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:
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…
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.
What do you see?
Image or Illusion
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?
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
JNANA YOGAPath 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
SATYAGRAHA THE POLICY OF NON-VIOLENT RESISTANCE INITIATED BY GHANDI AS A MEANS OF PRESSING
FOR POLITICAL REFORM.
CASTE SYSTEMBrahmins
KshatriyasVaishya
Shudra
…Untouchables… Asprishya
4 ALLOWED PURSUITS IN HINDUISM
DHARMA
ARTHA
KAMA
MOKSHA
Dharma = One‘s Duty in Life
ARTHA Pursuit of Material & Political $
KAMA: Pleasure (art/recreation/sensuality)
MOKSHA
STAGES OF LIFE
BRAHMANCARINSTUDENT
GRIHASTHAHOUSEHOLDER
VANAPRASTHAHERMIT
SANNYASINSPIRITUAL PILGRIM
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.
CYCLE OF LIFE
SAMSKARAS
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).
SACRED PLACES AND SACRED SPACES
PUJA
16 Steps to Puja
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