| |Ram (center)‚ with consort Sita‚ brother Lakshmana and devotee Hanuman | |Observed by |Hindus | |Type |Hindu | |Significance |Birth day of Ram; Marriage ceremony of Ram and Sita | |Ends |Chaitra Navami‚ Ninth day of Chaitra month | |2013 date |19 April | |Celebrations
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HINDU RELIGION Dennis E. Leber Axia College RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD (AXIA) HUM/130 NAOMI DOUMBIA AUG 14‚ 2007 The Hindu religion The Hindu religion is strongly dependent on the Hindu philosophy and in addition‚ has inculcated a lot of rituals and practices. The Hindu religion has 333 million gods; this is because the Hindu philosophy believes that every human being is God himself. This acceptance of the multiplicity of the Supreme Being in many forms is the hallmark of the Hindu
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The Benefit of Reading Reading was one of my preferred activities when I was a child. In high school‚ I started reading books about life to equip myself with knowledge about communication and social behavior. Nowadays‚ most people are flooded with a lot of modern technologies; reading hobby is being gradually buried by other interests but my feeling of reading and holding a book still has its own value in me. In “The Art of Reading”‚ Lin Yutang‚ a Chinese scholar says that reading makes people enjoy
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” (T Lansford‚ 2006) These Creation stories also include myths of how human beings first came into existence and how death and suffering entered human experience. In my assignment‚ I have chosen to describe the creation myth of Hinduism as I am a Hindu myself. I shall begin by creating a clear understanding of Hinduism thereafter proceeding on to discuss the various creation myths of this culture as well as its many religious beliefs. Finally‚ I will conclude my essay. Hinduism is currently followed
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showing affection (Purnell & Paulanka‚ 2003). Family Roles and Organization Hindu families are well thought-out to be a close united family unit. Respect for elders is highly valued. Gender roles are very distinct. The man (the father and/or husband) is always considered the leader of household. The men provide hard‚ manual labor (working‚ yard work‚ etc) and give financially and the women supply household care. Hindu
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Pakistani wedding is a traditional ceremony which rejoices on the wedlock of a bride and groom. It brings together the families of the bride and groom in the many occasions that take place. In Pakistan the wedding ceremony is of immense importance. Various cultures have distinct ways of celebrating the wedlock of two individuals through different traditions. Pakistan being a Muslim country situated in South Asia and the greater Middle East has a vibrant culture with many customs. A Pakistani wedding is
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Hindu Religious Traditions Paper Ike M. Hunley REL/133 University of Phoenix Dr. Theodrick Morton Hindu Religious Traditions Paper This paper will respond to the assignment requirements from the course syllabus based on the course readings. The first question was‚ "What sacred elements characterize Hindu religious traditions?" Based on the course readings‚ as well as to my understanding‚ they are the major devas‚ based on Vedic scriptures‚ which include Indra (god of thunder and bringer
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A wedding is the ceremony in which two people are united in marriage or a similar institution. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures‚ ethnic groups‚ religions‚ countries‚ and social classes. Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of wedding vows by the couple‚ presentation of a gift (offering‚ ring(s)‚ symbolic item‚ flowers‚ money)‚ and a public proclamation of marriage by an authority figure or leader. Special wedding garments are often worn‚ and the ceremony is sometimes
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In Hindu dharma‚ marriage is viewed as a sacrament and not a contract. Hindu marriage is a life-long commitment of one wife and one husband‚ and is the strongest social bond that takes place between a man and a woman. A wedding is an important religious ceremony in the Hindu religion and one of the most important of the sixteen Hindu sanskars or sacraments. It is not only establishing the bond between two people‚ but also the bond between two families. For a Hindu marriage is the only way to continue
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Wedding The wedding is the great ceremony were tow people are united under the bond of marriage; it’s an announcement for their new step in the life (marriage) through a celebration with a lot of relatives and friends. The way of celebration vary from person to another‚ and the place does too. In the UAE for example; people mostly hold their weddings indoor‚ but many others prefer to arrange their weddings outdoor‚ specially the males’ party‚ where the groom enjoys celebrating with his
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