mplications caused by your actions thus limiting you to be predestined to whatever reaction may occur. It is something of a system of guilt. This system works quite well for people of this faith and as a matter of fact it is their main source of the ethical dimension. In a religion there is also an experiential dimension. These feelings are an important part of religion. In the Hare Krishna faith these feelings are also important. The Hare Krishna faith teaches its followers to channel their experiences into yoga. They see it as a way to connect to the Supreme Being. The Supreme Being is the absolute. Everything else is relative. The link between these two dimensions is called yoga. Yoga directly translated from Sanskrit means relationship or connection. This sounds much like what we learned in class about religion. Religion or religio means connection. In yoga the ultimate goal is to have an experience of god. There are three different types of yogas. There is Karma yoga, Jnana yoga, and Bhakti yoga. Karma yoga is yoga that is put into action. Jnana yoga is intellectual yoga or yoga of knowledge. Bhakti yoga is based on love and devotion to god. A person who practices karma yoga may make sacrifices to try to get closer to god. The leave behind material things and pursue a more happy life in spirit. Jnana yoga is very broad in nature. A jnani, one who practices jnana, wishes to completely detach themselves from this world. This may even lead the person to torture and mutilate their body. In practicing Bhakti yoga one doesn’t need any material possessions. In fact this can be practiced by anyone. All types of yoga are practiced with the intent to get closer to god. They can be done anywhere at any time. It is only up to the believer as to how much of an experience they get.Another dimension of religion is the mythical dimension. The mythical dimension tells stories of the greatness of the religion and its beginnings. It can be fant...
