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Narrative/Mythic

(Triloka)

(Rita)

Narrative/Mythic

(Agni) (Indra) (Rudra)

(Soma)

(Aryan gods of the Vedas)

Narrative/Mythic

Trimurti

(Triad brough about by Shakti)

Narrative/Mythic

arts and wisdom

pitamaha (grandfather)

(Sarasvati)

Narrative/Mythic

Avatars

the preserver Shesha (Vishnu)

the fish

Narrative/Mythic

the turtle

Avatars

(Matsya)

(Kurma)

Narrative/Mythic

Avatar

(Rama)

Narrative/Mythic

(Rama & Sita)

Narrative/Mythic Avatar

(Krishna)

Narrative/Mythic

(Krishna)

I give you the divine eye to see my majestic

power and glory.

—BG 11.08

Narrative/Mythic

(Bhagavad-Gita)

Narrative/Mythic

The Supreme Lord said: I am death[or time], the mighty destroyer of the world, out to destroy. Even without your

participation all the warriors standing arrayed in the opposing armies shall cease to exist.

Therefore, get up and attain glory. Conquer your enemies and enjoy a prosperous kingdom. All these (warriors) have

already been destroyed by me. You are only an instrument, O Arjuna.

—BG 11.31-33

(Bhagavad-Gita)

They had this toy and they wanted to try it out, so they dropped it. ...It was a mistake...

—US Admiral William F. Halsey Commander of the Third Fleet

...we had adopted an ethical standard common to the barbarians of the Dark Ages. I was not taught to make war in that fashion, and wars cannot be won by destroying women and children.

—US Admiral William D. Leahy Chief of Staff to Presidents Truman and Roosevelt

Japan was already defeated...dropping the bomb was completely unnecessary...

—US President Dwight D. Eisenhower US General and War Hero

http://www.colorado.edu/AmStudies/lewis/2010/atomicdec.htm

Narrative/Mythic

(Bhagavad-Gita)

Narrative/Mythic

the Enlightened Onethe brother of Krishna

yet to manifest

Avatars (Kalki)

(Balarama)

Narrative/Mythic

the destroyer (Shiva)

(Shiva Yogeshwara)

Narrative/Mythic

(Shiva)

(Shiva nataraja)

Narrative/Mythic

Goddess of love and devotion Wife of Shiva and mother of Ganesha

(Shakti as Sati and...)

(...Uma and...)

(Parvati)

Narrative/Mythic

(Male Principle (Shiva))

(Female Principle (Shakti))

Narrative/Mythic

the invincible

(Devi)

(Durga)

Narrative/Mythic

time and death

(Kali)

Narrative/Mythic

(Mother Ganga)

(Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh)

Narrative/MythicThe Creation of Mother Ganga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awxJq_9oK9M

Narrative/Mythic

As described in the Mahabarata and Manusmriti:

Creation (Srishti) Preservation (Sthithi)

Destruction (Laya)

1 Day in the life of Brahma

Kalpa

/ 2 Artha Kalpa (Morn & Eve) = 8,640,000,000 years

Artha Kalpa = 4,320,000,000 years / 1,000 Mahayugas

Mahayuga = 4,320,000 years / 4 yugas

(Time)

Narrative/MythicOr are you here?

Satya or Krita Yuga Age of Fortune

Truth 1,728,000 years

Treta Yuga Age of Three Parts

Virtue 1,296,000 years

Dwapara Yuga Age of Two Parts

Ambition 864,000 years

Kali Yuga Age of Conflict

Ignorance 432,000 years

You are here

(Yugas)

(Mahayuha)

Narrative/Mythic

(syncretism)(Hari-Hara)

(Kannagi-Pattini)

(Doctrinal/Philosophical)

Doctrinal/Philosophical

(Hinduism)

(Vedic)

(Upanishadic)

(Gita)

The Vedas (Samitas)

Rig Veda collection of 1,028 poems grouped into 10 mandalas

Sama Veda collection of hymns used by Brahmins during the Soma sacrifice

Yajur Veda detailed manual of the Vedic sacrificial rites

Atharva Veda incantations and metaphysical texts

Brahmanas Vedic-era mythology, philosophy and magical practices

Upanishads Chandogya, Talavakara, Aitreya-Aranyaka, Kaushitaki-Brahmana, Vajasaneyi

Samhita, Katha, Mundaka, Taittirîyaka, Brihadâranyaka, Svetâsvatara, Prasña, Maitrâyana Brâhmana

Epics Mahabharata The Bhagavad-Gita is found in Book Six

Ramayana

Manava Dharmashastra a collection of laws attributed to Manu

Puranas a complete narrative of the history of the Universe from creation to destruction

Kalpa-sutras Grihya-sutras (household rites) Shrauta-sutras (sacrifices) Dharma-sutras (conduct) Doctrinal/Philosophical

(Shastras)

Doctrinal/Philosophical

(Basic Tenets?)

