Vishnu

Hinduism was started in India but there was no founder that can be traced back to. Shockingly Hinduism is polytheistic and has over 33 million gods. However the most common include Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu. Hinduism’s holy text is Vedas. One big things in Hinduism is the caste system. They put everyone in a cast and you are in that caste your whole life. Lastly in Hinduism they believe in reincarnation and the afterlife. But their ultimate goal in life is to achieve a perfect understanding of…

Nepal is the birthplace of Buddha, there are only 11% of population who are Buddhist and it is because Hinduism was started before Buddhism and some ancestor believe that Buddha is not Buddha but he came to earth in place of Vishnu in order to spread the message of Vishnu. (the God of Hindu). However Buddhism and Hinduism are often practiced in tandem and in many cases Buddhists and Hindus could be defined as either . In general Hindu-Buddhist fight has historically been virtually non existent…

Hoysala Dynasty Hoysala dynasty is a South Indian dynasty that existed between 1110 A.D. and 1326 A.D. Vinayaditya (1047-98) ruled an area centred on Dorasamudra (modern Halebid), which became the dynasty's capital. His grandson Bittiga (later called Vishnuvardhana; reigned c.1110-42) made extensive conquests, including the Mysore plateau, and built magnificent temples at Dorasamudra that were noted for their intricate and elaborate sculpture. Bittiga's grandson, Vira Ballala II (reigned…

Vaishnavas worship Vishnu, which mercifully intervenes in the world through his avatars. Vishnu typically is shown holding objects that symbolize his powers and characteristics. Shaivism is the destroyer while at the same time a benefactor. Shiva is a God who destroys the universe at the end of time before…

umbrella shape. This symbolized the unbounded. The unbounded is known to be the connection with the first Hindu god, Brahma, in the triumvirate. The Hindu Triumvirate consists of the three Hindu gods. It consists of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Brahma is the god of creation, Vishnu is the god of protection and Shiva is the god of destruction and renewal. The connection to the unbound is very important in Hindu temple architecture so later on when temples became freestanding with thick temple walls,…

Everyone’s personal beliefs link to his or her behavior. Children are observing and learning from their parents at a very early age, and this helps cement their beliefs and influences their behaviors. Everybody has beliefs that they will defend very strongly and these are predominantly the principles that shape their conduct. A certain an individual does not believe that there is a higher power. If there ever were a discussion or argument about this, he would conduct himself in a way that shows…

Although Buddhism and hinduism are two different religions they still share quite a few similarities, following similarities is differences and those apply to. They both believe in Karma and Samsara. They view that “everyone is caught in a cycle of birth, death and rebirth, that the quality of our future lives is determined by the quality of our actions in this one, and that we can escape this cycle by achieving a state of enlightenment”. Hindus call this enlightenment Moksha on the other hand…

Ni Bhajana Gana Rasikula Nenendu Ganara Rama… Ranjani and Gayatri soulfully sing Thyagaraja’s Telugu words, calling out to Lord Rama, “I do not find people anywhere who enjoy chanting Your names and singing of You in praise.” I empathize with Thyagaraja—for I too find it difficult to encounter other devout Hindus who will sing in praise of Lord Rama without ulterior motives. Although I was born in Chennai, India, I have spent the majority of my life in southern California, making weekly trips to…

righteousness in the world. The Himalaya has done the same: Mountains reincarnate to preserve the planet's 'right environment' for life. This Vishnu-Himalaya parallelism has mythological beauty and richness. In Hindu mythology, Himavat is the personification of the Himalayan Mountains. He is the father of Ganga, a heavenly river that flew from the toe of Vishnu, but which was brought down to the earth to purify the ashes of the dead. The site where the Ganges enters the plains of northern India…

Hinduism is a belief that can suit a large variety of people. Based on personality type or choice, a person can select his or her individual path to God through four types of yoga: Bhakti, Jnana, Karma, and Raja. At any point in time when they a parishioner feels as a form of yoga is no longer guiding them to enlightenment, he or she can choose a different yoga of his or her choice in order to further himself or herself on the path to reach Atman. Although Hinduism has a general outline for…