THE HINDU VIEW ON MENSTRUATION
... while Smriti is considered “tradition” or “text” – they are inspired by the times one lives in, and have been passed down. The practice(s) that many perform are therefore, not divine law at all – it's an archaic, oppressive one that has unfortunately rema ...
... while Smriti is considered “tradition” or “text” – they are inspired by the times one lives in, and have been passed down. The practice(s) that many perform are therefore, not divine law at all – it's an archaic, oppressive one that has unfortunately rema ...
Section A - Polytheism - A1 Sample Essay [PDF Document]
... human existence and he can never be fully understood or known. There are four stages in achieving Moksha called ashramas. It begins with the student, who leads a disciplined life. Then the householder who follows a career and takes responsibility for home and family. The third is the retired man who ...
... human existence and he can never be fully understood or known. There are four stages in achieving Moksha called ashramas. It begins with the student, who leads a disciplined life. Then the householder who follows a career and takes responsibility for home and family. The third is the retired man who ...
HISTORY Subject : History Paper No. : Paper
... last stage of life he freed his soul from material things by meditation and penance, left his hermitage and assumed the state of an ascetic – sannyās. The series of the four stages is evidently an idealization reflecting the attempt at social ordering down to the individual level on the part of the ...
... last stage of life he freed his soul from material things by meditation and penance, left his hermitage and assumed the state of an ascetic – sannyās. The series of the four stages is evidently an idealization reflecting the attempt at social ordering down to the individual level on the part of the ...
Misrepresentation of Ancient India and Hinduism in American
... When The Hindu Education Foundation (HEF) and The Vedic Foundation (VF) and examined the textbooks proposed for adoption in the current cycle, they identified hundreds of errors of the following types: 3.1 Factual errors: The textbooks were replete with blatant errors giving wrong information about ...
... When The Hindu Education Foundation (HEF) and The Vedic Foundation (VF) and examined the textbooks proposed for adoption in the current cycle, they identified hundreds of errors of the following types: 3.1 Factual errors: The textbooks were replete with blatant errors giving wrong information about ...
Purusha Sukta (Rig Veda 10.90)
... something. Sacrifice was a very important part of Vedic ritual and life generally, so it is perhaps a natural extension to see creation itself as some form of sacrifice. ...
... something. Sacrifice was a very important part of Vedic ritual and life generally, so it is perhaps a natural extension to see creation itself as some form of sacrifice. ...
3.3 HINDU CONCEPTS OF GOD: 3.3 A)BRAHMA
... • Not worshiped as much as Vishnu and Shiva because he is seen right now “not to do anything because he will not be at work again until the universe dies ...
... • Not worshiped as much as Vishnu and Shiva because he is seen right now “not to do anything because he will not be at work again until the universe dies ...
Hinduta and the California History Textbook Scandal (November
... p. 147: Paragraph beginning “There are many gods and goddesses…quality of Brahman.” Replace with “Hindu scriptures describe that God represents the various aspects of His unlimited blissful personality through many forms.” ...
... p. 147: Paragraph beginning “There are many gods and goddesses…quality of Brahman.” Replace with “Hindu scriptures describe that God represents the various aspects of His unlimited blissful personality through many forms.” ...
The Cult of Mary - John Provost, PhD
... able to give the most stupendous joy and excruciating pain, to make and to rip apart. In the presence of the lingam and yoni, one has the feeling that the Indian worldview is deeply biological, tending always in the end to see the cosmos as a great living organism” (MPMF, p. 54.) And truly the cosm ...
... able to give the most stupendous joy and excruciating pain, to make and to rip apart. In the presence of the lingam and yoni, one has the feeling that the Indian worldview is deeply biological, tending always in the end to see the cosmos as a great living organism” (MPMF, p. 54.) And truly the cosm ...
Hindu Dharma - Hindu Youth Summer Camp by Sadhu Vaswani
... The truths of Hindu Dharma were revealed to the ancient rishis in India, approximately between 2500 to 500 BCE. Rishis were enlightened souls who collectively discovered the existent truths through their spiritual insights. Thus, unlike other religions there is no single founder or a specific beginn ...
