Hindu Religious Traditions Paper The purpose of this paper is to describe the Hindu religion. The paper will describe what the Hindu religious traditions consist of. It will describe what sacred elements characterize the Hindu religious traditions and their significance and meaning. Hindu Religion Hinduism is the described as the world’s oldest organized religion and is the world’s third largest religion. Hinduism consists of "thousands of different religious groups that have evolved
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There is a law governing the behaviour of everything in this universe. All must submit to it for the world to function properly. Otherwise things will go awry and end up in chaos. It is the will of the Lord that all his creation‚ all his creatures‚ should live in happiness. That is why he has ordained a dharma‚ a law‚ for each one of them. It is compliance with this dharma that ensures all-round harmony. While Isvara protects his children from rain and sun‚ he also provides them‚ when needed‚ with
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depending on what language is spoken; in Hindu it means a village Mother goddess (satimata) who self-sacrificed her self on her husband’s funeral‚ the incarnation of goddess Parvati (wife of Shiva) and sati also means a virtuous woman‚ a woman bonded to her husband who will go where ever her husband goes and death is no exception. In the eyes of westerners‚ sati (spelled suttee) is a suicidal act where widows are burnt along with the corpse of her husband. But in Hindu‚ sati does not mean the ritual but
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A Hindu ( pronunciation (help·info)‚ Devanagari: हिन्दु) is an adherent of Hinduism‚ a set of religious‚ philosophical and cultural systems that originated in the Indian subcontinent. The vast body of Hindu scriptures‚ divided into Śruti ("revealed") and Smriti ("remembered")‚ lay the foundation of Hindu beliefs‚ which primarily include dhárma‚ kárma‚ ahimsa and saṃsāra. Vedānta and yoga are one of the several core schools of Hindu philosophy‚ broadly known as the Sanātana Dharma. The word Hindu is
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Joint Hindu Family Hindu Undivided Family HUF Hindu joint family is a kind of family system‚ which is typically seen amongst the Hindus only. The concept of Hindu joint family is nothing new‚ and it is in existence since long. This kind of family was well recognised by customary laws. According to the Bombay High Court‚ a joint Hindu family consists of all persons lineally descended from one common ancestor and includes their wives and unmarried daughters. Jointness is the fundamental feature of
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modern Hindu people view that there is no place for such a practice in society today and in the Hindu religion. Others however view that sati should remain in the religion because it has been a sacred historical part of Hinduism. Sati should be continue to be allowed as a strictly religious practice because the performance of this act represents the widow has fulfilled her dharma and devotion to her husband. Sati should be continued to be allowed as a religious practice in the modern Hindu religion
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Mather McKallor Hindu Muslim Conflict The tension between Muslims and Hindus has been very high for centuries and still continues to exist today. Islamic countries are near and connected to India. There is even a 12% population of Muslims in India which used to be much higher and puts them in constant contact Hindus. The two religions have been peaceful for the past decade but prior to 1992 there was much bloodshed between the two religions. The first known Muslim attack on India was in 715
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these different forms. It is the belief in a higher‚ supreme power and devotion to concepts like Truth‚ Karma‚ and Dharma. Also‚ the belief in the jurisdiction of the sacred Hindu scriptures called the Vedas. There is many beliefs‚ teachings‚ practices‚ and important holidays. There are many concepts that those of the Hindu religion believe. 1. Truth is eternal. The Truth is the essence of the universe and the only reality. Hindus seek enlightenment and comprehension of the Truth. 2. Brahman is
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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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Discuss some Hindu influences in America. Hinduism has had an influence in America since being introduced by Swami Vivekananda in 1893‚ at the World’s Parliament of Religions. Religion is a complex component of our lives and it encompasses much more than our own particular traditions or personal experiences. Hinduism has had a reflection on interests around vegetarian concentration‚ yoga meditation‚ reincarnation and alternative medical treatments that have become popular in the United States.
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