REL 2300 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Advaita Vedanta, Vaishnavism, Pranayama
Document Summary
Hinduism- indian religious ways categorized together as if they were a single tradition. Derived from a name applied for foreigners to the people living in the region of the. Introduced in the 19th century under colonial british rule as a census category. Sanatana dharma- eternal religion ; the belief that these ways have always existed. Darma- matters of duty, natural law, social welfare, ethics, health, and transcendental realization; a holistic approach to social coherence and the good of all. The divine has countless faces; there are 333 million deities in india. The myriad religious paths that have arisen have not been lost over time, they continue to co-exist in present day india. Worship of deities is diverse and does not necessarily follow hinduism. The brahmanic tradition tends to be upper class, educated males. Little evidence of temples, but great care on plumbing and irrigation systems.
