41. Hinduism, Brahmanism A discussion on hinduism or Brahmanism. A source of information for deeper understanding of religious subjects. http://mb-soft.com/believe/txo/hinduism.htm

Hinduism - Brahmanism General Information Developed in northern India about 950 BC The Four Vedas are the sacred books of the Hindi Hinduism emphasizes the necessity of escaping from material life and of extinguishing desire. Hinduism is very ritualistic and includes extreme self denial and self punishment. Cows are considered sacred as are rivers. Most Hindus believe in the transmigration of souls (reincarnation), where when a person dies, his soul enters the body of a newborn child or even the body of an animal. Over and over. Therefore, devout Hindus will not kill even a fly. They are vegetarians, lest by eating meat they become cannibals. The caste system in India is directly related to their religious beliefs. About 2500 years before Christ, a white people called the Aryans came to India (probably from Persia.) The Aryans formed a caste system in order to maintain the purity of their blood and to maintain white supremacy. Originally, they recognized only four castes: BELIEVE Religious Information Source web-site Our List of 1,300 Religious Subjects

42. Atheism In Hinduism But hinduism does not come into this class as it has no propounder. It has come into existence through time suiting the lives of the people of the land. http://www.ece.mtu.edu/faculty/jeffc/students/sskaramp/second/atheism.html

DOES HINDUSIM ALLOW ATHEISM ? Sujoi Karampuri There are many religions in the world and they usually have a propounder i.e. a person who has started the religion like, Prophet (Islam), Christ (Christianity), Guru Nanak (Sikhism) and many more like Jain, Zarasusthra. But Hinduism does not come into this class as it has no propounder. It has come into existence through time suiting the lives of the people of the land. And many of these religions have been founded on few steadfast rules. ONE who obeys them shall be a part of that relgion. You need to abide by few rules to be it's follower. IF you go against it you are thrown out. One of the steadfast rules in most of the above relgions says that you should definitely believe in a particular person, idol or an icon to be it's follower. It has few axioms. Hence are not debatable. For exapmle: Islam doesn't allow any atheist nor does it allow any person who believes any person other than Allah. It goes on to say that others are kafirs (vermin), and hence should be eliminated. Many Hindus though they are Hindus seldom understand the basic concept of Hinduism. It's because many misinterpretations have been surrounding them without any authenticity being regarded. It's also because Hinduism had to undergo little stress facing alien religions which tried to subdue it or completely eliminate it. For it's survival it did undergo few changes momentarily trying to face the chellenge. But it has at the same time allowed many architects to redesign it leading to many a misconception of it's true form.

43. Hinduism - LoveToKnow 1911 An article from the first edition published in 1911. http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Hinduism

Hinduism From LoveToKnow 1911 Additions, corrections and discussions on this subject by users of the Classic Encyclopedia can be found on the discussion page HINDUISM, a term generally employed to comprehend the social institutions, past and present, of the Hindus who form the great majority of the people of India ; as well as the multitudinous crop of their religious beliefs which has grown up, in the course of many centuries, on the foundation of the Brahmanical scriptures. The actual proportion of the total population of India (294 millions) included under the name of "Hindus" has been computed in the census report for 1901 at something like 70% (206 millions); the remaining 30% being made up partly of the followers of foreign creeds , such as Mahommedans, Parsees , Christians and Jews , partly of the votaries of indigenous forms of belief which have at various times separated from the main stock, and developed into independent systems, such as Buddhism , Jainism and Sikhism ; and partly of isolated hill and jungle tribes, such as the

44. Hinduism - All Things Spiritual Directory A Z hinduism - Prayers, festivals and their significance. Includes various articles on different aspects of hinduism and history of hinduism as well as a http://www.allspiritual.com/Hinduism.php3

entire directory only 'Hinduism' Search Tips Whole word search Case sensitive search Add Site Advertise Search Help Contact Us Buy books and more on " " now and save! Path: Home / Hinduism Hinduism Hindu Art Hindu Media Hindu Ashrams Hindu Organizations ... A - Z Hinduism - Prayers, festivals and their significance. Includes various articles on different aspects of Hinduism and history of Hinduism as well as a sanskrit dictionary. Adollable Inc. - Hinduism Related Toys - A new and innovative Non-Profit Organization which develops quality toys that inspire people of all ages to learn about Hinduism and its philosophies. We contribute 100% of the profits we make from our product sales to local and international charities. Agasthiar Universal Mission - Siddhas' spiritual treasure house detailing Lord Arunachala's glory, the godly ways peoples of the world have to adopt to attain eternal divinely surchaged bliss. All Spiritual Discussions - Exchange knowledge with others in our spiritual/religious forums. Create new discussion topics, ask questions you've always wanted answered, or provide assistance to others with your own insights. Alternative Guide to Hinduism - Offbeat introduction to Hinduism as practiced in India with a layman's guide to the gods, sadhus and Hindu beliefs.

