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7 dimensions of Hinduism Karma and Samsara Transmigration Moksha Aryan-Greek/Roman Polytheism Aryan Henotheistic One of many Gods is raised to highest rank Mother goddess and fertility ideas Law of Karma-reincarnation Brahman-unitary principle of the universe Atman-inner life or soul Brahmin-Vishnu-Shiva:Trinity have consorts Greek-Roman Polytheism of many gods/goddesses One life Appeasement of Gods/goddesses Principles in the world Karma-action or deeds Dharma- ethical rules of right conduct Samsara-wheel of rebirth Moksha-liberation from this rebirth Society Caste system Brahmin, kshatriya, vaishya, shudra Priest, warriors and admin., producers, laborers and servants 4 stages of life Student, householder, forest dweller, sannyasin 4 goals of life Kama, sensual pleasure; artha, material success; Dharma, right conduct; moksha, liberation 3 paths to liberation Karma marga-works, right conduct Jnana Marga-knowledge, Vedanta, Sankhya, Yoga Bhakti Marga-devotion, rituals, pilgrimages, sacred cows 3 paths of liberation Karma Marga Right conduct according to Dharma Jnana Marga Vedanta, maya-cosmic illusion, monism Sankhya, matter and many selfs-free from bondage of personality Yoga, physical and psychological way, 8 steps, get to samadhi-transcendent state Bhakti Marga Gods and goddesses, pilgrimages, cow veneration Periods of Hindu Historical development Indus Valley Civilization 3-2 BCE Aryan invasions, incorporated into India A Vedic Age 2-1 BCE Vedas intuited by Brahmin, Sanskrit, oral tradition Agni-fire, life maintaining Soma-plant, life transcending Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Arthaveda Rigveda, hymnal to all the deities Yajurveda; manual of sacrifices and mantras Samaveda; index to melodies of SOMA sacrifices Athaveda; domestic rituals and religious concerns of popular culture Epic Age Verse Dramas-smriti, traditions Mahabharata Ramayana Dharma Sutras, instructions on proper conduct Dharma Shastras, laws of conduct Code of Manu-series of laws Beginning of Classical Hinduism: codification of beliefs 3 debts: Gods, Ancestors, and …… Puranas-collections of old stories Dharma, samsara, karma, and moksha Shakti-feminine cosmic energy Bhakta-yogin ways, ritual ways of 5 Ms Upanishads Gave all Hindus ability to perform household rituals World of rituals Atman-Brahman understanding emerges Samsara-distinction of separation is illusion, continue to transmigration until TRUTH understood-Moksha, release follows. Bhagavad Gita; first of these texts Purusha Cosmic Body of Purusha God’s self sacrifice brings world into being. Life body of social body Humanity reflects this in our life Cosmic Body All are one, and will be reunited as one Monism-all is ultimately one Gods and Goddesses Shiva-god of dance Vishnu-great deity Avatars-decents of Vishnu Krishna, Rama, Narasimha Devi-goddess Durga, Kali, Parvati