Hindu Religious Philosophy
Religious Studies 1000
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- Advaita
- non dualism
- Vedanta
- philosophies that developed from speculations in the Upanisads. recieved a major boost in the 8th/9th century through sankara
- moksa
- to know atman is to know this
- Atman
- our true self. the self beyond all illusory ego formulations.
- sat
- describes Brahman. being existence itself
- maya
- a power of illusion dependant on brahman which keeps us deluded. because of this we do not know brahman or our true selves.
- Cit
- described Brahman. consciousness itself
- Sankara
- influential hindu philosopher of radical non-dualism. developed monastic system for samnyasins.
- The Upanisads
- express major dimension within hinduism: metaphysics. ie- philosophical speculation on the nature of Absolute reality and the self.
- guru
- a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
- Brahman
- absolute reality in sankaras advaita vendanta. true foundations of all reality. one and only thing in existence.
- ananda
- describes Brahman. Bliss