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the eternal essence of reality and the source of the universe, beyond the reach of human perception and thought
Brahman
the eternal self, which is associated with Brahman
Atman
the doctrine that reality is ultimately made up of only one essence
monism
cosmic illusion brought about by divine creative power
maya
sacred scripture- "that which is heard"
sacred revelations to their authors
(vedas, upanishads, branmanas)
shruti
sacred scripture- "that which is remembered"
derive from revelation but composed by humans
(mahabharata, ramayana)
smriti
caste system low to high
dalit (untouchable)
shudra
vaishya
kshatriya
brahmin
stages of life low to high
student
householder
forest dweller
sannyasin
dharma
duty determined by caste & stage in life
karma
cause & effect of actions
determines reincarnation
wheel of reincarnation
samsara
moksha
release from reincarnation
creator god
Brahma
perserver god
Vishnu
destroyer god
Shiva
wealth goddess
Lakshmi
romantic goddess
Parvati
arts goddess
Saraswati
avatar god & different gods
Vishnu- Krishna & Rama
teacher
guru
sacred river
Ganges river
Author
kelly
ID
126910
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religion hinduism
Description
semester 1
Updated
2012-01-10T08:19:54Z
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