Associate Level Material Appendix G ` Eastern Religion Elements Matrix | |Hinduism |Buddhism |Confucianism |Daoism | |Countries of origin |India |India |China |China | |Historical figures and
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In “The Many Colors of Hinduism”‚ Carl Olson first introduced the practitioners of ancient vedic religion. From the division of two antithetical groups (Adityas and Danavas). Both groups aimed for creation‚ they represent death and life‚ being and nonbeing‚ therefore‚ they all symbolize the immortal life. Due to the division‚ the myth of Indra and Vrtra is told. Indra is the king of gods who killed Vrtra (a dragon who kept water of the world) by thunderbolt. Olson also introduces the term “Rta”
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restore‚ rejuvenate and revitalize body‚ mind and soul. Mention of Ayurveda can be found in the Vedas‚ Upanishads‚ Bhagavat Gitaand other ancient texts of wisdom. Of the four Vedas‚ namely Rig Veda‚ Yajur Veda‚ Sama Veda and Adharva Veda‚ Ayurveda is said to be the Upaveda or the sub branch of Adharva Veda. The word Ayurveda is made up of two Sanskrit words: ’Ayu’ which means ‘life’ and ’Veda’ which means ‘the knowledge of’. According to Charaka‚ "ayu" consists of four essential parts- mind
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The religious life of many Hindus is focused on devotion to God (perceived as Brahman‚ Shiva‚ Vishnu‚ or Shakti) or several gods. This devotion usually takes the form of rituals associated with sculptures and images of gods in home shrines. More philosophically-minded Hindus ignore the gods altogether and seek Realization of the Self through intense meditation. Still others focus primarily on fulfilling the social and moral duties appropriate to their position in life. These various approaches
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intermarried with it and settled in peasant villages. The Aryans brought their religion to India. The various sacrifices of the Aryan cults were accompanied by chanted hymns. These hymns comprised the first great religion work of the Aryans - the Rig Veda. The Veda and the Brahmins‚ the priests‚ came to hold a most prominent place in Vedic society. By about the forth century B.C. Hinduism had supplanted the older Vedic faith and became supreme. During this period two new religions Buddhism and Jainism
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Chpt 4-6 study guide WHAP 1) The early Aryan’s chief god was Indra 2) Harappa is still a mystery because of little written records and little material records 3) The Indus river dominated early Harappan society 4) Harappan society: a. Social- distinct classes like always in history b. Trade- w/ Mesopotamia‚ Hindu Kush‚ and Persia for things like wool‚ leather‚ olive oil c. Artistic- pottery‚ lots of smiths and artisans‚ art focused on fertility d.
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The Rig Veda defined four castes‚ or Varna’s; Brahmins were for religious leaders and educators‚ Kshatriyas for rulers and military‚ Vaishyas for farmers‚ landlords‚ and merchants‚ and Shudra for peasants‚ servants and workers. A fifth Varna was known as untouchables
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Indus Valley Civilization – The Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze Age civilization (3300–1300 BC; mature period 2600–1900 BC) extending from what today is northeast Afghanistan to Pakistan and northwest India. Along with Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia it was one of three early civilizations of the Old World‚ and of the three the most widespread. It flourished in the basins of the Indus River‚ one of the major rivers of Asia‚ and the Ghaggar-Hakra River‚ which once coursed through northwest
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The British Raj and the India’s Caste System The Indian caste system‚ known as Varnas‚ is a centuries old system of social stratification. It is a strict hierarchal system that determines a person’s occupation for them. It also determines what they can wear‚ who they can talk to‚ who they can marry. Those on the top of the pyramid have all the wealth‚ power‚ and prestige‚ while those on the bottom are treated no better than the trash that is thrown away. It consists of four Varna’s: Brahmins‚
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Barbara O ’Brien. About.com. n.d. Chatterji‚ J.C. The Wisdom of the Vedas. 1992. "http://science.jrank.org/pages/7504/Asceticism-Hindu-Buddhist-Asceticism.html." n.d. Ascetism- Hindu and Buddhist Ascetism. "Major Characteristics of Mahayana Buddhism." n.d. . Molloy‚ Michael. Experiencing the World Religions. 2010. Oracle; Think Quest. n.d. Srinivasan‚ Dr. Amruther V. Hinduism for Dummies. 2011. The Golden Book of the Holy Vedas. India: Vijay Goel‚ 2011. V‚ Jayaram. Hindu Website. n.d. 2013.
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