The English word ‘Symbol’ owes its origin to the Greek word‚ ‘Symbolon’ meaning ‘a sign’ by which one knows or infers a thing. Swami Swahananda‚ in one of his articles states that‚ “a symbol‚ typifies‚ represents or recalls something by possession of analogous qualities or by association in the fact or thought”1. Human beings use symbols so much so that it has become an innate tendency in them. In due course‚ symbols began to be used to interpret more and more abstract things‚ thoughts‚ human
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World Religions: Hinduism Lisa M. Gardner Hum 130- World Religions Axia College of University of Phoenix There are various religions in this world. Several are indigenous religions that have been passed down from generation to generation and remain unchanged by the people. Hinduism is one of the oldest known religions dating back in time. Though Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system there are aspects that define the Hindu religion‚ cultural and societal influences
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impacted American culture in the areas of religion‚ literature‚ music‚ and philosophy‚ and most importantly‚ in the minds and souls of its American converts. And‚ in turn‚ America has also had a profound impact on Hinduism. Hinduism‚ also known as Sanatana-Dharma is the dominant religion in India and the third largest religion in the world with a following of about a billion people. The name Hinduism is derived simply from the word India and is not found in any religious texts concerning Hinduism‚ not
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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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Ciara Dela Cruz Father Gray World Religions/Chapter 1 notes 7 April 2013 Chapter 3: Hinduism * Murti- statue of a Hindu deity in which the god is present * Sanatana Dharma- term Hindus use to refer to their religion life; it translates roughly as “eternal law” or “eternal virtue.” * Dharma- in Buddhism‚ refers generally to the teachings of the Buddha and is also the natural law that the universe follows * Caste system- divides people into separate social groups that have varying
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Shaktism among numerous other traditions‚ and a wide spectrum of laws and prescriptions of daily morality based on karma‚ dharma and societal norms. Hinduism is a categorization of distinct intellectual or philosophical points of view‚ rather than a rigid‚ common set of beliefs. Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world‚ and some practitioners refer to it as Sanatana Dharma‚ the eternal law or the eternal way beyond human origins. It prescribes the eternal duties‚ such as honesty‚ mercy
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this religion become the third largest religion. The most follower Hinduism is located in South Asia especially in India and Nepal. Hinduism also known as the oldest religion in the world and the follower of Hinduism called their religion as Sanatana-dharma which mean perennial road. Hinduism comes to the world starting in from the entry of Aryans to India in 1500 BC. Aryans came to India brought so many transformation to Indian society. These changes occur because Aryans held integration with
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Hinduism; organized religion or compilation of smaller belief systems? Some would argue that Hinduism is a combination of both of those terms and much more. What encompasses the Hindu religion? Why do people of today‚ even in modern America still practice a faith that some may even consider paganism? In comparison to the dominant monotheistic religion of Christianity‚ where does the Hindu religion rank? Although Hinduism is not the world’s leading religion‚ there are still large numbers of followers
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Mankind has a natural curiosity to question the existence of all living things on Earth as well as aim to seek the answers to various unknown existential questions. In an attempt to clarify these doubts and disputed claims‚ religion is often used as a medium to quench humanity’s search for explanations and also provide the adherent with a sense of purpose and identity in life. Spiritual Experiences are encounters that may validate the presence of religion as they often impact a person’s faith‚ emotions
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