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	Hindu Philosophy is a vast and ancient collection of schools of thought that emerged from the Indian subcontinent over 3,000 years ago. It is a search for the '''Ultimate Reality''' ('''Brahman''') and the "True Self" ('''Atman'''). While many Westerners see Hinduism as a religion with many gods, Hindu philosophy is often deeply '''Monistic'''—arguing that all the different gods and objects in the world are just "Masks" for a single, underlying divine energy. By understanding the "Six Schools" (Darshanas), we can explore concepts like '''Karma''', '''Reincarnation''', and '''Moksha''' (Liberation), which provide a roadmap for human life and the soul's journey back to its source.		Hindu Philosophy is a vast and ancient collection of schools of thought that emerged from the Indian subcontinent over 3,000 years ago. It is a search for the '''Ultimate Reality''' ('''Brahman''') and the "True Self" ('''Atman'''). While many Westerners see Hinduism as a religion with many gods, Hindu philosophy is often deeply '''Monistic'''—arguing that all the different gods and objects in the world are just "Masks" for a single, underlying divine energy. By understanding the "Six Schools" (Darshanas), we can explore concepts like '''Karma''', '''Reincarnation''', and '''Moksha''' (Liberation), which provide a roadmap for human life and the soul's journey back to its source.
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	== Remembering ==		__TOC__

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			== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Remembering</span> ==
	* '''Hindu Philosophy''' — The set of philosophies (Darshanas) that emerged from ancient India.		* '''Hindu Philosophy''' — The set of philosophies (Darshanas) that emerged from ancient India.
	* '''Brahman''' — The ultimate, absolute reality; the source of all existence.		* '''Brahman''' — The ultimate, absolute reality; the source of all existence.
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	* '''Sankhya''' — A dualist school that divides the world into "Consciousness" (Purusha) and "Nature" (Prakriti).		* '''Sankhya''' — A dualist school that divides the world into "Consciousness" (Purusha) and "Nature" (Prakriti).
	* '''Nyaya''' — The school of "Logic" and "Reasoning."		* '''Nyaya''' — The school of "Logic" and "Reasoning."
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	== Understanding ==		<div style="background-color: #006400; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
			== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Understanding</span> ==
	Hindu philosophy is understood through '''The Discovery of the One in the Many'''.		Hindu philosophy is understood through '''The Discovery of the One in the Many'''.

