REL 1000 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Ajiva, Secularism, Guru Nanak
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Brahman- the supreme reality, the essence of everything, can"t be defined. Nirguna- without attributes, the very impersonal brahman, essence. Saguna- with attributes, the personal brahman, made into infinite number of. Moksha- ultimate goal of life, ending the cycle of life. Samskaras- 16 rights to purify and sanctify a person on journey through life, the transitions in life, the vulnerable moments, ex: birth, naming, first solid food, study, puberty, marriage, death. Shruti- texts not made by humans, revealed from the gods. Yoga- the training of the body and the mind, control of the body to set free the mind. Vishnu- reincarnates himself into the world, 10 avatars. Present in the mahabharata epic. symbols: flute, peacock feather, cows. Rama- the main character in the epic ramayana. Shiva- god of physical self-denial, dance, physical pleasure, destruction, very mysterious god. Shakti or devi- the goddess, feminine power, shiva"s consort.
