HINDUISM scripture notes
... to modern Hinduism and is largely unknown to the average Hindu. are still held in very high regard and portions are still memorized for religious merit. only texts regarded as shruti are the Vedas, which include both ancient sacrificial formulas and the more philosophical Upanishads. Vedas "Book ...
... to modern Hinduism and is largely unknown to the average Hindu. are still held in very high regard and portions are still memorized for religious merit. only texts regarded as shruti are the Vedas, which include both ancient sacrificial formulas and the more philosophical Upanishads. Vedas "Book ...
Notes – Ancient India Harappan Civilization • One of the first
... They ruled independently of one another and so they would sometimes join to fight against an enemy and sometimes they would fight each other. ...
... They ruled independently of one another and so they would sometimes join to fight against an enemy and sometimes they would fight each other. ...
Kim Knott: Hinduism, A Very Short Introduction
... An individual’s personality or self transmigrates at death to a new body, and this cycle of rebirth (samsara) is fuelled by a chain of cause and effect linked to action (karma). “Renouncers” try to escape the pain associated with this cycle, and according to Krishna in the Bagavad-gita, the way to d ...
... An individual’s personality or self transmigrates at death to a new body, and this cycle of rebirth (samsara) is fuelled by a chain of cause and effect linked to action (karma). “Renouncers” try to escape the pain associated with this cycle, and according to Krishna in the Bagavad-gita, the way to d ...
GURU AND RISHIS In Hindu religion and culture, every science or
... competition among the various sects of Hinduism. Similarly, the protagonists of different systems and schools of philosophy were claiming their views to be the only true and valid ones. By applying Sri Ramakrishna’s doctrine of Harmony (Samanvaya) Vivekananda brought about an overall unification of ...
... competition among the various sects of Hinduism. Similarly, the protagonists of different systems and schools of philosophy were claiming their views to be the only true and valid ones. By applying Sri Ramakrishna’s doctrine of Harmony (Samanvaya) Vivekananda brought about an overall unification of ...
Hinduism is referred to as Sanātana Dharma, a Sanskrit phrase
... referred to as a religion, it is more often defined as a religious tradition, it is therefore described as both the oldest of the world's religions and most diverse in religious traditions. Most Hindu traditions revere a body of religious or sacred literature, the Vedas, although there are exception ...
... referred to as a religion, it is more often defined as a religious tradition, it is therefore described as both the oldest of the world's religions and most diverse in religious traditions. Most Hindu traditions revere a body of religious or sacred literature, the Vedas, although there are exception ...
Powerpoint - John Provost, PhD
... philosophy that has generally been most prestigious in India & is best known outside that country is Vedanta. The word literally means “the end, that is, culmination) of the Vedas.” ...
... philosophy that has generally been most prestigious in India & is best known outside that country is Vedanta. The word literally means “the end, that is, culmination) of the Vedas.” ...
Chapter 8 The Richness of the Hindu Tradition By Dr. Tim Callaway
... Chapter Summary As sacred texts, the Vedas are considered by most Hindus to be an authoritative revelation. Exactly what “revelation” means in the Hindu tradition is disputed, although, for some, the Vedas have a status similar to that of the Bible among traditional Christians who believe God rev ...
... Chapter Summary As sacred texts, the Vedas are considered by most Hindus to be an authoritative revelation. Exactly what “revelation” means in the Hindu tradition is disputed, although, for some, the Vedas have a status similar to that of the Bible among traditional Christians who believe God rev ...
Hinduism Is A Splendrous Lotus with Four Superb
... performance of bhakti sadhanas, devotional disciplines, and that man can communicate with and receive the grace of the Gods and Goddesses through the darshan (sight) of their icons. The paths of karma yoga and jnana yoga lead to bhakti yoga. Among the foremost practices of Vaishnavites is chanting ...