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	'''The Snake and the Rope''': A famous Hindu metaphor for '''Maya'''. You walk in the dark and see a "Snake" (Fear!). You turn on the light and see it is just a "Rope." The snake was never there—it was a projection of your mind. Similarly, the "World of Objects" is just a projection over the "Rope of Brahman."		'''The Snake and the Rope''': A famous Hindu metaphor for '''Maya'''. You walk in the dark and see a "Snake" (Fear!). You turn on the light and see it is just a "Rope." The snake was never there—it was a projection of your mind. Similarly, the "World of Objects" is just a projection over the "Rope of Brahman."
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	== Applying ==		<div style="background-color: #8B0000; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
			== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Applying</span> ==
	'''Modeling 'The Law of Karma' (Balance of Action):'''		'''Modeling 'The Law of Karma' (Balance of Action):'''
	<syntaxhighlight lang="python">		<syntaxhighlight lang="python">
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	: '''The Indus Valley Civilization''' → The prehistoric origins of the symbols and practices that became Hinduism.		: '''The Indus Valley Civilization''' → The prehistoric origins of the symbols and practices that became Hinduism.
	: '''Ahimsa''' → The principle of "Non-Violence," which influenced Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.		: '''Ahimsa''' → The principle of "Non-Violence," which influenced Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.
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	== Analyzing ==		<div style="background-color: #8B4500; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
			== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Analyzing</span> ==
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	'''The Concept of "Gunas"''': In the Sankhya school, everything in nature is made of three "Qualities": '''Sattva''' (Light/Pure), '''Rajas''' (Energy/Passion), and '''Tamas''' (Dark/Lazy). Analyzing the "Balance of Gunas" in your food, your thoughts, and your work is how you maintain mental health in Hindu psychology.		'''The Concept of "Gunas"''': In the Sankhya school, everything in nature is made of three "Qualities": '''Sattva''' (Light/Pure), '''Rajas''' (Energy/Passion), and '''Tamas''' (Dark/Lazy). Analyzing the "Balance of Gunas" in your food, your thoughts, and your work is how you maintain mental health in Hindu psychology.
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	== Evaluating ==		<div style="background-color: #483D8B; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
			== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Evaluating</span> ==
	Evaluating Hindu Philosophy:		Evaluating Hindu Philosophy:
	# '''The Caste System''': How has the concept of "Dharma" and "Karma" been used to justify social inequality?		# '''The Caste System''': How has the concept of "Dharma" and "Karma" been used to justify social inequality?
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	# '''Gods''': Can a philosophy be "Logical" if it uses stories of 4-armed gods? (Hindus argue the gods are 'metaphors' for complex truths).		# '''Gods''': Can a philosophy be "Logical" if it uses stories of 4-armed gods? (Hindus argue the gods are 'metaphors' for complex truths).
	# '''Universalism''': Is Hindu philosophy "Universal" (for everyone) or only for people in India?		# '''Universalism''': Is Hindu philosophy "Universal" (for everyone) or only for people in India?
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	== Creating ==		<div style="background-color: #2F4F4F; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
			== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Creating</span> ==
	Future Frontiers:		Future Frontiers:
	# '''Quantum Non-Dualism''': How the idea that "The observer and the observed are one" matches modern physics.		# '''Quantum Non-Dualism''': How the idea that "The observer and the observed are one" matches modern physics.
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	== Evaluating ==		== Evaluating ==
	Evaluating Hindu Philosophy: ~~(1)~~ '''The Caste System''': How has the concept of "Dharma" and "Karma" been used to justify social inequality? ~~(2)~~ '''Materialism''': Is the idea that the world is an "Illusion" harmful to scientific progress? ~~(3)~~ '''Gods''': Can a philosophy be "Logical" if it uses stories of 4-armed gods? (Hindus argue the gods are 'metaphors' for complex truths). ~~(4)~~ '''Universalism''': Is Hindu philosophy "Universal" (for everyone) or only for people in India?		Evaluating Hindu Philosophy:
			# '''The Caste System''': How has the concept of "Dharma" and "Karma" been used to justify social inequality?
			# '''Materialism''': Is the idea that the world is an "Illusion" harmful to scientific progress?
			# '''Gods''': Can a philosophy be "Logical" if it uses stories of 4-armed gods? (Hindus argue the gods are 'metaphors' for complex truths).
			# '''Universalism''': Is Hindu philosophy "Universal" (for everyone) or only for people in India?

	== Creating ==		== Creating ==
	Future Frontiers: ~~(1)~~ '''Quantum Non-Dualism''': How the idea that "The observer and the observed are one" matches modern physics. ~~(2)~~ '''Vedic Math''': Reviving ancient Indian mathematical techniques for high-speed calculation. ~~(3)~~ '''Modern Yoga Psychology''': Using the "Eight Limbs" of yoga to treat modern anxiety and digital addiction. ~~(4)~~ '''Ecological Dharma''': Redefining "Duty" as the protection of all living things in a climate-challenged world.		Future Frontiers:
			# '''Quantum Non-Dualism''': How the idea that "The observer and the observed are one" matches modern physics.
			# '''Vedic Math''': Reviving ancient Indian mathematical techniques for high-speed calculation.
			# '''Modern Yoga Psychology''': Using the "Eight Limbs" of yoga to treat modern anxiety and digital addiction.
			# '''Ecological Dharma''': Redefining "Duty" as the protection of all living things in a climate-challenged world.

