Western thought. A central theme in the Hindu religion is following one ’s dharma‚ which is an individual ’s "spiritual duty" (McCrae October 30 2003). This duty is "not bounded by a law code‚ and there is not one path to salvation" (McCrae October 30‚ 2003). Because there is no law code‚ morality is ambiguous. Its definition is unique to each individual. In The Mahabharata‚ fate (which works interchangeably with dharma) presides over what is traditionally right. Yudhisthira
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The Indian Worldview: Breaking Down Hinduism Hinduism is a religion that is difficult to define. No one can say who the founder is‚ or connect it to a certain place or time. So in order to understand Hinduism‚ we follow a coherent set of assumptions upon which people base their lives; otherwise defined as the Indian Worldview. The main concept of the worldview that will help us explain Hinduism is the idea that the spiritual is more important than the physical. Smirti literature are stories or
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Unit One 1. Consequences of the Neolithic Revolution didn’t include * End of hunting-gathering societies 2. Most scholars believe that‚ during the Paleolithic Age‚ social organization was characterized by * A rough social equality 3. The earliest metal worked systemically by humans are * Copper 4. The spread of the Bantu-speaking peoples over southern Africa can be best explained by their * Knowledge of agriculture 5. Characteristics of complex civilizations
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explains everything one must do to be a part of their caste. In Hinduism each social class (varna) has its own dharma‚ or social law. The concept of dharma regulates all parts of life for Hindu’s and outlines their duties. However‚ there are different levels of dharma for people in the twice-born varnas‚ which includes the Brahmin‚ Ksatriya‚ and Vaisya. The different levels of dharma are based on the stage of life that an individual is at. The four stages an individual can be at are a student
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Hinduism has a many beliefs‚ and five of the main beliefs are Brahman‚ Deities‚ Dharma‚ Karma‚ and Samsara. On my mandala‚ I drew a muscle for Brahman because Brahman is the supreme power in the universe‚ and Brahman is the creator and destroyer of everything. Those facts relate to a muscle because a muscle is very strong‚ so it can create and destroy things‚ like Brahman. Not only can a strong muscle create and destroy things‚ it also has a lot of power‚ like the supreme power Brahman has. The second
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Today‚ as I reflect on my denial of Rama’s inconsistencies (I’d rather not use shortcomings) in behaviour towards his wife‚ I mirror a predisposition shared by many others. Yet‚ Rama’s actions serve as a perfect example of the dynamic nature of dharma. The last episode seemingly depicts
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met the city woman at the festival‚ Lakshmi wouldn’t have been sold‚ she wouldn’t have met “uncle husband or Auntie” and she wouldn’t have left her mother‚ and baby brother behind. Lakshmi’s friend Gita worked in the city and sent her family money‚ she was much respected. Lakshmi looked up to Gita and hoped to one day leave the hill side‚ and become the breadwinner of her family to replace the job of her stepfather. Lakshmi’s stepfathers greed and gambling problem is what led to her being sold
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tried to model his ruling based on the Dharma of Buddha. Before Asoka’s conversion to Buddhism‚ he caused many people to suffer. After the conversion‚ Asoka realized the pain he’s caused many people and felt responsible for it. Asoka’s new found faith in Buddhism‚ cause him to install a new form of government policies for the entire kingdom. “My highest officials‚ who have authority over larger numbers of people‚ will expound and spread the percepts of Dharma.” (HR Pg.145) He was so enlightened by
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1. Stroud‚ Scott R. "Narrative as Argument in Indian Philosophy: The Astavakra Gita as Multivalent Narrative." Philosophy and Rhetoric 37.1 (2004): 42-71. 2. The ways in which eastern philosophy uses different tactics to argue philosphical ideas is the topic for this reading. This research paper focuses on the writings of the Astavarka Gita to show how multivalent narrative is used to convey a message to the reader by causing them to think for themselves thus drawing their own conclusions. 3.
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provide a purpose in their life. Hindus‚ primarily follow Sanatana Dharma‚ or universal truth. Dharma is a path that leads to balance and harmony in life. This balance is obtained by realizing that there is spiritual identity of a person which goes beyond the material existence of the body (Shattuck 2002). There are several paths for realizing spiritual realization; the most important of them is Vedic texts. These are the basis of Dharma. There is not just a single text but several exist that explain
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