Hinduism * A combination of a member of religious traditions in India * A polytheistic religion (More than one god) * God is Brahman - Creator and creation‚ made manifest in 3 persons: 1. Brahma - Creator 2. Vishnu - Preserver 3. Shiva - Destroyer * According to Hinduism‚ our true self is Brahman * The human soul is Atman * Basic Hindu phrase is "Atman is Brahman" or "Tat Tatum asi"‚ meaning "That Thou Art!" * Goal of Hindu life: 1. Become perfected to
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with DCT is the problem of how one determines which religious tradition has it right. To "which God" and the related religious texts should I look? Allah‚ Yahweh‚ the Christian Trinity‚ Brahma? The Qur’an‚ the Torah‚ the Christian Bible‚ the Bhagavad Gita? How does one determine which "God" is the "true God?" A second‚ and related problem‚ is that even if we can be sure that we have correctly identified the sacred text that in fact contains God’s commands for moral living‚ we still have to properly
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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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Early life and background of mahatma gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi[3] was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar‚ a coastal town which was then part of the Bombay Presidency‚ British India. His father‚ Karamchand Gandhi (1822–1885)‚ who belonged to the Hindu Modh community‚ served as the diwan (a high official) of Porbander state‚ a small princely state in the Kathiawar Agency of British India.[4] His grandfather was Uttamchand Gandhi‚ fondly called Utta Gandhi. His mother‚ Putlibai‚ who came from
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to the visible difference of their prayer and daily ritual‚ and their distinction to Hinduism. “There is no possibility of one’s becoming a yogi‚ O Arjuna‚ if one eats too much‚ or eats too little‚ sleeps too much or does not sleep enough.” (Bhagavad-gita
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without the understanding of atman and brahman because liberation derives from the knowledge that atman‚ the foundation and essence of the individual‚ corresponds with brahman‚ the foundation and essence of the universe (179). In addition‚ the Bhagavad Gita (Song of the Lord) presents three paths to liberation through the teaching of Vishnu/Krishna (183). The path of action is to act according to Dharma (truth and righteousness) without fear of punishment or hope of reward (184). The path of knowledge
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How To Build A Peaceful World I am so grateful that I have had the opportunities that I have had to study and learn from so many wonderful people. I also appreciate all the wonderful writers on Hub pages for sharing their thoughts and ideas with everyone. I start off with these lines of respect and appreciation because I see more respect and appreciation needed in the world. The real topic of this writing is how to build a peaceful society. My scope is the planet that we share called Earth. Planet
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Destroyer. Since Vishnu’s function is to preserve. Whenever the existence of the world is threatened by evil forces‚ He incarnates on earth in human or non-human form to re-establish the balance between righteousness and unrighteousness. In the Bhagavad Gita Krishna says: “Whenever righteousness declines and unrighteousness prevails‚ I manifest Myself; for the
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Classical China and Classical India Classical China and Classical India are one of the most unique early civilizations during the Classical Period. They are known for their contributions to its modern world. China and India are similar and different in many ways. Both China and India had many similarities and differences in politics‚ economics‚ and religion. The Qin and Han dynasties of Classical China developed a kind of government called bureaucracy. The Qin stressed central authority
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lived in a multicultural community surrounded by both Christian and Muslim friends‚ influenced by the Jain religion‚ characterized by the principle of nonviolence. During his studies in England‚ he was influenced by the theosophists‚ a Hindu text Bhagavad Gita and the Christian sermon on the mountain of Jesus Christ. After his studies‚ he read a variety of books from religious literature‚ and when he returned to India from South Africa‚ he set up a religious community based on mutual support and nonviolence
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