ARCH 217 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Maurya Empire, Upanishads, Stupa
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The mergence of aryan with indu civilizations, and aryan with dravidian ideas. Upanishads- spoken memorized commentaries on life and death. Samsara- wheel of reincarnation (soul does not disappear) Karma- unreversed actions (ex. pebble dropped into water, creating circles) Dharma- duty- how to organize life for the correct karma, to get closer to god. Correct dharma includes hinduism, buddhism, and jainism. Siddhartha gautama- prince of shakka clan- rides out on chariot several times. His dad did not want him to go searching for the truth, he does anyway. Goes on meditative fast, but then stops. Buddhist teachings of middle way with 4 rules. Nirvana- suddenly realizing totality of reality, soul is one with god. Invention of the log street in india after flooding ruined the streets. Stambhas carved with text- laws, codes, boundary markers. Buddhist sanctuary- buddhist ashes placed in stupa 1. Visit buddha and look at him as model for one"s own life.
