Sikhism‚ Buddhism and Jainism‚ from where they propagated to different parts of the globe. India cherishes the celebration of its gamut of festivals like Holi‚ Diwali‚ Eid‚ and Christmas. The ancient texts The Mahabharata‚ the Ramayana and the Bhagavad-Gita teach the Indians that survival can only be in terms of quality of life. They provides a framework of values that have since generations made the Indian citizen morally sound to walk through all phases of life. Indian cuisine and clothing‚ language
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For the most part‚ Eastern religions are polytheistic‚ meaning there is more than one god that is worshipped by the followers. Whereas Western religions are generally monotheistic in that only one god is worshipped. While some estimate the gods of Hinduism to run into the thousands‚ there is one true god or supreme reality called Brahman. The many gods of the Hindu way of life are a manifestation of Brahman. Thus‚ Hinduism sometimes gets looked at as a Western religion instead of the Eastern religion
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Buddhism and Hinduism are two of the most renowned religions in the world. Dating back thousands of years‚ the two religions have origins from India. Buddhism has greatly influenced the philosophy and religion of India for over a thousand years and it is based on the teachings of Buddha. Hinduism on the other hand is considered as a religion and way of life which fuses different religious beliefs and practices into a sacred religion . Much as there are noticeable differences in beliefs in the two
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Ganesha is the elephant-headed god that Hindus ask for a blessing when are entering a temple‚ or when they are embarking in a new journey. He is the god of good fortune‚ the remover of obstacles. He is also the lord of threshold and the divinest of the gods. Ganesha’s image can be found everywhere throughout India. Furthermore‚ Hindus worship many gods through disciplines and philosophies. Hinduism it’s a religion that goes above and beyond because it is full of huge ideas‚ colors that pop‚ foods
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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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he passed the Entrance Examination. He had varied interests and a wide range of scholarship in philosophy‚ history‚ the social sciences‚ arts‚ literature‚ and other subjects. He evinced much interest in scriptural texts‚ Vedas‚ the Upanishads‚ Bhagavad Gita‚Ramayana‚ Mahabharata and the Puranas. He was also well versed in classical music‚ both vocal and instrumental. Since boyhood‚ he took an active interest in physical exercise‚ sports‚ and other organizational activities. Even when he was young
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suffering; the only way to rid yourself of this suffering is to let go of your desire. We need to stop killing innocent animals and start protecting them. When you feel the suffering of every living thing in your own heart‚ that is consciousness. – Bhagavad Gita
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Human beings changed dramatically from the introduction of the cultivation of plants and the domestication of animals. Nomadism was differing away from the norm‚ and the idea of residing in a permanent settlement was quickly becoming the norm. Supportive and growing villages where humans farmed instead of hunting and gathering was the standard. A surplus of food provided a dramatic increase to the population‚ and urban settlements formed. The introduction of agriculture to human beings essentially
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Rig Vedic hymns; the Epic Period during which the Ramayana and Mahabharata were composed; period of Sage Vishvamitra‚ in whose reign a majority of the Vedic hymns were composed; the Yajur and Atharva Vedas were composed around 2400 BC; the Bhagwad Gita was compiled between BC 500-200; Nyaya‚ Sankhya‚ and Brahma Sutras were recorded‚ which later gave birth to six popular schools of Hindu philosophy and final versions of Puranas‚ Tantras and other sectarian literature were developed (200-750 AD).
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“Heroism‚ power‚ determination‚ and resourcefulness‚ courage in battle‚ generosity and leadership are the natural qualities of the work for the ksatriyas.” – Bhaktivedanta Swami‚ Bhagavad Gita 18.44 Within the Vedic tradition‚ there exists a culture of varnashrama dharma. This is a culture that takes into consideration every individual psychophysical nature. One is classified according to their main propensities of their work‚ and not the type of birth status that they hold. This Varnashrama dharma
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