of Hinduism that are shared among the different sects are the belief in the three-in-one god known as “Brahman‚” which consists of: Brahma (the creator)‚ Vishnu (the Preserver)‚ and Shiva (the Destroyer). There are three gods that make up Brahman – Brahma‚ Vishnu‚ and Shiva. Hindus also worship the “wives” of Shiva‚ such as Kali‚ or one of Vishnu’s ten incarnations (avatars). There are literally millions of Hindu gods and goddesses‚ by some counts‚ as many as 330 million! At the same time‚ Hinduism
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Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda‚ his earlier name was Narendranatha Dutta was born on 12th january 1863‚ the auspicious day of Makarasankranthi. His father‚ Viswanatha Dutta was a lawyer. Mother Bhuvaneshwari Devi considered her son as a gift of the Lord Shiva. From the childhood days itself he has a deep desire to help others. As Naren grew‚ his sharp intellect and spirit of inquiry began to raise many doubts about the existence of God. The meeting with Sree Ramakrishna changed Naren’s life. He felt deeply
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Murugan a spear so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. | Maha Shivaratri | Thirteenth night of the waning moon of Magh (Hindu Calendar) | March 12 | Maha Shivaratri is the great night of Shiva‚ followers of Shiva observe religious fasting and the offering of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Shiva. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Vishu and Tamil New Year | | March 24 | Vishu is a Hindu festival celebrated in Kerala. The Tamil New Year follows
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What is Hinduism? One of the oldest religions of humanity The religion of the Indian people Gave birth to Buddhism‚ Jainism‚ Sikhism Tolerance and diversity: "Truth is one‚ paths are many" Many deities but a single‚ impersonal Ultimate Reality A philosophy and a way of life – focused both on this world and beyond How did Hinduism begin? No particular founder Indus River Valley Civilization >5000 years ago Aryans enter 4000 - 3500 years ago Vedic Tradition 3500 – 2500 years ago: rituals and
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Why is Hinduism considered monotheistic? Despite Hinduism having thirty three million gods‚ it is nonetheless considered a monotheistic religion. In this essay‚ I will thoroughly explain why it is monotheistic and not polytheistic. The definition of monotheism is the belief in a single‚ omnipotent god‚ whereas polytheism is the belief in many gods. Hindus explain that the gods are merely various forms of a single Supreme Being. Similarly‚ philosophical texts advocate a pantheistic (the belief that
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there are two other popular gods. A smaller number of Hindus have chosen to be Shaivites. Shaivites are those who have devoted themselves to “a personal‚ many-faceted manifestation of the attributeless supreme deity” known as Lord Shiva (Fisher‚ 2014‚ pg. 87). Shiva represents asceticism. He is also associated with androgyny as is he often depicted with masculine and feminine characteristics. He is also heavily associated with feminine consorts‚ mainly with his spouse Parvati. The two are the parents
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In the Hindu religion‚ there are nine essential beliefs that you must believe in to be considered a Hindu. One of those beliefs is the belief in one supreme being‚ saying that there is one “being” who creates and destroys the universe. The second belief is the belief that the Vedas‚ the Hindu sacred texts‚ are Divine and that they are truly a representation of how to live in the religion. The third belief‚ relating to the first‚ is that the universe goes through cycles of formation and deformation
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SOCIAL INTERNSHIP REPORT Table of contents Name of NGO: Waste Warriors Title Of Project: Waste Management and Awareness Rising Introduction: Waste Warriors is an experienced and dynamic voluntary organization committed to tackling India’s garbage problem. We do this through a combination of direct action‚ liaison and awareness rising. We currently have 3 major projects
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jp/english/data/handbook/pdf/c07cont.pdf MSNBC Pimentel‚ D. (2002). Skeptic. In Easton‚ T. (Ed.). Taking sides: Clashing views on global issues. 6th edition (pp. 90-93). New York: McGraw-Hill. Shiva‚ V. (1997). Monocultures of the mind: perspectives on biodiversity and biotechnology. New York‚ NY: Zed Books. Shiva‚ V. (1997). Monocultures of the mind: perspectives on biodiversity and biotechnology. Malaysia: Third World Network. Starr‚ S
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Temples of Hampi Virupaksha Temple Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi 350 km from Bangalore‚ in the state of Karnataka in southern India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi‚ designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Virupaksha is a form of Shiva and has other temples dedicated to him‚ notably at the Group of Monuments at Pattadakal‚ another World Heritage Site. Hampi sits on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in the ruins of the ancient city of Vijayanagar‚ capital of the Vijayanagara empire
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