hinduism

Hinduism encompasses a broad range of Indic religious traditions that have evolved over the past several thousand years. While its roots are deep in the Vedic age, subsequent philosophical development and amalgamation with yogic and tantric traditions has brought it to be much more than an ancient sacrificial religion.

Some aspects of Hindu thought, such as karma and reincarnation, have practically become household concepts. Contemporary discussion on Hinduism features a wide range of topics both positive and negative, ranging from nationalistic fundamentalism to spiritual masters, friction with competing religions to sexual yoga, devotion to diverse gods and beyond.

The bulk of Hinduism's broader modern public appeal spans from ancient methods for self-improvement, such as the ever-popular hatha-yoga, Ayurvedic medicine, and various methods of meditation and introspection promoted by modern Hindu movements. Its accommodating nature has also given rise to a great deal of interfaith dialogue.

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• India: Persecution News Update

  
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  The link below is to an article reporting on persecution news from India. For more visit: http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Karnataka:-With-Hindu-fundamentalists-in-govt,-violence-will-grow,-Christian-leader-says-27825.html Filed under: Christianity , Hinduism , India
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• Significance of Akshaya Tritiya

  
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  A very nice article I read about the significance of Akshaya Tritiya on SRSMutt.ORG. Link attached below: RaghavendraMutt.org A song appropriate for this event contributed by Ms. Bhavana Damle. http://sahityam.net/w/index.php/Gandhamu_puyyaruga https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2T0aH7oR8c
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• Neureligion

  
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• Dying Man’s daily Journal – To Hospital again

  
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• A New Foothold

  
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• Om

  
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  Shri Krishna Bhagwan ne vedon me apna naam ॐ  bataya hai. Unhone kaha hai ॐ  ka jap karne se manushya jeewan mukt hokar Shri Krishna me samaahit ho jaata hai. Sant gyaani satat ॐ ka sumiran karte rehte hain. ॐ ka varnan swayam Shivji, Brahmaji aur Vishnu ji (Tridev)  ne bhi kiya hai. ॐ  hai ...
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• What makes Buddhism & Hinduism distinct from other religions?

  
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  Tiffany Andras, Opposing Views: As two of the oldest sustained world religions that both developed in and spread from India, Hinduism and Buddhism have many similarities in basic beliefs despite their large differences. Though Hinduism, like other major religions, ascribes to a belief in God, Buddhism does not — one ...
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• Sacred Waters

  
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  To touch the river is to understand her divinity. You must walk the path of the river to pay your respect. You must experience the shocking coolness of the water in the early dawn, the sharp jab of stones, the yielding softness of mud. The sun barely peeps through the thick forest cover in those early dawn hours when ...
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• Protecting India’s Children

  
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• Hindu Stakeholder [Flickr]

  
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• Working a Personal Program

  
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• Dying Man’s Daily Journal – Doctor appointment

  
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• Firewalking – Walking into a Whole Lotta Trouble

  
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  Image: Religionnerd Firewalking is becoming a common practice in South Africa; not among the Hindu’s who have been doing it for hundreds of years, but among white South Africans who are fooled into thinking that walking across burning hot coals will help you achieve success in your life among other things. A ...
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• Kali Bhakti (announcement)

  
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• A grass delivery man in the old parts of the city of Ahmedabad...

  
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  A grass delivery man in the old parts of the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India. He delivers fodder for the cows to the households that have subscribed to his services! Cows, considered pious in the Hindu religion, play a very important role in the lives of the people of Gujarat. Especially in the old parts of the ...
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• God is the Source of the intelligent universe; it rejoices in our rejoicings, it celebrates in our celebrations, it dances with our dance

  
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  LL Ori and the Orion Nebula 1. There is a Power, a Power that controls the moon, the stars and the sun. It is a Power that can burn all other powers. It is the Power that pervades each atom, all that is finite, all that is infinite, a Power that no one can see... It has no assistance. It is completely alone. ...
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