One type Jnana Yoga – to bring insight into one’s devine nature by studying the Upanishads and Bhafavad Gita‚ their commentaries and learning from teachers that have reached insight. 13) Puja – devotional ritual performed at an altar‚ offering flowers‚ food‚ fire and incense to images of gods. 14) Holi – Boys and girls playfully throw colored water on
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beginning God created the heavens and the Earth” From this it is quite clear that God pre-existed before the beginning of creation. In contrast‚ Hindus reject the concept that something can come from nothing for several reasons such as‚ the Bhagavad Gita (BG) states the eternality of matter: "Material nature and the living entities should be understood to be beginningless” and also‚ from the Rig Veda: ‘There was neither non-existence nor existence: there was no realm of air‚ no sky beyond it’ -
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of life. One of the most important aspects of the Hindu tradition is the food and purification process. Not only is the concept of purity and food seen in sacred texts‚ but also is a daily practice within Hindu practitioners. According to the Bhagavad Gita‚ “All beings come into existence from food. Food comes from rains. Rains originate from the performance of sacrifices. And sacrifice is born out of doing prescribed duties” (3:13). Therefore‚ food is verily an aspect of Brahman‚ which according
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Primary Sources - Hinduism‚ Jainism‚ and Buddhism For more background information on religions see: http://home.comcast.net/~mruland/WHAP/Notes/foundations/wreligion.htm The Aryan invasion of the subcontinent around 1‚500 B.C.E. brought with it a new religion that featured a pantheon of gods that the Aryans worshiped through ritualism and with burnt sacrifices. Over the next thousand years‚ the religion matured‚ probably incorporating some elements of Harappan theology and certainly establishing
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Sikhism‚ Buddhism and Jainism‚ from where they propagated to different parts of the globe. India cherishes the celebration of its gamut of festivals like Holi‚ Diwali‚ Eid‚ and Christmas. The ancient texts The Mahabharata‚ the Ramayana and the Bhagavad-Gita teach the Indians that survival can only be in terms of quality of life. They provides a framework of values that have since generations made the Indian citizen morally sound to walk through all phases of life. Indian cuisine and clothing‚ language
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For the most part‚ Eastern religions are polytheistic‚ meaning there is more than one god that is worshipped by the followers. Whereas Western religions are generally monotheistic in that only one god is worshipped. While some estimate the gods of Hinduism to run into the thousands‚ there is one true god or supreme reality called Brahman. The many gods of the Hindu way of life are a manifestation of Brahman. Thus‚ Hinduism sometimes gets looked at as a Western religion instead of the Eastern religion
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Buddhism and Hinduism are two of the most renowned religions in the world. Dating back thousands of years‚ the two religions have origins from India. Buddhism has greatly influenced the philosophy and religion of India for over a thousand years and it is based on the teachings of Buddha. Hinduism on the other hand is considered as a religion and way of life which fuses different religious beliefs and practices into a sacred religion . Much as there are noticeable differences in beliefs in the two
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Ganesha is the elephant-headed god that Hindus ask for a blessing when are entering a temple‚ or when they are embarking in a new journey. He is the god of good fortune‚ the remover of obstacles. He is also the lord of threshold and the divinest of the gods. Ganesha’s image can be found everywhere throughout India. Furthermore‚ Hindus worship many gods through disciplines and philosophies. Hinduism it’s a religion that goes above and beyond because it is full of huge ideas‚ colors that pop‚ foods
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classes in Hinduism is called the "caste system." The chart shows the major divisions and contents of the system. Basic caste is called varn.a‚ or "color." Subcaste‚ or jâti‚ "birth‚ life‚ rank‚" is a traditional subdivision of varn.a. [pic] The Bhagavad Gita says this about the varn.as: [41] The works of Brahmins‚ Ks.atriyas‚ Vaishyas‚ and Shudras are different‚ in harmony with the three powers of their born nature. [42] The works of a Brahmin are peace; self-harmony‚ austerity‚ and purity; loving-forgiveness
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he passed the Entrance Examination. He had varied interests and a wide range of scholarship in philosophy‚ history‚ the social sciences‚ arts‚ literature‚ and other subjects. He evinced much interest in scriptural texts‚ Vedas‚ the Upanishads‚ Bhagavad Gita‚Ramayana‚ Mahabharata and the Puranas. He was also well versed in classical music‚ both vocal and instrumental. Since boyhood‚ he took an active interest in physical exercise‚ sports‚ and other organizational activities. Even when he was young
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