanishads and ethics (because of Gandhi)

    • Viewed in a more monotheistic way

    The Western world has become interested in some Hindu traditions

    • Most important is yoga

    • Western yoga sometimes only focuses on the asana or poses for a physical workout and forgets the spiritual aspect

    • Other times the purpose of yoga practice for some people even within India is now to "commune with God"

    Modern activism within Hinduism

    • Environmental protection

    • Women's rights

    Hindutva - a sense of "Hindu-ness" or Hindu nationalism has begun to evolve

    • Has contributed to some violence against Pakistani Muslims and other religious traditions

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