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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of land lying between them is believed to be ‘Varanasi’‚ the holiest of all pilgrimages. The word ‘Kashi’ originated from the word ‘Kas’ which means to shine. Steeped in tradition and mythological legacy‚ Kashi is the ‘original ground ‘ created by Shiva and Parvati‚ upon which they stood at the beginning of time. Varanasi is the microcosm of Hinduism‚ a city of traditional classical culture‚ glorified by myth and legend and sanctified by religion ‚ it has always attracted a large number of pilgrims
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Sugreeva Venkateshwara Temple You can visit Sugreeva Venkateshwara Temple which is located at Balepet area in Bangalore. This temple is dedicated to Sugreeva‚ one of the important character of Ramayana. Here you can also see a 6 feet tall statue of sugreeva‚ who is well-known as monkey king and he is also a good friend of Lord ram. Kote Venkataramana Temple You can also visit the late 17th century venkataramana temple which is located near the old fort adjacent to the palace of sultan‚ ruler of Mysore
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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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Tamil Nadu Trip October 2011 This trip was planned two months before‚ as it involved many train journeys. Our tickets booked through 62 express always materializes & this one did too. This trip started with Vadodara on 22nd Sat with Appa & Amma. On 23rd‚ we boarded Karnavati Express to Mumbai at 06-45 am. Train comes from Ahmedabad & stops for 5 minutes at Vadodara. The coolie at Vadodara refused to budge below Rs.150; but we coolly got inside the train. Luckily‚ ours were the last seats which
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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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