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Brahman
Moksha
Jivanmukti
Samadhi
SamsaraAtman
Jiva
Avidya
Maya
GunasKama Dharma Artha
God’s Grace
Margas Varnas Ashramas
Ahimsa
Trimurti
The Human Condition –life is a journey to union with God but, when they remain ignorant of this, human beings suffer and are continually reborn.
The Goals - to live a virtuous life and finally to achieve Moksha.
The Means – there are many paths which lead to Moksha. Brahman also has a role in the attainment of Moksha.
ShrutiGuru, rishi,
swamiDetachment
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What is the Human Condition?
All life is a journey to union with Brahman
Until humans achieve this they will continue to suffer (dukkha) and be reborn (samsara)
Life is transient; brief and short-lived, ever-changing
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What is the cause of the human condition?
Avidya; ignorance of the true nature of self and the universe
Maya (illusion)
Lack of balance of the three Gunas
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What are the goals during life?
To live a virtuous life leading to improved rebirth and the attainment of bliss
Follow dharma; act in harmony with the laws of the universe
Follow dharma (duties and customs) for varna
Follow dharma for jati (one of the thousands of birth groups)
Pursue kama and artha
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What is the final aim of existence?
Achieve moksha
Release from samsara
Union with Brahman
Jivanmukti - liberation while still living
Samadhi - attainment of bliss
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How are the goals achieved?
Understand the truths revealed in shruti – Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita
Follow guidance of rishis, swamis and gurus
Achieve detachment and renunciation
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What practices help to achieve the goals?
There are many paths which lead to moksha
Brahman has a role in the attainment of moksha
Practice margas; karma, bhakti, jnana
Follow dharma for ashrama
Varnashramadharma – dharma for varna and ashrama
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Who or What is Brahman ?
the ultimate reality behind existence
pure being – sat
pure consciousness – cit
pure bliss – ananda
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What aspects of Brahman are represented by the Trimurti ?
Creation – Brahma
Preserver – Vishnu
Destroyer – Shiva
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What is the Atman ?
The real self.
The one that is permanent.
A spark of the divine Brahman
Hinduism is all about realising the Atman & Brahman are the same.
The Atman goes through samsara, and controls moral behaviour
Moksha ends the Atman’s journey.
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What is Avidya ?
Ignorance; stops spiritual enlightenment or the union of the Atman & Brahman.
People sometimes claim to know something is true but they don't. Avidya is kept alive by materialism, Education is not the same as knowledge. (see Jnana Yoga)
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What is maya?
The grand illusion
Everyday reality makes false promises of comfort and security
There is no lasting beauty or possibility of immortality in everyday reality.
Liberation will not be achieved until maya is ignored and the Ultimate reality is understood.
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What are the Gunas?
The 3 categories the world of matter can be divided into
Sattva: goodness or purity; represents all good and holy aspects of the world.
Rajas: passion or energy; represents the active component of the world
Tamas: dark or inactive; represents negative aspects of the world
There is peace when the 3 categories are balanced.
All 3 are present in humans and while they are imbalanced liberation is not possible.
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What is samsara?
Samara literally means ‘sea of change’.
It is the cycle of birth, death, rebirth that the soul or atman travels through.
Samsara is the journey to moksha.
It can act as a motivation to improve a person’s life through following their dharma.
It is the cycle of life that Hindus strive to ‘escape’ from.
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What Is Dharma ?
Right Conduct – behave yourself, duty of your caste/varna and your obligation or responsibility to society.
Religious or moral duty relating to specific varna and stage in life.
It gives order to the world – we all know what we should do allowing a harmonized universe.
Personal code of conduct.
Affects a person’s journey through samsara.
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How can a person affect samsara through their dharma?
Following your dharma well can help the atman progress through samsara
Samsara is the apparent endless cycle of rebirth the atman has to go through. Performing dharma and developing karma can attain a better rebirth
A Hindu aims to achieve Moksha and the end of samsara and carrying out their dharma makes it possible to move towards moksha.
Varnashramadharma: duties depending on caste(fixed) & stage in life (changes)
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What is Samadhi ?
It means enlightenment.
It means realising who Brahman really is.
It is the final state of the Atman, and you have no sense of 'I' or 'mine'
The highest state that someone who practices yoga/meditation can reach
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What is Moksha?
A Hindu’s final destiny.
The final stage of existence after the cycle of samsara is ended.
The end of suffering.
The atman is never reborn.
Highest state of happiness which cannot be described.
Important to some Hindus; not important to others.
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What is Jivanmukti?
Jiva (the soul of a person) Mukti (liberation)
Liberation while still living
Debate whether liberation is achievable while alive
True gurus are believed to have achieved liberation
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Why is Moksha Important to Hindus ?
The ultimate goal for a Hindu is to achieve Moksha. Without re-uniting with Brahman, your Atman/soul can never be at peace.
