1. Hindu Deities Polytheistic or Monotheistic? (Vedas/Upanishads) Brahman - Omnipotent, Omnipresent, source of all manifest existence, incomprehensible Trinity – “Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva” (Henotheistic) Humans are not apart from God – “Atman” lives in each and every one Furthermore, O Arjuna, I am the generating seed of all existences. There is no being--moving or nonmoving--that can exist without Me. (Bhagavad Gita 10.39)

2. AUM / OM Sacred symbol representing BrahmanBrahman

3. "The goal which all the Vedas declare, which all austerities aim at, and which men desire when they lead the life of continence … is Om. This syllable Om is indeed Brahman. Whosoever knows this syllable obtains all that he desires. This is the best support; this is the highest support. Whosoever knows this support is adored in the world of Brahma." ~ Katha Upanishad I symbol to help realize the “Unknowable” “Aum” is root of universe and everything that exists

4. HINDU TRINITY BRAHMA VISHNU SHIVA

5. BRAHMA CREATOR of the universe and of all beings. not to be confused with Brahman the Supreme Being or Almighty God Brahman Vedas are attributed to BrahmaVedas found to exist more in scriptures than in homes and temples

6. VISHNU PROTECTOR OF THE WORLD AND THE MORAL ORDER (Dharma) PEACEFUL COMPASSIONATE  KRISHNA (8 TH )

7. SHIVA DESTROYER destroys all that is evil and unwanted in order to enable the divinity to enter the world and replace the ordinary human consciousness characterized by evil passions and animal instincts

8. DURGA destroying evil forces such as selfishness, jealousy, prejudice, hatred, anger, and ego

9. GANESHA REMOVES OBSTACLES AND ENSURES SUCCESS APPRECIATED FOR HIGH INTELLIGENCE, STRENGTH, AND DEVOTION 9.21.95 – “Milk Miracle”

10. The Sacred Cow video clip

11. YOGA “to unite” – “union with God” based on personality

12. KARMA YOGA Action Selfless Work –Ego = distance from Brahman “Gita” – work w/out expectation of reward, give results to Brahman – no longer emotionally bound by results Every work brings positive/negative karma As desire/ego subside past karma (Karmashaya) is reduced

13. BHAKTI YOGA Love - Love for Loves Sake Just want to hang out with Brahman Ends desire for wants/sadness – Absolute surrender Tend to become that which they love Purity of heart

14. Jnana Yoga Knowledge Self-Awareness – understand the storm of life See life as it really is (as Brahman sees it) Only 1 “supreme reality” (Rope/Cobra) Moksha is achieved by realization that your “Atman” is Brahman Get rid of “Avidya”

15. Raja Yoga Royal Self Restraint / Control of Mind “8 Limbs” 1)Yama = Morality2)Niyama = Ethics 3)Asana = Posture4)Pranayama = Breath 5)Pratyahara = Senses6)Dharana = Concentration  lose attachment 7)Dhyana = Meditation8)Samadhi = Absorption  ”one thing”  ”yoked”