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Gods
Goddesses
Sacred Texts
Yogas
Aims/Stages of Life
100
He is a tease and impish; flute player; draws the attention of all the ladies: consort is radha who is an avatar of Lakshmi; incarnation of Vishnu
Who is Krishna?
100
She is the consort of shiva and the mother of Ganesha
Who is Pavarti?
100
Means “to sit down at the feet of” (implies master-student relationship); writings concerned with the cycle of rebirth as it is contingent on a person’s actions, liberation from the cycle of rebirth, and the mystical relationship btwn Brahman (Ultimate reality) and atman (soul); stories often shared in a dialogue btwn guru and student
What are the Upanishads?
100
focuses on action without selfishness and self-consciousness. In other words, one must naturally commit selfless deeds, rather than consciously making an effort in order to reach a goal. It calls for sincerity in one’s actions and kind-heartedness. It also calls one to let go of our obsession over the ephemeral, and instead embrace our existence and life itself.
What is Karma?
100
Striving for what is pleasant and delightful for the senses
What is Kama?
200
He is the King of Yoga. He is dressed like a wild man; snake around neck; trident; Ganges river comes out of head. He is the destroyer
Who is Shiva
200
She is the goddess of learning, literature, and music. She is also the consort of Brahma
Who is Saraswati
200
Means the most sacred; revealed to ancient seers by the gods and not one syllable is to be changed from the Aryan era
What are the Shruti Scriptures?
200
the “way of wisdom.” It focuses on the intellectual path to attaining moksha.
What is Jnana?
200
the twice born male retires from life in the world to take up pilgrimage and religious observances along with his wife
What is the hermit/wilderness dweller?
300
He is the god of fire.
Who is Agni?
300
She is a warrior; more violent and aggressive
Who is Durga?
300
ancient scriptures that are the foundation of Hinduism; composed of Sanskrit;
What are the vedas?
300
It is the spiritual path, which focuses on love, faith, and surrender to God. This involves a lot more ritualistic practices, such as pujas. Pujas can take place at home and in temples. They often include prayer, offerings, burning incense, chants, and other elements. ps. its very popular
What is Bhakti?
300
Striving for what is useful and attaining prosperity
What is Artha?
400
He is the god of thunder; kill evil; a warrior god; defense against enemies
Who is Indra?
400
She wears a necklace of men’s heads and skirt made of arms; dominates shiva; it is only b/c of her that shiva has life; powerful
Who is Kali?
400
Sita sings the blues is based on this text; It depicts the duties of relationships, portraying ideal characters like the ideal father, ideal servant, the ideal brother, the ideal wife and the ideal king.
What is the Ramayana?
400
classical yoga, is the “royal path of meditation.” (Some random website) It is often described as an Ashtanga, or Eight-armed yoga. This kind of yoga includes the typical physical poses, breath control, and deep meditation that we tend to associate with the word “yoga.” However, it mostly focuses on meditation and contemplation; Shiva is the King of Yoga.
What is Raja/Ashtanga?
400
the twice born male can experience the human purposes (purushartha) of responsibility, wealth, and sexual pleasure
What is the householder?
500
He is the preserving god.
Who is Vishnu?
500
She cut off her own head; standing on two lovers copulating on a lotus; celebration of sexual female power; the radical control of desire
Who is Chinnamasta?
500
contains much philosophical and devotional material, such as a discussion of the four "goals of life." Has the Bhagavad Gita
What is Mahabharata?
500
- a kind of yoga focusing on physical and mental strength building exercises and postures described primarily in three texts of Hinduism - the most common yoga in the west - Corpse pose - Downward dog
What is Hatha?
500
Means liberation or release or enlightenment; Striving for liberation and redemption from the cycle of re-birth; a goal of being liberated of the cycle of karma
What is Moksha?