Hiduism
Hiduism
Hiduism
(Sanathana Dharma)
• Seeker of knowledge
• Seeker of self-realization
2. Karma Yoga
• Path of selfless service- to work for the
good of humanity.
• Four practices:
– Discrimination (real vs. unreal)
– Detachment from unreal
– Six wealths: serenity of mind, control of
senses, mind control, intensity of endurance,
faith, one-pointedness of mind, strong
yearning for liberation
4. Raja Yoga- Path of
Contemplation
• Patanjali Astaanga Yoga- Eight paths of
contemplation
– Yama- responsible restraint
– Niyama- purification
– Asana- postures
– Pranaayama- regulation of breathing
– Pratyaahara- drawing senses inwards
– Dhaarana- concentration for 12 seconds
– Dhyaana- meditation, 12 dharana- 12x12= 144
seconds
Three Levels of Progression - the
three philosophies
• Dwiita: Dualism- Karma Yoga- “I am in the
Light”, “Messenger of God”.
• Form:
– Contemplation with form
• Brahman: scholars
• Kshatriya: warriors
• Vaishya: traders
Dionysus
(Dionysos)
encircled with a
snake, with
leopard by his
side, with the
moon in the
background, his
abode is Mount
Olympus
Similarities to Biblical mythology
The ancient Vedic Aryan Hindus (Indus Saraswati) spoke about a series of Ten
Pitris who ruled before the global Flood.
The ancient Egyptians described Ten Shining Ones who ruled consecutively before the
Deluge.
The last of these kings in the aforementioned lists was the hero who led seven others aboard
a vessel in which they survived the global Flood.
In ancient India, the hero was Manu who survived the global-Flood "pralaya" with
the Seven Rishis.
In ancient Babylon, the hero's name was Zisudra who spear-headed the survival on the Ark
of seven other humans, the Seven Apkallu.
In ancient Egypt, the Flood hero was Toth who survived the Deluge along with the Seven
Sages.
Did the Vedic Aryans travel as far as Easter Island?
Easter Island
symbols
Indus Saraswati
symbols