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Siddhartha is the son of a Brahmin in ancient India. The summary defines key terms found in the story like Brahmin, Om, Atman, and various religious texts like the Rig-Veda, Upanishads of Sama-Veda, and Chandogya-Upanishads. It also explains Buddhist concepts like the art of contemplation and meditation, and describes Siddhartha's journey seeking truth, wisdom, and release from the cycle of rebirth through ascetic practices and spiritual teachings.
Siddhartha is the son of a Brahmin in ancient India. The summary defines key terms found in the story like Brahmin, Om, Atman, and various religious texts like the Rig-Veda, Upanishads of Sama-Veda, and Chandogya-Upanishads. It also explains Buddhist concepts like the art of contemplation and meditation, and describes Siddhartha's journey seeking truth, wisdom, and release from the cycle of rebirth through ascetic practices and spiritual teachings.
Siddhartha is the son of a Brahmin in ancient India. The summary defines key terms found in the story like Brahmin, Om, Atman, and various religious texts like the Rig-Veda, Upanishads of Sama-Veda, and Chandogya-Upanishads. It also explains Buddhist concepts like the art of contemplation and meditation, and describes Siddhartha's journey seeking truth, wisdom, and release from the cycle of rebirth through ascetic practices and spiritual teachings.
Research and define the following terms (some are Buddhist terms, some are people/objects, and some are regular vocabulary words).
Brahmin-a person usually from an old, respected family
who, because of wealth and social position, wields considerable social, economic, and political power. Om- a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment. Art of contemplation & meditationAtman- the individual self, known after enlightenment to be identical with Brahman. Avaricious- having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain. All-Radiant- immoderately desirous of acquiring something Atonement - the act of making amends for sin or wrongdoing Emanating- Emanating is defined as coming from, or being spread out from a source Rig-Veda- The Rig Veda is a collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns counted among the four Hindu religious texts known as the Vedas. Discontent - showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing Suffice - be adequate, either in quality or quantity Ablutions- the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels Supplication- moving and bending with ease
Prajapati - Vedic god personifying a creative force that
evolves all things from itself. Transient- lasting a very short time Upanishads of Sama-Veda- is the Veda of melodies and chants. It is an ancient Vedic Sanskrit text, and part of the scriptures of Hinduism. One of the four Vedas Sages- a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics Insatiable - impossible to satisfy Discourses - written or spoken communication or debate. Chandogya-Upanishads- is a Sanskrit text embedded in the Chandogya Brahmana of the Sama Veda of Hinduism It is one of the oldest Upanishads. Satya - being truthful in one's thought, speech and action Banyan tree- an Indian fig tree whose branches produce aerial roots that later become accessory trunks. Samanas - wandering Hindu ascetics who practice selfdenial Ascetics - practices self denial as spiritual discipline Undeviating - keeping a true course Resignation - the acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable. Bast (mat made of)-bast fibers derived from hemp are used for non-woven carpet yarn, rope, traditional carpets, hessian or burlap, paper, sacks, etc. Disillusionment - a feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be Benumbed- deprive of physical or emotional feeling. Pilgrim- a pilgrim's journey