University:
MacEwan University
Course:
HIST 476 | Topics in the History of Religion
Academic year:

2024
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259

Pages:

3
Author:

Arthur M.

215 - Hinduism: Paths to Liberation Cont. Jnana Yoga: knowledge Differentiating oneself & the body • Upanishads brush on this • True self does not die true nature, you've beyond the cycle • "Waking up" from Samsara Very difficult path #guru = teacher, doesn't have to E spinitnal, not just theoretical knowled Dhyana Yoga: Meditation need guru to learn yoga •Posture, where, etc to medidate • Spoken by Krishna in Bhagavad Gita (how to medidate Many different focuses of medidation • Once thoughts & feelings are settled, light of self brightens • Not as intellecutal time will lel it manifedl naturally Time Making time open up to eternity Puja hindu worship many start their day • Weeks are a pattern • In Hinduism, different days are for diff worships - Ex. Wednesday = krishna, Thurs - Vishnu, Saturday = Saturn, Sunday= Goddess of Sun going to a temple dedicated to Shiva on monday Rhythms Rhytum to a year →holidayo! Diwali Festival of Lights →diff meanings for diff Hindus (Hinduism HUGE) Spring Festival Holis?: Festival & Colors -associated w/ Krishna - aligns w/ devotion Sacred rhythm to LIFE (rites) - birth of a child, naming of child, marriage, death Space • People dedicate entire rooms in their house to deities. . Pilgrimage sacred places around India Temples gateway to spiritual -an act of good karm path of devotion! Worship (puja) Ritualized worship not negative rules arevit as important devotion means more Making offerings expression of devotion -offering lights, incense, flowers, food -In home & temple Centerpiece of worship = - darshana seeing the deity = Darshan(a) seeing & being seen by deity Of guru • Worship & practiced differ in regions • One main deity that a temple worships (centerpiece) Spires above Centerpiece = portal to spiritual world • Take of shoes! In temples (deeply offensive) • Stuff outside to purchase for deities • Namaste gesture = RESPECT -means “bowing to you