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School: University of Arizona

Department: gender, women and sexuality studies

Course: Gods, Goddesses, and Demons

Professor: Eric Steinschneider

Term: Fall 2017

Tags: Buddhism and Hinduism

Name: Final Study guide for South Asian Religion

Description: These notes cover all of the year with the recent review game answers and vocabulary.

Uploaded: 12/09/2017

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Shakta – Shaktism Daksha Brahma's Son Kailasa Temple for Shiva Devi The great goddess Sati Reborn as Parvati Kama Desire/ Lust Shaiva Devotees of Shiva Shakti Power Vaikuntha Vishnu's heaven Ravana 10 Headed Rakshasa/ King of
Lanka Avatara Descents of Vishnu Ananta Cosmic serpent Garuda Vishnu's vehicle The eagle Arjuna Charioteer is Krishna/ 3rd
panda brother Bhakti emotional devotionalism
towards a god as the supreme being Vaishnava Vishnu's devotees Puja Ritual worship in home or temple Darshan an active seeing & being seen
by the divine Nandi Shiva's vehicle the bull Ganesha Shiva's son : God of obstacles Sita W ife of Rama: Goddess of wealth Viraha Bhakti love in separation Lila Divine play Linga Shiva is the aniconic linga Trimurti 3 forms of the divine :
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva Bhakti/ Devotionalism Central
organizing principle of the puranas 18   Hindu tradition officially
recognizes this many "Great Puranas" Darshan The point of Puja or ritualized
worship Reception & entertainment of
distinguished guest The basic actions
involved in a puja are modeled after this Pervader This is what the name Vishnu
means Discus   Vishnu's weapon of choice is
the sudarshana Preservation   Vishnu is typically
involved in this cosmic activity Purana    stories of the ancient past

3 differences between the representation
of Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita &
earlier vedic gods – Monotheistic
Accessible : cosmic reached through
bhakti Cosmological Monotheism 2 word term for a form of religion that
recognizes many gods as forms of a
single deity. Theophany In chapter 11 of the
Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna experiences this
4 syllable word from the greek for
"Appearance of a deity" Family and caste in the bhagavad gita,
the panda hero arjuna is torn between
these 2 conflicting duties Dice A turning point in the
Mahabharata epic involves a fateful
game of this 3 Differences between respective careers
of Rama and the Buddha No character
development
Takes weapons to forest
Returns to throne at end
Protects Brahmins
Reconciles Kingship with Asceticism. Ahalya This woman was rescued by
Rama when he touched her with his feet. The Ramayana According to tradition,
this is distinguished from all other
poems by being the first, original poem Dharma Hindu's understand Rama to
be the embodiment of this principle on
earth
Ravana In the Ramayana, Rama slays a
demon who has 10 heads
5 animals and hybrid avatars of Vishnu
Fish
Tortoise
Boar
Manlion
Dwarf Auspicious The name shiva means... Rudra A precursor to shiva, this
dangerous mountain hunter god was
typically worshipped so that he would
stay away. Destruction In his role as the cosmic
dancer, Shiva holds in one of his hands a
blazing fire, symbolizing this.. Erotic/ Ascetic Shiva is often found
practicing Tapas on mount Kailasa or
making love to his wife parvati, actions
that represent this dual nature of the
deity... Primary significance of the myth of
Shiva's burning of the 3 cities Yogic
allegory
overcoming of multiplicity and of all
opposites Buffalo Durga is most widely known
for slaying this demonic beast

Sarasvati You might pray to this Hindu
goddess of wisdom right before a major
exam. Shakti/ power According to Shakta
traditions, the goddess is the
embodiment of this, without which the
gods would be helpless. Monism Central to shasta theology is
this concept, from the greek word for
"oneness" 2 ways in which the Devi Mahatmya
elevates the goddess to the level of
supreme being Vishnu dependent on
her to kill made and kaitabha; she is the
embodiment of the collective splendor of
the gods; she creates Kali and other
goddesses to kill Shumba, Nishumba,
Canda, Munda, and Raktabija Brahma Though formally a member of
the Trimurti, there is no temple
dedicated to this Hindu god Love in separation The focus in the
Gita govida isn't the union of 2 lovers
but rather this, which emphasizes
anguish and longing. Cremation Ground This is where you'll
most likely find Bhairava, the terrifying
form of Shiva Forehead The goddess Kali was born
from this part of the great goddess's
body. Wombchamber At the center of any
Hindu temple is this wallniche wherein
the god or goddess is enshrined. Mahabharata 1. A turning point in the Mahabharata epic involves a fateful game of this . (dice) 2. In the Bhagavad Gita, the Pandava hero Arjuna is torn between these two conflicting duties (family and caste) 3. In Chapter 11 of the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna experiences this four
syllabled word, from the Greek for “appearance of a deity”. (theophany)

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