world goes through). These incarnations take place in all Yugas in cosmic scales; the avatars and their stories show that gods are indeed unimaginable‚ unthinkable and inconceivable. The Bhagavad Gita mentions their purpose as being to rejuvenate Dharma‚[6] to vanquish those negative forces of evil that threaten dharma‚ and also to display His divine nature in front of all souls.
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Hinduism is a religion‚ or a way of life‚[note 1] found most notably in India and Nepal. Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world‚[note 2] and some practitioners and scholars refer to it as Sanātana Dharma‚ "the eternal law‚" or the "eternal way‚"[4] beyond human origins.[5] Scholars regard Hinduism as a fusion[note 3] or synthesis[6][note 4] of various Indian cultures and traditions‚[7][note 5] with diverse roots[8][note 6] and no founder.[9] This "Hindu synthesis" started to develop
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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Roots of Indian Culture in Sindhu Saraswati Civilisation The Saraswati Civilisation A fresh study by a group of international scientists peesh confirms the dominant role of Saraswati river in sustaining the so-called Indus Valley Civilisation. [28] A new study titled‚ ‘Fluvial landscapes of the Harappan civilisation’‚ has concluded that the Indus Valley Civilisation died out because the monsoons which fed the rivers that supported the civilisation‚ migrated
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Dharma is one of the main concepts in both Buddhism and Hinduism and even though they are the same word‚ there are many differences between the two. In Hinduism‚ they believe dharma to mean righteousness‚ justice‚ faith‚ duty‚ and a religious and social obligation (Oxtoby‚ Segal p. 274)‚ while in Buddhism‚ dharma is said to be morality and truth (Oxtoby‚ Segal p. 377). Both religions say that when dharma declines‚ this is when the Buddha is born for Buddhists and when lord Krishna comes to save the
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example is that of a tree. In a tree there are infinite leaves coming out of several branches. All the diverse designs of leaves with several branches together make up a tree. We can see that the life force as breathing is common to all beings. In Bhagavad-Gita (7-7)‚ Lord Krishna says‚ “Dhananjaya! There is nothing whatsoever higher than Me. As
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classes in Hinduism is called the "caste system." The chart shows the major divisions and contents of the system. Basic caste is called varn.a‚ or "color." Subcaste‚ or jâti‚ "birth‚ life‚ rank‚" is a traditional subdivision of varn.a. [pic] The Bhagavad Gita says this about the varn.as: [41] The works of Brahmins‚ Ks.atriyas‚ Vaishyas‚ and Shudras are different‚ in harmony with the three powers of their born nature. [42] The works of a Brahmin are peace; self-harmony‚ austerity‚ and purity; loving-forgiveness
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oldest religions still practiced in modern times. Hinduism originated in India‚ by several civilizations. The civilizations of the Indus Valley and Harappan present the first elements of early Hinduism. Hinduism is also known by the name‚ Sanatana Dharma‚ which means the eternal tradition or religion (Knott‚ 2000‚ p. 6). Hinduism dates back to as early as 1500 BC. Hinduism does not have a known founder. Hinduism has an estimated 900+ million followers. Hinduism is not limited to the India‚ but has
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edifice and an oasis of plenty for a few in the midst of poor quality of life for many. It does not give a sense of fulfillment what an individual desires at the end. (Aids Foundation of Bill Gates may be an example.) Mahabharat depicts a path of Dharma as the sole objective‚ be it individual or corporate‚ since the same ensures maximization of happiness of all groups. An unholy desire to achieve results by any means often becomes counterproductive in the long run for the corporation and the country
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Lord periodically manifests to destroy evil and restore dharma.” (Rodrigues 2006:200) Vishnu will incarnate through avatars in the form of a human or any other beings. This is also known as manifestation. This paper will focus on one of the most popular avatar‚ Krishna (Krsna) and the devotion to him. “The Krsna avatara is immensely popular in Hinduism‚ undoubtedly due to the influence of the Bhagavad Gita.” (Rodrigues 2006:203)The Bhagavad Purana is known as Puranic text which mainly focuses on
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000‚000‚000 followers (Reincarnation of Hinduism‚ 2012). This religion has originated from the ancient Vedic Age and other indigenous beliefs. Incorporated over time‚ Hindu religion comes in many different religious beliefs. Hindu religion includes Dharma‚ meaning religion‚ encompasses duty‚ social welfare‚ natural law‚ health‚ ethics‚ and transcendental realization. Karma is another well-known belief of Hinduism‚ meaning action or the consequences of action‚ followed by Samsara‚ which is the ultimate
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