HUMA 1846 Chapter 17: COURSE KIT Section 17 Hindu Gods and Us
25 Dec 2015
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Course kit section 17: hindu gods and us. Violence has been hinduism"s principle mechanism of control. Variety of gods who use both consent and violence. Responsible for reconstruction of brahminical society (4 varnas): He never allowed any women to write a book. Saraswathi is contradicting because she was said to be source of education yet is delicate because of brahma, furthermore never received an education. Vishnu is blue because he the projection between brahmins and kshatriyas. Vishnu- preserver and upholder of brahma"s principles. His wife lakshmi is supposed to press his feet. Lakshmi procures wealth and victory for brahmins, kshatriyas and vaisyas. Shiva is dark skinned and dressed like tribal. He has trishula as weapon and loves dancing. He gets himself into trouble and gets help from vishnu. Ravana was a dalitbahujan ruler of lanka. Draupadi had five husbands and radhi had relations with krishna (though not. Hinduism respects polygamy but not polyandry married to him)
