popular gods of Hinduism since the Middle Ages.1 He is therefore the most widely worshipped god alongside Shiva, with whom he is part of the Hindu triumvirate of gods. The third god completing this trinity is Brahma. Vishnu's popularity can be explained by the values that he stands for and illustrates. Indeed, he oversees appropriate behaviour and the continuity of order. These qualities are central in orthodox India and ensure the preservation of social order. This makes Vishnu a benevolent god, and
Ganesha: An Elephant-Headed Deity Ganesha, the Elephant-Headed God, is the most worshipped god in the Hindu religion most commonly practiced in India. He represents Wisdom and the distinction between good and bad and is the leader of ganas, also known as beings. When Ganesha was created, his creator and/or mother, Parvati had created him out of anger when her husband Shiva’s followers betrayed her due to their loyalty. Parvati being jealous, created Ganesha from the dirt on her body to have someone
and is very rich with literally hundreds of gods, symbolistic rituals and beliefs. It is believed to have been established around 1500 B.C. but no one person founded Hinduism as it evolved over a long period of time. Buddhism on the other hand has a definite founder, Siddhartha Gautama who is otherwise known as the Buddha or Enlightened One who lived from 565 to 483 B.C. Both these religions originated in India. Siddhartha Gautama was a Hindu who found Hindu theology lacking and after years of searching
called the Vedas - on which Hinduism was based were the main root of the many different branches of Hindu philosophy. The Vedas originated around 1400-1200 BC. They consisted of several different documents, the oldest of them called the Rigveda. The Rigveda is considered to be the foundation of Brahmanic Hinduism. The main body of Rigveda's text contains mostly hymns dedicated to the ancient Hindu gods. The second text of Vedas is called the Yajurveda. It was written in 1200 BC. The main themes of Yajurveda
characteristic are associated with the religions like Buddhism and Hinduism. In the beginning, however, the Jains prayed to the Hindu gods mainly for earthly support like a male heir, long life, and prosperity. Jainism can be trace its beginnings to the Indus river valley civilization of three thousands B.C. Due to the reaction and demands of the Indian religion by the Hindu Brahmans and its Brahman priesthood, there arose two independent religions with who rejected the materialistic goals and bloody
as samsara, with various gods and goddesses responsible for a variety of situations throughout a Hindu’s life. Back when Hinduism was just beginning to emerge, the Hindu’s stressed personal devotion to a deity. These deities were gods and goddesses who could either help or harm the Hindu’s when asked. There is a variety of deities in the Hindu religion and Devi was considered their universal mother along with her legendary forms. The Hindu religion consists of many gods and goddesses with a variety
the ancient tale in Sanskrit and boys are told to act like Rama and girls are told to act like Sita (Nair). The Ramayana and the Mahabharata are regarded as the cornerstone of the classic Hindu religion we know today. These two ancient Sanskrit texts together compromise all Hinduism beliefs and teachings. The Hindu religion effects all aspects of the political and social norms that exist in India. The first appearances of Hinduism appeared with the introduction of Sanskrit. Sanskrit is a sacred
information, the Rigveda contains religious rituals and worshiping of gods similar to gods in Greek mythology. Hinduism is one of the oldest and largest religions in the world consistently changing between countries, class, tribe, language, rituals and gods. The primary belief of Hinduism is truth is never ending. Hindu’s believe in karma which is the belief in cause and effect. They also believe in reincarnation. “"The Hindu is completely filled with his religion all of the time. It is a religion
understand the position of women in Hinduism, we must recognize the Hindu scriptures guidelines to a woman’s position in Hindu society, but fail to address some roles of a Hindu woman specifically. This vague generalization of a woman’s role in the religious spectrum leaves open interpretation for the woman. Conflict arises when women are criticized by men, for the way they interpret the guidelines. Critically, we begin with the Hindu scriptures, because it is the heart and source of their cultural
The Om symbol is considered the most sacred symbol in Hinduism and it is called the “Om” or “Aum”. It is a Sanskrit term composed of three different letters, and it is both the oral and visual representation of the Hindu god Brahman. It is also called “Pravana” (that by which god is effectively praised) or (that which is ever new). Founder Essentially, Hinduism does not have a founder as it has developed for centuries and is considered to be one of the world’s “oldest living religions” as some reference
