Julie Harkin Mrs. Smith World Religions November 28 2017 The Knowledge of Saraswati "The mind acts like an enemy for those who don’t control it" by the Bhagavad Gita. This quote is demonstrating how it is up to an individual to take control of their thoughts. People were given the gift of thought by the goddess Saraswati‚ she is the goddess of music‚ art‚ knowledge‚ wisdom and learning. She gave her people the ability to learn and gain knowledge
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considered to be evil to be pleasure and wealth. In order for those who have accepted Hinduism as a way of life strive to become Moksha. This according to Hindus means to release the evils that are being dealt with. Hinduism answers the question of Mortality firstly for its followers is to become Moksha. In order for these people to do so is the evil doings
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are born into controls who one married‚ where one lived‚ food that was available and clothes that were worn. However‚ when they reincarnate they might move up or down in the caste system. One of the ways Hinduism helps a person is to help him reach moksha‚ the goal of one’s soul to stop being reincarnated and reunite with Brahman‚ god. Hinduism also has a rule against violence called ahimsa‚ which is another way to live an ethical life. A person tried to do as many good deeds as possible so‚ that in
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Liberation is achieved by the repeated exercise of conscious choice and the cultivation of memory regarding those choices. This act can also be referred to as moksha. By achieving moksha‚ the Hindus are liberating themselves from the limitations of space‚ time‚ and matter by realizing the immortal Absolute (Fisher‚ 2005). This is not only followed by those of Hinduism religion‚ but people who practice Buddhism as well. The
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having similar effects in reference to their beliefs to achieving the highest state. Hindu and Buddhist beliefs both feature a belief of an enlightened state‚ or a higher level of understanding. For example‚ in Hinduism‚ “moksha” is the liberation of the soul‚ and to achieve “moksha” was to reach a union with Brahman and also put an end to the dishonest perception of a separate existence. In comparison‚ Buddhism stressed the importance of reaching “nirvana‚” or simply enlightenment. This was an almost
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Hindu Religions Tradition Paper Phonesia Machado University of Phoenix REL 133/ Calvin Habig‚ Faciliatator The sacred elements of Hinduism are comprised of Hindu religious traditions‚ and their transcendent connotations. It would be very difficult to completely list all the sacred elements of Hinduism that make up the Hindu religious traditions because of the sheer enormity and depth of the Hindu culture and traditions that have evolved through thousands of years. However‚ I will deign to describe
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was founded in the Indian subcontinent in the Indus River valley around approximately 3000 B.C. as a product of Aryan invasions‚ which drove its development through the process of cultural diffusion. One of Hinduism’s prime beliefs is the belief in Moksha – reincarnation‚ where every being is born in to a specific social class (the
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written down and becoming the earliest books of Hinduism. The Vedas laid the original belief structure and traditions for Hindu society. The Upanishads were added later and brought with them the notions of Brahman‚ Atman‚ maya‚ karma‚ samsara and moksha (Molloy‚ 2013). These are primary concepts that are part of Hindu spirituality. The Laws of Manu further describe the guidelines for all of the classes‚ especially the caste system. The caste system is a traditional system that shows the interaction
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the moral code and caste system of Hinduism. According to these sources‚ fulfilling dharma allows rebirth to a higher caste while not fulfilling dharma leads to rebirth in a lower caste. The ultimate goal is to escape reincarnation and attain moksha. Moksha is similar to the eternal life that belongs to the righteous in Christianity. Conversely‚ being born into a lower caste is eternal punishment for the person in that lifetime‚ similar to the eternal punishment in Christianity. The other major
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on what is thought to be the purpose of human life on earth. Description: The purpose of human life on earth according to Hinduism: Hindus believed that human purpose on earth is associated with these four phrases namely; Dharma‚ Artha‚ Kama‚ and Moksha. In accordance with Hinduism believes‚ Dharma stands for righteousness‚ or living a moral life at all times. Dharma believes in many things such as law‚ teaching and religion which enable one to fulfill his/her purpose of life and destiny. In Dharma
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