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Hinduism (Stages of life (Marriage (Often arranged marriages. Widows…
Hinduism
Stages of life
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Stage of eremites: Once first grandchildren are born wife and husband can withdraw and devote themselves to religion
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Death
Body taken to river, given last drink before being cremated on continuously burning fires. Reborn into new body, quality of life depends on karma
Caste system
From Purusha's body, the first man/god
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Samsara
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Broken when cravings are broken: acheived via knowledge, meditation, yoga
Rituals
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Sacrifices, offerings, (prayers, food, water, butter, acts, money etc) bribes
At home
Prayers, offerings, village shrines
Puja: Act of worship. Mantras, food sacrifices
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Brahman/Atman
Soul of the world. Everything. Omnipotent, omnipresent. Only thing that is not temporary in the world.
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Yoga
Kharma yoga: focus on right conduct, offers
Jnana yoga: Path of reason and thinking, religious studies, finding self and thus finding Brahman, mainly done by gurus
Bhakti yoga: the way of love to one God, unselfish devotion
Hatha yoga: Total self restraint of boy, 87 positions which together with mantra such as UHM/OM leads to contact with Atman
Festivals
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Holi: To honor Krishna. Society is turned upside down and no one has to obey to the caste system. Color festival.
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Kumbh Mela: Celebrated every 12th year at holy place where three rivers meet. Ritual washing to clean soul. 55 days
Krishna Movement
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No materialistic thinking, no intoxication, no games
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Mahatma Gandhi
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Ahimsa: respect for all things living, non-violence (in Buddhism as well)
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Reincarnation
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Cows can be reborn relatives, therefor holy
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Gods
Tree gods, tricksters, spirits, regional/personal gods
Three central
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Vishnu
"Good and friendly", sustains the world
10 major avatars + more (Rama, Krishna, Buddha, lion, pig, dwarf etc.) 10th: Kalki, a messiah for some
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Shiva
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Married to Durga/Kali
requires sacrifices, has eight arms
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Karma
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Dharma: Duties, bound to castes
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