Brahma Hindu god of Creation According to the ancient Hindu texts‚ called Purana‚ Brahma was either born in a lotus flower or water born from an egg that later turned into a golden egg from which he was born. In the Purana‚ it is also written that he is the son of God and is not to be confused with Brahman which is a general term for the Supreme Being or Almighty God. He is considered one of a trinity‚ but he is not as popular as the other two gods Vishnu and Shiva. Brahma is to be found to
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opposite sex as husband or a wife in a consensual and contractual relationship recognised by law. When it comes to Hindu Law‚ marriage is termed as a sacred relationship. Marriage is both a sacred as well as a contractual relationship. Marriage is a contract creating status. Even in Hindu law though marriage is a sacrament it is also in a sense a civil contract. According to Hindu Marriage Act‚ a marriage can take place between the two consenting individuals of opposite sex‚ who are of sound mind
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Diwali‚ a Festival of Lights Diwali‚ or Deepavali‚ is a well-known Hindu festival which is celebrated every year between October and November. In Hindu term‚ it is falls on a day called Dhanteras. Dhanteras is the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of the Hindu calendar month Ashwin. Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes. Some examples of tradition are lathering themselves
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defeated the Rajputs‚ the most militant of the Hindu rulers‚ he allied himself with them‚ by recruiting many capable Hindu chiefs with the highest ranks in government and by conferring honours upon them. To further build alliance with the Rajputs‚ he encouraged intermarriages between Mughal and Rajput aristocracy‚ setting himself as an example by marrying daughters of three leading Rajput chiefs. Akbar’s acts of tolerance were aimed at the Hindu
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Diwali - Hindu Festival of Lights Each year in October and November‚ Indian people who are followers of the Hindu religion celebrate the festival of Diwali by decorating their homes with hundreds of little lamps called divas. The word Diwali is a contraction of deepavali - which literally means "cluster of lights" or "row of lamps" and the festival symbolises the triumph of light over darkness. Diwali is one of the most ancient Hindu festivals in India where it is a national holiday and celebrated
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together as one would lead to confusion and mystification. The religions and traditions of South Asia cannot be categorized under the pretext of having the same beliefs and practices. Each religion and tradition‚ be it Sikh‚ Sufi (Islamic Mysticism)‚ Hindu‚ Buddhist or Jain‚ has similar thematic elements‚ which when studied in greater detail allow us to differentiate the slighter details between them. Before looking at how religions have a common underlying theme‚ we must first examine religions that
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nnnnnnnnnnn Date: Month day‚ Year The origin of Hinduism can be traced back 4000 years ago. According to scholars‚ the word Hindu was derived from the name of a river that flowed through the northern part of India‚ this river is the Indus. Back when the Persians began to migrate into India‚ the river was called Sindhu and the Persians would pronounce the name as Hindu‚ the land they call it Hindustan‚ and the people who inhabited the land were called Hindus. This is how the religion of the Hindus
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religion Hinduism is an old religion that has no founder or known time frame when it was created. Hinduism comes from the word “India” that also serves religious coulters and ideas that has developed in India for more than a thousand years. The Hindu society worships one or more gods that are called “Deities”; they also believe in reincarnation and enjoy mediation. Hinduism is also known to have a celebration for almost everything. “The Hindu’s have always known the way of thinking of freedom of
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the Hinduism religion and the modern world. Leading a Sacred Life Hindus lead a sacred life in India from 300 to 1100 C.E. Hinduism permeated the lives of the India’s people‚ and during this time‚ a huge devotional movement has been developed. The Hindu religion made it possible for anyone to reach God. The rule was for the people in India to hold accountable toward all religions. Similarities and Characteristics Many similarities exist on how various religions practice faith. Pilgrimage is common
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that sleep." The early Hindu ’s did not believe in Heaven‚ nor did they ascribe to such desire. Their early teachings were that they would be reunited with Mother Nature. There was no yearning to live eternally their prayers were for a healthy life. The notion of reincarnation and Heaven evolved over time. In the Hindu religion‚ righteousness and to be without sin is of paramount importance. They are the determining factors whether one goes to Heaven or Hell. The Hindu ’s teach‚ "As it does and
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