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Section 2 - Ramayana Worlds. Hinduism. An umbrella religion of various spiritual beliefs and practices that developed over millennia: The Vedic Religion (Brahmanism) - “ big tradition ” - sacred texts, priests, caste system - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Section 2 - Ramayana WorldsSection 2 - Ramayana Worlds
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HinduismAn umbrella religion of various spiritual beliefs and
practices that developed over millennia:
• The Vedic Religion (Brahmanism) - “big tradition” - sacred texts, priests, caste system
• Texts and literary works expound upon and incorporate other gods (Mahabharata, Ramayana, and myriad legends of gods)
• Local traditions of gods and spirits incorporated into the corpus - “little tradition”
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Vedic GodsFrom oldest collection of texts, the Vedas
1,500 – 1,000 BCE
Indra, primary warrior god
Agni, fire, key to rituals
Surya, the Sun, one of several
“elemental” gods
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yS-Jky997Y&feature=related
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Indra – hymn from the Rg VedaCOME HERE and sit down: sing your song to Indra,
1Companions, bringing hymns of praise.To him the richest of the rich, the Lord of treasures excellent,Indra, with soma juice outpoured.May he stand by us in our need and in abundance for our wealth:
5May he come near to us with his strength.Whose pair of tawny horses yoked in battles foemen do not
challenge: To Indra sing your song.
Come near to the soma-drinker, for his enjoyment, these pure drops,
The soma mingled with the curd.
10You, grown at once to perfect strength, were born to drink the soma
juice,Strong Indra, for pre-eminence.Indra, lover of the song, may these quick somas enter you:May they bring bliss to you, the sage.Our chants of praise have strengthened you, Satakratu, and our
lauds.
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Rg Veda – oldest collection of hymns of ritual praise
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Brahmins and Ritual• The Sanskrit Vedas emphasized
ritual, songs of praise, importance of the ritual specialists – Brahmins.
• The tradition was oral, not recorded: chanted, memorized, and passed down over centuries as ritual (yajnya).
• Brahminism helped develop and strengthen the caste system, dividing the society by function:
Brahmin priestsKsatriya warriors, rulersVaisya merchants, craftsmenSudra servants
Youtube video of Vedic Chant, hymn in praise of Agni
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A Key Concept:Macrocosmos and Microcosmos
Brahma and AtmanGod and Self
Each is a reflection of the other.Tat Twam Asi: “that thou art.”
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Mandala: Physical depictions of the cosmos
Rulers had the ability to control the balance of the universe.
Borobudur, Java Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Hindu and Buddhist Mandala paintings
Angkor Wat layout
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Mandala: visualization of the cosmos
Borobudur monument, Java
Angkor Wat, CambodiaHindu and Buddhist Mandala paintings
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The Younger GodsThe “Hindu Triology”
Brahma: Creator Vishnu: Maintainer
Shiva: Destroyer
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Vishnu and the Avatars9 or 10 manifestations (incarnations) of the god
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Vishnu and the Avatars
In Bhagavad-Gita, the philosophic core of Mahabharata, Krishna (Vishnu) explains his character:
I am the birthless, the deathless, Lord of all that breathes....When goodness grows weak, when evil increases, I make myself a body. In every age I come back to deliver the holy, to destroy the sin of the sinner, to establish righteousness.
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Shiva’s family
Paravati, the shakti aspector wife-consort
Ganesha, son
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Refractions of Gods: Shiva
Shiva Nataraj:Cosmic Dancer
Ardhanarishwar:The Adrogyne
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The Goddess: Devi, Shakti
Kali
Paravati
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Rama, the 7th Avatar of Vishnu
Sita
Rama
Hanuman
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Thursday: Ramayana DiscussionThursday: Ramayana Discussion
TAKE NOTES and bring them in!
1. List themes you see developing.
2. What are points for teaching/instruction/ ethics?
(e.g. Is it right for a Kysatria warrior to kill a woman? “A Woman of demoniac tendencies loses all consideration to be treated as a woman….You must rid the world of her. It is your duty.” – pg. 13)
3. Who are the key (or compelling) characters and their attributes?