REL 2300 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Noble Eightfold Path, Four Noble Truths, Gautama Buddha
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Om- a hindu sacred sound that is considered the greatest of all mantras; the original sound of creation. Moksha- release from rebirths; freedom from samsara. Hinduism does not have hell ; punishment is reincarnation into something bad. Samsara- the belief in rebirths due to karma; the endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Karma- actions or deeds ; intentional (usually moral) actions that affect one"s fortunes in this life and the next. Avatar- descent ; refers to the appearance or incarnation of a deity on earth. Agni- deity of fire and the conveyor of sacrifices to the gods; destroyer of darkness; source of blessing and truth. Soma- an unidentified plant; the juice of which was a fundamental offering of the vedic sacrifices and seemed to confer great vigor. Sangha- order of buddha"s disciples; free from the caste system; community of monks and nuns meditating. Buddha- the founder of buddhism, born siddhartha gautama (wish-fulfiller); prince in.
