Module 5: Religious and spiritual approaches to human happiness
  Lecture 9: Vedic Philosophy -I (Hinduism)
 

QUESTIONS AND EXERCISE

  • What is Hinduism?

  • When did Hinduism begin?

  • What are the core elements of Hindu religion?

  • What are four basic principles of Brahmo Samaj? What are their implications for social justice?

  • Collect material on Satya Sodhak Samaj and show how it differed from the mainstream Hinduism? Do you think that propagation of the ideas of Satya Sodhak Samaj can destroy the caste system in India?

  • What was the goal of Arya Samaj?

  • From your experience tell whether Hindu religion is this worldly or otherworldly?

  • What is the relationship between Hinduism and Buddhism? How could Hindus include Buddha among the ten incarnations of God if Buddha rejected the idol worship, caste, and the ritualistic ideas of Hindus?What are the implications of Marxist theory for creating a peaceful society?

  • Do you think that in the future modernization and urbanization will lead to fall in religiosity among Hindus?

  • Using Gita, identify characteristics of a good person. Is it difficult to be a good person?