Vishnu

god. Yajur Veda distinct Shiva as ‘auspicious’ despite being ‘terrible’. The sages portray Shiva as an absolute Brahman in Shvestashwara Upanishad. Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu resonate same cosmic energy hence Harivama embellishes the spiritual fact that there is no distinction between Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. Lord Shiva has different forms according to Hindu Mythology. He is the one who removes “what is inauspicious” and makes for “what is auspicious”.…

In The Ramayana, duty and fulfilling one’s obligations is important. The story of Rama is the story of a man fighting evil as part of his natural mission as an incarnation of Vishnu. Dharma, the principle of cosmic order, plays a large part in this because the characters have their duties and roles in this world that must follow through with in order to assure the balance of the universe. As a method of teaching in the ancient Indian society, The Ramayana teaches its audience to accept their…

the years each religion has had a significant influence on the other, and they have also developed some major differences as well. The Buddha was born into a Hindu family and the Hindu tradition eventually accepted the Buddha as an incarnation of Vishnu (Voorst 114). Buddhism became widely accepted in India due to teachings of the Buddha that created hope for those who otherwise had no hope of salvation and freedom of choice in a society that was ran as a caste system form the dominant Hindu…

The deities are arranged from left to right according to their relative importance and power. The first deity in the Sanctum is Shakti. She enables Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva to carry out their roles of creation, preservation, and destruction respectively in the universe. She is the consort of Shiva who comes next in the Sanctum. Shiva is the destroyer of evils. This temple worships the formless form of Shiva…

In Yann Martel's novel, “Life of Pi”, Pi Notices examples of Hinduism in many things he faces on his journey, such as his journey to love god, Richard Parker, a 450 pound Bengal Tiger, and relatable Hindu stories he has grown up hearing about. Pi is a boy of 3 religions, who sets out to love God any possible way he can. He follows Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam. Through a terrible accident, Pi finds himself stranded on a lifeboat with a tiger named Richard Parker. He sees many examples of…

Arjuna is a skilled archer and one of the five brothers of Pandava. Krishna is the charioteer, and guru who is an avatar for the god Vishnu the protector. It is set on a battlefield, and when Arjuna sees all the casualties he decides to lay down his weapons. He explains to Krishna that he no longer wishes to fight because he is worried about the effect killing will have on his karma.…

Icons & Idols Icon, a person or thing regarded as a representative symbol or as worthy of admiration. Idol, a person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or cherish. Icons and Idols has been a huge influence on art during different periods of time. Two specific art periods that have produced artworks that Utilize the theme of icons and idols; are Ancient Greece and India. In these cultures, new techniques and skills were developed and many are still used today. These art periods were…

Some religions in the documents presented focused on social behavior in the world, some were very spiritual and did not revolve around this world, and some of these ideas are expressed through artwork of certain religions. Certain religious attitudes from 600 B.C. to 600 C.E. had similar beliefs while others were very different. For example, Christianity is monotheistic while other religions such as Hinduism are polytheistic. The religions also had different views of life after death, or if…

Religion is an undisputable aspect of human culture that has presented itself in numerous varieties all throughout history. One may ask: why have humans always had religion? Some believe its purpose is to explain the unexplainable, while some argue that it teaches us certain guidelines in which we must live by. In a sense, religion tells people what they should do and the benefits that arise from doing that action versus what people should not do and the consequences that follow. A prominent…

believe that God loves us and we believe God to be the trinity that has 3 parts The Father, The Son and The Holy Ghost. The Hindus believe that Brahman is a three part God they believe there is Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and they form one Supreme Being each one has a different title Brahma is the creator Vishnu sustains creation and…