Atman
Atman means soul" or "individual soul. Atman refers to the quality of each individual living thing - its soul or primary living energy. Each living thing - people, animals, plants - have an
atman that forms each thing's eternal essence. The atman is not the body as the
body is not eternal. The body is protecting the atman until the body dies, the Atman is
immortal and eternal.
Brahman
Brahman means world soul or cosmic soul. It is the eternal quality of the
universe and the ultimate divine reality. It is the life source of all that
has existed, is and will be throughout the entire cosmos. It is not an individual
being - it is more the reality of all being and existence.
Gods and Goddesses
The main dieties are Vishnu, Shiva and Devi. Rama and Krishna are other dieties that hindu's worship they are considered incarnations of Vishnu. The branch that worship the Goddess Devi is called Shaktism, those who follow shakism recognise is as the power that underlies the male principle. Devi is often portrayed as Parvati associated with Shiva or Lakshimi associated with Vishnu. She is also portrayed in other disguises such as fierce Kali or Durga Shaktism is closely linked with Tantric Hinduism, which teaches rituals and practices for purification of the mind and body.
There are thirty-three Gods alltogether and are put into sub-catergories they consist of the 12 Adityas, the 8 Vasus, the 11 Rudras and the 2 Ashvins.
Adityas
Mitra, the patron god of oaths and of friendship
Varuṇa, the patron god of water and the oceans,
Śakra, also called Indra, the king of gods, and the god of rains
Dakṣa,
Aṃśa
Aryaman,
Bhaga, god of wealth
Vivasvat, also called Ravi or Savitṛ,
Tvāṣṭṛ, the smith among the gods
Pūṣan, patron god of travellers and herdsmen, god of roads,
Dhātṛ, god of health and magic, also called Dhūti
Yama, god of Dharma(moral ethics), of death and of justice
Vasus
Agni the "Fire" god, also called Anala or "living"
Vāyu the "Wind", the air god, also called Anila
Dyauṣ the "Sky" god, also called Dyeus and Prabhāsa or the "shining dawn"
Pṛthivī the "Earth" god, also called Dharā or "support"
Sūrya the "Sun" god, also called Pratyūsha, ("break of dawn", but often used to mean simply "light"), the Saura sectary worshipped Sūrya as their chief deity.
Soma the "Moon" god, also called Chandra
Aha ("pervading") or Āpa ('water' or ether), also called Antarikṣa
the "Atmosphere" or "Space" god,
Dhruva ("motionless") the Polestar, also called Nakṣatra the god of the "Stars
They are the 8 personifications of god Rudra and have various names. The Ashvins were twin gods. Nasatya
is also the name of one twin, while the other is called Dasra.
Connecton between Dharma and Karma
Dharma is the path in life in which people are supposed to take, each path is different for each person and the only way to receive beneficial Karma is to follow the path which was implemented especially for you. If you do not follow your Dharma so the path that is not for you, you will receive negative karma which will trap you in Samsara the cycle of birth and death. The teaching that if you earn enough negative Karma you will be reincarnated as an animal, an insect or the worst one a soul in one of the Hindu Hells.
Importance of Moksha for a Hindu Devotee
Moksha is important for a hindu devotee because if they goal whose realisation is possible when the person is concerned no more, this is the goal to be released from the cycle of re-birth. The way of attaining Moksha is that if a person faithfully fulfills the duties decreed to him by birth he will be rewarded by a more nobler life by being in a higher soul that does not have to reborn.
Union with God through Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga
Jnana Yoga: Jnana Yoga is the path of knowledge, wisdom, observation and reflecting thought. It involves deep exploration of the nature our being by using a method exploring and setting aside false identities.
Bhakti Yoga: Bhakti Yoga is the path of devotion, emotion, love, compassion, and service to God and
others. All actions are done in the idea of remembering the Divine.
Karma Yoga: Karma Yoga is the path of action, service to others, mindfulness, and remembering the
levels of our being while fulfilling our actions or karma in the world.
Raja Yoga: Raja Yoga is dealing with all methods that emphasizes meditation, while embrassing the whole
of Yoga. It directly deals with the encountering and exceed the thoughts of the mind.
