Bhakti

From cleansing the body, to activating the nervous system, to improving one's intelligence or sex life. Stretching in yoga is quite relaxing. There are perscribed positions known as asanas. In our society, Hatha Yoga seems to be the most commonly practiced. Hatha derived from two Sanskrit roots. ' Ha,'; means sun and 'Tha'; means moon. The goal of this type of yoga is designed to stretch and activate every muscle in the body. Studies show that many illnesses and discomforts people experience…

Enlightenment is necessary for Moksha. In Hinduism, there is the way of works, way of knowledge and way of devotion as the road to salvation. The practice of Yoga (Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Jnana Yoga) is denying the self in work and love and absolute knowledge. Removing selfishness is the way to Moksha. Ignorance must also be removed in order to attain Moksha by the way of knowledge. Also, doing one’s Dharma is necessary…

Hinduism is a one of the oldest major religions that is still around, it is also known for being the structure of the cultural system in the Indian subcontinent. Some say that Buddhism was first branched out of Hinduism and then spread through central, eastern and southeastern Asia; it then became the religion and culture of these regions (Spodek 268). The Bhagavad Gita is key to Hinduism, also known as the “Sun God” this book is one of the most sacred and well known religious doctrines. (Spodek…

Hindu culture for women. They show empowerment, guidance, and determination. Women in the Hindu culture have a certain dharma usually fulfilled by being a wife and mother (Women in Hinduism 66). Many of the Hindu feminine saints appeared during the bhakti movement (600-1700 EC). This opened doors to women and gave them more authority. This authority can be seen in how Hindu women live their lives and what social roles they play. Although there are a lot of roles women can play in Hinduism there…

religion in some way. Many of the religions are connected due to very similar moral guidelines, but they branch into their own unique religion due to very different beliefs and practices. During this second half of the semester we have been studying bhakti Hinduism, Sikhism, Sufism, and Buddhism. You can compare and contrast each of this to one another, but in this paper I will only be comparing and contrasting Sufism and Buddhism. I will begin by giving a brief description of what the Sufism…

Hindu salvation is a very strange and easy concept to understand. There are a lot of people in the world today that want things easy. From fast food to shopping on line. Not that these things are bad, they are just easy. Salvation is easy when you do not have to work for it and the Hindu form of salvation is one of them. I'm not sure if we can choose all of it or some of it; it all seems too "wishy washy.” Many do believe in something like this, but like I stated, it is easy. The Hindu form of…

Comparison of Hinduism and Buddhism Hinduism and Buddhism are two of the world’s most well known and influential religions. They are among the top major organized religions around the globe with Hinduism averaging over an approximate 900 million followers and Buddhism averaging 375 followers (Adherents). Both are religions of Ancient India and have been a part of India’s culture for a long time; they both maintained to stay widely practiced till this day. Some people believe that Hinduism and…

Behind the swinging doors that hold “Employees Only” signs, or the register counters at widespread fast food chains, there exists a social and behavioral dogma. This dogma comes from a wide array of influences. Yoga Hinduism holds underlying principles, principles which are used to reach an underlying self. Following this introduction, this paper will contain relevant and pertinent information about Yoga Hinduism. Then, using sources from a service employer popular worldwide, their expectation…

Hinduism encompasses all aspects of life of for those who choose this religion’s followers. From daily activities to architecture, everything is related back to the ideals and traditions of the Hindu faith. The field trip to Temple, Texas to visit the Hindu Temple, Omkara Mahaganapathi Devasthanam, enlightened me on the traditions and aspects of Hinduism granting me a greater understanding on the Bhagavad Gita. The architecture, at first, only seems to differ from churches, temples, or other…

Enheduanna (~2300 BCE): Enheduanna was the daughter of Sargon of Akkad, the first ruler of the Akkadian Empire in Ancient Sumeria, approximately 2300 BCE. She is the largely credited as being the world’s first named author; she wrote numerous poems, psalms, and prayers which lay the foundation for later Hebrew psalms and the Homeric Hymns of Ancient Greece. Enheduanna served as High Priestess to the Akkadian Empire, and was charged with the responsibility to maintain the city’s temple complex…