Hindus believe in karma‚ the law of cause and effect by which each individual creates his own destiny by his thoughts‚ words and deeds. 5 Hindus believe that the soul reincarnates‚ evolving through many births until all karmas have been resolved‚ and moksha‚ liberation from the cycle of rebirth‚ is attained. Not a single soul will be deprived of this destiny. 6 Hindus believe that divine beings exist in unseen worlds and that temple worship‚ rituals‚ sacraments and personal devotionals create a communion
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BUDDHIST TERMS Bodhisattva: is anyone who is motivated by compassion and seeks enlightenment not only for him/herself but also for everyone Dharma: The Universal Truth; The Teachings and the inner practice of the Teachings of Buddha Dhammapada: A sutra consisting of two sections and 39 chapters‚ with 423 short verses of the Buddha‚ teachings given at various times and places. It is regarded as the "original" teaching of the Buddha‚ which can be used for reference‚ moral instruction and inspiration
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Ciara Dela Cruz Father Gray World Religions/Chapter 1 notes 7 April 2013 Chapter 3: Hinduism * Murti- statue of a Hindu deity in which the god is present * Sanatana Dharma- term Hindus use to refer to their religion life; it translates roughly as “eternal law” or “eternal virtue.” * Dharma- in Buddhism‚ refers generally to the teachings of the Buddha and is also the natural law that the universe follows * Caste system- divides people into separate social groups that have varying
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Do not Disgrace Sir.M.Vishvesraiah. At the portals of S.K.S.J Technological institute‚ Bangalore‚ our seniors had warned us that‚ we should pay our respects to Mokshagundum‚ everyday to get total moksha from the rigors of professional education. Having not known which fearsome God ‚it was‚ we had spent some early anxious days until‚ we found out that‚ he is none other than our professor and vice-principal‚ a soft spoken and scholarly Mokshagundum Krishnamurthy‚the nephew & heir to sir M
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Love for Krishna Religion is often perceived as a spiritual allegory. At times‚ the cosmic order struggles between good and evil to maintain balance. The followers of Hinduism believe that the “Absolute One” or the “Supreme God” will come down to the human world to restore the cosmic balance. They are the devotees of Vaishnavism referred to be Vaisnavites‚ one of the largest Hindu groups. Their unconditional love and devotion lies within Vishnu‚ the Supreme deity. Whenever “adharma threatens to
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“Golden Age”. While Asoka was Buddhist he allowed the caste system and was tolerant of the Hindu religion. This allowed Hinduism to emerge better in India is might be why Hinduism is the main religion in India today. In Hinduism the main goal was moksha‚ to leave the caste system. In Buddhism the main goal is Nirvana (Enlightenment). In Hinduism you needed good karma to advance in the caste system. If you were born into a lower level social class you had to die and your soul would be reborn into
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vary‚ different in as many ways as they are similar. Buddhists have no priests or rituals like the Hindus do. Also‚ in the Buddhist religion‚ any follower than achieve Nirvana‚ but in the Hindu religion‚ only the Brahmins‚ or priests‚ could achieve moksha‚ the Hindu equivalent of Nirvana. Another large difference is that Buddhists do not believe in the Caste System‚ a main factor in
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14 Life Lessons from Ramayana (1) Relationship between Dharma‚ Artha‚ Kama and Moksha Human life is consumed in chasing materialism (Artha) and sense pleasures (Kama). Ramayana makes it clear that these two pursuits should never be at the cost of Dharma (righteousness). In withholding dharma‚ both artha and Kama can be and must be sacrificed. The ultimate goal of life is Moksha (liberation) and it can be attained only by relinquishing Artha and Kama and by strictly following a life of Dharma
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rituals‚ magical rites‚ and the use of icons‚ images‚ and other sacred objects.” Hinduism’s beliefs are rooted in the 4 goals for human life‚ which are dharma (fulfilling one’s purpose)‚ artha (prosperity)‚ kama (desire‚ sexuality and enjoyment)‚ and moksha (enlightenment). Hindus believe in one Supreme Reality‚ the Brahman‚ who manifests itself in many different gods and goddesses. Hindus also believe in reincarnation through karma. Judaism’s beliefs are rooted from the Old Testament’s account for the
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rative religin Agnosticism Literally meaning "not know"; a position asserting that the existence of God cannot be proven. Animism From the Latin anima‚ meaning "spirit‚" "soul‚" "life force"; a worldview common among oral religions (religions with no written scriptures) that sees all elements of nature as being filled with spirit or spirits. Atheism Literally meaning "not God"; a position asserting that there is no God or gods. Deconstruction A technique‚ pioneered by Jacques Derrida‚
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