45. Pluralism Project - Hinduism Bibliography Eck, Diana L. New Age hinduism in America, in Nathan and Sulochana Glazer, eds. Conflicting Images India and the United States. http://www.pluralism.org/resources/biblio/hinduism.php

The Pluralism Project at Harvard University Resources by state Resources by religious tradition Hinduism Bibliography Agarwal, Priya. Passage From India: Post 1965 Indian Immigrants and Their Children. Palos Verdes, CA: Yuvati Publications, 1991. Bhatt, Ami and Sahil Parikh. "Hindu and Jain Youth in America." Pluralism Project Research, 1993. Bose, Suhindra. "Indians Barred from American Citizenship," Modern Review (Calcutta). 33 (June 1923), 691-5. Bose, Suhindra. "Vedantists in America," Modern Review (Calcutta). 47 (March 1930), 309-15. Bromley, David and Larry Shinn. Krishna Consciousness in the West. Lewisburg: Bucknell University Press, 1989. Burke, Mary Louise. Swami Vivekananda in America: New Discoveries. Calcutta: Advaita Ashrama, 1966. Das, Mary. "The Status of Hindus Regarding American Citizenship," Modern Review (Calcutta). 41 (April 1927), 461-5; 41 (August 1927), 191-2. Dasgupta, Sathi S. On the Trail of an Uncertain Dream: Indian Immigrant Experience in America . New York: AMS Press, 1989. Eck, Diana L.

46. Hinduism @ Suite101.com: The Teachings Of Ancient Sanatana Dharma Sages And Scri hinduism with scriptures like Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Ramayana, Mahabharata; personas like Vyasa, Mirabai, Tulsidas, Vivekananda and festivals like Holi http://hinduism.suite101.com/

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47. Meeting God | American Museum Of Natural History hinduism,its beliefs and customs from the American Museum of Natural history. http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/meeting_god/intro/hindu.html

Hinduism is not an organized religion, but rather a compilation of hundreds, even thousands, of smaller belief systems. Perhaps this is why Hinduism seems so complex to outsiders, who devised the term "Hindu," meaning "of India," in an attempt to describe the culture. Ganesha more. Through many different rituals of devotion, or puja , Hindus acknowledge the Divine as a complement of opposites: the synergy of the Divine Masculine (Purusha) and the Divine Feminine (Prakriti) that maintains the balance of all existence. Fire, for example, a masculine element, is balanced by water, a feminine element. Hindus, like the women pictured here, honor both each morning with prayers to flowing water and the day's first rays of sunlight. Hinduism's complexity stems from the many forms of three primary deities: Shiva, Creator and Destroyer of all Existence, Vishnu, Protector or Preserver of the Universe and Shakti, the Divine Feminine. Each sect views its deity as the "Supreme Personified Godhead," surrounded by a mythology that includes the texts, rituals and social and cultural observances. Depending on their needs, worshippers may appeal to many different deities, but all acts of devotion have the common goal of summoning the universal force known as the Absolute Divine.

48. Hinduism Quiz hinduism Quiz FREE GAME! Test Your HINDU IQ What do you know about one of the world s great religions? http://www.quizland.com/hinduism.mv

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49. Hinduism hinduism is one of the most ancient of the eastern religions, with a profound influence on the West. http://contenderministries.org/hinduism/hinduism.php

Home Apologetics Apologetics False Religions ... CSS based JavaScript menu / DHTML Drop Down Menu by OpenCube Web Contender Ministries APOLOGETICS Christian Apologetics A Course in Miracles Bahai Buddhism ... Wicca Our Ads are automatically placed based on the content of the page in which they appear. We do not have the option of choosing which ads appear on the site. This can result in the appearance of Ads we do not endorse and with which we seriously disagree. We filter these ads as we find them, but this takes time. Your patience is appreciated. BIBLE PROPHECY A Beginning of Global Governance - #1 in a series Prophetic Signs that we are in the End Times The Earth Charter's Spiritual Agenda - #2 in a Series The New Age Influence at the United Nations - #3 in a Series ... Contact Us Hinduism Hinduism is among the most ancient of the eastern religions, and one that has had a profound influence on western civilization. Over the years, it has given birth to other cults and religious movements. Buddhism started as an offshoot of Hinduism. Today, the New Age Movement, Transcendental Meditation, Wicca, and many forms of pagan worship are offspring of Hinduism. Hinduism is a religion of varied interpretations, practices, and doctrines. One cannot say, “This is the Hindu orthodoxy, from which there is no deviation.” There are, however, certain commonalities, which we will explore.

