deities brahman: absolute reality. transcendent. having no attributes. manifested in 3 primary...
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DEITIESBRAHMAN: Absolute Reality. Transcendent. Having no attributes.
Manifested in 3 Primary Forms:Brahma – Creator godVishnu – Preserver godShiva – Destroying godAll symbolize the cycle of life.IDENTIFY GOD’S: IDENTIFY AS MANY SYMBOLS AS YOU CAN:
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ATMAN and ABSOLUTE REALITYATMAN – Real Self. = Individual Soul. Essence. = Ultimate Reality.
Is Not…Body, Mind and Emotions.
Body, Mind and Emotions are…Illusions.
Another name for illusions is MAYA.
ONLY BRAHMAN IS PERMANENT… ……………………………………………………………..ALL ELSE IS ILLUSION.………………..Explain what is meant by: “All is illusion.”…but Brahman…
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ILLUSION
Have you ever played that game?
noun• A thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses.
• A deceptive appearance or impression.
• A false idea or belief.
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What do you see?
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Image or Illusion
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HOW CAN A HINDU SAY…
All is MAYA except BRAHMAN???
WHAT DO YOU THINK THAT MEANS?
WHY DO YOU THINK HINDU’S BELIEVE THIS?IS THERE ANY CORELATION HERE TO YOUR RELIGION?
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YOGA: Knowledge, Good Deeds, Devotion
Are ways of achieving moksha making relationship between Atman and Brahman a reality.
Path of Knowledge – JNANA YOGA = Learning + Thinking +Viewing Self in 3rd Person
Path of Action-KARMA YOGA = Selfless Service to others
Path of Devotion-BHAKTI YOGA = Path followed by most Hindus – Pure, long devotion to
Brahman
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JNANA YOGAPath of Knowledge – JNANA YOGA =
Learning + Thinking +Viewing Self in 3rd Person
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Path of Action-KARMA YOGA = Selfless Service to
others
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Path of Devotion-BHAKTI YOGA = Path followed by most Hindus – Pure, long devotion to Brahman
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SATYAGRAHA THE POLICY OF NON-VIOLENT RESISTANCE INITIATED BY GHANDI AS A MEANS OF PRESSING
FOR POLITICAL REFORM.
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CASTE SYSTEMBrahmins
KshatriyasVaishya
Shudra
…Untouchables… Asprishya
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4 ALLOWED PURSUITS IN HINDUISM
DHARMA
ARTHA
KAMA
MOKSHA
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Dharma = One‘s Duty in Life
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ARTHA Pursuit of Material & Political $
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KAMA: Pleasure (art/recreation/sensuality)
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MOKSHA
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STAGES OF LIFE
BRAHMANCARINSTUDENT
GRIHASTHAHOUSEHOLDER
VANAPRASTHAHERMIT
SANNYASINSPIRITUAL PILGRIM
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FESTIVALSDiwali and Holi
Holi celebrates fun of Krishna as a boy: Pranks and Powder!
Spring Festival that celebrates love between Krishna and Radha
Dewali “Festival of Lights” some consider the start of a new year! This festival celebrates the return of Rama from 14 year exile. People set lamps out to guide him home.
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CYCLE OF LIFE
SAMSKARAS
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CYCLE OF LIFE WHEEL/ SAMSKARA WHEEL
1. In your groups create a Cycle of Life Wheel.
2. Break your Wheel into the 4 Sections: Birth/ Childhood/ Adulthood/ Funeral Rite
3. Include an image that represents each of the 16 Rites of the Samskara (found on Pages 210-211).
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SACRED PLACES AND SACRED SPACES
PUJA
16 Steps to Puja
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