Hindu Cosmology — Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A 1RA0
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A · 1RA0
Hindu Cosmology
What you need to know
Describe the nature of Hindu cosmology as depicted in Hindu scriptures, including the Rig Veda 10.129.
Explain the nature and importance of the four-age cycle (yugas), including the Mahabharata's descriptions of the Kali Yuga, and the existence of many worlds with their diverse inhabitants.
Evaluate the nature of prakriti (matter/nature), maya (illusion) and tri-guna (three qualities), and the different ways these concepts are understood.