beliefs and practices. One of The Sacred Elements is Water. Water is considered sacred because its’ considered to be equal half of all creation. Washing in water is essential to approach deities in a clean manner‚ body‚ and clothes. Water in the Hindu religion is considered to be so sacred that they believe washing in the sacred river (Ganges) will remove their sins. Hinduism has numerous gods in which they worship; approximately 330 million. In addition‚ there is the element of Fire which is
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worshiped many gods. These gods were responsible for the making‚ annihilation‚ and defense of the world (BBC‚ 2009). They were very important to the Hindus because of the specific jobs they had. Hindu gods are important because of how much they do for the Hindus. Brahma is the first of the three gods in the Hindu triumvirate (BBC‚ 2009). His job was to make sure that when the world was destroyed it was made again. However‚ even though Brahma is the creator god‚ he isn’t nearly as popular as the two
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Krishna‚ a Hindu god‚ was believed to rid the earth of evil‚ is considered the eighth avatar or the physical form of the god Vishnu. The story of how Krishna‚ the Hindu god of love and compassion‚ was born is woven through many Hinduism’s most sacred texts. As a child‚ Krishna was adored for his pranks. Krishna is known by many other names such as‚ Govinda‚ Mukunda‚ Madhusudhana‚ and Vasudeva. As a teenager‚ he was re-known as a lover. The sound of his flute would bring all the girls to the yard
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NATIONAL LAW INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY BHOPAL VI TRIMESTER FAMILY LAW - II HINDU WOMEN AND THEIR COPARCENARY RIGHTS SUBMITTED TO - SUBMITTED BY – Ms. Kavita Singh Archana 2011 B.A.‚LL.B 79 VI Trimester INDEX |SERIAL NUMBER
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Hindu influence started from two empires‚ the Sri Vijayan Empire and the Majapahit Empire. The Sri Vijayan Empire mostly spread Buddhism throughout southeast Asia‚ however‚ since it is partly Hindu dominated‚ the chances of hinduism penetrating is still a possibility. The Majapahit Empire on the other hand mainly spread Hinduism. It is also said to have founded the Hindu Kingdom in Sulu during the 13th century. This empire also dominated the lands of Sumatra‚ Bali‚ Malay‚ Borneo‚ and Sulu. Both empires
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Islamic and Hindu Kingdoms • In 451 C.E‚ white Huns from central Asia invaded India and disrupted the gupta administration • Turkish people known as the Mughals extended their authority and their empire to much of the subcontinent. The quest for centralized imperial rule • In northern India‚ politics became chaotic and nomadic Turkish speaking peoples from central Asia took advantage of that unsettled state of affairs to cross the Kyler pass and force their way into India • Nomadic people
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Salient features of the Hindu Marriage Act‚ 1955 salient-features-of-the-hindu-marriage-act-1955-558-1.html Author : laksheyender@gmail.com Published: September 7‚ 2013‚ 7:32 am Salient features of the Hindu Marriage Act‚ 1955 Hindu Marriage Act‚ 1955 has reformed Hindu law of Marriage. It is a landmark in the history of social legislation. It has not simply codified the Hindu law of marriage but has introduced certain important changes in many respects. The Hindu marriage contemplated by the
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HISTORY Project 1 Death and Destruction in Hindu Mythology Thomson Muriyadan F.Y.B.M.M Div: A Roll no. 38 If one’s perception of mythology is that of mystical creatures‚ gods and demons and boons and curses‚ then Hindu mythology fits the bill perfectly. A glance at the introduction of any of the books written on the subject could make one dizzy at the sheer number of gods‚ demons and stories about the world it encompasses. The Hindu view with respect to birth‚ life and death is very
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Hindu Terms Map |Word |What is your personal understanding |After reading the text‚ how would |What differences did you find | | |of each of these terms? |you redefine each of them? |between the popular usage and actual| | | | |definitions? | |Karma |Karma refers to the action and its
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unite as one under God and rise up against the evil forces of the world. In order to do this everyone‚ both religious and the not religious‚ need to be aware of and recognize the lifestyles of each other. Non Christians should at least study the Philosophy of Christianity‚ as Christians should explore the philosophy of infidelity. Justin Martyr found discussion with Tryphno very stimulating because the two ended up sharing similar viewpoints on important religious philosophies. (Justin‚ Dialogue
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