... The truths of Hindu Dharma were revealed to the ancient rishis in India, approximately between 2500 to 500 BCE. Rishis were enlightened souls who collectively discovered the existent truths through their spiritual insights. Thus, unlike other religions there is no single founder or a specific beginn ...
Hindu Sacred Writings
... ● Although it describes exciting episodes, the Mahabharata is very important to Hindus, because it also teaches important religious lessons ● The Mahabharata contains many different parables and allegories but mainly focuses on the details of a war between two dynastic families – the Kauravas and th ...
... ● Although it describes exciting episodes, the Mahabharata is very important to Hindus, because it also teaches important religious lessons ● The Mahabharata contains many different parables and allegories but mainly focuses on the details of a war between two dynastic families – the Kauravas and th ...
Dominant Cultural Patterns of Hindus in India
... a more fundamental reality that is undivided and unconditional. This undivided wholeness constituting the ultimate level of reality is known by various names: Brahman, Atman, Puritja, Jim, Allah, and Lord. What is especially important about this belief is that, first, the ultimate reality is not see ...
... a more fundamental reality that is undivided and unconditional. This undivided wholeness constituting the ultimate level of reality is known by various names: Brahman, Atman, Puritja, Jim, Allah, and Lord. What is especially important about this belief is that, first, the ultimate reality is not see ...
Glossary of Sanskrit and Indic terms and phrases
... imaginary great circle passing through the celestial poles and through the star in question. This is the star's hour circle , analogous to a meridian of longitude on earth. The astronomer then measures the angle between the vernal equinox and the point where the hour circle intersects the celestial ...
... imaginary great circle passing through the celestial poles and through the star in question. This is the star's hour circle , analogous to a meridian of longitude on earth. The astronomer then measures the angle between the vernal equinox and the point where the hour circle intersects the celestial ...
Concepts of Hinduism Atman
... Dharma Dharma is an important term in Indian religions. In Hinduism it means 'duty', 'virtue', 'morality', even 'religion' and it refers to the power which upholds the universe and society. Hindus generally believe that dharma was revealed in the Vedas although a more common word there for 'univers ...
... Dharma Dharma is an important term in Indian religions. In Hinduism it means 'duty', 'virtue', 'morality', even 'religion' and it refers to the power which upholds the universe and society. Hindus generally believe that dharma was revealed in the Vedas although a more common word there for 'univers ...
What is Hinduism?
... single force=Brahman • It is nameless, faceless, • Hindus believe in unity of all life and limitless Atman= essential self (same as Brahman) • Only a select few understand the Brahman • All things part of same universal soul- stress nonviolence •Respect Nature ...
... single force=Brahman • It is nameless, faceless, • Hindus believe in unity of all life and limitless Atman= essential self (same as Brahman) • Only a select few understand the Brahman • All things part of same universal soul- stress nonviolence •Respect Nature ...
Hindu - University of Mount Union
... • The four Vedas end with something even later known as Upanishads, "which express philosophical and religious ideas that arouse in introspective and meditative traditions." • The Upanishads are a collection of about 100 written works that record insights into external and internal reality. They are ...
... • The four Vedas end with something even later known as Upanishads, "which express philosophical and religious ideas that arouse in introspective and meditative traditions." • The Upanishads are a collection of about 100 written works that record insights into external and internal reality. They are ...
The mother goddess in Indian sculpture・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Ciril Veliath
... are characterized in general as dangerous. In another episode dealing with Kartikkeya’s birth, a large number of fierce goddesses are said to be born from the child, when Indra strikes him with a thunderbolt. Kartikkeya however adopts all these goddesses as his mothers, and divides them into two gro ...
... are characterized in general as dangerous. In another episode dealing with Kartikkeya’s birth, a large number of fierce goddesses are said to be born from the child, when Indra strikes him with a thunderbolt. Kartikkeya however adopts all these goddesses as his mothers, and divides them into two gro ...
Caste System and Community Resources
... It is important to recognize from the outset, however, that the internal divisions in these "systems" are not nearly so neat as they are often represented in the West. For example, there are thousands of different subcastes, which often have very subtle shadings and distinctions. One may identify on ...
