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Composite of two traditions, Aryan and non-Aryan. Aryan peoples entered India after 2,000 BC. Marks a shift in spirituality. "The development of Hinduism is now seen as a progressive Indianization of the incoming tradition. By Indianization is meant that the non-Aryan native elements gradually modified the Aryan elements..." (Berry, 2992: 5). | Composite of two traditions, Aryan and non-Aryan. Aryan peoples entered India after 2,000 BC. Marks a shift in spirituality. "The development of Hinduism is now seen as a progressive Indianization of the incoming tradition. By Indianization is meant that the non-Aryan native elements gradually modified the Aryan elements..." (Berry, 2992: 5). | ||
Non-Aryan early elements from Indus Valley 2800 to 1700 B.C. Sites include Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, and Chanhu-Daro | Non-Aryan early elements from Indus Valley 2800 to 1700 B.C. Sites include Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, and Chanhu-Daro | ||
Non-Aryan early elements from Tamil region in South, and Bengal region in East | Non-Aryan early elements from Tamil region in South, and Bengal region in East | ||
Vedic Hymns, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads | Vedic Hymns, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads | ||
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Berry, T. (1992). Religions of India: Hinduism, Yoga, Buddhism: Columbia University Press. | Berry, T. (1992). Religions of India: Hinduism, Yoga, Buddhism: Columbia University Press. | ||
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Revision as of 18:19, 23 May 2020
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Terms
Hinduism > Achara, Ashramas, Brahman, Brahmarishi, Dharma, GodHead, Gunas, Illusory Self, Moksha, Neo-Hinduism, Paramatman, Purushaarthas, Rishis, Salvation, Samadhi, Sanskrit Literature, Saptarishis, Satya Yuga, Srutis, The Imperishable, Varnas, Vichara
Notes
Composite of two traditions, Aryan and non-Aryan. Aryan peoples entered India after 2,000 BC. Marks a shift in spirituality. "The development of Hinduism is now seen as a progressive Indianization of the incoming tradition. By Indianization is meant that the non-Aryan native elements gradually modified the Aryan elements..." (Berry, 2992: 5).
Non-Aryan early elements from Indus Valley 2800 to 1700 B.C. Sites include Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, and Chanhu-Daro
Non-Aryan early elements from Tamil region in South, and Bengal region in East
Vedic Hymns, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads
Upanishads (1000 - 600 B.C.). Primarily Aryan
=Brahmanical Tradition
See Berry (1992) p. 38 for outline of Brahmanical tradition
Codes of conduct: Laws of Manu, Dharma Sutras, Grihya Sutras
Epics: Mahabharata, Ramayana, Bhagavad-Gita
Philosophical Sutras: Sankhya, Yoga, Vaishesika, Nyaya, Mimamsa, Vedanta
Puranas, Agamas, Tantras
Writings of Vedanta Theologians
Hymns and Writings of Saints
Modern spiritual and theological writings.
Further Reading
Berry, T. (1992). Religions of India: Hinduism, Yoga, Buddhism: Columbia University Press.
Footnotes
