Details Title: Asian Religion Quiz 1 Description: Asiaaa Total Flash Cards: 45 Created: 02/15/2009 14:17:00		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Religious Studies Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Orientailism (positivist and romanticist) Definition Positivist: neg. view of the East/ irrational, unfair, uncivilized == from the news and media   Romanticist: pos. tivew of the East: spiritual, exotic, traditonal---from Hollywood and travel industry Term Sruti Definition "that which is heard" sacred sound, mantras, repetition of sacred sound --no meaning, Sanskrit verses...stories of Gods/Goddesses Term darsana Definition to see, behold w/faith and be seen by divinity Term Harappa Civilization Definition 2750-1750 BCE Hindu themes bathing outside temple, fire altars, Siva- yoga Term Brahmin (caste name) Definition priestly caste-highest caste Term Ksatriya Definition rulers, warriors (2nd highest caste) Term vaisya Definition merchants (3rd highest caste) Term sudra Definition servants (lowest caste besides untouchables) Term dharma Definition (duty) path --doctrine of karma Term varna Definition color --part of varnasramadharma Term asramas Definition (stage in life) 1. celibate student -learning dharma 2. Householders aim: artha and kama  3.  forest dweller-retirement 4. sannyasin-give up earthly attatchments --shows that you are ready for moksa Term varnasramadharma Definition follow duty according to caste and stage in life   Orthodox Hinduism    Only top 3 castes *brahmin, ksatriya, vaisya* and men can reach moksa Term karma Definition baggage from a past life/good to rid onself of good and bad karma--then you are ready for moksa Term Advaita Vedanta Definition Advaita--non-dual Vedanta-teachings from the Upanisads   1 reality= Brahman  meditation   w/in all of us ==Atman == spark of divine energy (Brahman)  perceptions of divided selves == maya==illusion Term Brahman Definition divine energy Advaita Vedanta meditation Term atman Definition Spark of the divine energy w/in all of us Advaita Vedanta Term Maya Definition ego-illusion-perception of divided selves Advaita Vedanta Term yoga as path Definition Karma yoga: work (dedicate self to work) traditional yoga   jnana yoga: knowledge-scripture --self (Atman)   Bhakti yoga: devotion to a deity *most popular way to moksa*   Term Tantra Definition Wide practice: no defined ritual   guru -disciplined relatism: need guidance or hurt yourself internal/external devotion   connected to Sankara's Advaita--meditation (internal)--bhakti yoga    temple ritua (external) -usually goddess   male/female union- kyndalini (female serpent)   Ritual: mantra: repitition of words mudra: motion (usually loud) movement mandalas-geometrical shapes-visual   sexual ritual only 2% --hidden   Term chakras Definition energy body--tantras (yoga) Term kundalini Definition female serpent --dangerous but protective --tantra Term prasada Definition holy left overs from offerings at puja Term puja Definition worhships that give offerings Term murti Definition sacred statue --divine presence (Hindu ritual) Term Vedas Definition 1st layer of sanskrit text (3 layers)   oldest 1500-600 BCE  fire scarfice by Brahmin priests       Term Upanisads Definition 2nd layer in Sanskrit text (3 layers)   teachings---Vedenta 600 BCE   sacred power within through internal sacrifice/discipline   ascetic meditation, yoga--fire within Term puranas Definition  3rd layer in the Sanskrit texts (3 layers)   books/stories Gods/Goddesses 300 BCE-1000 CE   sacred power available to anyone w/devotin --bhakti Term linga (m) Definition male --Siva   erotic sculpture Term yoni Definition female-- Parvati   erotic sculpture  Term sakti Definition female powder   prosperity of Artha Term Moksa Definition release from cycle; birth/rebirth (samsara) Term Samsara Definition birth/rebirth cycle Term Kama Definition sexual, sensual pleasures---aim of householders (asramas) (pleasure) Term artha Definition material gain: aim for householder --asrama (prosperity) Term Kannagi Definition ripped off breast boom Term Saiva Definition Sect Family   Siva and Parvati and Son Ganesh Term Vaisnava Definition Sect Family   Visnu and Laksmi--avatars   Krshna  Rama and Sita Term Sakta Definition Sect Family   Independent Goddess   Durga and Kali Term Siva and Parvati Definition God and Goddess...Saiva Term Ganesh Definition son of Siva and Parvati Term Visnu and Lasksmi Definition God and goddess --avatars of visnu are Krsna and Rama Term Avatara Definition avatars of Visnu Term Rama Definition avatars of Visnu Term Krsna Definition avatars of Visnu Term Durga Definition Goddess: pretty but kills demons