Comparitive Religions:Address some of the major themes and ideas that appear in the early Hindu Scriptures (Vedas, Upanishads, Brahmanas). How are the Vedas different<\/p>\n
from the Upanishads? What are some of the concepts addressed in the Laws of Manu, Mahabharata, Ramayanna, Bhagavad-Gita and Puranas? Why are each of these works<\/p>\n
considered to be important? (You don\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdt have to write about all of them.)\/Generally outline several of the following basic notions in the Hindu world-view such as:<\/p>\n
karma, dharma, samsara, caste, moksha, atman, ahimsa, Brahman and maya. Provide an explanation of your own understanding of these concepts (some or all) and how they<\/p>\n
ideologically fit into the lives of Hindus.\/Discuss some of the aspects of Hindu worship and devotion such as puja and the yogas. How was Hindu practice reformed<\/p>\n
during the 19th and 20th centuries? What are some of the practical differences between \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdfolk Hinduism\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd (a literal belief in the many gods and goddesses) and those who<\/p>\n
espouse a more \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdmonistic\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd or \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdhenotheistic\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd approach to the \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdBrahman\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd or ultimate reality. Your book also addresses the notion of \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdpersonal\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd and \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdimpersonal\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n
understandings of the sacred. How does this apply?<\/p>\n
Prompts:<\/p>\n
You may use any resources at your disposal. List your sources at the end of each essay. Most of the answers to these questions are directly addressed in your text.<\/p>\n
Suggested length is 2 or more pages per question (450 to 800 words).<\/p>\n
1. Address some of the major themes and ideas that appear in the early Hindu Scriptures (Vedas, Upanishads, Brahmanas). How are the Vedas different from the<\/p>\n
Upanishads? What are some of the concepts addressed in the Laws of Manu, Mahabharata, Ramayanna, Bhagavad-Gita and Puranas? Why are each of these works considered to<\/p>\n
be important? (You don\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdt have to write about all of them.)<\/p>\n
2. Generally outline several of the following basic notions in the Hindu world-view such as: karma, dharma, samsara, caste, moksha, atman, ahimsa, Brahman and maya.<\/p>\n
Provide an explanation of your own understanding of these concepts (some or all) and how they ideologically fit into the lives of Hindus.<\/p>\n
3. Discuss some of the aspects of Hindu worship and devotion such as puja and the yogas. How was Hindu practice reformed during the 19th and 20th centuries? What are<\/p>\n
some of the practical differences between \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdfolk Hinduism\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd (a literal belief in the many gods and goddesses) and those who espouse a more \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdmonistic\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd or \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdhenotheistic\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n
approach to the \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdBrahman\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd or ultimate reality. Your book also addresses the notion of \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdpersonal\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd and \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdimpersonal\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd understandings of the sacred. How does this apply?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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