The Hindu Community Introduction: The culture of Hinduism is one of the most followed religions throughout the world and has over 1 billion followers worldwide. Hinduism is a polytheistic religion, which is the belief in or worship of more than one god or deity. Although it is predominantly situated in the eastern hemisphere around India it still has a vast number of followers around the world. The Hindu religion is not based off a single founder, book or point in time. Most historians date
use the word Hindu for the first time in fourteenth century. Hinduism refers to the people and culture of India as Hindu. Adding of “ism” designates the beliefs and practices of the people called Hindu. The other name which is used for Hinduism include “Santana dharma” basically means everlasting law and Vaidika dharma mean religion of Vedas. Hinduism is extreme in most part of India. This religion does not have a founder or date of origin like other religions do. They have 330 gods but they believe
sign of celebration and hope for mankind. It usually celebrated within their family in November. It also strengthens the ties of kinship between family and friends. The next one is Dussehra. This event held annually in approximately one month (in Hindu calendar) before Diwali or in October. Similar with Diwali, Dussehra celebrates Rama 's victory over Ravana and represent the winning of good over evil. Another one is Pongal. This is a festival of the Hindus as a sign of gratitude after their harvest
supposed to eat non veg food but somehow traditional trend allowed to eat fish and goat meat in Brahmins families. Hindu culture at large is divided into many subset and Dasara is a very popular Hindu festival among all, regardless of the different practices or belief. Goat meat are the major source of meat production mainly in India and Nepal. The Significant of the Goat meat is on the Hindu festival called “Dasara” where most people in south east asia prefer to eat it. At the last day of Dasara, Animal
out of every five people that live in India are Hindu. Prothero stated, “Hindus cannot even agree on what to call their religion, or whether it is a religion at all (Prothero, 134).” Hinduism leaves behind many questions regarding whether or not it is a religion as well as different views of Hindu practices. Four out of every five people that live in India are Hindu. Hinduism is known as the most governing religion in India. The root word “Hindu” is named after the Indus River. It refers to the
Indian culture does not recognize their beliefs and morals as servant leadership and have a different way of presenting the concept. One of the ways that one will find that servant leadership is presented different is in their religious practice of Hindu. Over all the Indian culture diverse context and religion
better of a person you are the higher status you will become in your next life. This way of thinking dates back to ancient times with ancient Greek Mythology, for you are supposed to appease the gods in order to gain their favor, for instance if you are going into battle you would try to appease the God of War, Ares. Religion has also sparked a great deal of conflict throughout history. To begin, Christianity institutes a set of guidelines for its members to follow, these are referred to as the
that there are many different Gods. They have their own theory on their Hinduism religions. They like to be called Hindu for short. The Question of Identity: 2. The Hinduism has had many different forms of living and the way they like to demonstrate their God. Hindson & Cancer page 263. They believe that heaven doesn’t even exist and that their salvation is a shackle of their desire. The Question of Meaning/Purpose: 3. A Hindu has several forms of goals. The Hindu life is to have
The origin of Hinduism can’t be pinpointed to one single individual, it appears in historical records around 6500 BCE. It’s the work of many individuals and has significant influences from different religions. The guide to Hindu spiritual life can be derived from their scared text the Vedas. Hinduism has the same moral code as Islam and Christianity; however, reincarnation, karma, and idol sacrifices make the religion unique. Reincarnation is the belief that your soul begins a life in a new body
God, the ultimate dispenser of karma, may intervene and mitigate the natural consequences of the impersonal law (“Karma” Chambers Dictionary). God is the basis of eternal sacred duty. I am the infinite spirit’s foundation, immortal and immutable, the basis of eternal sacred duty and of perfect joy (BG14.27). The hiduism religion