NounSingular Hinduism Plural countable and uncountable; plural Hinduisms Hinduism (countable and uncountable; plural Hinduisms) Wikipedia has an article on: Hinduism
From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Modern Aurobindo · Coomaraswamy · Dayananda Saraswati · Gandhi · Krishnananda · Narayana Guru · Prabhupada · Ramakrishna · Ramana Maharshi · Radhakrishnan · Sivananda · Vivekananda · Yogananda Other TopicsHindu denominations Hinduism by country Mythology • Hindu calendar Hindu law • Hindu iconography Hindu nationalism • Hindutva Hindu pilgrimage sites Persecution • Criticism Glossary Hinduism Portal Hindu Mythology Portal Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of South Asia. Hinduism is often referred to as Sanātana Dharma (a Sanskrit phrase meaning "the eternal law") by its adherents. Generic "types" of Hinduism that attempt to accommodate a variety of complex views span folk and Vedic Hinduism to bhakti tradition, as in Vaishnavism. Hinduism also includes yogic traditions and a wide spectrum of "daily morality" based on the notion of karma and societal norms such as Hindu marriage customs. Hinduism is formed of diverse traditions and has no single founder. Among its roots is the historical Vedic religion of Iron Age India, and as such Hinduism is often called the "oldest living religion" or the "oldest living major tradition". Demographically, Hinduism is the world's third largest religion, after Christianity and Islam, with approximately one billion adherents, of whom approximately 828 million live in the Republic of India. Other significant populations are found in Nepal (23 million), Bangladesh (14 million) and the Indonesian island of Bali (3.3 million). A large body of texts is classified as Hindu, divided into Śruti ("revealed") and Smriti ("remembered") texts. These texts discuss theology, philosophy and mythology, and provide information on the practice of dharma (religious living). Among these texts, the Vedas are the foremost in authority, importance and antiquity. Other major scriptures include the Upanishads, Purāṇas and the epics Mahābhārata and Rāmāyaṇa. The Bhagavad Gītā, a treatise from the Mahābhārata, spoken by Krishna, is of special importance. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What are the different material planets in Hinduism? Q. Apparently, there are material planets in hinduism where different demigods/deities/devas reside like the planet Bramhaloka. What exactly are they. Are they just different planets with higher beings of life form? Can any of these planets be proven scientifically, because according to hinduism they exist in this material universe. Asked by Juggernot H - Sun May 3 16:20:47 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. The plants used to make material, cotton, linen, hemp, sisal, you get the point, now if these plants are talking to you, have your doctor cut back on your medication. Answered by rjy.threeatpinewood - Sun May 3 16:30:00 2009 Considering that Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system, what makes up the Hindu religion? Q. 1. Considering that Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system, what makes up the Hindu religion? 2. What are the cultural and societal influences that have made Hinduism vital to the region in which it originated? 3. Explain the desire for liberation from earthly existence. Asked by D W - Thu Feb 5 22:31:59 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. Hinduism is a polytheistic belief. Adherers focus on deities for their live struggles. For the student, they look towards Ganesha. When entering a marriage, the wife may look towards Prakti. They supply guidance through stories - of course they are not stories to the followers. It, sadly, also created the idea of a caste system. Answered by Kitty Kat - Thu Feb 5 22:42:54 2009 In modern Hinduism, who is the most important god Shiva or Vishnu?
Q. Recently I've been doing an informal study of Hinduism. From what I can tell Shiva and Vishnu are considered the two most important deities, but according to different traditions one is sometimes seen as more important than the other. In stories involving the two there will be two endings based on which deity the particular story is trying to cast in a better light. So, overall is one considered more important than the other or does it depend on what tradition one is following? Asked by Bill - Mon Nov 9 12:28:42 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. "Hindus believe in one Supreme Reality and also in multiple gods. The Trinity in the Hindu pantheon consists of Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver and Shiva the destroyer. Worshipped as three distinct gods, they are facets of the one Supreme Reality, known in Hinduism as Brahman or Parabrahman. Brahma the creator creates the world as we see it, Vishnu the preserver oversees that the world created by Brahma functions according to natural laws, and Shiva the destroyer ensures that all living beings on earth undergo change when their time comes." So they are both considered equal. Some regions may give preference to one God based on the regional traditions, but they have a mutual respect for the other God as well. So technically,… [cont.] Answered by Sahil - Tue Nov 10 00:43:09 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "hinduism"  huffingtonpost.com Tue, 06 Jul 2010 06:02:55 GMT+00:00 Huffington Post (blog) The physicist VV Raman describes in these pages how Hinduism's overarching regard for beauty and the arts has helped it avoid a point-counterpoint between ...  rhrealitycheck.org Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:35:40 GMT+00:00 RH Reality Check (blog) But sometimes, I find myself wondering if "fundamentalist" readings of any religion--Judaism, Hinduism , Christianity, or Islam, simply cannot accept that ...  thestar.com.my Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:15:17 GMT+00:00 Malaysia Star Known as pahalwani, kushti or mallavidya, this age-old sport is highly integrated with Hinduism so one achieves self-discipline and purity of the body, ... From Google News Search: "hinduism"  onelittleangel.com 494px x 454px | 30.60kB [source page] Scenes du Mahabharata l amour de Krishna pour Rhada symbolise la bhakti Peinture du XIXe siecle From Yahoo Image Search: "hinduism"  articlesfox.com navgrahmandir ue, 27 Jul 2010 15:50:03 GM In . Hinduism. , puja is a common way of worshipping Gods. It is the most famous way of worship that is practiced in every Hindu house till date. People do puja on.  rajeev2004.blogspot.com nizhal yoddha Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:59:00 GM how a communist creep insults . hinduism. . jul 12th, 2010. why this jerk vinay lal does not use a proper name like stalin or something is beyond me. ah, it's taqiya -- keeping a hindu name after conversion to communism. ...  arvindsharma.wordpress.com arvindsharma ue, 22 Jun 2010 22:34:40 GM It is possible to define the Christian or Muslim as the man who attempts to follow what he believes to be the teachings of Christ or Muhammad respectively, but . Hinduism. had no such single founder. Some modern sociologists have defined ... From Google Blog Search: "hinduism" Hinduism is Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Hinduism is often referred to as Sanātana Dharma (सनातन धर्म) by its practitioners, a Sanskrit phrase meaning "the eternal law." This theme article needs cleanup. Please review , especially the , to determine how to edit this article to conform to a higher standard of article quality. This page has been listed as needing cleanup since 2008-01-16.ContentsFrom Wikiquote under the GNU Free Documentation License. |
