Beliefs about the nature of human life

Cards (11)

  • Atman: The individual inner self, immortal soul; distinct from the material mind and body
  • Samsara
    Cycle of birth and death
  • Transmigration: the movement of the atman into another body after death
  • Moksha
    Liberation from samsara
  • Dharma
    Hindu path in life
  • Kama
    enjoying the pleasures of life
  • Sanatana Dharma
    Eternal dharma, truth; another name for Hinduism.
  • Ahimsa: Non-harming; a personal virtue and guiding principle of Hinduism
  • Free will: The way we choose to respond to whatever we experience; the choices we make
  • Personal virtues: Qualities a Hindu should develop in themselves; include ahimsa, respect, empathy, self-control, humility and love
  • Varnashrama dharma: Dharma for specific stages in life; the idea that each stage (student, householder, etc) and each varna (social grouping) has particular duties to fulfil