Hinduism, a Cultural Perspective |
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history | 10 |
The Medieval Period A D 6001800 | 17 |
HISTORICAL SCENES | 23 |
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according achieve actions adept aspects become beliefs Benares birth body Books Brahmins called caste system central century ceremony Chaitanya common concerning continually cosmic death deity described desire devotees devotion dharma divine dominated essence essential eternal example expressed FIGURE final followers Gandhi Gita Goddess gods groups hand Havik Hindu tradition Hinduism historical human ideal identified important India individual Indra involves king Krishna liberation lives Lord means moksha movements nature obligation offerings one's particular path perform period person pilgrimage pilgrims pollution practice proper Rama Ramana rank reality realize religion religious remain renounced renunciation represents rites rituals role sacred saints seek Shankara Shiva social society South spiritual stage symbol takes teachings temple texts throughout tion truth ultimate underlying University Upanishads usually variety various Vedic village Vishnu whole worship Yoga