evolved as Hindus have experienced other religious traditions. Since the religion Hinduism started‚ Hindu females have not been given equality with men. Men were always considered Supreme and potent creatures on the earth. The main God in Hinduism is Brahma and many other male and female deities are followed by Hindus. Hindus believe in reincarnation and believe that they will amalgamate with the Brahman. The soul of Male Hindu Brahmin (priest) was considered the superior and the foremost to amalgamate
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commence to intensify their spiritual ’sadhana’ from this day. The period ’Chaturmas’ ("four months") begins from this day. In the past‚ wandering spiritual masters and their disciples used to settle down at a place to study and discourse on the Brahma Sutras composed by Vyasa‚ and engage themselves in Vedantic discussions. The Role of the Guru Swami Sivananda asks: "Do you realize now the sacred significance and the supreme importance of the Guru’s role in the evolution of man? It was not without
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The shudra’s were forbidden to listen to these puranas (holy texts). (Massey‚ 1999) It’s believed that looking at this state of the society gods asked Lord Brahma to devise something which would be accessible to all and bind this society together. This is how the fifth veda or Natya Veda was born. The Hindu epics have stories of brahma teaching Bharata (the then king of Bharat what
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verdict religions often known as Hinduism that show some influence of Indo-European traditions in the development of the social and political roles of a caste system and in the importance of multiple manifestations of the Brahma to promote teachings of reincarnations. -Brahma -Indo-Europeans 2.1.5 What is a “universal religion?” Where did universal religions exist by 600 CE? A religion that spreads worldwide and its main mission is to diffuse. New belief systems and cultural traditions emerged
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names and consisted of different people. The highest caste of Hindu’s caste system was called the Brahmins; the Brahmins only consisted of priests and teachers. This caste system came about from the different body parts of their creator-god named Brahma. Unlike the Hindu people‚ the Bantu people’s class structure‚ specifically the highest class‚ were determined by the most prominent family in the community. The head of this well-known family was known as the chief of the community‚ though they worked
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Siddhartha Gautam to Gautam Buddha Buddham saranam gacchami I go to the Buddha for refuge Dhammam saranam gacchami I go to the Dhamma for refuge. Sangham saranam gacchami I go to the Sangha for refuge. Gautama Buddha‚ also known as Siddhartha Gautam‚ Shakyamuni‚ or simply the Buddha‚ was a spiritual teacher from ancient times and the founder of Buddhism. He is universally recognized by Buddhists as the Supreme Buddha (Sammasambuddha) of our age. Yet his exact date of birth and death is uncertain
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beliefs outlined in the Sanskrit scriptures formed the basis of the Vedic religions—often known as Hinduisms— which contributed to the development of the social and political roles of a caste system and in the importance of multiple manifestations of Brahma to promote teachings about reincarnation. II: New belief systems and cultural traditions emerged and spread‚ often asserting universal truths. A. The core beliefs about desire‚ suffering‚ and the search for enlightenment preached by the historic
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dedication towards truth and honesty. No form of deception is tolerated due to the fact that it goes against the teachings of Jainism. Asteya follows the same lines as Satya‚ with its emphasis on the deplorable act of theft. The fourth principle is Brahma-charya‚ which further cements the sanctity of marriage and prohibits any sexual acts with a non-spouse (Michael Molloy‚ 2010). Finally‚ the concept of Aparigraha preaches hinges upon the theory that focus on worldly possessions obstructs a person
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-- followers or servants [Untouchables] Hindu ’Theology’: 1st Rule: to learn what to leave out (neti . . . neti) Brahman -- Hindu name for the supreme reality Nirguna Brahman -- God without attributes Saguna Brahman -- God with attributes Brahma -- Creator God Vishnu -- Preserver God Shiva -- Destroyer God Hindu Anthropology: Jiva -- individual soul Body is thought of as a garment or a shelter ("Worn-out garments are shed by the body; worn-out bodies are shed by the dweller")
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slanderers of the Right Dharma are eliminated and keepers of the Right Dharma are protected. ‘The Buddha says to [Maitreya Bodhisattva] in the same sutra: I remember that I became a king of a great country Jambudvipa in a previous existence…I heard some Brahmas slandering the great vehicle. Having heard this‚ I killed them. Good man! Because of this‚ I have never fallen into hell since then’” (qtd. from Numata‚
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