established by their religious beliefs which were derived from two stone tablets given to Moses on Mount Sinai. The ancient Indian civilization is seen as the blending of the indigenous Dravidians and the nomadic Aryans. A millennium later‚ the Bhagavad Gita is presented and it represents the Indian moral system as a whole. The moral systems of the ancient Mesopotamian and Hebrew civilizations are clearly defined in the Code of Hammurabi and The Jewish Bible respectively‚ while the Indian civilization
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Konark Sun Temple Konark-Sanskrit word Kona- Corner Arka- Sun The Mahabharata‚ Ramayana‚ Bhagavad Gita‚ Vedas‚ Upanishads‚ Puranas and Smriti teach us the need and significance for loving and caring nature. Nature‚ or Earth‚ was always considered as sacred and wasn’t a hostile element. The basic concept of Sanatana Dharma is that ‘God is in everything and everything is God’. Each and every organism in our universe is considered divine. While taking a look back at
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Hindu Religious Traditions Paper Most people in the world derive their religious beliefs and traditions from their parents and peer influences. From a religious point of view‚ "There are many definitions for the term religion’ in common usage. [Broadly defined]‚ in order to include the greatest number of belief systems: Religion is any specific system of belief about deity‚ often involving rituals‚ a code of ethics‚ and a philosophy of life’" (Robinson‚ 1996). However‚ in examining Hinduism‚ it
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but thousands of jatis. In this essay will explain the difference between varna and jati‚ and their place in Hinduism. All Hindu traditions share an underlying respect for Varnashrama Dharma‚ most of the Hindus adhere to Varnasharma to the best of their ability. The Varnashrama system is based in the Bhagavad-Gita (4.13)‚ as the Bible in India. The Lord Krishna‚ explains that he created human society with four natural social classes (or varnas)‚ as well as four underlying spiritual orders (or ashramas)
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as a "self" or "Atman"? Is there a part of us that exists and persists to seek after death? In buddhism it is believed to be no such thing as a self while hinduism believes there is a true self that exists even after this body has ceased to (Bhagavad-Gita As It Is‚ 91). The goal of this paper is not to disregard either religions but to regard and unite the idea of self and no self that is experienced through both. After awhile of delving into both idealogies I ’ve found that the self or the existance
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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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The religious life of many Hindus is focused on devotion to God (perceived as Brahman‚ Shiva‚ Vishnu‚ or Shakti) or several gods. This devotion usually takes the form of rituals associated with sculptures and images of gods in home shrines. More philosophically-minded Hindus ignore the gods altogether and seek Realization of the Self through intense meditation. Still others focus primarily on fulfilling the social and moral duties appropriate to their position in life. These various approaches
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The evolution of Hindu Dharma may be divided into three periods: the ancient (6500 BC-1000 AD)‚ the medieval (1000-1800 AD) and the modern (1800 AD to present). The Ancient Period is characterised by the worship of Shiva (Pashupati) during the Harappan times; the composition of the early Rig Vedic hymns; the Epic Period during which the Ramayana and Mahabharata were composed; period of Sage Vishvamitra‚ in whose reign a majority of the Vedic hymns were composed; the Yajur and Atharva Vedas were
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from the knowledge that atman‚ the foundation and essence of the individual‚ corresponds with brahman‚ the foundation and essence of the universe (179). In addition‚ the Bhagavad Gita (Song of the Lord) presents three paths to liberation through the teaching of Vishnu/Krishna (183). The path of action is to act according to Dharma (truth and righteousness) without fear of punishment or hope of reward (184). The path of knowledge is to realize atman‚ and the path of devotion is to turn to God with
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