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Hinduism
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 2
05/05/2014

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Dharma
Definition
signifies behaviors that are considered to be in accord with the order that makes life and universe possible.
"Right way of living"
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Muksha
Definition
to liberate and let free.
liberation from the samsara or rebirth
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Brahman/Aum
Definition
"the unchanging reality admits and beyond the world.
Concieved as Atman. Highest reality.
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Sat-Chit-Ananda
Definition
Being- Consciousness - Bliss
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Trimuti (Hindu Triad/ "Great Trinity")
Definition
Cosmic functions of creation, maintenance and destruction are personified by the forms of
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Brahman
Definition
The Creator
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Vishnu
Definition
The preserver
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Shiva
Definition
The destroyer
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Shakti
Definition
"Power" or "empowerment".
Concept or personification of divine feminine creative power. Responsible for creation also agent of change.
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Puja
Definition
To honor and worship deities or to spiritually celebrate an event. Honorary ceremony for passes love one's. Blessed food shared during puja.
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Sva-Dharma
Definition
one's own right, duty. one's own role in the social and cosmic order.
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Animsa
Definition
Non-harming- liberated from begin reborn into this realm
-you will cause harm though
-negative karma will cause rebirth in samsara
Ex: vegetarianism - no harm to animals but plants can experience pain = hard to live without experiencing pain.
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Veda
Definition
Aryan Nation - Invaded India
Fire sacrifice: Yanja
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Upanishad
Definition
relationship that one applies
dialogue between teacher and student
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Bhagavad Gita
Definition
Provides the solution to perfect how you live in the world
1. student
2. householder
3. forest dweller
4. renunciation stage
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Sai Baba
Definition
Pointing out all the deities are one and within himself, as so they are one and in you.
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YOGA
Definition
Karma; means 'action', ceremonies, being of service of others
Bhakti; common one, worship based on love from God
Jhana; sacred text; you are Brahman; apart of God
Raja; Meditation
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Paramatma
Definition
1 of 3 main categories in Hinduism
"What Hindus have in common is diversity"
"God is the over soul; in you"
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