(Dharma) (Samsara)

(Karma) (Moksha)

Doctrinal/Philosophical

(Common Goals!)

(Dharma) (Artha)

(Kama) (Moksha)

Doctrinal/Philosophical

(Atman)

(Jiva)

Cherrapunji, India

Doctrinal/Philosophical

(Vedic)

Doctrinal/Philosophical

Whenever the soul has thoughts of 'I' and 'mine,' it binds itself with its lower self, as a bird with the net of a snare. —Maitriupanishad

(Maya)

Doctrinal/Philosophical

(Yoga)

(Karma)

(Raja)

(Bhakti)

(Jnana)

Right attitude

Right motive

Do your duty

Do your best

Give up results

Discipline of the job

Doctrinal/Philosophical

Serve God and self in all

(Karma yoga)

God is the embodiment of love

Prayer, worship and ritual

Surrender to God

Channeling emotions into love

Chanting or singing Doctrinal/Philosophical

(Bhakti yoga)

Doctrinal/Philosophical

(Raja yoga)

Doctrinal/Philosophical

(Jnana yoga)

(Social/Institutional)

Social/Institutional

Originally based on life choices and education, caste eventually

became hereditary.

Parusha

(mouth)

(arms)

(thighs)

(feet)

(The Four Varna)

(Dvija) (Brahman)

(Kshatriya)

(Vaishya)

(Shudra)

Social/Institutional

Dravid Vaishnav Smarth

Rajput Gurjar Maratha

Baniya Vani Marvari

Mochi Dhobi Koli

(The Jati)

Social/Institutional

(1. Brahmans: Priestly Caste)

Social/Institutional

(2. Kshatriya: Warrior Caste)

Social/Institutional

(3. Vaishya: Merchant Caste)

Social/Institutional

(4. Shudras: Servant Caste)

Social/Institutional

(Caste in the Modern World)

(Brahman)

(Kshatriya)

(Vaishya)

(Shudra)

Social/Institutional

(5. Untouchables: Outcast Pariahs)

(Ritual/Practical)

Ritual/Practical

(OM)

(Ahimsa)

Ritual/Practical

(tilak)

(bindu)

Virtual Puja app: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahikokNf9no

Ritual/Practical

(Puja in the

Mandir)

(Mandir)

(Puja)

(Murti)

Gayatri Mantra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czQKHT4TSP0

Ritual/Practical

Varalakshmi vratam Festival of Lakshmi

(Goddess of Prosperity)

Ishta Devatā

(Puja in the

home)

Sat-Chit-Ananda

Ritual/Practical

Ritual/Practical

Aarti puja, Varanasi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D37P7qFWI5E

Ritual/Practical

samskara

(Upanayanam)

Ritual/Practical

Common elements:  priest  wedding necklace  garland  sacred fire

samskara

(Marriage)

Ritual/Practical

Traditional wedding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLCrbvyqeFk

samskara

Ritual/Practical

 Cremation  Disposal

M e

rit n o

t M o

ksh a

E xp

ia ti

o n

o f

si n

(Death)

(Yama)

(Svarda)

Ritual/Practical

(Holi)

Ritual/Practical

Holi in Vrindivan, India: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v45RBKEncjY

(Kumbh Mela)

Ritual/Practical

(Ethical/Legal)

“This is the sum of duty: do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you.”

—Book V: 1517

Ethical/Legal

(Mahabarata)

Ethical/Legal

The Laws of Manu (Manusmriti), c. 1500 BC (A student) shall first reverentially salute that (teacher)

from whom he [or she] receives (knowledge), referring to worldly affairs, to the Veda, or to the Brahman.

— II: 117

Women have no divine right to perform any religious ritual, nor make vows or observe a fast. Her only duty is to obey and please her husband and she will for that reason alone

be exalted in heaven. — V: 158

When twice born men in their folly marry low caste Shudra women, they are responsible for the degradation of their

whole family. Accordingly, their children adopt all the demerits of the Shudra caste.

