REL 1000 Lecture : Religion Notes Hinduism Buddhism
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It orients us to 3-d space: ex: muslims face west towards mecca when praying, what happens in the afterlife, what comes next, politics, origins. Hinduism: most hindus are in india, term hinduism ties and is related to the word india , history, greeks conquered territory and called it sindu meaning everything east of the sindu. As you lessen your karma the better your next life will be: do your dharma based upon what you are. Also, certain gods or goddesses may be better or more suited for a certain individual. (polytheism, henotheism, monotheism, pantheism: shiva- most popular on way of devotion, suspicious one, 9th incarnation of vishnu is vigorously debated but can be krishna, however the buddha can also be recognized as 9th incarnation. Buddhism tends to stem from hinduism: 10th incarnation has not yet occurred. 10th"s name is kalki, and will come at the end and restore only righteous rulers and restore peace.
