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3-1 The Vedic Period

3-1 The Vedic Period. SACRIFICES TO NATURE GODS HEREDITARY PRIESTHOOD OUTDOOR FIRE ALTARS MEMORIZED VEDIC CHANTS OFFERINGS OF FOOD, DRINK, ANIMALS. 3-2 Major Literature of Hinduism. VEDAS UPANISHADS BHAGAVAD GITA RAMAYANA. 3-3 Important Concepts of the Upanishads. BRAHMAN ATMAN MAYA

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3-1 The Vedic Period

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  1. 3-1 The Vedic Period • SACRIFICES TO NATURE GODS • HEREDITARY PRIESTHOOD • OUTDOOR FIRE ALTARS • MEMORIZED VEDIC CHANTS • OFFERINGS OF FOOD, DRINK, ANIMALS

  2. 3-2 Major Literature of Hinduism • VEDAS • UPANISHADS • BHAGAVAD GITA • RAMAYANA

  3. 3-3 Important Concepts of the Upanishads • BRAHMAN • ATMAN • MAYA • KARMA • SAMSARA • MOKSHA

  4. 3-4 Major Yogas • JNANA—KNOWLEDGE • KARMA—SELFLESS ACTION • BHAKTI—DEVOTION • RAJA—MEDITATION • HATHA—EXERCISES

  5. 3-5 The Caste System • PRIEST (BRAHMIN) • WARRIOR-NOBLE (KSHATRIYA) • MERCHANT-CRAFTSMAN (VAISHYA) • PEASANT (SHUDRA) • UNTOUCHABLE (DALIT)

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