Cosmology
Prakriti and the Triguna
Hindus believe that The Hindu word for matter, or things that are tangible. (a creative or natural force) is made up of three In Hinduism, a quality or attribute of nature.. These are:
- sattva 鈥 a state of harmony (also known as goodness)
- rajas 鈥 a state of energy, action, change and movement (also known as passion)
- tamas 鈥 darkness (also known as ignorance)
Together, these are known as the Triguna. Hindus believe that each guna is controlled by one of the three main One god or goddess. In Hinduism, the word for gods and goddesses that many Hindus believe are different aspects of the one Supreme Spirit (Brahman).: Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva.
Prakriti is important as many Hindus believe that the soul鈥檚 preference for goodness, passion or ignorance will affect how that person is The religious belief that existence is a cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth, and that the soul survives physical death and is reborn in a new body..
In addition, each person has a The Hindu idea that a person鈥檚 actions in their previous lives are central to whether the person has the qualities necessary to attain moksha. 鈥榤akeup鈥, and Hindus believe that the Formally ending or breaking up. of the universe at the end of each A cycle of time. has an impact on the balance of the gunas. Therefore, people who are in the cycle of In Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism, this is the cycle of life, death and rebirth. need to be mindful of the gunas in order to attain Escape from the cycle of reincarnation. Term used in the Hindu religion. and end the cycle of reincarnation.
Maya
The concept of Maya is focused on the ideas of illusion and Direct experience of the Divine or Real.. For Hindus it is directly linked to our human understanding of the world around us 鈥 specifically, the idea that reality is an illusion. When Hindus refer to the world as Maya, they are talking about the idea that the world is an illusion but that God allows people to believe it is real through magic.