RELIGST 1J03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Middle Kingdoms Of India, Oral-Formulaic Composition, Upanishads

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RELIGST 1J03
• Professor: Joe Larose

Document Summary

Introduction to vedic religion: vedic religion is the religion of groups of peoples who call themselves ryans ( noble. Ones : these groups oppose themselves to groups of peoples whom they call d sas ( slaves , their migrations into the subcontinent began around 1700 bce and carried on for centuries. Where are we in the world: buddhism is a religion of the gangetic plane, brahmanic religion is a religion of the gangetic plane. When are we in the world: 1700 bce - beginning of ryan migrations, which continued over several centuries, 1500-800 bce oral composition and transmission of the gveda, 800-500 bce transformation of vedic religion into brahmanic religion. The gveda: composed in sanskrit (indo-european language) c. 1500-800 bce. It nourishes the gods, it keeps the world existing and there are individual benefits as well, ex, people sacrificing for rain, to get healthy children, etc.