50. Articles On Hinduism By Dr. Gautam Chatterjee The author Dr. Gautam Chatterjee, welcomes Research Collaboration from individual/institutes to work jointly on any project concerning hinduism. http://www.ibiblio.org/gautam/hind0001.htm

ARTICLES ON HINDUISIM ATTENTION PUBLISHERS (Article) Dr Gautam Chatterjee had got exposures to Hindu way of life since his initial years. He has got many notes on Hinduism from his grand parents who led their last phase of life as asectics. Complete Woks of Swami Vivekananda was his first spiritual gift from his pious parents when he merely touched teen. He delved deep into the concept of Hinduism and fathomed many of its symptom about the belief systems and symbolism. As an author he has written few books on Hinduism like Sacred Hindu Symbols, Thousand Names of Vishnu, 101 Ram Naam Theme and Thought and Reformation through Ram Naam and Glory of Ram Naam ATTEN TION PUBLISHERS Presently he is developing an Encyclopeadia on Hindu Way of Life and looking for Publishers who would commission the book. However, the author can write any book as desired by Publisher on international Commissioned terms. The author welcomes Research Collaboration from individual/institutes to work jointly on any project concerning HINDUISM.

51. Christianity, Jesus, The Bible And Church Integrity (by a Hindu author) The Beliefs of hinduism and Islam Compared What Hindu Scholars think of Islam Prophet Muhammed in Hindu Scriptures http://www.themodernreligion.com/comparative.html

A Comparative Analysis "Do not hate your enemy for he may one day become your friend" ~ Ali (ra) "Somebody ought to tell the truth about the Bible. The preachers dare not, because they would be driven from their pulpits. Professors in colleges dare not, because they would lose their salaries. Politicians dare not. They would be defeated. Editors dare not. They would lose subscribers. Merchants dare not, because they might lose customers. Men of fashion dare not, fearing that they would lose caste. Even clerks dare not, because they might be discharged. And so I thought I would do it myself . . . " Robert G. Ingersoll "God sacrificed his own son in place of humans who needed to be punished for their own sins might make some Christians love Jesus, but is an obcene picture of God. It is almost heavenly child abuse, and may infect out imagination at more earthly levels as well. I do not want to express my faith through a theology that pictures God demanding blood sacrifices in order to be reconciled to us." (page 145-146) and "Actually, the fact that we have four gospels lies at the very heart of our problem. Because we read particular parables or sayings or stories in several different versions, we can't miss the disagreements between them"

52. Hindu Studies SpiritWWW s gateway to hinduism on-line provides Nathan Parker s overview of Vedantic scriptures concepts, and links to articles, book excerpts other http://virtualreligion.net/vri/hindu.html

Home Academic Sites American Studies Ancient Near East ... What's New? Note: Some texts are buried deep in e-archives. If title link does not work, click source. General Resources Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon On-line version of 160,000 term Monier-Williams' Sanskrit-English Dictionary , searchable in either English or Sanskrit. Facets of Religion: Hinduism The WWW Virtual Library's catalog of important internet resources on Hinduism. Needs updating. Hinduism Section from Paul Flesher's Exploring Religions Hindu Resources On-Line Kauai-based Himalayan Academy 's extensive directory to websites pf Hindu publications culture ancient science Shiva Shakti Mandalam Hindu megasite presents Mike Magee's on-line translations of important texts gods goddesses rituals , symbolic images reference glossary of basic tantric terms. The Vedas Hymns from the Rig Veda The Rig-Veda: A Selection of Verses from 3700 BC Vedic Culture (off-line 6/23/04) Spirit-WWW's gateway to Hinduism on-line provides Nathan Parker's The Vedic Experience: Hinduism's Contemporary Holy Bible Himalayan Academy presents Raimon Panniker's elegant anthology of new translations of the Vedas with commentary. The most extensive version of Vedic scholarship on-line.

