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than this small fact. A bit of information about Hinduism will help to shed light on why pilgrimage is so important to the Hindu...
to merge . This would seem to be a level in ones spiritual development, in fact, it would be the final level on earth since Nirvan...
further, a historical religion while Hinduism cannot be traced to one particular person or era (1998). Further, while Islam is dep...
soul that transmigrates from one body to another at death (reincarnation); and the law of karma that determines ones destiny both ...
as Jainism and Buddhism (Gray, 2005). In light of these facts we can see that the Hindu religion is one that is incredibly diverse...
of Hinduism, and it is generally revered and considered to be the source of dharma.5 "Veda" can be translated literally as "knowl...
the fact that "The Buddhists consider the world to be full of sorrow and regard ending the sorrow as the chief aim of human life" ...
Spanish). The Mexican Web site relies on more attractive visuals than does the Australian Web site -- the beautiful woman wearing ...
is greater than respect for other life, social justice and peace. Ignorance and the ongoing struggle to obtain inordinate securit...
sex with a male, after the manner of sex with a woman, they have both committed an abomination, they shall surely be killed" (Quot...
It can be said that his treatises on this subject had great influence on the study of redemption in later years, or in the vernacu...
human being itself is the Purusha and thus an infinite being. He only has to liberate himself from the bondage of Maya to realise ...
centres (Veylanswami, 2002). One example is the community created in Toronto Canada by the 300,000 Tamil Hindus that live around ...
the Internet that dealt with three topics: the values and beliefs of Hinduism; the advantages and disadvantages of a college educa...
events of the faith, such as God coming to earth in the form of man only once. It was also created out of love. "Although the worl...
This research paper presents the health beliefs of three world religions, specifically Indigenous Sacred Ways, Hinduism and Buddhi...
represents a threat to those ideals is subject to punition" (Swidler). While the protection of womens morality is common throughou...
eternal soul and reap what you sow....Christianity" maintains "the notion of an eternal soul, a single lifetime, and eternal bliss...
Interestingly enough, the Hindu religion is not one single religion per se, but rather, a collection of customs, traditions, belie...
is the Purusha and thus an infinite being. He only has to liberate himself from the bondage of Maya to realise himself" (Indian Re...
laborer such as a farmer, a tradesman or one in the military3. Like in any other profession, in order to obtain his goal, a monk m...
(4.4.5-6) details how the law of karma determines the birth of the reincarnated soul (Pravrajika, 2001). Vedanta Hinduism views de...
They believe that there is only one acceptable religion and that is theirs. Things are beginning to change in modern society, how...
the quest for atman , the knowledge of the self" emerged (Hinduism History, 2005). This took place between 400 B.C. and 600 A.D. (...
eyes of the Islam and the Christians and he is the one who will take us to a better place when our time on earth is done(Dalrymple...
meaning of Hinduism as it has been expressed during the twentieth century (1978). Buddhism embraces similar concepts as Hi...
is a predominant part of Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism alike even today. are replete with legends, some of which are passed o...
Theravada Buddhism was the original form, which was based on lengthy meditation and required...
of development and which necessitated the imposition of one husband on the woman, whereas a man was left free to have several wive...
the differences noted above, Hindus are often immersed within the same cultural elements as are non-Hindus, from outward appearanc...