RELS 131 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Nondualism, Branch Davidians, David Koresh
25 Apr 2016
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The british in order to comprehend hinduism tried to give it tentative structure. Most indian religious reformers were influenced by monotheistic values, and incorporated. The british layered it further by adding legal structure, added criminal tribes/ castes to the list. Didn"t have to bring in slave labour, there was a built in submissive group already. Put in criminal caste; certain folk traditions that they didn"t understand, gypses, and other groups. Thugees were worshippers of kali, but they were primarily highwaymen. Would kill with silk scarves, gave part of their offering to goddess kali. Aum shinrikiyo: shoko asahara who saw himself as shiva. Had all the classic features of a doomsday cult. Founding fathers were the kapalika sects (but these are speculations) Main center is the north indian city called benares or varanasi. Non-duality (stop fearing death, death is transformation) A lot of aghoris are masters of yoga. Often live on stale food and rotten flesh.
