Brahma

Introduction Between the two religions it is clear that the purpose of life and the religion itself vary between the two religions. The real difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is that, the Hinduism look at supreme forces such as God, as a collection of natural forces while Buddhism saw Reality as becoming a being that will be supreme. Buddha was strong on his teachings of impermanence, for the anatman (no spirit). Yet the atman can similarly be present in Buddhism as both strategies…

Within Western religions, it is common that people who practice these religions believe in God and are able to be saved from the sins that they harbor. However, not all religions view gods in the same way. As opposed to the Christian belief that there is only one God, some religions believe in the existence of numerous gods and goddesses, while others believe there is no God. In Hinduism and Buddhism, the concept of gods and similar supernatural beings can be alike and differ between the two…

and conventions. On several issues different segments of society may have different opinions and their interests may clash. For instance, a road is important to commute from one place to another but to build a road trees are often cut which leads to ecological imbalance. This is sometimes opposed by individuals because of difference in opinion. This may give birth to different views on a social issue. Similarly, the issue of caste discrimination, particularly of untouchability figures…

Have you ever thought about how symbols got their meaning? Why do doves represent purity and love? Why does the color black represent death? Why do bald eagles represent freedom? No matter if the symbol has different colors of a flag or a national animal, there is a is a deeper meaning behind the symbols. And within this meaning, there are groups that use this symbol to represent themselves and their beliefs. Some symbol’s meanings changed over time. For example, the swastika was used to…

The US, in many countries in known as America but we call it the United States and just like that India, whose official name is Bharat, but Indians still call their motherland Bharat. India and America, may not have so many similarities between each other, but they do have a couple that are noticeably big. Although both countries have few similarities, they have many differences which happens to be the main cause why both countries are very different. The biggest similarity between the two…

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s definition for faith is, “belief in the existence of God [and] strong religious feelings or beliefs.” This strong feeling of faith is experienced by Pi in the novel, The Life of Pi by Yann Martel, and has a huge role in his life. Pi also found a growing interest in different religions. Exploring the beliefs of Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam, Pi began his journey of religion and faith. These two themes followed Pi all the way through this unimaginable adventure…

The three earliest letters of Paul combined present an in depth view of life after death and resurrection of Christ. This essay will aim to uncover texts of particular relevance through 1 Thessalonians 4 and 1 Corinthians 15. Paul titles his teachings “the gospel I preached you” (1 Corr 15:1), which is strong indication of the emphasis and passion he puts forth in issues of such particular nature. He is aware of his following within the community and understands that his teaching has a crucial…

of men and women famed in the Puranas and Epics. It owes it’s origins to the great patriarch of the same namesake, Ikshvaku, who was the son of Vaivasvat Manu. He, in, turn was the son of Kashyapa Muni who in turn was the son of Marichi, the son of Brahma. The Solar dynasty comprised of the three lines of Ayodhya, Videha, Vaisala and the Saryatas. Ikshvaku was the first king of Ayodhya, and his father, Manu Vaivasvata, gave him Madhyadesa. He had 100 sons of whom Vikuksi, Danda and Nimi were the…

Grand Canyon “Beautiful doesn't begin to describe it. A flower is beautiful. But this is beautiful the way that a person is beautiful- terrifying with its jagged edges, yet seductive with its crevices that hide so many secrets.” (Jeri Smith-Ready, Requiem for the Devil) This quote explains how beautiful the Grand Canyon is perfectly I think. Let’s look past how breath taking the Grand Canyon is for a moment and dig deeper in how it really became to be interesting landform it is now. So let us…

Torreahno Sweet 12/4/16 /Religion term paper Professor Kirby The Relationship Between Artwork and Religion Religion has been and always will be impactful in people 's lives. Religion affects everything about us and everything around us. Our daily activities and views are influenced by religion. One area that intrigued me during our term was the relationship between Art and religion. Art such as paintings, drawings, and architecture are…