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	[[Category:Philosophy]]		[[Category:Philosophy]]
	[[Category:Asia]]		[[Category:Asia]]

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	Hindu Philosophy is a vast and ancient collection of schools of thought that emerged from the Indian subcontinent over 3,000 years ago. It is a search for the Ultimate Reality (Brahman) and the "True Self" (Atman). While many Westerners see Hinduism as a religion with many gods, Hindu philosophy is often deeply Monistic—arguing that all the different gods and objects in the world are just "Masks" for a single, underlying divine energy. By understanding the "Six Schools" (Darshanas), we can explore concepts like Karma, Reincarnation, and Moksha (Liberation), which provide a roadmap for human life and the soul's journey back to its source.		Hindu Philosophy is a vast and ancient collection of schools of thought that emerged from the Indian subcontinent over 3,000 years ago. It is a search for the '''Ultimate Reality''' ('''Brahman''') and the "True Self" ('''Atman'''). While many Westerners see Hinduism as a religion with many gods, Hindu philosophy is often deeply '''Monistic'''—arguing that all the different gods and objects in the world are just "Masks" for a single, underlying divine energy. By understanding the "Six Schools" (Darshanas), we can explore concepts like '''Karma''', '''Reincarnation''', and '''Moksha''' (Liberation), which provide a roadmap for human life and the soul's journey back to its source.

	== Remembering ==		== Remembering ==
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	== Understanding ==		== Understanding ==
	Hindu philosophy is understood through The Discovery of the One in the Many.		Hindu philosophy is understood through '''The Discovery of the One in the Many'''.

	1. Atman is Brahman (The Great Equation):		'''1. Atman is Brahman (The Great Equation)''':
	This is the "Secret of the Upanishads."		This is the "Secret of the Upanishads."
	* Atman: The tiny spark of awareness inside you.		* '''Atman''': The tiny spark of awareness inside you.
	* Brahman: The giant fire that is the universe.		* '''Brahman''': The giant fire that is the universe.
	* The Insight: They are the same thing. A drop of water (Atman) might feel separate, but when it falls into the ocean (Brahman), it realizes it was the ocean all along.		* '''The Insight''': They are the '''same thing'''. A drop of water (Atman) might feel separate, but when it falls into the ocean (Brahman), it realizes it was the ocean all along.

	2. The Four Goals of Life (Purusharthas):		'''2. The Four Goals of Life (Purusharthas)''':
	Hinduism provides a balanced plan for life:		Hinduism provides a balanced plan for life:
	* Dharma: Being ethical and doing your duty.		* '''Dharma''': Being ethical and doing your duty.
	* Artha: Working and gaining wealth/security.		* '''Artha''': Working and gaining wealth/security.
	* Kama: Enjoying beauty, art, and pleasure.		* '''Kama''': Enjoying beauty, art, and pleasure.
	* Moksha: Eventually letting go of it all to find spiritual freedom.		* '''Moksha''': Eventually letting go of it all to find spiritual freedom.

	3. The Three Paths (Yogas):		'''3. The Three Paths (Yogas)''':
	Different paths for different types of people:		Different paths for different types of people:
	* Jnana Yoga: The path of Knowledge and study (for thinkers).		* '''Jnana Yoga''': The path of '''Knowledge''' and study (for thinkers).
	* Bhakti Yoga: The path of Devotion and love for a god (for emotional types).		* '''Bhakti Yoga''': The path of '''Devotion''' and love for a god (for emotional types).
	* Karma Yoga: The path of Action and work without selfishness (for doers).		* '''Karma Yoga''': The path of '''Action''' and work without selfishness (for doers).

	The Snake and the Rope: A famous Hindu metaphor for Maya. You walk in the dark and see a "Snake" (Fear!). You turn on the light and see it is just a "Rope." The snake was never there—it was a projection of your mind. Similarly, the "World of Objects" is just a projection over the "Rope of Brahman."		'''The Snake and the Rope''': A famous Hindu metaphor for '''Maya'''. You walk in the dark and see a "Snake" (Fear!). You turn on the light and see it is just a "Rope." The snake was never there—it was a projection of your mind. Similarly, the "World of Objects" is just a projection over the "Rope of Brahman."

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	The Concept of "Gunas": In the Sankhya school, everything in nature is made of three "Qualities": Sattva (Light/Pure), Rajas (Energy/Passion), and Tamas (Dark/Lazy). Analyzing the "Balance of Gunas" in your food, your thoughts, and your work is how you maintain mental health in Hindu psychology.		'''The Concept of "Gunas"''': In the Sankhya school, everything in nature is made of three "Qualities": '''Sattva''' (Light/Pure), '''Rajas''' (Energy/Passion), and '''Tamas''' (Dark/Lazy). Analyzing the "Balance of Gunas" in your food, your thoughts, and your work is how you maintain mental health in Hindu psychology.