53. Hinduism This article is excerpts from the book All About hinduism . This book is available for free download. Click here to go to the download page. http://www.dlshq.org/religions/hinduism.htm

THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY HOME TEACHINGS MESSAGES ... View Archives This article is excerpts from the book "All About Hinduism" . This book is available for free download. Click here to go to the download page. Hinduism By Sri Swami Sivananda Introduction A Religion of Freedom Hindu Mythology ... Glory of Hinduism Introduction Hinduism is the religion of the Hindus. It is the oldest of all living religions. Hinduism is not a man-made religion. It was not founded by any single person. It is not based on a set of dogmas preached by a particular set of teachers. It was not started as a system, like Islam or Christianity. It is the product of the seers of the Vedas. It was developed from age to age by the teachings of Avataras, Rishis, Vedas, the Upanishads, the Gita and the Itihasas. It will exist as long as the world lasts. There is a peculiar, mysterious spiritual force that is ingrained in the heart of every Hindu. Hinduism is also known by the names Sanatana Dharma and Vaidika Dharma. Sanatana Dharma means eternal religion, the Ancient Law. Vaidika Dharma means the religion of the Vedas. The Vedas are the foundational scriptures of Hinduism. A Religion of Freedom Hinduism allows absolute freedom to the rational mind of man. Hinduism never demands any undue restraint upon the freedom of human reason, the freedom of thought, feeling and will of man.

54. Witnessing To Hindus - EffectiveEvangelism.com About hinduism. EffectiveEvangelism.com seeks to equip the saved to share their faith with people of all types. http://www.christiananswers.net/evangelism/beliefs/hinduism.html

Search Translations available.... Help Translate Locale History Holy Scriptures Temples and Worship ... Outreach on this topic Articles... An open letter to disciples of Hinduism What is Monism Did Jesus go to India as a child and learn from Hindu Gurus? Does the Bible allow for the possibility of reincarnation? Ministries... Karma to Grace Videos... The Gods Of India Journey to the Sky The Story of Amy Carmichael Books... Death of a Guru, R. Maharaj Training... Fuller Seminary Out of Kundalini Back from the Dead Linda Wooding (friendship with a Hindu woman) Rabi Maharaj (offsite, former guru) Karma to Grace (offsite, several stories) Know of something that should be added here? Let us know. Witnessing to Hindus Pray and trust the Holy Spirit to use the gospel message to reach the heart and mind of your Hindu friend. Share your personal faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Keep your testimony short. ( See here to learn how to write your testimony). Stress the uniqueness of Jesus Christ as God's revelation of Himself. Stress the necessity of following Jesus to the exclusion of all other deities.

55. The Revealer: Hinduism Indic Mandala is a large collection of scholarly articles on current and academic issues related to hinduism. Dharma Central offers helpful introductory http://www.therevealer.org/archives/links_000049.php

Hinduism 30 November 2003 Hinduism Today : Hindu information portal Hindu Herald : Hindu news from the World News Network The Hindu : Indian daily Hindu Vivek Kendra is a resource center for the promotion of Hindutva (Hindu civil rights movement) featuring many articles on Hindu-Islamic conflicts. The Hindu Universe is a resource page with news articles and a helpful introductory section. Bharatvani Institute contains a collection of scholarly articles, speeches and academic papers on Hindu culture. Indic Mandala is a large collection of scholarly articles on current and academic issues related to Hinduism. Dharma Central offers helpful introductory information. Arya Pratinidhi Sabha American is an introduction to Vedic culture from the American Vedic organization. Pakistani Hindu Patrika is a bi-monthly magazine offering a Pakistani perspective on Hindu news. CaribbeanHindu.net is a non-profit information center on Caribbean Hindus. Sword of Truth is published weekly, offering international news analysis with a focus on the Indian subcontinent and a strong pro-Indian editorial voice. Indians Against Christian Aggression is a news, commentary and activism site opposed to the practice of Christian conversion.

56. Ch. 1 From The Prophet And His Message By Dr. Khalifa Abdul Hakim Comparisons between Christianity, hinduism, Buddhism and Islam. The history of hinduism and Buddhism repeated almost identical traits. http://muslim-canada.org/ch1hakim.html

