Is Hinduism monotheistic‚ or polytheistic? Polytheism is the belief in‚ and worship of more than one god. In monotheism‚ there is belief in and worship of only one god that is a separate entity. I have come to the conclusion that Hinduism is neither‚ but monistic. On a lower level of truth‚ there are many different gods and goddesses that are distinct in Hinduism. However‚ on a higher level of truth‚ Hindu’s believe “you and I and God [are] all one-and-the-same in the end” (Course Reader‚ p. 17)
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The Myth of the Negro Past. Boston‚ MA: Beacon Press. Hoon‚ Yi Chiun Madam Hong. (11th February‚ 2005). Personal communication. Madam Tan Siew Yah. (2nd February‚ 2005). Personal communication. Majupuria‚ Trilok Chandra. (1993) Erawan Shrine and Brahma Worship in Thailand. Bangkok: Craftsman Press. Marlane Guelden. (1995) Thailand: Into the Spirit World. Thailand: Asia Books Co. Ltd. Mr. Jacky Ho. (15th February‚ 2005). Personal communication. Mr. Lee Kai Fat. (26th February‚ 2005). Personal communication
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The Importance of Lord Ganesh in the Hindu Culture There are many gods and goddesses in the Hindu Culture‚ but they mainly believe in the one universal god who is known as Brahma. Yet‚ there are many other important figures in their religion such as the widely worshipped deity‚ Ganesh. He is the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Ganesh is also known as Ganapti and Vinayaka‚ and devotion to Ganesh is also extended to Jains‚ Buddhists‚ and beyond India. He is known to have an elephant head‚ which makes
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What is Hinduism? One of the oldest religions of humanity The religion of the Indian people Gave birth to Buddhism‚ Jainism‚ Sikhism Tolerance and diversity: "Truth is one‚ paths are many" Many deities but a single‚ impersonal Ultimate Reality A philosophy and a way of life – focused both on this world and beyond How did Hinduism begin? No particular founder Indus River Valley Civilization >5000 years ago Aryans enter 4000 - 3500 years ago Vedic Tradition 3500 – 2500 years ago: rituals and
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DJ Sims English H II September 16‚ 2012 1 Flood Essay Almost everyone knows the story of Noah and the Ark but you may not know that many other cultures have flood stories as well. These stories have many differences and many similarities but one thing they all have in common is symbolism. Symbolism is the practice of representing things by means of symbols or of attributing symbolic meanings or significance to objects‚ events‚ or relationships. What part does symbolism play in the story of
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Guided Reading Questions 1 (pp. 73-80) 1. Describe the shape of the subcontinent of India. How has the geography and climate affected the development of Indian culture? The subcontinent of India was surrounded largely by ocean due to its location on the edge of the continent. The Hymalayn mountains and two rivers blocked the majority of intrances through land travel. This lead the people living there to be less affected by other cultures and mostly protected from invasion. 2. What does Ganga
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2 narrates that Durga originates from Pavarti ‚wife of Shiva. However‚ the most famous account of Durga’s origin evolves from a cosmic crisis‚ in which male gods could not defeat the demons but only a woman was needed. The anger of Brahma‚ Vishnu and Shiva at the thought Mahisha was undefeatable‚ was transformed into energy sufficient to create a beautiful goddess with great powers to overthrow chaos on earth. ´Her face was form from Shiva‚ her hair from Yama‚ her arms from Vishnu´
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The Rig-Veda is considered to be foundational in Hindu religion‚ containing mythology of the Hindu gods through the form of hymns. It is assumed that The Rig Veda was passed on orally for many generations‚ much like the theories of the compilation of the Bible. At around 300 B.C. the Vedas were written down in the form we have them today‚ first inscribed in Vedic‚ an early form of Sanskrit. The Bhagavad Gita also stands as an ancient Indian text which became an important work of Hindu tradition
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Commandment is understood to solely to be in regards to human beings‚ as opposed to other living creatures. The corresponding Buddhist Precept is said as‚ “ I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures” (Brahma). The explanation of this Precept found within the Brahma New Sūtra states that this refers to taking any life including the lives of animals‚ plants‚ and recognizably humans. As seen above‚ Buddhism and Christianity both have identical views on taking human lives; however‚ Buddhism
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