Atman means soul" or "individual soul. Atman refers to the quality of each individual living thing - its soul or primary living energy. Each living thing - people, animals, plants - have an
atman that forms each thing's eternal essence. The atman is not the body as the
body is not eternal. The body is protecting the atman until the body dies, the Atman is
immortal and eternal.
Brahman
Brahman means world soul or cosmic soul. It is the eternal quality of the
universe and the ultimate divine reality. It is the life source of all that
has existed, is and will be throughout the entire cosmos. It is not an individual
being - it is more the reality of all being and existence.
Gods and Goddesses
The main dieties are Vishnu, Shiva and Devi. Rama and Krishna are other dieties that hindu's worship they are considered incarnations of Vishnu. The branch that worship the Goddess Devi is called Shaktism, those who follow shakism recognise is as the power that underlies the male principle. Devi is often portrayed as Parvati associated with Shiva or Lakshimi associated with Vishnu. She is also portrayed in other disguises such as fierce Kali or Durga Shaktism is closely linked with Tantric Hinduism, which teaches rituals and practices for purification of the mind and body.
There are thirty-three Gods alltogether and are put into sub-catergories they consist of the 12 Adityas, the 8 Vasus, the 11 Rudras and the 2 Ashvins.
Adityas
Mitra, the patron god of oaths and of friendship
Varuṇa, the patron god of water and the oceans,
Śakra, also called Indra, the king of gods, and the god of rains
Dakṣa,
Aṃśa
Aryaman,
Bhaga, god of wealth
Vivasvat, also called Ravi or Savitṛ,
Tvāṣṭṛ, the smith among the gods
Pūṣan, patron god of travellers and herdsmen, god of roads,
Dhātṛ, god of health and magic, also called Dhūti
Yama, god of Dharma(moral ethics), of death and of justice
Vasus
Agni the "Fire" god, also called Anala or "living"
Vāyu the "Wind", the air god, also called Anila
Dyauṣ the "Sky" god, also called Dyeus and Prabhāsa or the "shining dawn"
Pṛthivī the "Earth" god, also called Dharā or "support"
Sūrya the "Sun" god, also called Pratyūsha, ("break of dawn", but often used to mean simply "light"), the Saura sectary worshipped Sūrya as their chief deity.
Soma the "Moon" god, also called Chandra
Aha ("pervading") or Āpa ('water' or ether), also called Antarikṣa
the "Atmosphere" or "Space" god,
Dhruva ("motionless") the Polestar, also called Nakṣatra the god of the "Stars
They are the 8 personifications of god Rudra and have various names. The Ashvins were twin gods. Nasatya
is also the name of one twin, while the other is called Dasra.
Connecton between Dharma and Karma
Dharma is the path in life in which people are supposed to take, each path is different for each person and the only way to receive beneficial Karma is to follow the path which was implemented especially for you. If you do not follow your Dharma so the path that is not for you, you will receive negative karma which will trap you in Samsara the cycle of birth and death. The teaching that if you earn enough negative Karma you will be reincarnated as an animal, an insect or the worst one a soul in one of the Hindu Hells.
Importance of Moksha for a Hindu Devotee
Moksha is important for a hindu devotee because if they goal whose realisation is possible when the person is concerned no more, this is the goal to be released from the cycle of re-birth. The way of attaining Moksha is that if a person faithfully fulfills the duties decreed to him by birth he will be rewarded by a more nobler life by being in a higher soul that does not have to reborn.
Union with God through Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga
Jnana Yoga: Jnana Yoga is the path of knowledge, wisdom, observation and reflecting thought. It involves deep exploration of the nature our being by using a method exploring and setting aside false identities.
Bhakti Yoga: Bhakti Yoga is the path of devotion, emotion, love, compassion, and service to God and
others. All actions are done in the idea of remembering the Divine.
Karma Yoga: Karma Yoga is the path of action, service to others, mindfulness, and remembering the
levels of our being while fulfilling our actions or karma in the world.
Raja Yoga: Raja Yoga is dealing with all methods that emphasizes meditation, while embrassing the whole
of Yoga. It directly deals with the encountering and exceed the thoughts of the mind.