between the Eastern‚ Buddhism and Hinduism‚ and the Western‚ Christanity and Judiasm‚ religious traditions had a cultural impact on the society during 1000 B.CE. to 600 C.E. The Eastern religions each had their own cultural impact on society. Hinduism reinforced the caste system‚ offering hope for an improved lifestyle. Hinduism also started the path of recarnation‚ the other eastern rileigion‚ Buddhism‚ also shared the concept of recarnation with Hinduism‚ but in a differnet perspective.
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PART I HINDUISM Hinduism is termed as simply a religion of the people of India and has developed over a period of time. The word Hindu is derived from the name of river Indus‚ which flows through the northern part of India. In earlier times the river was called ‘Sindhu’. A lot of migrants from Persia settled down in India and started calling the river as ‘Hindu’. India is popularly called Hindustan and its inhabitants are Hindus. The religion followed by Hindus is thus termed as Hinduism. Hindu
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Hinduism and Christianity are two religions that have been around for thousands of years. These religions have developed philosophies on certain subjects that can be compared in order to show their similarities and differences. Some of the main subjects that can be reflected upon after learning of the history and fundamentals of these religions are the paths to enlightenment/salvation‚ the religions ’ treatment of women‚ and the afterlife. This paper will give an analytic comparison of these religions
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SWAMI VIVEKANANDA’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO HINDUISM RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY Swami Vivekananda’s Contributions to Hinduism SWAMI BHAJANANANDA wami Vivekananda was a prince among monks. He was a Sannyasin of the highest order‚ a Paramahamsa Parivràjakàchàrya‚ who dwelt constantly at the superconscious realm. In the hymm Sukàshtaka‚ there occurs the line‚ nistraigunye pathivicharatàm ko vidhir ko nishedhah—‘What injunction or prohibition can apply to an illumined soul who moves freely on the transcendent
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upon a lotus flower with sweet smiles and peaceful glances. This art was made for Hindu believers. Hinduism is more or less a set of beliefs instead of an organized system. Many Hindus look up to Shiva or Vishnu as their leaders. Shiva himself is known as destroyer of the world. I find it strange that even Shiva
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Hinduism is a vast and profound religion. Some of the sacred elements that characterize Hindu religious traditions are the Hindu scriptures‚ the Vedas‚ the Upanishads‚ and the main deities. One of the most important beliefs in Hinduism is acceptance. They have scriptures‚ mythologies that deal with many elements of life which are considered unacceptable. For example‚ Gita (considered to be main scripture which tells way of Hindu life‚ its duties) has story about Dropadi who is married to 5 brothers
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India is belief in karma and reincarnation. HINDUISM Hindus call their religion Sanatana Dharma‚ which means Everlasting Teaching. Hinduism has no single founder‚ and is not centrally organized. Who is a Hindu? A Hindu is anyone who • accepts the authority of the Vedas. • is a native Indian and not a Parsee (Zoroastrian)‚ a Jew‚ a Christian or a Muslim; or is a non-native convert to Hinduism. • does not claim not to be a Hindu. Hinduism is an intersection of folk religion and speculative
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Hinduism people believe that humans just don’t die. They come back as another living being that is called reincarnation. The act of being born‚ growing‚ dying and being reborn again for Hindus is called ’samsara’. The resolution of every Hindu is freedom from this cycle in order to be in the existence of God‚ or become one with God. Hindus believe they must live in good karma to be reincarnated in a better form of afterlife. This tells the theory of karma and samsara‚ since your faith determines
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HINDUISM Historical basis of Hinduism: Hinduism does not have a founder. Its origins can be traced back as far as 3500 B.C.E‚ the date given for the civilisation of the Indus Valley. ‘Hindu’ derives from the word ‘Sindu”‚ the word the Persians gave to the Indus River. This civilisation included a religion that centred on the worship of fertility gods and goddesses. In 1500 B.C.E‚ the nomadic tribal group‚ the Aryans invaded India. They brought with them the worshipping of nature gods‚ an economic
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religions you need to understand the purpose Dharma serves for both Buddhism and Hinduism religions. Dharma serves a different purpose in Hinduism than it does in Buddhism. In Buddhism cosmic law and order is Dharma‚ and also the teachings of Buddha. Dharma is the teaching of the Four Noble Truths‚ the Noble Eightfold path‚ the Three Marks of Existence‚ and also the teachings of liberation from suffering. In Hinduism‚ Dharma is the order that makes our lives possible‚ and also includes rights‚ duties
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