only texts regarded as sruti are the Vedas‚ which include both ancient sacrificial formulas and the more philosophical Upanishads. The most sacred scriptures of Hinduism are the Vedas or the "Books of Knowledge"‚ a collection of texts written in Sanskrit from about 1200 BCE to 100 CE. As sruti‚ the Vedas are regarded as the absolute authority for religious knowledge and a test of Hindu orthodoxy‚ both Jains and Buddhists reject the Vedas. For Hindus‚ the Veda is a symbol of unchallenged authority
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Culturally Rich Inventions The digit zero and the numbering system Chess Algebra‚ Trigonometry‚ and Calculus The decimal system The game of Snakes and Ladders The value of “pi” Noble prizes in Literature‚ Physics‚ Economics‚ Peace and Medicine Ayurveda is the earliest literature of medicine known to mankind. The father of medicine‚ Charaka‚ practiced medicine 2500 years ago. Until 1896‚ India was the only source for diamonds to the world India never invaded any country in her 10‚000 years
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Tillich Broken Myth; Paul Tillich explains to us that a myth is a story or sacred narrative about life and it’s meaning/purpose. Myths are stories that covey truth and meaning but are still able to relate to the operating modern world. A broken myth‚ is something that is recognized as a story. Ex. Noah’s Ark and the story of Adam and Eve. the Holy; In Dynamics of Faith Paul Tillich explains to us the dynamics of the Holy. He starts by saying that whatever is the ultimate concern to someone
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Hinduism Paper Bill Jackson Axia College of University of Phoenix HUM 130 Religions of the World Professor Naomi Doumbia October 21‚ 2007 Hinduism Paper The term Hindu was introduced by the British in the nineteenth century as term to classify the people who lived near the Indus River (Fisher‚ 2005‚ p.69). The term Hinduism was derived from the term Hindu in order to categorize the religion of this same region. The religion of Hinduism is actually comprised of several traditions and
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in the belief systems of South Asia. In 1000 BCE‚ Greece had their polytheistic religion with gods and goddesses. Persia’s religion included magi and the beginning of Zoroastrianism. Also during this time period‚ Indian religion included Krishna and Veda. In the span from 500 BCE to 4 BCE‚ there were many changes along with continuities in the religions of this region. Persian religion still included magi and Zoroastrianism. Greek religion included sacrifice and temples for their gods. Roman religion
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Sanskrit - became the dominant culture in India‚ especially in Ganges Plain - Veda/s – religious literature - Four Classes in the Society (The first three were twice born. They are males who underwent initiation to adulthood – Upanayana.) 1. Brahmans – priests 2. Kshatriya – warriors-nobles 3. Vaishya – commoners/merchants 4. Sudra – serfs/slaves The Vedic Period (1500 – 500 B.C.) Four Books 1. Rig Veda – origins of the world and the society in terms of sacrifice. (Sacrifice and dismemberment
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AP World Final Study Guide Definitions up to 600 BCE: Paleolithic: The period of the stone age associated with the evolution of humans (Old Stone Age‚ and was a time of nomads and hunter gatherers) Neolithic Revolution: Agricultural Revolution in the New Stone Age Pastoralists: A way a life dependent on large herds of small and large stock (Africa and Central Asia) Hunter-Gatherers: A way of life of people who support themselves by hunting wild animals and gathering edible plants and insects
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established permanent settlements. Around 5000 B.C.E Sudanic people had formed small monarchies and developed religious beliefs. “Gifts of the Nile”: Herodotus said Egypt was “the gift of the Nile” because of Egypt’s advantages over the floods from the Nile. With the floods‚ Egypt became a very productive agricultural region. Herodotus: was a Greek historian. Proclaimed Egypt was “the gift of the Nile.” Menes (Narmer): was the new unified ruler of Egypt in 3100 B.C.E. Was the minor official from Southern
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scriptures and books. The most sacred Hindu books are the four Vedas. Vedas means “sacred knowledge”. These books are the Rig Veda‚ The Sama Veda‚ Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda‚ which contain thousands of stories‚ anecdotes‚ poetry‚ prayers‚ hymns and rituals. The concluding portions of the Vedas are called Upanishads meaning “sittings near a teacher”. These are observations and individual comprehension and explanations of the four Vedas. The Vedas‚ including the Brahmanas and the Upanishads‚ are regarded
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of terra cotta was found at the archaeological sites. Around 2000 B.C. the Indus Valley Civilization collapsed. There are different theories about how and why it collapsed‚ but none have been proven. Perhaps the cities were destroyed by terrible floods‚ or by the river changing course and drying up the farmland‚ or maybe the Indus people overgrazed the land. Or possibly the Indus Valley Civilization was destroyed by invaders. Around 1500 B.C.‚ tribes of Indo-Europeans traveled from present day
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