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GCSE Hinduism: Beliefs & Teachings - Coggle Diagram

- - - - those who worship Shiva
        
        Shaivites tend to believe that Atman and Brahman are one
        
        they don't believe in Vishnu's avatars
        
        Shiva is an eternal flame/ pillar, Brahma flies to the top on his swan but cannot reach it. Vishnu burrows down as a boar but cannot reach the end.
  - - - most popular
      - Bhrigu
      - 3 Strides
    - - Krishna
        
        cowherder. Playful. Milkmaids. Relationship with Rhada (God's love for all people). Vrindavan forest
        
        Bhagavad Gita.
      - Rama
        
        Ramayana
        
        Diwali
      - "Whenever there appears on earth a decline of Righteousness [...] I send Myself to birth." BG
- - - - Triguna
      - "My divine energy Maya, consisting of the three modes of nature, is very difficult to overcome. But those who surrender unto Me cross over it easily." Bhagavad Gita
- - - - "Be friendly and compassionate, released from ego selfishness, patient, hate not any being, the same in pain and happiness." BG
      - "The disciplined who stays content with thoughts and mind on Me [...] is dear to Me" BG
  - - - Vaishyas
      - Shudras
      - Kshatriyas
      - Brahmins
    - - Retirement
      - Householder
      - World renouncer (sannyasin)
      - Student
- - - - worshipped as the remover of obstacles/ good luck and good fortune - especially worshipped at weddings.
      - Elephant headed God
    - - Ramayana (Rama and Sita) comes to the aid of Rama with his monkey army.
      - Seen as the perfect example of bhakti (loving devotion)
  - - - wealth/ good fortune/ prosperity
      - Consort of Vishnu
    - - Parvati (mother of Ganesha)
      - Durga
      - Kali
    - - Consort of Brahma
      - Music, knowledge
      - Mother of Manu
      - Swan
- - - - Should be enjoyed in the householder stage, material wealth
    - - They must fulfil their dharma to achieve good karma
    - - to pursuit of pleasure to be enjoyed in the householder stage
    - - Release/ liberation from the cycle of samsara, oneness with Brahman
  - - - to gain good karma, you need to fulfil your duty
    - - Cycle of birth, death, re-birth
    - - Law of karma
    - - Release from the cycle of samsara, oneness with Brahman
    - - movement of the atman