Joseph Campbell and to the power of myth and more Class Notes

1.Mystery- the dimension beyond all forms?

2.Comological-Divinity

3.Sociological

            -Mainstream society

            -laws, values.

-Indra: from the Upanishads

-Vitra: Monster-drought

Waters flowed:World restore.

            “What a great biy am I”

How to live human life.

-What to ware?

-How to behave?

Sleeping god who dreams the universe.

Closes his eyes-Opens his eyes.

            -Onother lotus.

            Galaxy’s- numerous lotuses

            -no one dares count how many

-Army of aunts

            -don’t ask unless you are willing to….

            -from the lowest of levels it rises.

-Hindrani- Goes to wise men.

            -manifestation

            -in life you can represent the everlasting.  

-Can go to the woods and throw it all away

-Or you can remain and can manifest what you want to be.

Intro to Hinduism: Code of Conduct

3 Paths to God

            1.Derotee (Devotion)-Ritual

2.Ascetic-Renounces the world to achieve one with the divine.

            3.Mystical-Annilates the self.

7 Shrakas

            -7 parts on the body.