Beliefs and Doctrines: Brahman Is Often Seen in Their Form or Functions
Beliefs and Doctrines: Brahman Is Often Seen in Their Form or Functions
Beliefs and Doctrines: Brahman Is Often Seen in Their Form or Functions
Routes to Moksha
Samsara – every soul dies and is reborn anew in Krishna and Rama. Adherents have multitudes
new form. of saints, temples and sacred texts.
Karma – one’s deeds have an effect in this or Smartism – For the Smartas, devotes are left to
future life. choose the own deity in one of six
Moksha – one may escape the weary round of manifestations namely, Ganesha, Siva, Shakti,
death and life. Moksha can be attained through Vishnu, Surya and Skanda. Smartas are known
the four yogas (yuj which translates as “to as liberals as they embrace al major Hindu
yoke” or “to join”) Gods.
Subdivision of Hinduism
Shaivism – Lord Shiva, the Compassionate One,
is God for the Saivites. Followers of Shaivism
value self-discipline and philosophy. They
worship in temples and practices yoga.