— III: 15

(Manarva Dharmashastra)

Ethical/Legal

Sannyasin Dharma (Ascetic Religion)

Grihastha Dharma (Domestic Religion)

(Life Stages)

(Dharma)

(Ashrama) (Sadhu)

(Brahmacharya)

(Grhastha)

(Vanaprastha)

(Sannyasa)

connotation: sexual abstinence and moderation in all things

The student:

 lives a celibate and ascetically simple life;

 serves the guru and collect alms for him or her;

 assimilates the Vedas by memorizing them;

 develops desired qualities: humility, discipline, cleanliness, kindness, etc. Ethical/Legal

Student Life

(Brahmacharya)

Household Life

The householder:

 provides for and protects his family (elders too!);

 enjoys ethical sensual pleasure (principles);

 performs sacrifices proper to the husband;

 teaches children spiritual values;

 gives charity to holy people, the poor, and animals. Ethical/Legal

(Grhastha)

Retired Life

The ‘forest-dweller’:

 celibate: all sexual relationships are forbidden;

 generally devotes more time to spiritual matters;

 engages in austerity and penance;

 goes on pilgrimage often, thus beginning to separate himself from his family. Ethical/Legal

(Vanaprastha)

Renounced Life

Ethical/Legal

The renunciate:

 puts on the saffron robes of the sadhu;

 fully controls the mind, fixing it on the Supreme;

 is detached and fearless, fully dependent on God;

 teaches the importance of self-realization and God-consciousness.

(Sannyasa)

 Brahmacharya Grhastha Vanaprastha Sannyasa

Brahman allowed allowed allowed allowed

Kshatriya allowed allowed allowed not allowed

Vaishya allowed allowed not allowed not allowed

Shudra not allowed allowed not allowed not allowed

Untouchables not allowed to participate Ethical/Legal

(Ashrama by Varna)

only rite of passage: menarche

Pure but inauspicious:

 rituals will not be accepted without women;

 financial burden (99% of abortions are female);

 not ‘capable’ of studying Vedas: learns chores;

 marriage usually arranged shortly after birth;

 leaves home to live with husband’s family.

Father protects daughter

Ethical/Legal

(Kumari)

“sacred” prostitution Yellamma

The DEVADASI system may have:

 become a substitute for human sacrifice;  been linked to rites to ensure the fertility

of the land, animals, and people;  arisen from custom of providing sexual

hospitality for strangers;  been devised as a way to exploit lower

caste women with impunity (dalits);  a means for legalizing prostitution.

— Jogan Shankar, Sociologist Mangalore University

Ethical/Legal

Stri dharma (duty of the wife): treat husband as god.

Impure but auspicious:

 dowry belongs to husband;

 lives in multi-generational home, subject to mother-in-law;

 allowed to don bindi and other jewelry proper to wives (toe-rings, etc.);

 sons vs. daughters and well-being of husband are responsibility of wife.

Husband protects wife

Ethical/Legal

(Pativrata)

“The Going With”: wives burn on husband’s funeral pyre.

Impure and inauspicious:

 embodies the antithesis of womanhood;

 unattractive: wears white, shaves head;

 does most difficult chores;

 no interaction with family (pregnant relatives);

 many are abandoned in Vrindavan, the “city of widows”. Ethical/Legal

Son protects mother (Widowhood)

(...or suttee?)

Sannyasin Dharma (Ascetic Religion)forever standing (sleep resting on a pole, etc.)

smeared with ash and seek enlightenment via drugs.

meditate on river banks, ritual bathing.

vow of silence.

offer an alternative lifestyle for women.

emaciated from rigid spiritual practices. Ethical/Legal

(Dharma)

(Shirshasinse)

(Sadhu)

(Nagas)

(Kalpvasis)

(Parivajakas)

(Brahmavadinis)

(Urdhwavahurs)

Ethical/Legal

Both “don’t”s and “do”s have become universal.

(Niyamas) (Yamas)

(The Eight Limbs)

(Raja yoga)

(Experiential/Emotional)

Experiential/Emotional

Having

of the deity

(Darshan)

Experiential/Emotional

(Visceral)

Cows represent sacrifice. Without them, there can be no sacrifice…Cows are guileless in their behaviour and from them flow sacrifices…and milk and curds and butter. Hence cows are sacred...

—Mahabharata Experiential/Emotional

(Material/Artistic)

The Agamas and the Vastu Shastra

Material/Artistic

Angkor Wat (c. AD 1113) built by King Suryavarman II of the Khmer Empire: https://www.google.com/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/angkor/#map

(The Temple or Mandir)

Material/Artistic

The making of an idol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOItDtFuUps

Material/Artistic

(Mandir)

Material/Artistic

The dance of the devadasi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZYfS_VYapA

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