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Hindu Concepts

Hindu Concepts. A Hindu View of Life . . . . And Death. BRAHMAN. BRAHMAN universal spirit. AHIMSA non-violence. AHIMSA. SAMSARA cycle of life. SAMSARA. SAMSKARA rites of passage. SAMSKARA. REINCARNATION born again. REINCARNATION. HINDU CONCEPTS. HOUSEHOLDER. HOUSEHOLDER

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Hindu Concepts

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  1. Hindu Concepts

  2. A Hindu View of Life . . . And Death

  3. BRAHMAN BRAHMAN universal spirit AHIMSA non-violence AHIMSA SAMSARA cycle of life SAMSARA SAMSKARA rites of passage SAMSKARA REINCARNATION born again REINCARNATION HINDU CONCEPTS HOUSEHOLDER HOUSEHOLDER 2nd Ashrama ATMAN soul ATMAN ASHRAMA stage of life ASHRAMA MOKSHA release MOKSHA KARMA effects of action KARMA DHARMA DHARMA duty CASTE class/status CASTE

  4. HINDUISMa very Brief Summary • HINDUISM IS A WAY OF LIFE • To be a good Hindu, you must perform your Dharma • Your dharma is set out by who you are and what you are born as. • Good Dharma = Good Karma

  5. Unit 3 – Marriage & The Family

  6. Unit 3 – Marriage & The Family ASHRAMAS – 4 Stages of Life • Stage 1 – Student Life • 0 – 24 • Studying & learning roles to serve: • Family • Society • Religion Stage 2 – Householder Life 25 – 50 Perform the family duty - Dharma Marriage Works to help raise a family • Stage 3 – Retired Life • 50 – 75 • Retires & oversees extended family • Begins study of spiritual matters • Yoga & Meditation • Following a Guru • Studying scriptures Stage 4 – Renounced Life 75 – 100 Gives up on family & material life Wholly focused on spiritual matters Quest for Moksha (release)

  7. Unit 3 – Marriage & The Family ASHRAMAS – 4 Stages of Life • Stage 1 – Student Life • 0 – 24 • Studying & learning roles to serve: • Family • Society • Religion Stage 2 – Householder Life 25 – 50 Perform the family duty - Dharma Marriage Works to help raise a family • Stage 3 – Retired Life • 50 – 75 • Retires & oversees extended family • Begins study of spiritual matters • Yoga & Meditation • Following a Guru • Studying scriptures Stage 4 – Renounced Life 75 – 100 Gives up on family & material life Wholly focused on spiritual matters Quest for Moksha (release)

  8. BRAHMAN Universal Spirit

  9. ATMAN Individual Spirit Soul

  10. MOKSHA Release from cycle Set me Free

  11. CASTE Class / status

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