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The four religions that began in India are... |
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Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism. |
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A book of Hinduism containing stories and ancient histories. |
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A stage of life in Hinduism from ages 12-24. The Student stage, where one learns the tenants of the religion. |
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The Householder stage of life. From ages 24-48. The age when marriage and the raising of a family is expected. |
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The Forestdweller stage of life. Ages 48-72. Retirement and the concentration on spiritual development. |
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The Remouncer stage of life. Age 72 onwards. The cutting of family ties and becoming a spiritual wanderer. |
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Meaning "heard." The oldest texts of the Hindu religion. |
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A book of the Vedas containing metaphysical speculation. |
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Agni is the Hindu god of fire. It is important to keep him happy because fire is a cleanser. |
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Cremation is common in all of the Indian religions. The belief in reincarnation means that there is no reason to preserve the body. |
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Karma means action. Karmic Hinduism is a type of action yoga, as well as the name given to the collection of good and evil done by a person. |
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Yoga is something done within the different types of Hinduism. It is meant to unify the mind and body, as well as center the mind to the absolute of creation/the universe. |
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Royal Yoga. Combines the techniques of all yogic forms. Unblocks body so Prana (life energy) can properly flow. |
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The yoga form most common in the West. Helps gain physical strength, with less concentration on meditation. |
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Life energy. Flows in circles. |
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Action yoga. Focuses on righteous behavior and selflessness. |
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Hinduism: Main tenants Belief |
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Hindus believe in the Vedas, and that the words came from the Gods. One supreme being above the rest--called Bhrama. Karma, the law of cause and effect. We create our own destiny. |
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Transmigration of the Soul |
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Hinduism: The spirit is reborn life after life, but the person is not the same. Buddhism: The "essence" is reborn. Same person. |
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All life. Highest power. Above all other gods, but lives within everyone. |
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Enlightenment in Hinduism |
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Enlightenment/37 levels of Heaven in Buddhism |
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The Pureland is a plane reached before Nirvana, where life is easy and comfortable. Largest school of Buddhism. Chanting and meditation focus. Began 200BC in China. |
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Extreme meditation. Contemplation of rhetorical questions. Experience over study. Began c.200BC in China and Japan. |
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"Diamond Vehicle"--fit body=fit mind. Sexual experience leads to higher understanding. Master and disciple relationship very important. Kama Sutras part of this. |
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Newest--15-16th century. UNique to Tibet. Dalai Lama is head. Concentration on impermanence if life. Two schools--red hat vs. yellow hat. |
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Creator of Buddhism. An Indian prince who saw death and pain and surmised that life is dukkha. |
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Suffering. Buddhists belief this is life. |
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Part of the triple gem. The community of monks and nuns in Buddhism |
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I take refuge in the Buddha, (Teacher) I take refuge in the dharma, (the historical Buddha) I take refuge in the sangha. (The brotherhood of monks. |
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Northern school of Buddhism. Nepal, Tibet, Japan, Korea, and Chine. Greater vehicle--groups reach Nirvana together. |
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Southern school. Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos. Only monks reach Nirvana. Treasure the Triple Gem. |
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Wisdom, morality, meditation, generosity, energy, and patience. |
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Right understanding, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration. |
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Morality. Right speech, action and livelihood. Part of the 8-fold path |
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Wisdom. Right understanding and thought. Eight-fold path. |
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Meditation. Right effort, mindfulness, and concentration. Eight fold path. |
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"Dark" Female goddess. Fearsome protector of her children. Eight arms, each holding a weapon. |
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Life is suffering. Suffering is caused by attachment. There is no end to suffering. To become detached you must perfect the eight-fold path. |
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Eternal cycle of life and death in Hinduism. |
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Old language of India. Oldest vedas are in Sanskrit. |
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All life is sacred in Hinduism, but they especially respect cows for giving them milk. |
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A policy of non-violence. Present in all four religions. Jainism is an extreme form. |
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A person who shows the way to Nirvana. |
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Old man--age Corpse--death Dying person--Disease Beggar--poverty |
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One of 5 Ks. A wooden cone worn by Sikhs on the head, covers hair. |
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A place of worship in Sikhism. |
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5 K. Steal bracelet worn as a symbol of strength and agility. |
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5 K. Special undergarment that protects from chafing while on horseback. Also symbolizes chastity. |
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Ceremonial sword. 5 K. A symbol that the wearer belongs to God's army. |
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Uncut hair, but kept very neat. Can't alter your body because god's creation is perfect. |
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Various expressions of devotion. Food and songs offered to gods. |
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1. Brahmin. Priests. 2. Kshatriya. K-caste. Warriors and nobles. Leaders. 3. Vaishya. Merchants. Artisans. 4. Shudra. Peasants. 5. Dalit. Untouchables. |
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A devotional ritual, generally done on an altar. |
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Jiva is living. Alive, or soul. Ajiva is nonliving matter. |
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Knowledge Yoga. INsight into divine nature. Priests and intellectuals. |
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