HIST 261 Final: My history final notes.doc
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Significance: zoroastrianist belief that those who reject the evil spirits of angra. Mainyu were rewarded with external life with ahura mazda: idea of salvation for do gooders and good followers. Source: statue of vishnu rescuing mother earth found in eastern india. Bhagavad-gita (most renowned of all indian sacred texts) Brahman: therefore, humans are not outside divine reality but apart of it, reincarnation, the law of karma- the fruits of ones actions. Significance: sprititual leader (buddha the enlightened one ) and founder of. Buddhism: (another great threat to the vedic religion, lived a princely life then gave it up for self-deprivation, which he practiced for 6 years. Significance: buddha gained enlightenment under this tree, known as the enlightenment/ awakening tree: symbol of high importance in buddhist culture. Buddhism was more welcomed because it featured gods, myths and saints. Significance: (persian wars- persia had extended their power west, greek saw this as huge threat.
