World Religions Hinduism Hinduism is a way of life‚ not a particular belief system. Hinduism‚ also known as Santana Dharma‚ is a set of traditions and beliefs that have developed over many centuries. Dharma embraces duty‚ natural law‚ social welfare‚ ethics‚ health‚ and ideal realization. The foundations of Santana Dharma are the Vedas and Upanishads; the sacred texts of Hinduism. “Hinduism differs from Christianity and other Western religions in that it does not have a single founder
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But‚ their belief is completely in contradiction to what Je Tsonkapa himself instructed and followed by the mainstream Gelugpa Society. His Holiness was ironic in his remark‚ ”if ever you receive a request for obituary prayer for the death of the dharma protector Kalarupa‚‚ only then we Gelupas need to look for a new one‚ until then there is no need for a new Dharmapala. Je Rinpoche gave the responsibility to one who is perfectly able‚ trustworthy and who can do the job properly”. Moreover‚ it
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centre of the Solar System and the planets‚ asteroids‚ comets and meteoroids revolve around it. 4. Mahabharata The Mahabharata is a story about a great battle between the Kauravas and the Pandavas. The battle was fought in Kurukshetra near Delhi. Many kings and princes took part in the battle. The Pandavas defeated the Kauravas. The Bhagvad Gita is a holy book of the Hindus. It is a part of the Mahabharata. Then‚ Lord Rama‚ with the help of It is a book of collection of teachings of Lord Krishna to Arjuna
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Equality and Hierarchy Hierarchy and equality are seen throughout the ancient world. Equality can be defined as sameness or justice. Hierarchy is defined as “a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority” ("The Definition of Hierarchy"). Certain societies can be more egalitarian and others can be more hierarchal. Either way‚ in order to have a successful society‚ equality‚ hierarchy‚ or both must be present. Equality and hierarchy
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like to be human and what people really want out of life. Hinduism revolves around a cycle of lifetimes: the one you are in now‚ the one before you‚ and the one after you. One has as many lifetimes as needed to reach the next caste system through dharma‚ the right way to act morally and through social duty (caste) and karma‚ the moral law of cause and effect. In order for a person to liberate themselves from ego (which is an obstruction to enlightenment)‚ they must follow the four paths of yoga
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Next I discuss Buddhism‚ Hinduism. Hinduism originating about 4‚500 years ago in India and is the oldest practiced world religion. Two essential beliefs in Hinduism is Dharma and Karma. Dharma is a practice of values and ethical responsibilities that call for followers of Hindu to keep an open-mind‚ be courteous‚ and exist peacefully. Karma is a method of reward and punishment for one’s actions and intentions. (study.com) Buddhism
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Culture of India India’s languages‚ religions‚ dance‚ music‚ architecture and customs differ from place to place within the country‚ but nevertheless possess a commonality. The culture of India is an amalgamation of these diverse sub-cultures spread all over the Indian subcontinent and traditions that are several millennia old. Regarded by some historians as the "oldest living civilization of Earth"‚ the Indian tradition dates back to 8‚000 BC and has a continuous recorded history for over
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Television Though john Logie – aird started selling television sets in 1930‚ Germany gets the credit for creating the first device to send pictures through a wire in 1884. In 1884 Paul Gottlieb Nipkow‚ a 23-year-old university student in Germany‚ patented the first electromechanical television system which produced 4000 pixels per second that took on the shape of a picture made of 18 parallel lines The television camera tube‚ called the iconoscope tube was made by ValdimirZworykin
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As an off shoot of Hinduism‚ Buddhism accepted the notions of karma‚ dharma‚ samsara‚ and moksha. It differed in its understanding ot these terms and how to achieve spiritual liberation. As Buddhism spread through south and east Asia‚ these differences became greater." Samsara‚ the "upholstered hell" ‚ it is known in Hinduism as the endless cycle of death and rebirth‚ and Moksha being the supreme enlightenment‚ the realization of Atman the one’s true self‚ and the liberation from samsara. Despite
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over a British General. battles. Sikh Women in Modern History Birthing; and three DVDs on Kundalini Yoga and pre- and postnatal yoga. Conclusion Sikh dharma has a rich history‚ both old and modern‚ of Sikh women who have shaped Sikh history‚ were presidents‚ rulers and were in the military. Introduction Sikh dharma is the world’s first spiritual tradition to start the movement of gender equality 500 years ago. There have been many famous Sikh women throughout history up to the
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