RS100 Lecture Notes - Vaishnavism, Ganesha, Rigveda
30 Jun 2013
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The mahabharata contains the bhagavad gita (the gita) . In practice, they are the most important texts for hindus, treated as divinely revealed and often called the fifth veda. The ramayana tells a story of prince being expel from the country. Krishna attempts to persuade arjuna to fight. Krishna , ok to fight for just cause(if this is your goal, rightness. ) The gita has served as important source of inspiration for many. Important before and now. pick 1 deity , worship, devote. Liberation occurs when soul is part of ultimate realit. Law of manu thoroughly defined the hindu class system. Include other instructions such as which certain people should marry, eat. Shifted the focus away from older, vedic deity to shiva vishnu and devi. Reflect the rise of bhakti traditions in hinduism, loving devotion to a deity. !- creation of universe: vishnu lies on sasha ~. infinite. Holding a lotus and a god [brama]//coming out of vishnu.
