Studied by 3 peopleHeavens name
Lokas
Hells name
Talas
Two beliefs about where the Lokas and Talas are
States of consciousness in the mind or physical places that the Atman travels to
What are the three Lokas called in the three Loka belief
Bhur = physical world
Bhuvas = atmosphere
Svar = Gods
What are the two amounts/beliefs of Lokas
3 Lokas or 14 Lokas
How many Lokas and Talas are above and below Bhur in the 14 Loka belief
6 Lokas above Bhur including Bhuvas and Svar and 7 Talas below Bhur
Which Lokas/Talas does the Atman want to be reincarnated into
The highest Loka
Are Lokas or Talas feared
Talas
Qualities of Purusha
mind, awareness, metaphysical consciousness, spirit, cannot be destroyed, masculine
Qualities of Prakriti
matter, nature, not eternal, can be destroyed feminine
What nature of Brahman is Purusha
hidden nature of Brahman
What nature of Brahman is Prakriti
visible nature of Brahman
Trimurti’s 3 forms
Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu - masculine
Trimurti’s wives 3 forms
Lakshimi, Parvati, Saraswati - feminine
What is Brahma
The creator
What is Vishnu
The balance restorer
What is Shiva
The destroyer
What does Lakshimi represent
Wealth, fortune
What does Parvati represent
love, devotion
What does Saraswati represent
knowledge
What is the word for Gods
Devas
What is the word for demi-gods
Asuras
How many Devas are there
33
What part of Brahman do they represent
The powers of Brahman
How can Devas interact with humans
Positively
What do Asuras represent
Negative qualities
How do Asuras interact with humans
Negatively
What are the three Trigunas
Sattva = goodness
Rajas = passion
Tamas = Ignorance
Is Prakriti or Purusha made up of the Trigunas
Prakriti - Purusha is not made up of any
What Triguna does Vishnu represent
Sattva
What Triguna does Brahma represent
Rajas
What Triguna does Shiva represent
Tamas
What are Yugas
Stages
How many Yugas are there in one cycle
4 stages
How many years is in one cycle
4.32 Million years
What are the 4 Yugas called
Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dwapar Yuga, Kali Yuga
What are the qualities of the Satya Yuga
Golden Age
Creation
1,729,000 years
Purest Yuga
No ignorance / illusion
Height of knowledge, peace, meditation
What are the qualities of the Treta Yuga
Silver Age
1,296,000 Years
Myths about Gods appeared
Vishnu’s avatars appear
What are the qualities of the Dwapar Yuga
Bronze Age
364,000 Years
Disease, weakness and class differences were prominent
The Vedas Scriptures were written and established
What are the qualities of the Kali Yuga
Iron Age
Current Yuga
423 Years
Materialism, ignorance, law and justice are prominent
What is Mahoyuga
Time
What happens to Sattva after each Yuga
it reduces
What do Advaitans believe about Mahoyuga
Time isn’t real because Brahman is the only true reality
Prakriti gives the illusion of time due to the Trigunas
What do Dvaitans believe about Mahoyuga
Time is real and independent from Brahman due to the separate material and spiritual worlds
What is Guna
Characteristics
What is Saguna
With Characteristics
What is Nirguna
Without Characteristics
Qualities of Nirguna Brahman
Transcends all images and representations
Can’t capture the true nature of Brahman because there is no form
Qualities of Saguna Brahman
Various Hindu Devas help to capture Brahman’s true nature
Can build a more personal relationship with Brahman
How do Advaitans perceive Brahman
As Nirguna Brahman
How do Dvaitans perceive Brahman
As Saguna Brahman because they are Anthropomorphic (assign human qualities to non-human things)
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