Details Title: Asian Traditions 1 uvm Description: N/A Total Flash Cards: 22 Created: 09/17/2009 13:08:59		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 Veda Definition definitive texts of the Hindu religious, said to have to have been told by the gods themselves Term Shruti/Smriti Definition directly heard from the gods/ memorized tradition Term Brahman Definition Life energy of all things Term Dharma Definition following life by a virtuous path Term Moksha Definition to release ones self from the cycle of life death and rebirth. In essence enlightenment Term Samsara Definition cycle of birth death and rebirth ( cycle of suffering ) Term atman Definition ones true self/soul travels with body through reincarnation Term maya Definition illusion of the world Term Sanatana Dharma Definition way of life ( in practice the hindu religion) Term Darshan Definition being seen or seeing a god Term Varna Definition social class (4 total) Term Twice-born Definition the upper 3 castes, follow a life with 4 stages student, householder, retire, ascetic Term Brahmin Definition member of the uppermost caste, most are priests Term Kshatriya Definition soldier caste Term Shudra Definition lowest caste in the varna system, does jobs for the upper 3 castes Term Vaishya Definition member of the upper caste composed mostly of merchants and farmers Term Karma Yoga Definition performance of duty as articulated in the vedas. Term Jnana Yoga Definition persuit of knowledge Term Bhakti Yoga Definition intense worshop of a god Term Bhagavad Gita Definition Important hindu book focusing on Krisna and Arjuna that preaches the caste system. Term Dalit Definition "untouchables",do jobs such as waste removal Term Sati Definition widow burning