Hindu deities

There are a variety of belief systems practiced throughout the world today. Many of these beliefs have developed massive followings, and as a result, have had a considerable amount of influence on culture in the areas where they are practiced. Hinduism, which based out of India, and Confucianism, which based out of China, had given their people a way to live their lives. More than 3000 years ago, the religion Hinduism was developed in the subcontinent of India. There is no specific founder of…

The American Jeremiads are sermons, speeches, visual texts, or essays that unify a people by creating tension between ideal social life and its real manifestation. The traditional jeremiad first includes a biblical or a spiritual ideal for behavior, then it describes the ways that individuals and communities have not met the standards of those ideas. The jeremiads then provide a vision for an ideal public life that will result in the individuals and communities meeting the high standards that…

In a drawing the two snakes are holding their rear end in their mouths with a coil wrapped around there head with giant feet representing an enormous god whom may symbolise ra and Osiris coming together as a unit. Both snakes are examples of the (deity me hen) who is known to have protected god ra in his journey of the underworld and the motif symbolises the beginning and end of time. In Egyptian sources the ouroboros is found other places where like various Egyptian gods, goddess it symbolises…

and Christianity whereas the Mayans’ Popol Vuh more closely adheres to practices found in Greek polytheism. There are very few things that the Hindu and Mayan religions agree on, but one of them is that some divine force existed before humans. For Hindus this divine force is known as Brahma who came from Brahman. Since Brahma is the only the only deity that Hindus worship, their monotheistic…

It includes worshipping daily, meditation, yoga and simple austerities like fasting. Of them all, worshipping is highly ethical. Every Hindu has a space of worship. At home, rituals are performed every morning, after bathing and dressing and before any food or drink. It may be home shrines, pictures, murtis (small statue) or entire room dedicated. Typically, families light clay oil lamps…

more than a few weeks. According to The World Bank, India’s infant mortality rate is estimated to be at 38/1000 deaths. Compared to the United States who are only sitting at 6/1000 deaths. Taking this into consideration, what would it be like if a Hindu couple decided to have their baby in the United States? Geri-Ann Galanti provides the answer in her novel “Caring for patients from different cultures” by documenting an Indian nurse, Leila, who recalls the experience of having her first…

Zac’s youtube videos was made to expand his experience to others who are foreign to the following religions: Judaism, Islam, and Hinduism. Zac’s purpose is for the viever to gain further understanding like he did. I learned key concepts in each faith and pieces that caught my attention that helped in understanding their beliefs and way of life. The video gave me an insight to key informations about Judaism. First, I learned about the Mezuzah. It is a scribe where part of the Torah is…

Karma is a type of belief or system that appears as being a part of many religions around the world. Because of this, Karma has been changing slightly depending on the area it is being developed and immersed in. That however, is not the only change when it comes to Karma. There are also variations in what people view Karma along with how they understand as well. Some of this deals with the negative and positive views that people within religions have towards Karma. For those from the outside…

The 2002 Gujarat Riot in my city, Ahmedabad, was one of the most infamous Hindu-Muslim riots in the history of India after independence from the British Rule in 1947. About 750 Muslims and 250 Hindu deaths were reported (India’s Gujarat). There were thousands of cases of rape and children and women being burnt alive reported. Such riots are almost always ignited by some Godmen. It is…

Is it ever possible for a young child to be considered psychotic? The main character in Teddy by J.D. Salinger acts in a way that may be considered strange by many. By Western standards, Teddy is viewed as a mentally disturbed child, but through a Hindu perspective, Teddy is actually viewed as being a very spiritually advanced human being. Teddy is viewed in this way because of the way in which he chooses to act with adults, the manner in which he views life, and the feelings he has towards the…