... performance of bhakti sadhanas, devotional disciplines, and that man can communicate with and receive the grace of the Gods and Goddesses through the darshan (sight) of their icons. The paths of karma yoga and jnana yoga lead to bhakti yoga. Among the foremost practices of Vaishnavites is chanting ...
Overview of Hinduism File
... unifying and systematizing the enormous variety of religious / social traditions they encountered in India. ...
... unifying and systematizing the enormous variety of religious / social traditions they encountered in India. ...
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... appreciate others’ points of view, recognizing that truth has many sides; – 3. Acceptance of the belief that vast cosmic periods of creation, maintenance, and dissolution continuously recur; – 4. Acceptance of belief in reincarnation; – 5. Recognition that paths to truth and salvation are many; – 6. ...
... appreciate others’ points of view, recognizing that truth has many sides; – 3. Acceptance of the belief that vast cosmic periods of creation, maintenance, and dissolution continuously recur; – 4. Acceptance of belief in reincarnation; – 5. Recognition that paths to truth and salvation are many; – 6. ...
Four Denominations of Hinduism
... The worship of Vishnu, meaning "pervader, " dates back to Vedic times. The Pancharatra and Bhagavata sects were popular prior to 300 bce. Today's five Vaishnava schools emerged in the middle ages, founded by Ramanuja, Madhva, Nimbarka, Vallabha and Chaitanya. Vaishnavism stresses prapatti, single-po ...
... The worship of Vishnu, meaning "pervader, " dates back to Vedic times. The Pancharatra and Bhagavata sects were popular prior to 300 bce. Today's five Vaishnava schools emerged in the middle ages, founded by Ramanuja, Madhva, Nimbarka, Vallabha and Chaitanya. Vaishnavism stresses prapatti, single-po ...
Hindus Praying - washington131
... Just like a single drop of water in a great ocean, the human atman is both separate from and one with Brahman. The ultimate goal of human existence is to unite the atman with Brahman. ...
... Just like a single drop of water in a great ocean, the human atman is both separate from and one with Brahman. The ultimate goal of human existence is to unite the atman with Brahman. ...
Glossary of terms used in Siddhartha
... Brahmin: not to be confused with Brahman (see above). The priestly class, highest of the four divisions in ancient Hindu society; strictly speaking, one who knows and repeats Vedas, e.g. Siddhartha and his family. Buddha: from the Sanskrit root 'budh,' 'to wake up,' hence, The Awakened or Enlightene ...
... Brahmin: not to be confused with Brahman (see above). The priestly class, highest of the four divisions in ancient Hindu society; strictly speaking, one who knows and repeats Vedas, e.g. Siddhartha and his family. Buddha: from the Sanskrit root 'budh,' 'to wake up,' hence, The Awakened or Enlightene ...
The Upanishads - Michael Sudduth
... of both the Upanishads and Epic literature. As such they are an interes4ng blend of non-‐dual philosophy, cosmology, and theism. ...
... of both the Upanishads and Epic literature. As such they are an interes4ng blend of non-‐dual philosophy, cosmology, and theism. ...
Basics of Hinduism - Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, Lenasia
... Hinduism they encountered polytheistic; others even coined new terms, like henotheism, to describe this baffling array of spiritual traditions. Few, however, have realized, and fewer still have written, that India's Sanatana Dharma, or "eternal faith, " known today as Hinduism and comprising nearly ...
... Hinduism they encountered polytheistic; others even coined new terms, like henotheism, to describe this baffling array of spiritual traditions. Few, however, have realized, and fewer still have written, that India's Sanatana Dharma, or "eternal faith, " known today as Hinduism and comprising nearly ...
Week 3.1 Hindu Pantheon
... incorporate other gods (Mahabharata, Ramayana, and myriad legends of gods) • Local traditions of gods and spirits incorporated into the corpus - “little tradition” ...
... incorporate other gods (Mahabharata, Ramayana, and myriad legends of gods) • Local traditions of gods and spirits incorporated into the corpus - “little tradition” ...
