For the most part‚ Eastern religions are polytheistic‚ meaning there is more than one god that is worshipped by the followers. Whereas Western religions are generally monotheistic in that only one god is worshipped. While some estimate the gods of Hinduism to run into the thousands‚ there is one true god or supreme reality called Brahman. The many gods of the Hindu way of life are a manifestation of Brahman. Thus‚ Hinduism sometimes gets looked at as a Western religion instead of the Eastern religion
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The Upanishads - refer to teachings passed on from a teacher to a follower(disciple) - Samsara or the endless cycle of birth and death is their way of understanding the problems that human beings face. - Karma‚ the law that every action has its effect is tied with the endless samsara cycle. In short‚ what one does causes consequences to happen. - According to the Upanishads‚ it is knowledge of the Brahman(the one‚ the real) that brings moksha(freedom) for the atman from the cycle of samsara
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Ch-1 Soul and the Secrets What is soul? This particular question’s answer may be known to all yet in bits and parts‚ not the entirety .The scientific explanation to the soul has been beautifully portrayed in the Vedas*‚ Upanishads* and Gita*. Yet they are not so simple for the common public who want to know more about the soul. Our one of the most loved and popular slokas* from the Bhagavat Gita is “Basansi jirnani jatha bihaya Nabani grihnati naranparini Tatha sarirani bihaya jirna
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"Satyameva Jayate" (satyam-eva jayate सत्यमेव जयते; literal English: Truth Alone Triumphs) is a mantra from the ancient Indian scripture Mundaka Upanishad.[1] Upon independence of India‚ it was adopted as the national motto of India.[2] It is inscribed inDevanagari script at the base of the national emblem. The emblem and words ’Satyameva Jayate’ are inscribed on one side of all Indian currency. The emblem is an adaptation of theLion Capital of Asoka which was erected around 250 BC at Sarnath‚ near Varanasi in
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devotion most important Raja- highest form of yoga Vedism: Brahmin’s studied veda texts which our prayers. Arians came an invaded and changed it to classic Hinduism. Vedism to classical Hinduism through a need for more INTERNAL EXPIERENCE through Upanishads‚ which were prayers. Vedism became Classical Hinduism through a need for more internal Judaism: 3 main : Land‚ People‚ and Belief. 3 main people Abraham‚ Moses and David Prophetic message God wants love and justice 3 types: Hassidic follow
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believe in the oneness of Spirit‚ but worship that Spirit through a multitude of deities‚ who are perceived as an emanation of the divine. Hinduism is best understood through the religious texts known as the Upanishads‚ some 250 prose commentaries on the Vedas. The Vedas is India’s oldest devotional text.
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when the Upanishads were developed. These new sacred texts “represented the mystical insights of rishis who sought ultimate reality through their meditations in the forests” (Fisher‚ 2014‚ pg. 76). New belief sets accompanied the new sacred text. Reincarnation or “the
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The world is made up of different religions that consist of different beliefs and different ways of worshipping those beliefs. It is one’s opinion to place judgment on whether a certain type of religion is “right” or “wrong”. Essentially‚ religious beliefs boil down to the connection one feels within oneself. Whether that connection can be explained by nature or spiritual beings‚ is determined by the beliefs a person lives by. The most common religions include Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Judaism‚ Christianity
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Vedic Tradition 3500 – 2500 years ago: rituals and many gods (polytheism) sacred texts (Vedas) social stratification (caste system) Upanishads (metaphysical philosophy) 2800 – 2400 years ago Vedic Tradition develops into Hinduism What are the Sacred Texts? Shruti (“heard”) – oldest‚ most authoritative: Four Vedas (“truth”) – myths‚ rituals‚ chants Upanishads - metaphysical speculation Plus other texts Smriti (“remembered”) – the Great Indian Epics: Ramayana Mahabharata (includes Bhagavad-Gita)
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