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India. HINDUISM VS BUDDISHM - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Brahmin is the best of the best when it came to the Caste system. The brahmin holds the most power in Hinduism. The Brahmin knew secret rituals, prayers, and were the only ones who could read the Vedas. Once a baby was born into the brahmin system the baby was admired because the baby already had their future set out to be a priest or be spiritual leaders of the society.
      - Kshatriya were the warriors, kings, rulers, soldiers, etc. They also held a very high authority to power second to the brahmin. If you were born into Kshatriya your duty was to defend attacks, have justice, and make sure that their subject was happy. If you were a man in Kshatriya you were able to have a woman in any Varnas system marry you. The lineage of a Kshatriya line stayed pure to ensure the throne and claim their territories.
      - Vaisya was the worker of the Caste system, their job was productive labor, farming, money lending, etc. The Vaisya had the third most power out of four Varnas. They also had a very important job to keep cattle/cows protected.
      - Sudra system was the lowest class of the 4 Varnas and has the least power. Their jobs were being maids, cooks, laborers, etc. They did not have the right to attend or even observe any type of rituals and if it did happen it was very rare. The Sudras would also serve the brahmin as their ashrams.
      - (Nikul Joshi, "Caste System in Ancient India")
    - - The Hindu Trinty is made up of Brahma, Shiva, Vinshu. The Hindus had these three gods Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva to keep track of the Universe’s calendar. All three gods have their specific roles but all three gods can perform all five functions, creation, preservation, destruction, revelation and concealment.
        
        Shiva – The Destroyer. Shiva is the one to destroy worlds, illusions, imperfections and he even destroys the old ideas to make the world better but if there was no destroyer there would be no new creation. Destruction opens a new path for new creation and without Shiva that would not happen. Shiva stands for letting go.
        
        Ganesha is one of the most important mystical god of Hinduism and one of the most important deities. Ganesha is very recognizable because he has an elephant head on a human body. Ganesha clears the obstacles in the way for us to move forward in life. Ganesha is very powerful and is to be known to bring good luck and worship for anything new he starts. Ganesha is a remover of obstacles.
        Fun Fact: When you see a statue of Ganesha rubbing his nose bring you good luck.
        Photo- Is mine while I was at pearl street I found this store all about Hinduism and they really worshiped Ganesha!
        
        Vishnu – The Protector. Vinshu is the protecter of the world, he embraced all good, mercy, forgiveness. When the good and bad are defeated by the evil he may turn into human form and restore the right path. Vishnu will always preserve and protect the universe.
        
        Brahma – The Creator. Brahma has 4 heads and that meaning is so he can oversee the whole world. As shiva destroys worlds, Brahma creates new ones. Today Brahma is one of the least worshiped gods in Hinduism.
        
        (Temple Purohit, "Story of early Hinduism and Trimurti")
    - - Bhakti Yoga The Path through Love
      - Karma Yoga The Path through Work
      - Jnana Yoga is The Path through Knowledge
      - Raja Yoga The Path through Psychophysical Exercises
    - - The Vedas were religious texts that were filled with information about Hinduism. Veda is originally known as "knowledge". When Veda began the scriptures were first orally and went master to student until the Vedas were transformed into writing between c. 1500 - c. 500 BCE. There are four texts in the Veda, Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda.
        
        The Rig Veda is filled with information about the proper religious observance and practice but can still be can still convey questions regarding existence. The Rig Veda consists of a collection of 1,028 poems grouped into 10 mandalas. The Rig Veda is also pushes question through hymns to various gods.
        
        The Sama Veda is made up of songs, chants, and texts that are meant to be sung. Many of the Sama content comes from the Rig Veda, and the Rig Veda served as lyrics to the melodies to the Sama Veda. The Sama Veda is made up of 1,549 verses which are then divided into 2, the Gana which are the melodies, and the Arcika which are the verses. When the lyric is combined with the words it is thought to elevate the soul.
        
        Yajur Veda is filled with recitations, ritual worship formulas, and mantras. Like the Sama Veda, the Yajur Veda also has most of its content from the Rig Veda, but Yajur focuses more on the liturgy of religious observances. Like the Sama Veda, it is divided into 2 the "dark Yajur Veda” which focuses on unclear and poorly arranged parts. Then there's "Light Yajur Veda" which focuses on the better and more clear parts.
        
        Atharva Veda is much different from the other 3 Veda and the reason for that is because it has chants, hymns, prayers, initiation rituals, marriage and funeral ceremonies, and a view on daily life. The name Atharva comes from a priest named Atharvan who supposedly was a well-known healer and religious innovator. The Atharva Veda is comprised of 20 books of 730 hymns of which some are from Rig Veda. Today not all Hindus still belive in this Veda.
    - - Stage 3- Community Centered. This stage we move on from foucusings on effort to feeling elegace. "We feel a sense of humility about being part of something greater than ourselves." (Chip Richards, "The Four Stages of Spiritual Growth").
      - Stage 1- Pleasure seaking. This stage can be kown as the visctim stage and its an early level of awakeness.
      - Stage 4- Moksha- When this stage is achieved out body's lets go, and is one with Brahman.
      - Stage 2- Wealth, fame, and power. This stage you to know when holding someone else accountability for your actions you are giving away power. To move on to the next stage you must let go and not blame.
- - - - The Four Passing Sights are old age, Death, Sickness and A passing Monk.
      - Bo Tree "tree of awakening". Where you would go to be the enlightened one. This tree has come to represent many of the symbols in Buddhism. This tree has a connection to make a monk to the path to enlightenment.
    - - 1- Right Views: Positive Attitude.
        2- Right thoughts: Considers Others
        3- Right speech: Don't lie
        4- Right action: Don't steal, kill, lie, be unchaste(sex), don't drink or drugs.
        5- Right occupation: Don't injure, cheat.
        6- Right effort: Mindful of buddha ways.
        7- Right mindfulness: Knows consequences.
        8- Right concentration: Purse the path.