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Religion
Prof. Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz
RLST 110
3 September 2015
Today
Devi
Key concepts/teachings
Dharma
Atman, Brahman
Devi
5th c CE
Shakti
Saraswati
Consort: Brahma
Lakshmi
Associated with
prosperity, well being,
royal power, and
illustriousness
Consort: Vishnu
Parvati
Consort: Shiva
Parvatis role
Shiva-Shakti
Durga
Role reversals
Kali
Blood-thirsty demon-slayer
10
Celebrations of the
Divine
Rituals
Fasting
Festivals
Pilgrimage
Procession
s
Sacrifice
11
National,
regional,
village
level
Brhadaranyaka
Upanishad, 3.9.13.9.9
12
How many?
Chronology of
Hinduism
13
Composition of Puranas
Chronology of
Hinduism
14
15
Vedas
The Vedas
Book of knowledge
Oral tradition
17
Brahmans
The Vedas
18
Samhitas (collections)
Rg veda
Sama veda
Yajur veda
Atharva veda
Vedic Gods
The Rg veda
19
Dyaus (sky)
Varuna (night)
Vayu (wind)
Agni (fire)
Usha
Vayu
Main Devas
Agni
Soma
Indra
Agni
20
Indra
Warrior deity
21
Thunderbolt
Rta
Comic order
22
Varunas domain
Vedic Religion
23
Rites of sacrifice
Propitiation of gods
Vedic Society
Shudra (servants)
24
Vedic to Vedantic
Upanishads
25
Karma
Samsara
Moksha
Atman
Brahman
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Cannot describe it
Review
Aryans
Vedas
Rig Veda
Upanishads
Vedic religion
Dharma
Karma
Samsara
Moksha
Atman
Brahman
Vedic society
Four varnas
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