... It is important to recognize from the outset, however, that the internal divisions in these "systems" are not nearly so neat as they are often represented in the West. For example, there are thousands of different subcastes, which often have very subtle shadings and distinctions. One may identify on ...
Relevance of Hindu Dharma
... As Sadguru Swami Ramdas rightly says, “Dharma means that which upholds and elevates…. Dharma therefore signifies the knowledge of the great truth which upholds all things…. From the light of this knowledge alone can the life of a human being be harmoniously adjusted in all its various aspects.” Ther ...
... As Sadguru Swami Ramdas rightly says, “Dharma means that which upholds and elevates…. Dharma therefore signifies the knowledge of the great truth which upholds all things…. From the light of this knowledge alone can the life of a human being be harmoniously adjusted in all its various aspects.” Ther ...
GURU AND RISHIS In Hindu religion and culture, every science or
... scriptures are only for the disputations and enjoyment of the learned, they do not conduce to the development of spiritual perception." Those who employ such methods to impart religion to others are only desirous to show off their learning, so that the world may praise them as great scholars. ...
... scriptures are only for the disputations and enjoyment of the learned, they do not conduce to the development of spiritual perception." Those who employ such methods to impart religion to others are only desirous to show off their learning, so that the world may praise them as great scholars. ...
What is the real foundation of Hinduism?
... that the means or ways to salvation are diverse; and the realization of the truth that the number of gods to be worshipped is large, that indeed is the distinguishing feature of Hindu religion.” Hindus see their religion as a vehicle to reach the ultimate truth and that they can accept many differen ...
... that the means or ways to salvation are diverse; and the realization of the truth that the number of gods to be worshipped is large, that indeed is the distinguishing feature of Hindu religion.” Hindus see their religion as a vehicle to reach the ultimate truth and that they can accept many differen ...
Vedic Brahmanism and Its Offshoots
... Central and East Asia. In India it was allegedly continued until the 4th and even the 18th century CE (Jaya Singh at Jaipur). The practice of vegetarianism may already have arisen in late Vedic times. Although in the Rigveda, the cow's description as aghnya (that which should not be killed) may ref ...
... Central and East Asia. In India it was allegedly continued until the 4th and even the 18th century CE (Jaya Singh at Jaipur). The practice of vegetarianism may already have arisen in late Vedic times. Although in the Rigveda, the cow's description as aghnya (that which should not be killed) may ref ...
Mother Divine, as old as time itself…
... heart. If I were to put it in one sentence, I would say that the vibrational effect of the mantras woke up my brain centers and transformed me from a buffalo-‐riding kid who ran away from ...
... heart. If I were to put it in one sentence, I would say that the vibrational effect of the mantras woke up my brain centers and transformed me from a buffalo-‐riding kid who ran away from ...
A religion of the book? On sacred texts in hinduism
... has been called the first “state” on Indian soil. This period remains something of a dark age in Indian historiography, but its importance to subsequent developments in South and Southeast Asian society and religion is paramount, since it was in this time and place that the priestly class, the Brahm ...
... has been called the first “state” on Indian soil. This period remains something of a dark age in Indian historiography, but its importance to subsequent developments in South and Southeast Asian society and religion is paramount, since it was in this time and place that the priestly class, the Brahm ...
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... author of the texts, only their recipient. The great epic the Mahabharata says that Manu, as the first human, is thus the progenitor of all future Hindus. Many of the numerous sub-sects and sub-schools that conglomerate to form the religion we know as Hinduism do, however, have individual founders. ...
... author of the texts, only their recipient. The great epic the Mahabharata says that Manu, as the first human, is thus the progenitor of all future Hindus. Many of the numerous sub-sects and sub-schools that conglomerate to form the religion we know as Hinduism do, however, have individual founders. ...
hindu ethics
... and undisguised eroticism. In the Middle Ages sexual intercourse was divinized to illustrate the wonder of creation, as figures of couples in close embrace were elaborately carved on temple walls. The celebration of sex reached its most exaggerated form with the introduction of ritual intercourse wit ...
... and undisguised eroticism. In the Middle Ages sexual intercourse was divinized to illustrate the wonder of creation, as figures of couples in close embrace were elaborately carved on temple walls. The celebration of sex reached its most exaggerated form with the introduction of ritual intercourse wit ...