Hinduism is the third largest world religion with about 900 million Hindu worshippers. Hinduism began in India over 4‚000 years ago. There are many Hindus elsewhere in the world and not only in India. There are many Hindu’s in Asia‚ Africa‚ the Caribbean‚ and Europe. Their faith can vary in different parts of the world such as some Hindus believe in one God and others have believes in many Gods. But all Hindus share the same the idea of rebirth and that all living things are part of the on-going
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Description Kubera is the Lord of Wealth. Kubera is also principally revered as the God who bestows fortunes and prosperity. He is deputed as the king of Yakshas (semi-divine species like Rakshasas‚ Guhyakas‚ Kinnaras‚ Kinnoris and Gandharvas) who assist Him in safeguarding the treasures lying in the lap of the earth and in the roots of the trees. He is always remembered with the goddess of fortune‚ Lakshmi. As the God of wealth and material‚ his responsibilities are to distribute them while creating
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Through Jiva Goswami‚ who happened to be one of the genius scholars in the times of wrangles between the schools of thoughts‚ Caitanya Vaishnavism‚ founded by Sri Caitanya in the early sixteenth century‚ is still present up to this day due to his prominent works. Jiva Goswami stands as the pillar of Caitanya Vaishnavism‚ his contributions to the movements are still celebrated in the present days. In his time‚ devotion and philosophy were two separate dealings until he combined and balanced them together
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1. The lowest level of India’s society‚ considered “untouchables” were called _______ Pariahs‚ “harijans”‚ “Untouchables”‚ “Outcastes”‚ Dalit‚ “Children of God” 2. The priests in Hinduism belong to what caste? Brahmins 3. What is “Dharma”? “Path of Life”‚ religious teachings of Hinduism – (“eternal order‚ religion & law of the universe)‚ Also – the teachings of Buddha in Buddhism. 4. Which of the religions or philosophies does not worship clergy or gods? Confucianism‚ Buddhism
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History 101 Midterm 11/4/2014 5a. Attempt a comparative analysis of Hinduism and Buddhism with specific reference to their origins‚ beliefs and practices. Hinduism is the dominant religion‚ or way of life‚ of the Indian subcontinent‚ and consists of many diverse traditions. It includes Shaivism‚ Vaishnavism and Shaktism among numerous other traditions‚ and a wide spectrum of laws and prescriptions of daily morality based on karma‚ dharma and societal norms. Hinduism is a categorization of distinct
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pupils. He turns the child from animality to specialized human form. Books may teach a child‚ but the teacher educates. Manu the ancient Indian sage says‚ "A teacher is the image of Brahma‚ a father is the image of Prajapati‚ a mother is the image of Earth". The famous Indian- prayer runs that "The teacher is Brahma‚ the creator‚ he is God "Vishnu‚ he is God Maheswar. He is entire Universe‚ obeisance to teacher". Cicero said 2000 years ago : "What greater or better gift can we offer the republic
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life of most people who live in India. Hinduism is based on beliefs in things such as reincarnation‚ dharma and in three main gods. Hinduism teaches that the individual soul of all living bodies‚ including animals‚ was part of the creator spirit‚ Brahma. They
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Is Hinduism monotheistic‚ or polytheistic? Polytheism is the belief in‚ and worship of more than one god. In monotheism‚ there is belief in and worship of only one god that is a separate entity. I have come to the conclusion that Hinduism is neither‚ but monistic. On a lower level of truth‚ there are many different gods and goddesses that are distinct in Hinduism. However‚ on a higher level of truth‚ Hindu’s believe “you and I and God [are] all one-and-the-same in the end” (Course Reader‚ p. 17)
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The Myth of the Negro Past. Boston‚ MA: Beacon Press. Hoon‚ Yi Chiun Madam Hong. (11th February‚ 2005). Personal communication. Madam Tan Siew Yah. (2nd February‚ 2005). Personal communication. Majupuria‚ Trilok Chandra. (1993) Erawan Shrine and Brahma Worship in Thailand. Bangkok: Craftsman Press. Marlane Guelden. (1995) Thailand: Into the Spirit World. Thailand: Asia Books Co. Ltd. Mr. Jacky Ho. (15th February‚ 2005). Personal communication. Mr. Lee Kai Fat. (26th February‚ 2005). Personal communication
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The Importance of Lord Ganesh in the Hindu Culture There are many gods and goddesses in the Hindu Culture‚ but they mainly believe in the one universal god who is known as Brahma. Yet‚ there are many other important figures in their religion such as the widely worshipped deity‚ Ganesh. He is the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Ganesh is also known as Ganapti and Vinayaka‚ and devotion to Ganesh is also extended to Jains‚ Buddhists‚ and beyond India. He is known to have an elephant head‚ which makes
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