Another example of the political demands and outcomes involved in identity movements can be seen in the modern Hindu Nationalist Movement. This movement‚ which has it roots in the Hindutva Movement of the early 20th century and opposition to British colonialism‚ attempts to redefine the parameters of Indian citizenship from secular terms to religious ones (Pande). Hindu nationalists conceptualize rights to citizenship as inherently religious and genealogical. According to these extremists only those
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HINDUISM Historical basis of Hinduism: Hinduism does not have a founder. Its origins can be traced back as far as 3500 B.C.E‚ the date given for the civilisation of the Indus Valley. ‘Hindu’ derives from the word ‘Sindu”‚ the word the Persians gave to the Indus River. This civilisation included a religion that centred on the worship of fertility gods and goddesses. In 1500 B.C.E‚ the nomadic tribal group‚ the Aryans invaded India. They brought with them the worshipping of nature gods‚ an economic
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This paper brings special features on the Christians reflections on Hinduism and reflects between the Hinduism and Christianity in the past or early history of Hinduism. Hindu Christian Relationship Christianity has a long history of relating to Vedic religion in South Asia‚ though it is only in the modern period that explicit Hindu-Christian interaction can be documented. “ Hinduism is an actable abbreviation for family of culturally similar tradition “a convenient catch-all for a vast variety of
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to avoid alienating other major religious communities. However‚ despite linguistic pluralism‚ the Hindi language remained an important symbol in the construction of the Hindu identity for the Hindu community. Tariq Rahman‚ language and politics in Pakistan‚(Karachi‚ oxford university press 1996) 60 As in colonial Punjab Hindu patshalas‚which taught mantras and basic knowledge of the shastras‚ Muslims Quran schools‚ and Sikhs educational institutions which taught the sacred text of Sikhism‚ the
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longer fully appreciated in the Hindu culture. The adoration of animals in the Hindu culture does not stop there. Being a vegetarian is ideal in Hindu cultures‚ although some groups
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other interests of its adherents. Hence communalism is a phenomenon of superimposition of religious beliefs on all other aspects of a man’s life. Because in pre-independence India‚ communalism mainly manifested itself in Hindu-Muslim context‚ hence it is also loosely referred to as Hindu-Muslim problem even though it contains in its gamut all rabble-rousing saber-rattling extremists of all hues. Ingrained in this concept of communalism are three mistaken beliefs 1. interests of the adherents of a
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formulated newer ideas through Hinduism (Kinnard‚ 2013). Like Hinduism‚ there are many other Eastern Religions that worship more than one god. However‚ it is believed by many that Hinduism has the most gods that are worshiped. There are over 300 million Hindu
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GENL1021 Midterm Study online at quizlet.com/_ivhn7 100. 142. 2. 63. 3 Jewels of Buddhism Buddha‚ Dharma‚ Sangha (Community of believers) 3 Jewish Mourning Periods Aninut: Death to burial (1 day)‚ abstain from meat‚ wine‚ work‚ sex Shiv’ah: 7 days Sheloshim: 30 days or 1 year‚ return to work‚ avoid social functions‚ perform kaddish‚ anniversary candle‚ stones on grave 4 Main Subdivisions of Hinduism Vaishnavite (Vishnu‚ Vertical Lines‚ Majority)‚ Shaivite
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failure to adorn this symbol can cause a spirit to under-develop after departure. An array of flowers should be placed around the neck and holy basil should be carefully placed in the casket ("Hindu Funeral Traditions"). Family and friends of the departed will gather around the casket and pray. It’s Hindu rule that the body must not be touched by anyone other than a sacred person. Once the wake is over‚ a family member will place rice balls‚ pinda‚ near the caskets. Like most funerals‚ the body exits
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harm to all living things and that death is inevitable and inescapable aspect of life. Hinduism and Buddhism have a very long and complicated relationship. The Buddha was born into a Hindu family‚ and some Hindu’s believe that it’s just an off shoot of Hinduism and the Buddha was a part of the Hindu pantheon‚ a view that is not accepted by many Buddhists. It is widely accepted that Buddhism became so popular because it released people from the oppression of tradition and orthodoxy of Hinduism
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