REL 2027 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Hindu Philosophy, Germination, Salt March
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Absolute : upanishads- all controlling power and unifying essence of universe, atman (inner essence of self) with the brahman, personal or impersonal depending on hindu philosophy, brahman is consciousness. Beyond the senses, beyond the mind, beyond intelligence, beyond imagination. Self : ultimate essence of a person, to obtain liberation, you must acquire the self-knowledge or atman, through experience, you can realize that one"s true self is identical with the transcendent self, brahman. All-pervading one : vedic deity associated with the sun, germination, growth, and the support of life, considered the lord of the universe by some post-vedic believers. Krishna: supreme lord of hindu bhagavatas, attributed authorship of bhagavad gita, avatar of visnu, young, youthful boy playing flute. Gandhi: mahatma gandhi, 1869-1948, pioneered use of non-violence in resistance, and developed a model to fight injustice called satyagraha. Salt march, etc: law degree in london, practiced in south africa, before returning to india, assassinated by nathuram godse.
