Hinduism

HINDU PEOPLE Hindu people also follow the tenets of Dharma, Karma, and Moksha. Dharma is the ultimate goal in Hinduism and is the “right way of living”. It also proposes that there is a way of living life according to your own path of truth and that these paths vary between all of us. On the other hand, Karma proposes that anything a person does, whether good or bad, will eventually return to them in this or a future life. This concept is closely related to that of reincarnation, doctrine in…

The Gods and Goddesses of Hinduism There are three great god and goddess in Hindu. That is the god of creation, the god of protection and the god of destruction. Brahma Brahma is considered to be the god of creation, which is considered to be the god of pray in the Vedic myths and officially named Brahman in Hindu mythology. Brahma is directly linked with cosmic will brahman, which is generally believed that everything in the universe is from the Brahman and is back to Brahma after destruction.…

Hinduism has no clear definition, but is best described as a series of religious traditions brought approximately every five centuries or so that reform the majority of Hindus, but still holds on to important parts of the preceding traditions. Hinduism has phased through Vedic traditions, those of the Upanishads, renouncer traditions, and traditions under Bhakti, combining elements from each to create the huge concept of Hinduism. This paper will compare and contrast the early Vedic religion and…

This paper is about Hinduism and how few aspects of the religion has changed with time due to change in the social and cultural environment. There are various aspects of Hinduism that has changed and is changing like the weakening of the caste system, changes in the way people worship Gods, the way they celebrate festivities, decrease in animal sacrifices, and so on. In this paper, I address the culture of animal sacrifice that many Hindu groups practice around the world. It explains how the…

Kondash West Versus East The Vedic Religion of Hinduism and Rabbinical Judaism are practiced around the world, yet, it would be senseless to believe that they are entirely different. In fact, there are some similarities between the two, especially when considering Paden’s categories. However, the problems, solutions and techniques for each religion are uniquely specific to the respective religions. The problem of each religion differs as the problem, specifically in the Vedic religion is…

Hinduism: a religion of many festivities Hinduism is one of the most widely practiced religions around the world. As any religion, Hinduism has numerous holidays and festivals that are honoured publicly and by many. These festivals are complex and wonderful and will be explained in great detail. First off, before going further into Hindu festivals, it would be beneficial to shed some light on Hinduism itself. Other than in India, Hinduism is the religion of around 2 billion people in Great…

Jainism is one of the oldest religions and originated in 7 BCE to 5 CE. Although it shares many similarities to Hinduism and Buddhism, it is important to acknowledge it as its independent religion, not a sect of these two larger religions. Jainism derives from the Sanskrit word "ji" meaning to "conquer." It refers to the monks and the belief that they must conquer any bodily functions and desires. Those who have reached enlightenment are called "jinas" which directly translates to "conqueror."…

Hinduism and Buddhism have been around for hundreds of centuries and both stem from Southern Asia, but while there heritage can be traced back to the same region that does not mean they share common beliefs. By comparing and contrasting the beliefs, narratives, and social dimensions of the two religious systems one can better understand the people who practice these ideologies. The narrative of the two religious systems are quite different, specifically the origins of the two. Buddhism has a…

search for a better alternative. In her process, Shiva explains the effects of fossil fuels, oil companies, and excessive resource consumption as well as the effects of it on crops, climate, and the overall way of living. The belief of dharma in Hinduism…

Buddhism is somewhat similar to Hinduism. Both of these religions believe in Dharma and in Karma, which means they believe that whatever they do in this life comes back on them in their next life, this means both of the followers of each of the religions try their best in everything they do, so their next life is full of good karma. They also both believe in types of Enlightenment, which is finding the true meaning of life. They both follow the same path in life, which is lead by kindness and…