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Hindu Mythology World’s Oldest (& 3rd most-popular) Religion Vedas & Upanishads Ganges River Brahman: Absolute Truth Trimurti Shiva: Destroyer Vishnu: Preserver Brahma: Creator Sarasvati: Brahma’s Consort Lakshmi: Vishnu’s Consort Parvati: Shiva’s Consort Vidya: Unitary Thought Atman: Life Source in all Things 4 Classes of Ancient India • Brahmin (Priests) • Kshatriya (Noble Warriors) • Vaishya (Traders & Farmers) • Shudra (servants) Earth’s Creation Samsara: Eternal Cycle of Birth, Death & Re-birth Karma: Cause of a Particular Destiny Moksha: Becoming one with Brahma; and end to Samsara 4 Goals in Human Life • Moksha • Dharma (Code for Leading Life) • Artha: Pursuit of Material for by Lawful Means • Karma Valmiki The Golden Age of India • Dasa-ratha: the ideal king in the ideal city • Rama: the ideal prince • Sita: the ideal wife Moral Epic: Good vs. Evil Iliad Connection Odyssey Connection
