RELS 131 Study Guide - Final Guide: Yajurveda, Atharvaveda, Rigveda

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RELS 131
• Professor: Aditi Sen- Chowdhury

Document Summary

Vedas: there are four of them rig veda, atharva veda, yajur veda, and sam veda. They are the earliest known texts in asia. Vedas vs upanishads: religion has two sides, technical side (rules, regulations, behaviour etc. ) and metaphysical (beyond the ritual, philosophy, these are the upanishads). Moment you have philosophy you have other ideas that take roots in it. Brahmin (all-encompassing cosmic orb, from which every life emanates, the moment they manifest in any form they become atman, we all come from the same life giving force, Upanishads: metaphysical texts that forms the basis for other religions like buddhism and. Also, the base for yoga sutras and the schools of philosophy. Epics: ramayana and mahabharata (bridge between the ritualistic vedas and upanishads) Most accessible text, also considered one of the most important texts in hinduism. Dialogue between hero-god talking to a warrior and his importance and discussing the bridge between the vedas and upanishads.