years ago with >750 million followers today. Unlike other religions‚ no single founder or text; heaven isn’t always the ultimate goal in life. Third largest in world religion behind Christianity and Islam. Religion is inseparable from life; god (Brahman‚ universal soul) may be in many forms (polytheistic); karma (what goes around comes around; transferability of the soul) and reincarnation are cornerstones; caste system locks people into class levels; cultural landscape has many temples and shrines
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The novel is based on finding enlightenment and questioning everything that you encounter to gain wisdom and knowledge. “I was afraid of myself‚ I was feeling from myself. I was seeking Brahman‚ Atman‚ I wished to destroy myself‚ to get away from myself‚ in order to find in the unknown innermost‚ the nucleus of all things Atman‚ Life‚ the Divine‚ the Absolute. But by doing so‚ I lost myself on the way (Hesse‚ 38).” This is when Siddhartha
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SRIMAD BHAGAVAD-GITA The Hidden Treasure of the Sweet Absolute Editor: The dearmost disciple and associate of The King of Spitirual Teachers Of Vaishnava Ontology Vaishnava-siddhantacharya-samrat Jagad-guru Prabhupada Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Goswami Maharaja Om Visnupada Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya-varya Sarva-sastra-siddhanta-vit Astottara-sata-sri Srimad Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Deva Goswami Maharaja Rendered into English by Tridandi Bhiksu Sripad Sagar Maharaj Assisted
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fit as entertainment. During the “Indian Golden Age” of c. 320 c.e.‚ however‚ Hinduism flourished and it greatly influenced the Sanskrit dramas that were being performed at this time. The goal of obtaining oneness with the gods and the concept of Brahman was the center theme of most Sanskrit dramas. The two most famous Sanskrit dramas are the Mahabharata‚ which is the longest epic poem in the world‚ and the Ramayana. Today‚ only about fifty Sanskrit plays remain and are still being performed in various
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INDIA / HINDU LITERATURE LOCATION * India is the most populous nation (after China) and seventh largest in area. * Located in South Asia on the Indian subcontinent. * About 3000 km ( 1865 mi) wide and has‚ 7000 km (4350 mi ) along the Bay of Bangal on the east and the Arabian Sea on the west. * India’s land frontier of about 5700 km ( 3540 mi) is shared with Pakistan on the west; with China‚ Nepal‚ and Bhutan on the north; and with Bangladesh‚ and Burma on the east. India’s seventh
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World Religions Overview A Religion Profile from International Students‚ Inc. World Religions: An Overview Usually‚ the gods of the dualistic and polytheistic religions are more like intermediaries than supreme gods. The supreme gods are either monotheistic or monistic in nature. Conversely‚ though‚ for reasons that will be explained later‚ the “folk” or “popular” forms of the monotheistic‚ monistic‚ and‚ to some extent‚ the atheistic religions‚ resemble polytheism. Purpose The purpose
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Question 1 2 out of 2 points A Mahayana legend says that Buddha was conceived when his mother dreamed that a: Answer Selected Answer: a. white elephant entered her body Correct Answer: a. white elephant entered her body Response Feedback: Good! Question 2 2 out of 2 points This elephant-headed deity is Shiva’s son by Parvati (Shiva’s consort). Answer Selected Answer: b. Ganesha Correct Answer: b. Ganesha Response Feedback: Right! Question 3 2 out of 2 points
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on the earth. The main God in Hinduism is Brahma and many other male and female deities are followed by Hindus. Hindus believe in reincarnation and believe that they will amalgamate with the Brahman. The soul of Male Hindu Brahmin (priest) was considered the superior and the foremost to amalgamate with Brahman. Even though Hindus worshiped the female deities they felt uncomfortable giving respect and equality to the Hindu females.
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of the most ancient civilizations in the world. The Indo-European-speaking peoples who entered India in the 2nd millennium BCE established large-scale settlements and founded powerful kingdoms. In the course of time‚ a group of intellectuals‚ the Brahmans‚ became priests and men of learning; another group‚ of nobles and soldiers‚ became the Kshatriyas; the agricultural and trading class was called the Vaishyas; and artisans and labourers became the Shudra. Such was the origin of the division of the
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"The reason why I do not know anythng about myself‚ the reason why Siddhartha has remained alien and unknown to myself is due to one thing‚ to one single thingI was afraid of myself‚ I was fleeing from myself." He realized that he was seeking Brahman and wished to destroy himself rather than finding and getting to know himself. This awakening set Siddhartha onto another stage in his journey. During the beginning of this stage‚ Siddhartha saw things in a completely new way. He saw the sun rise
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