Sanatana Dharma
Sanatana Dharma Sanatana Dharma, also known as Hinduism, is a complex and age old religion. The textbook describes it as “made up of many sects with a variety of belief systems”. From teachings and social systems to sacred texts, Sanatana Dharma (SD) has many different views and concepts.
One of the many beliefs of Hinduism is karma, the belief that all actions produce effects. Another belief is that of samsara, or reincarnation. It is believed that karma keeps you bound in the cycle of reincarnation. Moksha is the liberation from the bonds of samsara. Another aspect of these beliefs is that of Brahmin or the one. Brahmin is characterized as existence, consciousness, and bliss. Brahmin is connected to atman.
Atman is your true self. It is eternal and keeps track of your karma. Atman’s one goal is moksha, or liberation from samsara. Atman faces avidya, or ignorance of atman, and maya, or illusion of atman which could also mean ego. There are several ways that atman can escape the bonds of samsara including meditation and rituals.
Hinduism contains several sacred texts. The Vedas (1500 – 600 B.C.E) are the earliest of these texts. The Vedas contain four text hymns. There are the Upanishads (900 – 600 B.C.E), which are a group of philosophical texts which are meant to explain the hidden meanings of rituals. Hindu beliefs and practices are passed on by traditions and narrative texts, such as epics. The most famous of these epics are the twin Sanskrit epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata. The Ramayana (200 B.C.E – 200 C.E) is a source of social duty. It consists of seven books. The Mahabharata is the longest work of epic poetry in the world containing 100,000 verses.
The Hindu belief contains a class system called the varna system which refers to social status or organization. Your position in the varna system is determined by birth. The order of the varna system is as such: firstly, Brahmin (priests), Kshatriya (warriors and kings), Vaishya (merchants and
One of the many beliefs of Hinduism is karma, the belief that all actions produce effects. Another belief is that of samsara, or reincarnation. It is believed that karma keeps you bound in the cycle of reincarnation. Moksha is the liberation from the bonds of samsara. Another aspect of these beliefs is that of Brahmin or the one. Brahmin is characterized as existence, consciousness, and bliss. Brahmin is connected to atman.
Atman is your true self. It is eternal and keeps track of your karma. Atman’s one goal is moksha, or liberation from samsara. Atman faces avidya, or ignorance of atman, and maya, or illusion of atman which could also mean ego. There are several ways that atman can escape the bonds of samsara including meditation and rituals.
Hinduism contains several sacred texts. The Vedas (1500 – 600 B.C.E) are the earliest of these texts. The Vedas contain four text hymns. There are the Upanishads (900 – 600 B.C.E), which are a group of philosophical texts which are meant to explain the hidden meanings of rituals. Hindu beliefs and practices are passed on by traditions and narrative texts, such as epics. The most famous of these epics are the twin Sanskrit epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata. The Ramayana (200 B.C.E – 200 C.E) is a source of social duty. It consists of seven books. The Mahabharata is the longest work of epic poetry in the world containing 100,000 verses.
The Hindu belief contains a class system called the varna system which refers to social status or organization. Your position in the varna system is determined by birth. The order of the varna system is as such: firstly, Brahmin (priests), Kshatriya (warriors and kings), Vaishya (merchants and