Place of Community (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Ultimate spiritual goal of Hindu worship
Ultimate spiritual goal of Hindu worship
Unity with the divine
Moksha definition
Moksha definition
Liberation from cycle of death & rebirth (samsara)
Svetasvatara Upanishad: result of knowing God
Svetasvatara Upanishad: result of knowing God
Liberation from suffering, sorrows end
Sacred sound OM's purpose in meditation
Sacred sound OM's purpose in meditation
Helps worshipper cross rivers of fear to spiritual safety
Two ways to contemplate Brahman (Maitri Upanishad)
Two ways to contemplate Brahman (Maitri Upanishad)
Through sound (chanting) and silence (meditation)
Atman meaning
Atman meaning
Individual soul
Brahman meaning
Brahman meaning
Ultimate reality
Spiritual practices Upanishads recommend
Spiritual practices Upanishads recommend
Yoga and meditation
Hindu worship: location or devotion more important?
Hindu worship: location or devotion more important?
Sincere love & devotion matters more than physical location
Where are temples/mandirs found in India?
Where are temples/mandirs found in India?
Every village and town
Protective function of Hindu temples
Protective function of Hindu temples
Drive away negative spiritual influences and evil forces
Murti definition
Murti definition
Sacred image representing a deity