Hindu

The Bhagavad-Gita is an ancient Hindu scripture that encompasses seven hundred verses and conveys how we are attached to the pleasures, desires, and duties that distract us from our true self. Slightly older, the Daodejing is an ancient Chinese text that is comprised of eighty-one brief chapters. As the fundamental text of Taoism, the Daodejing expresses how we must be in a state of “Wei Wei,” in order to be synchronized with the ever-changing universe. The author of the Daodejing was a sage…

've taken between the Facebook posts from classmates with different life stories and experiences to some very interesting chapters in the textbook. I really liked that we had one girl that was from a completely different walk of life as an Orthodox Hindu. Sometimes it’s crazy to think that others live an entirely different life with their customs and we all live among each other. It was also nice seeing how good I 've really had things over the years from experiences with my family, religion,…

Hoefer (pg. 21-30) in Relating Meaningfully to the Hindu Worldview article presents Hinduism as one of the most ancient and complex cultures in the world. It is one of the few cultures that has proven to be unvarying even under the intervention of Christianity and Western Culture. The author argues that the successful intervention of Christianity and Western Culture in India has been primarily among classes of people who do not fully follow the Hindu worldview. There are several aspects that…

the religion of Hinduism dates back to the people of the Indus River Valley over five-thousand years ago. The earliest record of Hindu gods, goddesses and beliefs dating back to about fourth century AD. The basic gods, or the holy trinity, are Brahma the creator, Vishnu the protecter and Mahesh the destroyer, all of whom which are still worshipped and considered the Hindu trinity gods to date. Though traditions and customs may have changed over the yeas the gods and goddesses and the way that…

Hinduism is the belief that most Indians follow. It is said to have no beginning, making it the oldest religion in the world. It is the third most popular religion in the world, only behind Islam and Christianity. In general, the Hindu religion is one of relative peace and a call to fulfill one’s duties. As long as one did what they were meant to do, they would be set for their next life. The idea of Hinduism first came about in India by the Aryans. The Aryans had memorized many complicated and…

Mythology is widely known topic because it dominates every culture, religion, and heritage in the world. Hindu mythology is one of mythologies, which contains plenty of myths, stories, and narratives. I am a Hindu, and I do believe in our mythology which helps me to feel positive, thoughtful, and defines right and wrong karmas. Hindu Mythology has broad area that deals with death. According to Hindu Mythology, when a person dies, his or her soul roams near his or her home for the next thirteen…

why there is numerous ideas involving how to reach moksha, the hindu liberation. Ideas involving the afterlife began to become more complex as Hindu texts were created and developed. One very important characteristic of the religion is the belief in karma, which by…

Furthermore, Susan Penny (1995) claims that these “polytheistic, [philosophical] and spiritual meanings” are found in the variety of symbolism, embedded within Hindu rituals. Kaur (2015) states that an example of this one such ritual is the Puja, which is defined as an “individual act of Hindu worship, performed at home or in a Hindu temple” (British Broadcasting Company, 2005); despite “traditional Vedic forms” of the ritual being practiced in “holy grounds” (Cole and Morgan, 2000), such as:…

itself and so our environment is fine for the generation after us. Bhagavad Gita 3:12 says “for, so sustained by sacrifice, the gods will give you the food of your desire. Whoso enjoys their gift, yet gives nothing, is a thief, no more nor less”. The Hindu people’s views are that we keep taking but we never give back so we are just as bad as the people we call thieves. The reason for these views are that when we take down a tree we don’t plant another, so we take but never give meaning it will…

classes about Hinduism, I visited Hindu Temple in Halifax this Monday morning. When I arrived there, the first thing jump into my sight is a statue, which a great man stands and erects in the front of the temple. It says that he called Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902), who a famous India monk and philosopher. During 1893 to 1900, he preached Vedanta philosophy in North America and inspired millions people in the service of humanity around the world. Under the culture of Hindu Temple, all of…