	== Evaluating ==		== Evaluating ==
	Evaluating Hindu Philosophy: (1) The Caste System: How has the concept of "Dharma" and "Karma" been used to justify social inequality? (2) Materialism: Is the idea that the world is an "Illusion" harmful to scientific progress? (3) Gods: Can a philosophy be "Logical" if it uses stories of 4-armed gods? (Hindus argue the gods are 'metaphors' for complex truths). (4) Universalism: Is Hindu philosophy "Universal" (for everyone) or only for people in India?		Evaluating Hindu Philosophy: (1) '''The Caste System''': How has the concept of "Dharma" and "Karma" been used to justify social inequality? (2) '''Materialism''': Is the idea that the world is an "Illusion" harmful to scientific progress? (3) '''Gods''': Can a philosophy be "Logical" if it uses stories of 4-armed gods? (Hindus argue the gods are 'metaphors' for complex truths). (4) '''Universalism''': Is Hindu philosophy "Universal" (for everyone) or only for people in India?

	== Creating ==		== Creating ==
	Future Frontiers: (1) Quantum Non-Dualism: How the idea that "The observer and the observed are one" matches modern physics. (2) Vedic Math: Reviving ancient Indian mathematical techniques for high-speed calculation. (3) Modern Yoga Psychology: Using the "Eight Limbs" of yoga to treat modern anxiety and digital addiction. (4) Ecological Dharma: Redefining "Duty" as the protection of all living things in a climate-challenged world.		Future Frontiers: (1) '''Quantum Non-Dualism''': How the idea that "The observer and the observed are one" matches modern physics. (2) '''Vedic Math''': Reviving ancient Indian mathematical techniques for high-speed calculation. (3) '''Modern Yoga Psychology''': Using the "Eight Limbs" of yoga to treat modern anxiety and digital addiction. (4) '''Ecological Dharma''': Redefining "Duty" as the protection of all living things in a climate-challenged world.

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	[[Category:Philosophy]]		[[Category:Philosophy]]
	[[Category:Asia]]		[[Category:Asia]]

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Hindu Philosophy is a vast and ancient collection of schools of thought that emerged from the Indian subcontinent over 3,000 years ago. It is a search for the **Ultimate Reality** (**Brahman**) and the "True Self" (**Atman**). While many Westerners see Hinduism as a religion with many gods, Hindu philosophy is often deeply **Monistic**—arguing that all the different gods and objects in the world are just "Masks" for a single, underlying divine energy. By understanding the "Six Schools" (Darshanas), we can explore concepts like **Karma**, **Reincarnation**, and **Moksha** (Liberation), which provide a roadmap for human life and the soul's journey back to its source.

== Remembering ==
* '''Hindu Philosophy''' — The set of philosophies (Darshanas) that emerged from ancient India.
* '''Brahman''' — The ultimate, absolute reality; the source of all existence.
* '''Atman''' — The individual soul or "inner self."
* '''Maya''' — The "Illusion" or "Veil" that prevents us from seeing that all things are one.
* '''Moksha''' — Liberation from the cycle of birth and death (Samsara).
* '''Karma''' — The law of action and consequence.
* '''Dharma''' — Duty, law, and moral order.
* '''Vedas''' — The oldest and most sacred scriptures of Hinduism.
* '''Upanishads''' — The philosophical texts at the end of the Vedas that focus on the nature of Brahman.
* '''Yoga''' — Not just exercise, but a "path" or "discipline" for achieving spiritual union.
* '''Advaita Vedanta''' — The influential school of "Non-Dualism" (Atman = Brahman).
* '''Sankhya''' — A dualist school that divides the world into "Consciousness" (Purusha) and "Nature" (Prakriti).
* '''Nyaya''' — The school of "Logic" and "Reasoning."

== Understanding ==
Hindu philosophy is understood through **The Discovery of the One in the Many**.

**1. Atman is Brahman (The Great Equation)**:
This is the "Secret of the Upanishads."
* **Atman**: The tiny spark of awareness inside you.
* **Brahman**: The giant fire that is the universe.
* **The Insight**: They are the **same thing**. A drop of water (Atman) might feel separate, but when it falls into the ocean (Brahman), it realizes it was the ocean all along.

