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Asian Philosphy
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Philosophy
Undergraduate 3
09/17/2006

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4 Hindu beliefs
Definition
1.) effects of karma and reincarnation
2.) divinity of existence (immanence of God)
3.) liberation from samsara is possible
4.) belief in caste system
Term
Veda's accepted by which schools of hinduism?
Definition
All 6.
Eternal, authorless, revealed wisdom
Term
Upanishad
Definition
Last section of each Veda. Atman is Brahman.
Term
4 classes of dharma
Definition
1.) priests and teachers(brhamans)
2.) warrior class
3.) merchant class
4.) servant class
Term
karmayoga
Definition
detached to the reward
Term
jnanayoga
Definition
to know braham as oneself
Term
bhaktiyoga
Definition
loving devotion
Term
advidya
Definition
ignorance, delusion, maya
Term
3 main schoos of hindiusm
Definition
sankhya, yoga, vedanta
Term
sankhya
Definition
realize that purusha and prakriti are separate
Term
3 states of prakriti
Definition
sattva, rajas, tamas
Term
dhyanayoga
Definition
meditation
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