Karta: The position of the Karta in a Hindu coparcenary is a case of corporate personality. In coparcenary framework albeit every individual from the joint Hindu Family has a few rights and obligations and despite the fact that it is a solitary familial unit‚ a Joint Hindu Family does not have a different legitimate character and is not a juristic person. It is not fit for holding property and the law does not credit any identity to a Joint Hindu Family. The Karta is overall head of the joint family
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The importance of compassion in the Hindu traditions reaches as far back as the Vedas. The central concept particularly relevant to compassion in Hindu spirituality is that of Ahimsa. The exact definition of ahimsa varies from one tradition to another. Ahimsa is a Sanskrit word which can be translated most directly as "refraining from harmfulness
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Reasons for devotion to Hindu goddesses Hinduism portrays feminine divinity in a more exalted way than most other religions do. Though Hindu goddesses are usually depicted as consorts‚ wives or companions to a Hindu god‚ cases exist in which they are worshipped independently; Tantrism for example‚ where it is believed that women posses more spiritual power than men‚ thus men can achieve divinity through union with a woman (“Tantrism”). Most villages reinforce the mother aspect of goddesses and
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“Ethics deals with what is morally right and wrong. Christian Ethics deals with what is morally right and wrong for a Christian.” -Norman Geisler (Christian Ethics: Options and Issues‚ 17) Christian Ethics: Contemporary Issues & Options‚ Second Edition by Norman L. Geisler In this thorough update of a classic textbook‚ noted Christian thinker Norman Geisler evaluates contemporary ethical options (such as antinomianism‚ situation ethics‚ and legalism) and pressing issues of the day (such as
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In Hindu tradition‚ goddesses are often referred to as “devis.” They have held a reputation of being pure and angelic. Hindu followers pray to different goddesses depending on their circumstance. A few that are well known to the public are Sarasvati who is in charge of learning of the arts and sciences‚ Laksmi Goddess of good fortune and financial reward‚ and the list goes on. These women are all understood to bring great treasures and knowledge to their admirers. The trouble with having such high
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is also the third largest religion. There are approximately 900 million followers‚ equaling to 15 percent of the world’s population. Over time it has managed to spread around the world. Unlike other religions‚ people become Hindu at birth. Instead of converting into a Hindu through some type. Hindus carry the traditions of karma‚ reincarnation and yoga. They came up with three different types of yoga. Although‚ reincarnation has been seen as a problem instead of an opportunity for Hindus. Hindus
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Temple on almost every festival. It is located in Troy‚ MI. For this assignment I decided to go on a normal day instead of Festival. Since I went on a normal day‚ there weren’t many people and the place looked more clean and more nice and open. As a Hindu‚ I know dressed appropriately so that I can comfortably and with decency sit on the carped floor. I made sure to wear loose fitting clothing which covers most of your legs. Once I entered the building I was told to remove my shoes and place them in
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main areas or types of worldviews‚ Pantheists (Hinduism‚ Buddhism)‚ Secularism (naturalism)‚ and Theism (Christianity‚ Islam‚ Judaism). I will answer 5 basic questions on just one of the non-Christian worldviews and then compare it to the Biblical worldview. Part one will be about Buddhism and part two will compare Buddhism and the Biblical worldview. The questions to be answered are: 1. The Question of Origin. 2. The Question of Identity. 3. The Question of Meaning/Purpose. 4. The
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Gender Bias in Hindu Myths The concept of the Goddess‚ myth and dance is truly a tool which empowers for women of our culture. Although women are at times portrayed as inferior‚ they possess many strong qualities which break this stereotype. Women are beautiful‚ strong‚ and courageous‚ they are mothers and sisters and daughters‚ and without them this world would not exist. Women‚ since the time of the Vedas and Upanishads have been looked to carry their traditional heritage from generation to
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English-language newspapers in the world‚ with a readership of 3‚314‚493(Avg. Circulation Jul-Dec 2012). The Hindu‚ an English Indian daily newspaper was founded in Chennai on 20thSeptember‚ 1878. According to the Indian Readership Survey in 2012‚ after the Times of India‚ it is the second most widely read English newspaper in India with a readership of 1‚558‚379 (Avg. Circulation Jul-Dec 2012) people. The Hindu has its largest base of circulation in southern India‚ especially in the states of Tamil Nadu‚ Kerala
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