**2. The Four Goals of Life (Purusharthas)**:
Hinduism provides a balanced plan for life:
* **Dharma**: Being ethical and doing your duty.
* **Artha**: Working and gaining wealth/security.
* **Kama**: Enjoying beauty, art, and pleasure.
* **Moksha**: Eventually letting go of it all to find spiritual freedom.

**3. The Three Paths (Yogas)**:
Different paths for different types of people:
* **Jnana Yoga**: The path of **Knowledge** and study (for thinkers).
* **Bhakti Yoga**: The path of **Devotion** and love for a god (for emotional types).
* **Karma Yoga**: The path of **Action** and work without selfishness (for doers).

**The Snake and the Rope**: A famous Hindu metaphor for **Maya**. You walk in the dark and see a "Snake" (Fear!). You turn on the light and see it is just a "Rope." The snake was never there—it was a projection of your mind. Similarly, the "World of Objects" is just a projection over the "Rope of Brahman."

== Applying ==
'''Modeling 'The Law of Karma' (Balance of Action):'''
<syntaxhighlight lang="python">
def calculate_rebirth_potential(dharma_score, artha_score, kama_score):
"""
Shows the balance of the 'Purusharthas'.
"""
# In Hindu logic, wealth and pleasure are fine,
# but they must be balanced by 'Dharma'.
if dharma_score > (artha_score + kama_score):
return "MOKSHA: You have transcended material desires."
else:
return "SAMSARA: The cycle continues. You have more to learn."

# A person who works hard and has fun but ignores ethics
print(calculate_rebirth_potential(2, 5, 5))

# A person who focuses on spiritual duty
print(calculate_rebirth_potential(12, 3, 3))
</syntaxhighlight>

; Hindu Landmarks
: '''The Bhagavad Gita''' → The "Song of God"; a dialogue on a battlefield where the god Krishna explains duty and the nature of the soul to the warrior Arjuna.
: '''Adi Shankara''' → The 8th-century philosopher who unified the different schools under the banner of "Advaita" (Non-Dualism).
: '''The Indus Valley Civilization''' → The prehistoric origins of the symbols and practices that became Hinduism.
: '''Ahimsa''' → The principle of "Non-Violence," which influenced Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.

== Analyzing ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Advaita (Non-Dual) vs. Dvaita (Dual)
! Feature !! Advaita (Shankara) !! Dvaita (Madhva)
|-
| Atman & Brahman || They are the SAME (One) || They are SEPARATE (God and Soul)
|-
| View of the World || An Illusion (Maya) || Real (Created by God)
|-
| Method || Pure Knowledge / Logic || Devotion / Service to God
|-
| Analogy || A 'Wave' realizing it is the 'Ocean' || A 'Servant' loving a 'Master'
|}

**The Concept of "Gunas"**: In the Sankhya school, everything in nature is made of three "Qualities": **Sattva** (Light/Pure), **Rajas** (Energy/Passion), and **Tamas** (Dark/Lazy). Analyzing the "Balance of Gunas" in your food, your thoughts, and your work is how you maintain mental health in Hindu psychology.

== Evaluating ==
Evaluating Hindu Philosophy: (1) **The Caste System**: How has the concept of "Dharma" and "Karma" been used to justify social inequality? (2) **Materialism**: Is the idea that the world is an "Illusion" harmful to scientific progress? (3) **Gods**: Can a philosophy be "Logical" if it uses stories of 4-armed gods? (Hindus argue the gods are 'metaphors' for complex truths). (4) **Universalism**: Is Hindu philosophy "Universal" (for everyone) or only for people in India?

== Creating ==
Future Frontiers: (1) **Quantum Non-Dualism**: How the idea that "The observer and the observed are one" matches modern physics. (2) **Vedic Math**: Reviving ancient Indian mathematical techniques for high-speed calculation. (3) **Modern Yoga Psychology**: Using the "Eight Limbs" of yoga to treat modern anxiety and digital addiction. (4) **Ecological Dharma**: Redefining "Duty" as the protection of all living things in a climate-challenged world.

[[Category:Religion]]
[[Category:Philosophy]]
[[Category:Asia]]