RLGA01H3 Study Guide - Ewo, Indus Valley Civilisation, Rigveda
Document Summary
Santana dharma means eternal faith people used it as an alternative term when asked about there religious identity rather than saying hinduism. Only common in few parts of india and in a few classes (not in local manifestations of the faith) It is the fact about hinduism being a problematic term. It means the religion of the entire population. However since it is called hinduism not many people (hindu) like the fact there religion being called rare. It is an arti cial attempt (philosophical and nationalistic) to contrive a sense of unity. 4 vedas rig same yajur atharva each of these consist of 4 sections. Upanishads - philosophical works (sitting near the teacher) Are the last and latest sections added to the vedas 600bce. Mimamsakas do not believe any being divine or otherwise created them. Mahabarata (bharatas" natty statra --- dance and performance) She has taken over the attributes ot the goddess vac (speech)
