DEITIES BRAHMAN: Absolute Reality. Transcendent. Having no attributes. Manifested in 3 Primary Forms: Brahma – Creator god Vishnu – Preserver god Shiva – Destroying god All symbolize the cycle of life. IDENTIFY GOD’S: IDENTIFY AS MANY SYMBOLS AS YOU CAN:

ATMAN and ABSOLUTE REALITY ATMAN – Real Self. = Individual Soul. Essence. = Ultimate Reality. Is Not… Body, Mind and Emotions. Body, Mind and Emotions are…Illusions. Another name for illusions is MAYA. ONLY BRAHMAN IS PERMANENT… ……………………………………………………………..ALL ELSE IS ILLUSION. ………………..Explain what is meant by: “All is illusion.”…but Brahman…

ILLUSION Have you ever played that game? noun A thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses. A deceptive appearance or impression. A false idea or belief.

What do you see?

Image or Illusion

HOW CAN A HINDU SAY… All is MAYA except BRAHMAN??? WHAT DO YOU THINK THAT MEANS? WHY DO YOU THINK HINDU’S BELIEVE THIS? IS THERE ANY CORELATION HERE TO YOUR RELIGION?

YOGA: Knowledge, Good Deeds, Devotion Are ways of achieving moksha making relationship between Atman and Brahman a reality. Path of Knowledge – JNANA YOGA = Learning + Thinking +Viewing Self in 3 rd Person Path of Action-KARMA YOGA = Selfless Service to others Path of Devotion-BHAKTI YOGA = Path followed by most Hindus – Pure, long devotion to Brahman

JNANA YOGA Path of Knowledge – JNANA YOGA = Learning + Thinking +Viewing Self in 3 rd Person

Path of Action-KARMA YOGA = Selfless Service to others

Path of Devotion-BHAKTI YOGA = Path followed by most Hindus – Pure, long devotion to Brahman

SATYAGRAHA THE POLICY OF NON-VIOLENT RESISTANCE INITIATED BY GHANDI AS A MEANS OF PRESSING FOR POLITICAL REFORM.

CASTE SYSTEM Brahmins Kshatriyas Vaishya Shudra … Untouchables…Asprishya

4 ALLOWED PURSUITS IN HINDUISM DHARMA ARTHA KAMA MOKSHA

Dharma = One‘s Duty in Life

ARTHA Pursuit of Material & Political $

KAMA: Pleasure (art/recreation/sensuality)

MOKSHA

STAGES OF LIFE BRAHMANCARIN STUDENT GRIHASTHA HOUSEHOLDER VANAPRASTHA HERMIT SANNYASIN SPIRITUAL PILGRIM

FESTIVALS Diwali and Holi Holi celebrates fun of Krishna as a boy: Pranks and Powder! Spring Festival that celebrates love between Krishna and Radha Dewali “Festival of Lights” some consider the start of a new year! This festival celebrates the return of Rama from 14 year exile. People set lamps out to guide him home.

CYCLE OF LIFE SAMSKAR AS

CYCLE OF LIFE WHEEL/ SAMSKARA WHEEL 1.In your groups create a Cycle of Life Wheel. 2.Break your Wheel into the 4 Sections: Birth/ Childhood/ Adulthood/ Funeral Rite 3. Include an image that represents each of the 16 Rites of the Samskara (found on Pages ).

SACRED PLACES AND SACRED SPACES PUJA 16 Steps to Puja