1. Because it is such a large and old religion there is a lot of truth
Hinduism
Because it is such a large and old religion there is a lot of truth

2. Darshana’s Six schools of thought in Hinduism
All Darshana’s center around the belief in the Veda’s as scripture
Vaisheshika
Everything is made up of atoms, all atoms are divinely connected
Nyaya
Logic, nothing is acceptable unless it is in accordance with reason and experience
Sankhya
The relationship between divine consciousness and matter
Mimamsa
Rituals are the only path to Moksha
Yoga
Quieting the mind through an eight limb system, balance of life leads to moksha
Vedanta
Most influential today, you can become better than you are in the next life through meditation, devotion, selfless service, good works

3. Key Terms Sanatana Dharma- Hinduism or the Eternal Truth
Moksha/Nirvana/Brahma- Oneness with divinity
Karma- What goes around comes around
Guru- a higher level in the Caste system, a teacher

4. Yoga: East v. West
True Yoga is less about the asana, or posture, and mostly about the devotion, or an inward spiritual quest towards enlightenment through focus and meditation

5. Divinity Monotheistic and Polytheistic
Rig Veda I : Ekam sat vipraha bahuda vadanti. Truth is one, the wise call it by many names.
Ganesh, Shiva, Vishnu

6. Hindu “Scripture” Ancient religious writings
Truths given to ancient sages and wise men
Vedas and Agamas, Upanishads, the epics, the Puranas, lawbooks and other philosophical texts

7. Reincarnation, Karma, and the Caste System
The soul is eternal
You reap what you sow
What you reap in the previous life can be sown in this life

8. Caste System