REL 1000 Chapter : Hinduism
Document Summary
Hinduism, were the product of the light-skinned invaders of the indus. Valley and not to indigenous indians, or perhaps a combination of both: the theory of the invasion was based largely on linguistic similarities, the vedas written by mortals, other ancient shruti texts: controlling forces in the cosmos. Union : raja yoga for meditative people; the path of mental concentration, sutras sayings used in raja yoga. Jnana yoga for rational people; the path of rational inquiry: karma yoga for naturally active people; the path of right action. Ignorance is considered the root of all problems any personal sense of giving. Brahmins priests and philosophers (specialists in the life became hereditary. of the spirit: 2. Kshatriyas kings, warriors, and vassals (general function of guarding and preserving the society; expected to be courageous and majestic: 3. Vaishyas economic specialists (farmers and merchants: 4.
