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world religions midterm
Hinduism
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 3
10/23/2008

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Term
# of followers
Definition
830 million followers most in India
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# of Gods
Definition
330 Million
causing many theistic views
Term
major tenants
Definition
veda word of God
cast system
graciousness of Gods
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Brahma
Definition
many gods are an extension of him
Term
Vishnu
Definition
personalized God
Term
3 views of reality
Definition
Brahman is the only thing that exist
Brahman and the universe Panantheism
Brahman plus the universe Dualism
Term
claims of beginning
Definition
date to 2500 BC oldest organized religion
Term
rise of vedas
Definition
1500 BC
Term
major changes in Hindusim
Definition
600BC and 1500BC
changed into a religion of personal meditation
Term
Scriptures
Definition
Shurti
smriti
Term
Rig Veda
Definition
atharua
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Sama veda
Definition
Yujur
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Shurti
Definition
scriprutes that were heard by the Rishis
Term
Smirti
Definition
epic poems
Term
smirti
mahabharta
Definition
great story very very long
contains Bhagauad Gita most popular
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Brahmans nature
Definition
impersonal oneness
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tat tvam asi
Definition
thou, art that
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samsara
Definition
wonderings
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goal of Hindusim
Definition
moksha= release
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freedom
Definition
when you realize that you are an illusion and that you are brahaman you are free
Term
Vedas
brahamans
code of manu
Definition
detailed observance of the laws
1500 BC
Term
way of knowledge
Definition
Vedanta
mystical recognition of Brah.
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Cast system
Definition
code of manu
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Brahmins
Definition
priest and scholars
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kshtriyas
Definition
warriors and rulers
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vaishyas
Definition
merchants land owners
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shudras
Definition
workers
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