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    Indian Philosophy Pointers

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    Indian Philosophy Pointers

    Hindu - Sanskrit Sindhu meaning “the Indus River valley” Trimurti (BVS) – primary natures of Brahman (Brahma, Vishnu
    and Shiva)
    Dharma or Hindu dharma
     Brahma – uncreated creator
     instead of Hinduism
     Vishnu – preserver of universe (10x reincarnated)
     henotheism – superior to lesser divine
    - Rama - 7th Vishnu (Ramayana)
     polytheistic – belief on many gods
     Shiva – destroyer and dancer (8x reincarnated)
    rta – a cosmic principle of harmony, regularity and right order
    Avatar or avatara - take a flesh on knowable form (incarnation)
    sacred texts:
    Atman – soul
     shruti (VEDAS)- “heard” from the gods Hanuman – monkey-faced god in Ramayana
     smriti - “remembered” by ancient human sages
    aum/om – essence of Brahman (creation, preservation,
    Vedas - collections of devotional hymns, ceremonial guidelines destruction)
    and philosophical reflections
    Basic Tenets/Doctrines:
    Four Sections of Vedas (MBAU):
    1. Samsara – reincarnation of soul (cycle of rebirth)
    1. Mantras – religious poetry address to the gods 2. Moksha – liberation from samsara
    2. Brahmanas – ceremonial guidelines 3. Karma – every thought or deed, it has a consequence
    3. Aranyakas – material for ascetic
    4. Upanishads – philosophical commentaries Four Yogas (KJRB):

    Four Vedas (RYSA): 1. Karma – path of work and service


    2. Jnana – path of knowledge “not seeing”
    1. Rig Veda – devotional hymns 3. Raja – path of meditation; Samadhi - intense mental
    2. Yajur Veda – ritual hymns concentration
    3. Sama Veda – chant hymns 4. Bhakti – path of love and devotion to God
    4. Atharva Veda – magical hymns
    Vedic gods:
    Smritis (LRBM):
     Indra – thunder, rain, and war,
    1. Laws of Manu – code of ideal behavior
     Agni – fire
    2. Ramayana – journey of Rama
     Varuna – cosmic order and righteousness
    3. Bhagavad-Gita – essence of the Vedas
     Surya – sun
    4. Mahabharata - contains the Bhagavad Gita
     Vayu – wind
    Four Periods (VESS):  Ushas – dawn
     Saraswati – knowledge, speech, and music
    1. Vedic (1500 to 600 BC) – writing of sacred Vedic Texts
    2. Epic (500 to 200 BC) – writing of Epic literatures 6 Orthodox (Astika)
    3. Sutra (200 BCE to 5 AD) – systematic philosophical
    1. Nyaya
    discourse
    2. Vaisesika
    4. Scholastic (16 CE onwards) – elaborate commentaries
    3. Samkhya
    and debates
    4. Yoga
    Caste system (BKVS): 5. Purva Mimamsa
    6. Uttara Mimamsa or Vedanta
    1. Brahmins/Brahmanas– priests
    2. Kshatriyas – rulers and warriors 3 Heterodox (Nastika)
    3. Vaishyas – commoners
    1. Buddhism
    4. Shudras – servants/slaves
    2. Jainism
    Brahman – ultimate reality 3. Charvaka

    Namaste

    - Literally means “I bow to you”


    - Greeting the god within you
    Dark Night of Soul – John of the Cross

    Metanoia – change of heart

    Mystical Union with God Book

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