REL 1000 Chapter : Hinduism
Document Summary
The way of devotion: devotion to deities who provide amnesty from wrong doing. Shiva: does not manifest himself (according to most, called a "divine paradox" For some the supreme deity: various names (kali, durga, maternal figure, even when she appears as a warrior. "the all-pervasive one" - "the preserver: comes to earth in various avatars, 1st saved primeval man, has had 8 others (9 total, rama and krishna, for many the buddha. Way of knowledge: 6 primary schools of hindu philosophy developed, vedanta and yoga, related to devotion. Vedanta: philosophical school, based on upanishads, the bhagavad gita and the brahma sutras. Shankara - philosopher: brahman is the single reality (monism, ramanuja - philosopher, devotion to vishnu will lead to liberation, atman and brahman aren"t one but are inextricably connected, madva - philosopher, atman and brahman are separate (dualism) Way of action: performing one"s duties selflessly, related to the caste system.
