ARHI 1102 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Stupa, Vajrayana, Monism

• School: Fordham University
• Department: Art History and Music
• Course: ARHI 1102
• Professor: Asato Ikeda

Document Summary

3 main religion: buddhism, hinduism, jainism (cid:28431)q (cid:28432)goal to break away from samsara. The vedic period (between 1500 and 800 bce) (cid:25919) . Aryans indus valley with their language and religious ideas. Vedas, revelation early foundation of hinduism(conservative) Vishnu, who preserves the univers garada, hold shell, could appear as boar, changing identities(krishna, the prince fighting monster) (cid:1131) . Shiva, destructor and constructor, creator of life and evil, practice of yoga, rep as linga (for reproductive ability) (cid:1131) (linga)(cid:1130) (cid:1130) . Durga -warrior goddess, (violent) whose mythology centers around combating evils and demonic forces that threaten peace, prosperity and dharma of the good. Ganesh-elephant head, parvathi in shiva, shiva got jealous of own son. Brahmins (priests) top of hierarchy, access words of brahman. Hinduism (no single text explain the teachings, deity worship depends on the region lived) Samsara - cycle of life and death(endless) Karma -deed, actions in life status of next life.