Religions of the World

Another word for India

Another word for an Indian

The absolute, the ultimate ground underlying everything; the reality that is the source of all being and all knowing

The eternal self or soul, identical to Brahman; the self or inner essence of the universe of man

The cycle of rebirths

The oneness with Brahmen-Atman which extinguishes any sense of individuality and is attained when one is released from the cycle of reincarnation

The experience of oneness with Brahman-Atman attainable in this life; the experience of enlightenment which guarantees release from the round of rebirths at death

A technique of transcending the senses to bring one to release; also release itself. It is the name of the fourth permissible goal of life.

"The Way" in Hinduism

The moral law of cause and effect by which one reaps what one sows. In ____________ it becomes a law by which all of one's deeds, from all of one's lives are balanced against eachother to determine the nature of one's next incarnation

Religious meditation

The power of knowledge real wisdom and intellect

sanskrit word for "devotion" show an active desire of the devotee

The hindu trinity of Gods, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva

The "descent of the divine"; the incarnation of Vishnu in different animal and human formations. Traditionally there are ten such avatars: Matsya (fish), kurma (tortoise), varaha (boar), narasimba (the man lion), Vamana (the dwarf), Parasurama (Rama with Ax), Rama, Krishna, Buddha, and Kali at the end of time.

Noninjury, nonviolence, noncoercion, a reverence for all life

Community adjacent to an ISKCON temple in which members live

Hindu Templle

Hindu Prayer Service

Third God of the Trimurti. Associated with storms, mountains and herbs, a destroyer God, destroys that which is harmful Blue skinned, Husband of Shakti

Has a bunch of different Avatars and a close involvement with the World. The preserver God

Son of Lord Shiva. Depicted as a human with the head of an elephant.

Creator God. Doesn't have a significant following in India.

The four books of knowledge to Hindu devotees

Deal with cosmic realities (literally "sitting near a teacher")

One of the main Hindu epics. Written in the third century by Valkimi. In the story Rama is exiled form his kingdom. Sita and Lakshmi is captured by a demon.

The longest epic in the world. 4 times the length of the Bible and one of the main Hindu epics

Part of the Mahabartta and about Krishna a charioteer for Arjuna in some battle. Influential on Hindu Bakti

Concerned with Hindu myth, lore and legend. There are 18 of them.

Illustrates the caste system, and lots of other administrative shit. Societal roles, diet, government, etc. Composed in 200 BC

First jewel of Buddhism

second jewel of buddhism

third jewel of Buddhism

First of the Buddhist noble truths

second of Buddhist noble truths

third of the buddhist 4 noble truths

4th of the buddhist 4 noble truths

First of the eightfold middle path

second on the eightfold middle path

Third on the buddhist eightfold middle path

4th on the buddhist eightfold middle path

5th on the buddhist eightfold middle path

6th item on the eightfold middle path (only attainable by Buddhist monks)

7th item on the buddhist eightfold middle path

8th item on the buddhist eightfold middle path (attainable only by Buddhist monks)

In buddhist tradition, releas efrom limitations of existence and of reincarnation. the supreme goal in life of a buddhist, attainable by right aspiration, purity and elimination of egoism.

Theravada view on Nirvana

Mahayana viewpoint on Nirvana

Occurred after the death of the Buddha. 500 sangha present. Triptaka Took place in 482 BCE

Occured in 450 BCE. Debate about the strict disciplines of Buddha. Resulted in an (acrimonious) split into different groups

School of Buddha. Means "Way of the Elders". Another term applied to it is hinayana which means "lesser vehicle." Most closely approximates the doctrines of Buddha. The Doctrine is one of "self help." No deities provide assstance in gaining release from the wheel. Spread mostly throughout southeast Asia

Another name for Theravada Buddhism "lesser vehicle"

School of Buddhism which means "Greater Vehicle" Differs from Theravada because its teaching contain a multitude of Heavenly beings who assist their worshipers . Nirvana becomes a "Place" and not just a state of mind. Grew primarily into China, Korea and Japan. Sometimes called Northern Buddhism

School of Buddhism literally meaning "vehicle of the thunderbolt." Adherents expect to attain enlightenment through magical power. Grew in Northeast India in the 8th century and spread to Tibet in the 11th century and included Tibet, Mongolia and other region of Central Asia

Buddhist order of monks founded by the Buddha himself

A Theravada Buddhist Temple

A form of Mahayana Buddhism that seeks enlightenment specifically through meditation. Called "Shin" in Japanese Traditions

Lived from 563-a83 BCE. Rich kid wanted to get out of that shit.

The Buddha of infinite Light. "Lord of the western land."

A boddhisatva, and a buddha of the future in existence now?

Combination of the chinese words for "Gods" and "Way" (Shen and Tao)

Gate before a shrine which separates the mundane world from the sacred enclosure

Powers of divine beings which reside in all things. They can bless or cause unhappiness in life

Primeval Kami of the sky in shinto tradition. He and his wife Izanami created the Japanese Islands

Primeval Kami of the sky. She gave birth to the Japanese islands and a bunch of deities.

The storm God and misheivious brother of Amaterasu. He was created when Izanagi washed his nose

The Sun Goddess who was born when Izanagi washed his left eye. Graphic symbol on Japan's flag.

Patriotic institution of Japanese religion, over spiritual one. Developed under Meiji's regime.

Type of Shrine Shinto developed by a woman named Nakayama Miki. Nicknamed the christian science of Japan because of belief in magical healing

A follower of Nanak and a word meaning "Disciple."

Lived from 1469-1539. The founder of Sikhism

Lived from 1666-1708. The tenth guru and the one who established the Khalsa

The temple in Amritsar which is especially sacred to Sikhs

Release from the round of rebirths. This is the Sikh variation on the Sanskrit word "Moksha"

"The revered Book" in Sikh traditions. The original name for Sikh scriptures

First S of the Sikh way of life. Meditation

Second S in the Sikh way of life. Service

Third and most important S in Sikh way of life. The company of enlightened souls

First K of Khalsa. Uncut hair and beard. Respect for natural laws.

Comb. Second K of Khalsa. Symbolizes the controlling of mind and body.

Steel bracelet; symbolizes the oneness of God and the unity of man, third K in the khalsa

Short dagger; symbolizes dignity, self defense and the just use of power

The name for God which means "one true name"

Spiritual leader. There is only one at a time. Represent the divine presence of God

Lived 551-479 BCE. Founder of Confucianism. Name is K'ung fu-tzu.

Collection of sayings of confucius compiled by his disciples one of the four books

"human-heartedness" or "true manhood" the ideal attribute and goal of a confucian education

Filial piety, the respect due to parents, elders and superiors

"book of mencius" one of the four books, Mencius sayings and writings

First relationship in confucianism

Second relationship in confucianism

Third relationship in relationship.

Fourth confucian relationship

fifth confucian relationship