In the Hindu religion‚ there are nine essential beliefs that you must believe in to be considered a Hindu. One of those beliefs is the belief in one supreme being‚ saying that there is one “being” who creates and destroys the universe. The second belief is the belief that the Vedas‚ the Hindu sacred texts‚ are Divine and that they are truly a representation of how to live in the religion. The third belief‚ relating to the first‚ is that the universe goes through cycles of formation and deformation
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Test Study Guide Terms Tribe – a tribe is a group of families. Patriarch – Patriarch--the dominant male leader of the tribe. Civilization – Civilization means: shared beliefs social and political organization art. Bronze – Bronze was an alloy of copper and tin. Cuneiform – cuneiform--meaning “wedge shaped.” Hieroglyphics – hieroglyphics--"sacred coverings.” Aton – Aton was a universal god who took the form of the sun disk. Yahweh – Yahweh---“He causes to Be” Moses – Moses
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The striking similarities between Greek and Indian mythology Although the general topic of my interpretation presentation and my 5 essays is Greek mythology and considering how vast Greek mythology is I could talk strictly about Greek mythology in all 5 of them; I decided to base my first essay on the similarities between Indian and Greek mythology since I felt simply talking about Greek mythology would become too monotonous. I will begin my essay with a basic introduction of what mythology
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Comparative Essay: Hinduism and Judaism Hinduism and Judaism‚ two of the world’s biggest religions‚ are seemingly completely unalike‚ with differences such as their views of afterlife‚ death and birth Hindus believing in rebirth and “oneness” with Brahman‚ and Jews believing in a world to come‚ focusing more on God’s image‚ never really mentioning what happens after death‚ and they are different in their way to truth and spirituality‚ Jews following their holy books to do good and live a spiritual
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the tradition. These are passed down with great precision as the Vedas. Furthermore‚ Purana is all the myths and legends of Hinduism that are widespread unlike the sruti and smrti. In the Hindu religion‚ there are three main gods‚ Brahma‚ Vishnu‚ and Shiva. Brahma is the creator‚ Vishnu is the sustainer‚ and Shiva is the destroyer and regenerator. Brahma’s doings are done and world has already been created so he is not as worshipped‚ while Vishnu and Shiva are often seen with their consorts as
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SLOKAS ON GURU Guru Vandna (Guru Stotra) 1. 2. xq#cZzg~ek xq#foZ".kq% xq#nsZoks egs’ojk; A 3. xq#lkZ{kkr~ ijczg~e] rLeS Jhxqjos ue% AA 4. 5. 6. Guru Brahma Gurur Vishnu 7. Guru Devo Maheshwaraha 8. Guru Saakshat Para Brahma 9. Tasmai Sree Gurave Namaha 10. 11. Meaning: Guru is verily the representative of Brahma‚ Vishnu and Shiva. He creates‚ sustains knowledge and destroys the weeds of ignorance. I salute such a Guru. 12. 13. 14. 15. vKkukfrfejka/L;k] Kkukatuk’ykD;k
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THE SACRED SHRINE KAMAKHYA Assam the earliest period is recognized as a suitable place for Sakti worship centering round the Kamakhya temple. There are many legends and sroties related to the origin of Kamakya temple and the worship of the Goddess Kamakhya. The shrine of the Goddess Kamakhya is situated about three miles from present town of Guwahati and about fifty miles from the range of hills. The Kamakhya temple is situated on the Nilachala Hill. The shrine is a place of culmination of Saktism
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In the state of Telengana‚ India‚ about five hours away from any city and public transportation‚ is a small village called Gonga Devi Guppa. Accompanied by my translator‚ Hymavathi‚ I lived among the people for three weeks. The American culture I was raised in gifted me several prejudices against Hinduism that I was not aware of until I experienced for myself the truth about the religion. Prior to India‚ I viewed Hinduism barbarically despite not knowing much about it. Ironically‚ I experienced Hinduism
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system of theology. However‚ there are those that argue Hinduism is monotheistic because it does recognize the one supreme being of Brahman. Then some view Hinduism as Trinitarian because Brahman is visualized as one God with the three persons of Brahma‚ Vishnu‚ and Shiva. Considering that Hinduism lacks a united belief system is a matter of scholarly theory based on the closest
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meaning‚ "having three forms"‚ is applied to the three main Hindu gods; Brahma‚ Vishnu and Shiva. Three major gods represent all aspects of the Supreme Being. Nothing in the universe is created‚ preserved or destroyed without the mutual agreement and approval of the three aspects of the Supreme Being for the production and reprodudction of all forms of like. They are associated with the interlinked forces of creation (Brahma)‚ preservation(Vishnu)‚ and
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