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what is karma
desting fate
shiva
the destroyer
what is the goal of existences in Hinduism
make it to moksha
what does " pointing to the moon through branches of a tree" relate to
everything is pointing to brahman
what religion is brahman from
Hinduism
what is moksha
being released from cycle for rebirth
vishnu
balance preserver protection
what is the illusion from seeing the truth
Maya
what is the caste system
a social hierarchy that divides people into a classes based on birth,religion, and culture
what happens if you done full-fill your duties in your past life
your moved to a lower class.
cycle of death & rebirth
ganasha
The elephant head remover of obstacles
what is the natural form of everything
prakriti
what do they pray after breaking the cycle?
"lead me from the unreal to the real"
how many battles were fought at holy gangas river
7 million battles
what is dharma
the eternal- inherent
sarawati
what is the final state of Hinduism
being a part of brahman
what makes Hinduism is diverse
Cultural practices, sacred texts, philosophical movements, and local beliefs.
what 4 stages are in the pyramid
1.) servant
2.) business men
3.) military leaders
4.) Brahman
what is cyclical
that everything goes through rebirth and death
brahma
creation knowledge the vedas
who is brahma
a supreme universal sport that is eternal and unchanging.
explain what it means when they pray"lead me from the unreal to the real"
everything is a illusion and the truth is when you reach Brahman
what are the 4 stages of life?
1.) Student
2.) Keeper of the house
3.) Hermit
4.) Sannyasa