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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religions have a moral component‚ and religious approaches to the problem of ethics. Ramayana[->1] and Mahabharata form the very basis of cultural consciousness that symbolize Hinduism. The Tirukkural is a book of morals or ethics. The Tirukkural contains treasures that lead to peace and harmony at home as well as the country. Kautilya says that artha (Sound Economies) is the most important; dharma & kama are both dependent on it. followed several values like Truth‚ non-violence‚ brahmacharya‚ secularism
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Hindu scriptures emerged. These Hindu scriptures were two epic poems called the Ramayana and the Mahabharata‚ which tell stories of warfare‚ religion and kings. (Messina‚ Colleen. p. 1) The Ramayana‚ Mahabharata‚ and another Hindu scripture called the Upanishads contain the core beliefs of Hinduism. (Messina‚ Colleen. p. 4) Hinduism is a peaceful religion. It stresses non-violence and believes in dharma‚ reincarnation‚ karma‚ and the belief in Brahman. The belief in Brahman is one central belief in
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Introduction to Hinduism Hinduism is the religion of the majority of people in India and Nepal. It also exists among significant populations outside of the sub continent and has over 900 million adherents worldwide. In some ways Hinduism is the oldest living religion in the world‚ or at least elements within it stretch back many thousands of years. Yet Hinduism resists easy definition partly because of the vast array of practices and beliefs found within it. It is also closely associated conceptually
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BACKGROUND ON KARNA Karna is one of the central characters in the epic Mahabharata‚ from ancient India. He was the King of Anga. Karna was one of the greatest warriors whose martial exploits are recorded in the Mahabharata‚ an admiration expressed by Krishna and Bhishma within the body of this work. Karna was the son of Surya and Kunti. He was born to Kunti before her marriage with Pandu. Karna was the closest friend of Duryodhana and fought on his behalf against the Pandavas in the famous Kurukshetra
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The Bhagavad Gita text is highly valued in Hinduism. The epic poem demonstrates the cycles of the world and a person who seeks liberations lifestyle. It talks about being an ideal person‚ and how to do so. It is apart of the epic poem‚ Mahabharata. In the epic poem‚ Krishna and Arjuna are the two major characters. Krinisha acts as a disguise to Arjuna telling him he needs to go to battle. One major theme addressed in the Bhagavad Gita is lifestyle. It serves as a guide on how we should live our
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Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). (2000). (Revised version September 2004). UNESCO and the issue of cultural diversity: Review and strategy‚ 1946-2004. Stenou Katérina (Ed.). Paris: UNESCO. Van Buitenen‚ J. A. B. (Ed. & Trans.). (1973). The Mahabharata (incomplete). Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Younger‚ P. (1972). Introduction to Indian religious thought. London: Darton‚ Longman Todd Limited. 102 Asia Journal of Global Studies
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Divine One”‚ is a Sanskrit text from the Mahabharata. The Gita consists of 700 versus‚ and is spoken mainly by Krishna‚ who is explaining the purpose of life to Arjuna. The main goal of one’s life is to attain enlightenment‚ knowledge of the universe. Essentially‚ God is infinite‚ and everything and everyone is a part of his energy. One must realize this‚ and devote himself to worshipping and serving God. Right before the beginning of the Mahabharata War‚ Arjuna suddenly refuses to participate
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Therefore it is called Purusottamkshetra‚ the place of Jagannath or Purusottam‚ i.e.‚ the Supreme Being or the Lord of the universe is a place of great antequity. According to old tradition‚ Sanskrit Brahma Purana and Scandha Purana as well as in Oriya Mahabharata of Adikavi Sarala Das and Darubrahma Gita of Jagannath Das‚ a Savara leader named
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more detailed picture of statecraft. Kautilya was the chief mentor and a minister who helped first emperor of India Chandragupta Maurya to extend his kingdom to whole of India and beyond up to Afghanistan. His political science is often called ’Raj dharma ’ (Righteousness of the King) and ’Niti Shastra ’ (Science of Ethics) with ethical course of conduct as hallmark of internal and external policy of the state. The concept of ‘Mandala’ the system of developing and preserving international relation
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