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Hinduism Hinduism 1 "Namaste" (Greetings) Born in India, but proud to be an American citizen I was only 7 when I came to this country. Raised as a Methodist and
Hinduism Hinduism (Sanskrit - Hindū Dharma, also known as Sanātana (eternal) Dharma and Vaidika (Vedic) Dharma) is the religion based on the Vedas as well as the
Hinduism Hinduism is a religious tradition[1] that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Hinduism is often referred to as Sanātana Dharma (सनातन धर्म)
HINDUISM JAINISM AND BUDDHISM HINDUISM Hinduism is the oldest and most complex of all religious systems. The origins of Hinduism can be traced to the Indus Valley
Hinduism From its creation Hinduism has been a very influential religion in India. It was brought about once the Aryans left India and modified over the years. Often
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The sacred scriptures of Hinduism are the Vedas, the scriptures of the Aryans. Veda means Knowledge and the scriptures are described as sruti or 'heard' by the sages or revealed to them. There are four, the Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda. They are mostly collections of liturgies for priests during sacrificial rites. The earliest is the Rig Veda, a collection of sacred hymns dating from about 1500 BC.
The foundation of Hinduism is laid on studying the relationship between mankind, the universe and God or the Universal Spirit. This philosophical structure is given by the Upanishads, mystical and speculative texts compiled by sages from about 1500 to 200 BC. The Upanishads are seen as the final segment of the Vedas and hence called Vedanta or End of the Vedas.
They led to six schools of philosophy being developed: the Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Sankhya, Yoga, Purva-Mimamsa and Uttara-Mimamsa. They variously deal with logic, spirit-matter dualism, meditational techniques, Vedic philosophy and ritual and atomistic pluralism. The goal of the various schools is to show how ultimate union of the individual soul or Atman with the Universal Soul or Brahman could be achieved by following the path they devise.
Hindus may engage in some type of formal worship (Sanskrit: pûjâ, worship or veneration) either at home or at a temple. At home, Hindus often create a shrine with icons dedicated to the individual's chosen form(s) of God. Veneration may involve offering food, water, or flowers and may be expressed through the burning of incense, lighting of candles or oil-lamps, ringing a bell, waving a fan, or sounding a conch-shell. Other practices of Puja include meditation, the chanting of mantras, and the recitation of scriptures. It is the most significant thing to make God happy and to get rewards from God.
Hindu temples are a place of worship for Hindus. They are usually dedicated to a primary deity along with associated subordinate...
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