logging in or signing up hinduism beliefs Candelora Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 501 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: February 04, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... By: chakrachha (3 month(s) ago) good Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Eastern Geography: Eastern Geography Hinduism: BeliefsCreation: Creation “Creation is a separation of many out of one” Human Goal: to become one again with “God” Time is circular (like the seasons) What has been will come againMorality: Morality Reincarnation: the soul is immortal The soul is reborn in various forms Karma: cosmic balance sheet More good deeds: better rebirth More bad deeds: lower rebirth Reality: Reality Maya: “illusion” Everything your senses register isn’t true reality Moksha: release from rebirth Soul joins God in true reality Loss of individuality, reabsorbed into GodProblems: Problems Rta: cosmic order Can get out of balance Humans can loose their way Vishnu comes to earth to fix the balance Vishnu = personification of God “Avatar” = god in flesh, image of God Avatar of Vishnu = Krishna (fleshed god)Sacred Texts: Sacred Texts Vedas: from 1200-500 BC Aryan and native Indian mix, hymns Ramayana: 400-200 BC Shows ideal man and woman, righteous path Mahabharata: 200 BC – 400 AD Realistic depictions of people, death of Krishna, spiral towards immoralityCaste System: Caste System Early Structure 1. Kshatriyas (warriors, kings) 2. Brahmans (priests) 3. Vaisyas (merchants, farmers) 4. Sudras (laborers) 5. Pariahs (untouchables) …later, top two switch places Duty: Duty Dharma: duty Varies according to class, age, gender Purpose: to maintain society, cosmic order Fulfilling Duty: Helping to keep world going, avoiding catastropheDuty (continued): Duty (continued) Some duties are the same Must marry within one’s caste Reverence for cows (sacred) Each caste more “pure” than one below Even touching a pariah contaminates you spiritually, ritually Escape from Caste: Escape from Caste Only way: Obey dharma (duty) Get reborn into higher caste Brahmans are main candidates for Moksha (release) You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
hinduism beliefs Candelora Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 501 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: February 04, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... By: chakrachha (3 month(s) ago) good Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Eastern Geography: Eastern Geography Hinduism: BeliefsCreation: Creation “Creation is a separation of many out of one” Human Goal: to become one again with “God” Time is circular (like the seasons) What has been will come againMorality: Morality Reincarnation: the soul is immortal The soul is reborn in various forms Karma: cosmic balance sheet More good deeds: better rebirth More bad deeds: lower rebirth Reality: Reality Maya: “illusion” Everything your senses register isn’t true reality Moksha: release from rebirth Soul joins God in true reality Loss of individuality, reabsorbed into GodProblems: Problems Rta: cosmic order Can get out of balance Humans can loose their way Vishnu comes to earth to fix the balance Vishnu = personification of God “Avatar” = god in flesh, image of God Avatar of Vishnu = Krishna (fleshed god)Sacred Texts: Sacred Texts Vedas: from 1200-500 BC Aryan and native Indian mix, hymns Ramayana: 400-200 BC Shows ideal man and woman, righteous path Mahabharata: 200 BC – 400 AD Realistic depictions of people, death of Krishna, spiral towards immoralityCaste System: Caste System Early Structure 1. Kshatriyas (warriors, kings) 2. Brahmans (priests) 3. Vaisyas (merchants, farmers) 4. Sudras (laborers) 5. Pariahs (untouchables) …later, top two switch places Duty: Duty Dharma: duty Varies according to class, age, gender Purpose: to maintain society, cosmic order Fulfilling Duty: Helping to keep world going, avoiding catastropheDuty (continued): Duty (continued) Some duties are the same Must marry within one’s caste Reverence for cows (sacred) Each caste more “pure” than one below Even touching a pariah contaminates you spiritually, ritually Escape from Caste: Escape from Caste Only way: Obey dharma (duty) Get reborn into higher caste Brahmans are main candidates for Moksha (release)