ASIAN 101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Bhakti Yoga, Bhagavad Gita, Indus River
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4 goals (artha, kama, dharma, moksha): these were the reforms, aka the recognition of different human needs/paths to moksha. Artha: devotion to politics, business, and any sort of power play. It"s a series of musical notes that, when combined together, form a melody. Dravidians: built major societies (harappan-mohenjodaro); are the indigenous people. Aryan: lighter skinned migrating people from the north. Harappa: one of the major cities of early indo-civilization. Also roots of sacred sexuality in indian culture. Vedas: religious and literary works of the aryans. Rig veda: 4 sacred texts (4 sacred vedas). Patriarchy & issues related to women in india: rule of the father . It overwhelmed the harappan matriarchy [harappan civilization was matriarchal, influencing later indian culture that led to goddess worship] Lawbook of manu: explains the different role of men and women; role of household when it comes to men and women. Also talks of virginity of women and child marriages.