It encourages Hindus to lead a good/honest and peaceful life because to achieve Moksha requires good karma & following Dharma – varnashramadharma
Gives hope of a better life after this one
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Why/when is Moksha not important to some Hindus?
Many Hindus struggle to survive from day to day and do not think about life after death.
Moksha has too many stages and some Hindus do not think it is achievable.
Scientific development has lead many Hindus to question the concept of reincarnation.
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What does varna mean?
Varna literally means ‘colour’
Refers to the 4 social classes or castes.
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What are the 4 varnas?
1.Brahmins
2.Kshatriyas
3.Vaishyas
4.Shudras
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What are jatis?
Birth groups
Sub groups of the 4 varnas
Social divisions of which there are thousands
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Who are the Brahmins ?
They are priests and those in a higher professions, i.e. teachers & doctors.
They understand and study Hindu teachings.
They set a good moral example for others by remaining pure in words and deeds.
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Who are the Kshatriyas ?
They are the rulers & military forces in society, such as royal family, prime minister, members of the government and officers in the armed forces.
They are leaders, and protectors and guard the welfare of the people.
They were a secular (non-religious) power responsible for enforcing dharma.
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Who are the Vaishyas ?
They are the business people in society. They deal with money and commercial activities i.e. traders, bankers, financial advisers, solicitors and directors.
They were farmers or peasants involved in agriculture to provide food.
They are responsible for providing the material goods & the wealth in society.
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Who are the Shudras ?
Skilled workers eg potters, weavers and servants.
The working class. i.e. workers, labourers, factory workers and builders.
They do the physical and manual workers, serving the needs of others.
They were banned from access to scriptures.
Could not be twice-born (sacred thread ceremony)
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Who are the Untouchables ?
Dalits
They are outside the caste system.
They deal with things considered unclean i.e. dead animals/rubbish.
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Why are Varnas important for Hindu Society ?
Everyone is given a role and responsibility to produce a stable society.
It was based on occupation ensuring that society had a thriving society with everyone depending on each other.
Your caste reflects your position and status in terms of a persons karma and therefore reincarnation.
It provides a moral incentive for all to improve their caste.
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What are the 4 Ashramas ?
Student Stage – Brahmacharya Householder Stage – Grihastha
Retirement Stage – Vanaprasta Renunciation Stage – Sunnyasin
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What is Brahmacharya ? (student stage)
This begins with the initiation rite of the sacred thread called upanayana preformed only by boys in the upper 3 castes
Students study Hindu scripture.
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What is Grihastha? (householder stage)
This begins when the student returns from his studies, marries, produces children and takes on the duties of a householder.
This stage is considered very important.
Pursue kama
Pursue artha
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What is kama?
A goal humans pursue in householder stage
Pleasure such as music, drama, painting, sex.
Required for a well-ordered society
Should be pursued before moksha as it prepares a person for what is needed to be devoted to Brahman i.e. longing and loving adoration.
Achieving kama means a person is ready for higher spiritual achievement.
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What is artha?
A goal humans pursue in householder stage
Material wealth
Was first sought by Indian king as part of his dharma towards his people.
Householder has to provide for family
Must be pursued within moral structure of dharma or can result in poor karma
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What is Vanaprastha?(retirement stage)
This stage occurs when the children are grown up and able to run their own lives.
To become detached from worldly goods, go on pilgrimages.
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What is Sunnyasin? (renunciation stage)
Practices detachment and renunciation from all worldly possessions
To give up all worldly ties, possessions, family and even name and devoting one's entire life to the spiritual god of liberation or moksha.
Some become a wandering holy man (sadhu)
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What are the Three Margas ?
Karma yoga including 'seva' – charity work
Bhakti yoga including 'puja‘ - worship
Jnana yoga – Meditation & learning
A form of following dharma
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What is shruti (or sruti)?
Hindu scriptures
The Vedas
The Upanishads
The Epics
The Bhagavad Gita
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What is the role of a guru?
Respected religious teacher and leader
Sometimes thought of divine being
The same as or similar to a swami
Some believe it is necessary to have a guru or swami to achieve moksha or samadhi
Other believe it is possible to achieve moksha or samadhi without a teacher
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What is an ashram?
A place for spiritual education, social work, medicine, religious activities and community activities
Where you will find a swami (religious teacher) or guru
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What is Ahimsa ?
Means non-violence to all things, this is because Hindus believe in the 'specialness' of all life.
All life is involved in samsara.
Gandhi followed ahimsa.
Some Hindus reject it because if we don't defend ourselves we can allow suffering to happen. This might mean poor karma and not following your dharma.
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What is God’s Grace?
Without it man is nothing on his own
Impossible to achieve spiritual progression without it.
Some Hindus believe it doesn’t exist; we are on our own
Some Hindus believe that man by nature is free.