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DEITIES

DEITIES. BRAHMAN: Absolute Reality. Transcendent. Having no attributes. Manifested in 3 Primary Forms: Brahma – Creator god Vishnu – Preserver god Shiva – Destroying god All symbolize the cycle of life. IDENTIFY GOD’S: IDENTIFY AS MANY SYMBOLS AS YOU CAN:.

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DEITIES

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  1. DEITIES BRAHMAN: Absolute Reality. Transcendent. Having no attributes. Manifested in 3 Primary Forms: Brahma – Creator god Vishnu – Preserver god Shiva – Destroying god All symbolize the cycle of life. IDENTIFY GOD’S: IDENTIFY AS MANY SYMBOLS AS YOU CAN:

  2. ATMAN and ABSOLUTE REALITY ATMAN – Real Self. = Individual Soul. Essence. = Ultimate Reality. Is Not… Body, Mind and Emotions. Body, Mind and Emotions are…Illusions. Another name for illusions is MAYA. ONLY BRAHMAN IS PERMANENT… ……………………………………………………………..ALL ELSE IS ILLUSION. ………………..Explain what is meant by: “All is illusion.”…but Brahman…

  3. ILLUSION noun • A thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses. • A deceptive appearance or impression. • A false idea or belief.

  4. What do you see?

  5. Image or Illusion

  6. HOW CAN A HINDU SAY… All is MAYA except BRAHMAN??? WHAT DO YOU THINK THAT MEANS? WHY DO YOU THINK HINDU’S BELIEVE THIS? IS THERE ANY CORELATION HERE TO YOUR RELIGION?

  7. YOGA: Knowledge, Good Deeds, DevotionAre ways of achieving moksha making relationship between Atman and Brahman a reality. Path of Knowledge – JNANA YOGA = Learning + Thinking +Viewing Self in 3rd Person Path of Action-KARMA YOGA = Selfless Service to others Path of Devotion-BHAKTI YOGA = Path followed by most Hindus – Pure, long devotion to Brahman

  8. JNANA YOGA Path of Knowledge – JNANA YOGA = Learning + Thinking +Viewing Self in 3rd Person

  9. Path of Action-KARMA YOGA = Selfless Service to others

  10. Path of Devotion-BHAKTI YOGA = Path followed by most Hindus – Pure, long devotion to Brahman

  11. SATYAGRAHA THE POLICY OF NON-VIOLENT RESISTANCE INITIATED BY GHANDI AS A MEANS OF PRESSING FOR POLITICAL REFORM.

  12. CASTE SYSTEM Brahmins Kshatriyas Vaishya Shudra … Untouchables… Asprishya

  13. 4 ALLOWED PURSUITS IN HINDUISM DHARMA ARTHA KAMA MOKSHA

  14. Dharma = One‘s Duty in Life

  15. ARTHA Pursuit of Material & Political $

  16. KAMA: Pleasure (art/recreation/sensuality)

  17. MOKSHA

  18. STAGES OF LIFE BRAHMANCARINSTUDENT GRIHASTHAHOUSEHOLDER VANAPRASTHAHERMIT SANNYASINSPIRITUAL PILGRIM

  19. FESTIVALSDiwali and Holi Spring Festival that celebrates love between Krishna and Radha Holi celebrates fun of Krishna as a boy: Pranks and Powder! Dewali “Festival of Lights” some consider the start of a new year! This festival celebrates the return of Rama from 14 year exile. People set lamps out to guide him home.

  20. CYCLE OF LIFESAMSKARAS

  21. CYCLE OF LIFE WHEEL/ SAMSKARA WHEEL • In your groups create a Cycle of Life Wheel. • Break your Wheel into the 4 Sections: Birth/ Childhood/ Adulthood/ Funeral Rite 3. Include an image that represents each of the 16 Rites of the Samskara (found on Pages 210-211).

  22. SACRED PLACES AND SACRED SPACES PUJA 16 Steps to Puja

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