Hinduism
... #Bhaktiyoga: selfless love, devotion (includes Christianity) *Majority here, emphasis on emotion. #Rajayoga: “royal”, psychophysical path; scientific-minded; “the beyond that is within.” ...
... #Bhaktiyoga: selfless love, devotion (includes Christianity) *Majority here, emphasis on emotion. #Rajayoga: “royal”, psychophysical path; scientific-minded; “the beyond that is within.” ...
hinduism: “the oneness of it all”
... _________________ beliefs and practices ________________ is an 18th/19th century label B. “Sanatana Dharma” ______________________________ C. Scriptures: The Vedic Scriptures (Four Vedas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas) Upanishads: Vedanta, “The End of the Vedas” Shastras, Puranas, Agamas, Tantras (100’s of t ...
... _________________ beliefs and practices ________________ is an 18th/19th century label B. “Sanatana Dharma” ______________________________ C. Scriptures: The Vedic Scriptures (Four Vedas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas) Upanishads: Vedanta, “The End of the Vedas” Shastras, Puranas, Agamas, Tantras (100’s of t ...
Popular Hinduism
... Three “Heterodox” systems: Jainism, Buddhism, Carvaka (materialism) – These systems do not accept the authority of the Vedas (fundamental in Hism) – Interestingly, the Buddha is accepted as one of the avatars of Vishnu – [True Father could also be accepted as an avatar – The Kalkin Avatar] ...
... Three “Heterodox” systems: Jainism, Buddhism, Carvaka (materialism) – These systems do not accept the authority of the Vedas (fundamental in Hism) – Interestingly, the Buddha is accepted as one of the avatars of Vishnu – [True Father could also be accepted as an avatar – The Kalkin Avatar] ...
Vaishnav, Shaiva and Shakt Religion
... mind and matter is created by Her, the Powerful Goddess Shakti. It must be understood that every great Indian philosophical system has its own Cosmo-Genesis, that is, its special conception of the evolution of the world and its beginning. As a matter of fact, every conception of life and the Unive ...
... mind and matter is created by Her, the Powerful Goddess Shakti. It must be understood that every great Indian philosophical system has its own Cosmo-Genesis, that is, its special conception of the evolution of the world and its beginning. As a matter of fact, every conception of life and the Unive ...
The Hindu Tradition
... contain the eternal truth of the Rta (force that sets universe in order) • Written for adult males of 3upper classes (twice-born) ...
... contain the eternal truth of the Rta (force that sets universe in order) • Written for adult males of 3upper classes (twice-born) ...
Sri Vaishnavism
Sri Vaishnav Sampradaya or Sri Vaishnavism is a Vaishnava sect within Hinduism, dedicated to the worship of the Vedic Supreme Being Vishnu. Vishishtadvaita Vedanta is it's philosophy. Its origin and codification is generally traced back to the goddess Lakshmi (Sri), the consort Vishnu and is the oldest among the four original Vaishnava sampradayas mentioned in the Padma Puran. Around the 10th century a collection of the devotional hymns and songs by Alvars was organized by Nathamuni, who is considered to be one of the pioneers of the sect. Nathamuni wrote Sanskrit works systematizing the Sri Vaishnava theology, largely in debate with the philosophy of Buddhism. He was followed by Yamunacharya, a celebrated grand-teacher of Ramanujacharya. Yamunacharya, like Ramanujacharya, focused both on philosophical debates like dvaita versus advaita and bhakti prayers and the works attributed to him are in Sanskrit although he codified the heritage of the Alvars.In this tradition, Vishnu is believed to be the Supreme Being and the source of all avatars. The Iyengar Brahmins are followers of Ramanuja sampradaya, and two sects, namely Vadakalai and Thenkalai exist among them. They believe in the philosophy of Visishtadvaita espoused by Ramanujacharya.