Comparisons between Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam by Dr. Khalifa Abdul Hakim What follows is an excerpt from Chapter 1 of The Prophet and His Message by Dr. Khalifa Abdul Hakim. We gratefully acknowledge and thank The Institute of Islamic Culture for permission to reproduce this. GENERAL INTRODUCTION must and not on an ought. A man may punctiliously observe what the laws demand and may still be a person devoid of moral sentiment or consideration. The truth that mere legality is not identical with morality is further substantiated by the established fact that laws throughout a long period of human history were made by groups or classes mainly to fortify their own vested interests. Not only the laws, but the ethics that was supposed to be their basis was little more than group morality. When tribes are welded into nations, the spirit of laws and ethics remains very much the same, although in a rational or humanistic garb. Bergson in his book The Two Sources of Morality and Religion has rightly endorsed this conclusion and propounded the thesis that in human history, morality inculcated by groups and communities, classes, castes and nations has always been a tribal morality, and the only exception is the morality of saints and prophets. He identifies his

57. Divine Digest - The Complete Guide To All Religions hinduism is the most ancient religion known to the world as Sanatana Dharma. From time immemorial, hinduism was subjected to severe tests on account of http://www.divinedigest.com/hindu.htm

Hinduism Scriptures Vedas Upanishads Epics Prabhandhams ... Visit our Sponsors Hinduism Hinduism is the most ancient religion known to the world as Sanatana Dharma. This is the only religion in the world which is also a way of life for all to follow, specially Indian's. It is a religion that gets its guidance from the Vedas Upanishads Sutras Epics Granthas and Prabhandhams . Aagama Shastra is one of them. The Bhagavat Gita preached by Lord Krishna to Arjuna, on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, suggests various parts to reach the ultimate aim that God is one. Sanathana Dharma based on the eternal Vedas, faced many upheavals for several centuries, and could withstand the onslaught only because of its innate strength. The Vedas proclaim that God is one. The Bhakthi cult preached by various Saints "Nam Smaran" (chanting God's name) is the easiest way of reaching Him. The Hindu sees God in the form the devotee likes most. The temples were and are places where man learnt about himself, learnt various arts like music, dance, religion, etc. The temples reveal the various manifestations of the Supreme Being installed therein. An important factor almost universally accepted is that faith in a divine power shapes the destiny of mankind. Sanathana Dharma had famous Saints who had expounded their own specific philosophy.

58. Hinduism Philosophy : Introduction To Hinduism Beliefs hinduism represents a very broad and diverse philosophy embedded within religion. Too broad really to have any pretentions about explaining what hinduism http://www.sanatansociety.org/yoga_and_meditation/hinduism_philosophy.htm

Hinduism Philosophy Introduction to Hinduism Philosphy Yoga and Meditation > Hinduism Philosphy Hinduism represents a very broad and diverse philosophy embedded within religion. Too broad really to have any pretentions about explaining what hinduism stands for on a page like this. In origin Hinduism rests on the vedic traditions and on the tantric traditions. The vedic traditions are best represented in the Veda's, the main and first holy books of hinduism, although they existed as a purely oral tradition long before books were invented and although many later hinduism scriptures became of vital importance. The tantric traditions in hinduism do not have any particular holy books, but much rather combine many ancient sciences such as astronomy, astrology numerology , physiognomy, physics, chemistry, alchemy, Ayurveda (the traditional medicine of India)

59. Powell's Books - Hinduism : Orgins, Beliefs, Practices, Holy Texts, Sacred Place Engaging, informative, and richly illustrated, this book offers a balanced approach to hinduism that illuminates one of the great world religions . http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=65-0195221443-2

60. Vegetarian News - Hinduism And Vegetarianism While most major world religions are traceable to one particular founder, hinduism has its beginnings in such remote antiquity that it cannot be traced to http://www.ivu.org/news/march2000/hinduism.html

International Vegetarian Union (IVU) IVU News Hinduism and Vegetarianism By Paul Turner IVU News - March 2000 Having well considered the origin of flesh-foods, and the cruelty of fettering and slaying corporeal beings, let man entirely abstain from eating flesh. - Manusmriti 5.49 While most major world religions are traceable to one particular founder, Hinduism has its beginnings in such remote antiquity that it cannot be traced to any one individual. Its roots, however, are firmly planted in the ancient Vedic texts. Interestingly enough, the word "Hindu" is not actually found anywhere in Vedic scriptures. The term "Hindu" is vague, and even a misnomer. The term was introduced by Muslims from neighboring countries who referred to people living across the River Sindhu, a people who actually held a vast array of religious beliefs. There is no one "Hindu religion." The original Vedic system is actually quite different from contemporary Hinduism. Both the old and the new, however, converge harmoniously in regard to vegetarianism. Here are some quotes from the Vedas: "You must not use your God-given body for killing God's creatures, whether they are human, animal or whatever." (Yajur Veda, 12.32)

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