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Eastern Religions and Philosophies

Eastern Religions and Philosophies. A Presentation for SOAR (Sep. 21, 2012) Rajiv Narula. Eastern Religions. Variety of beliefs and practices Oldest organized thought processes Based on the laws of nature, karma , spirituality and righteousness. Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism & Sikhism.

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Eastern Religions and Philosophies

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  1. Eastern Religions and Philosophies A Presentation for SOAR (Sep. 21, 2012) Rajiv Narula

  2. Eastern Religions • Variety of beliefs and practices • Oldest organized thought processes • Based on the laws of nature, karma, spirituality and righteousness Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism & Sikhism

  3. All schools of thought accepted & respected • Theistic – Formless God - Incarnate/ Personal God • Non Theistic • Agnostic • Atheistic • Belief in self

  4. Hinduism: Guiding Principles • No founding figure, Inspiration from many books • 4 Vedas: Rig Ved, Yajur Ved, Saama Ved, Atharva Ved • Upanishads • 18 Purans • 2 epics, Ramayan and Mahabharat

  5. A system tailored to your needs • Not stagnant but ever evolving • No rules set in stone • Flexibility in beliefs and customs • Bhakti Yog • Karma Yog • Gyan Yog

  6. Guiding Principles • Yama(s) • Ahimsa : Non Harming • Satya : Truthfulness • Asteya : Non stealing • Brahmacharya: Having Ethical Conduct like God • Aparigraha: Non Clinging/Non attachment

  7. Guiding Principles • Niyama(s) • Shaucha : Purity • Santosh : Contentment • Tapas : Self Discipline • Swadhyaya : Study of the Self • Ishvar Praanidhaan : Devotion to the higher Self/God

  8. Central tenets • Karma

  9. Bliss-Nirvana-Self realization • Free is that One who wants nothing, yet enjoys! What comes - enjoys, what comes not - enjoys, never mind! SIMPLE MATH Happiness = Desires fulfilled/ Desires harbored Infinite happiness = Bliss = Desires fulfilled/0

  10. Fearlessness

  11. Hinduism: A Way of Life • Most Common Greeting Namaste ~ I bow to the Divinity in You "I honor the place in you in which the entire Universe dwells, I honor the place in you which is of Love, of Integrity, of Wisdom and of Peace. When you are in that place in you, and I am in that place in me, we are One."

  12. Various forms of Worship

  13. LuniSolar Calendar

  14. Festivals • Diwali

  15. Festivals • Holi

  16. Festivals • Navratri

  17. Divinity in All Forms • Mountains • Rivers

  18. Divinity in All Forms • Heavenly bodies • Motherland

  19. Divinity in All Forms • Animals • Plants

  20. Gender of GOD ? A religion where GOD is not necessarily Masculine Saraswati Lakshmi Durga

  21. A most loving religion

  22. Symbolism in Hinduism • Ganesh- The Remover of Obstacles

  23. Symbolism in Hinduism • Vishnu in an Ocean of Milk

  24. The ten avatars of Vishnu Darwin’s theory of Evolution Symbolism in Hinduism

  25. The ten avatars of Vishnu

  26. The ten avatars of Vishnu

  27. Symbolism in Hinduism • Shiv’s family

  28. Symbolism in Hinduism • Gods and Goddesses with many hands

  29. Symbolism in Hinduism • The TOTAL Package Wealth, Knowledge and Wisdom…

  30. Common Myths • Many Gods & Goddesses? Not a Polytheistic Religion?

  31. Common Myths • Many Gods and Goddesses? One in All, All in One !

  32. Common Myths • Caste System Varnaashram Dharm Not assigned by birth but by inherent nature & deeds Equality for all.

  33. Hinduism’s contribution to Science and Technology • The World’s first university was established in Takshila in 700 BC. Students from all over the World studied more than 60 subjects. • Hindus invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta. The place value system, the decimal system was developed in Aryavarta(India) in 100 BC. • The Surya Siddhanta • A textbook on astronomy of ancient India, last compiled in 1000 BC, believed to be handed down from 3000 BC by aid of complex mnemonic recital methods still known today. • Showed the Earth’s diameter to be 7,840 miles, compared to modern measurements of 7,926.7 miles. • Showed the distance between the Earth and the Moon as 253,000 miles, compared to modern measurements of 252,710 miles.

  34. Hinduism’s contribution to Science and Technology • Sanskrit is considered the mother of all higher languages. Sanskrit is the most precise, and therefore suitable language for computer software – a report in Forbes magazine, July 1987. • Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to humans. Charaka, the father of medicine consolidated Ayurveda 2500 years ago. • Maharshi Sushruta is the father of surgery. 2600 years ago he and health scientists of his time conducted complicated surgeries like caesareans, cataract, artificial limbs, fractures, urinary stones and even plastic surgery. • Detailed knowledge of anatomy, physiology, etiology, embryology, digestion, metabolism, genetics and immunity is also found in many texts.

  35. Buddhism • Breaking away from ritualistic Hinduism • Realization of the Self • Means for sentient beings to end suffering (dukkha) through eliminating ignorance & attachment, by way of understanding and seeing the fruits of action (karma) and thus attain the highest happiness (nirvana).

  36. Jainism • Non-violence (Ahimsa) is the highest virtue • Any soul that has conquered its own inner enemies and achieved the state of supreme being is called jina ("conqueror" or "victor"). Very austere to follow

  37. Sikhism • Sikhs are ordained to follow the teachings of the ten gurus, or enlightened leaders, as well as the holy scripture entitled the Gurū Granth Sāhib, which, along with the writings of Sikh Gurus, includes selected works of many devotees from diverse socio-economic and religious backgrounds

  38. The Universal Prayer for Peace Om dyauh shaantih Antariksham shaantih Prithivee shaantih Aapah shaantih Oshadhayah shaantih Vanaspatayah shaantih Vishvedevaah shaantih Brahma shaantih Sarvam shaantih Shaantireva shaantih Saamaa shaantiredhih Om shaantih, shaantih, shaantih! O Supreme Lord, Thy celestial regions are full of peace and harmony; peace reigns on Thy earth and Thy waters. Thy herbs and trees are full of peace. All Thy forces of nature are full of peace and harmony. There is peace and perfection in Thy eternal knowledge; everything in the universe is peaceful, and peace pervades everywhere. O Lord, may that peace come to me! May peace radiate there in the whole sky as well as in the vast ethereal space everywhere. May peace reign all over this earth, in water and in all herbs, trees and creepers. May peace flow over the whole universe. May peace be in the Supreme Being Brahman. And may there always exist in all peace and peace alone. Om peace, peace and peace to us and all beings!

  39. II Namaste II

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