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Hinduism

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             Samsara is the trap of mortality; it is the condition which brings reincarnation .
             about. Maya is the setback that keeps you in samsara since it keeps you from attaining .
             enlightenment. It is illusion; you can't see who you really are because you are too .
             preoccupied seeing who you think you are or who you appear to be. Maya is how we see .
             the world as a result of our actions. It is the actions you do that reinforce who you think .
             you are; this is known as Karma. It says that for every action you do, there is an equal .
             and opposite reaction. Karma is getting what you need. Clearly, all forms of life on earth .
             do not undergo the same experiences and are not at the same level of existence. Man is .
             said to be the most superior form of life, but there are also billions of life forms which are .
             far less superior to him. Even among us humans, we constantly witness differences in our .
             forms of existence. Some of us are billionaires and some are underprivileged. Some of us .
             are exceptionally healthy and some are always disease-prone. There must be a reason for .
             these different experiences that all forms of life go through, even within their own .
             species. Hinduism's answer to this question is the theory of karma. Karma and .
             reincarnation are interrelated concepts in Indian philosophy. According to the idea of .
             karma, we are all part of a cycle of births and rebirths. This cycle has neither beginning .
             nor end. We are simply experiencing the results of our own actions in our journey .
             through this cycle. Our actions bind us to this world and we get confined in samsara. .
             While good actions cause us to be reborn to experience the good effects, bad actions .
             cause us to be reborn to undergo pain and suffering. .
             Karma and maya combine to become the problem that keeps us trapped in .
             samsara where the only solution is moksha. The way of attaining moksha can be reached .
             in one of two ways, jhana marga and bhakti marga. Jhana marga is an approach to .


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1. Hinduism

... and the Upanishads, are regarded as revealed canon and no syllable can be changed. The actual content of this canon, however, is unknown to most Hindus. The practical compendium of Hinduism is contained in the Smriti, or " what is remembered," which is also orally preserved. No prohibition is made against improvising variations on, translating, or challenging the Smriti. The Smriti includes ... the gods Rama and Krishna. There is also a third group that sees the goddess as being more important and powerful than any of the gods. In time, the followers of Hinduism lead to a belief that ev...

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2. Hinduism & Budhism Summaries

... not a set of scriptures that has authority over all other texts of its religion (i.e. Bible, Koran, Torah). The lack of a central, relatively unchanged uniquely authoritative text has let Hinduism become a true "living" religion. Into one that is continually developing through the addition of contemporary wisdom. There is not a central figure or institution interpreting a doctrine based on holy text ... a long and rich history chocked full of mythology. The Hindu tradition has been evolving over 3,000 years and accepts " significant contributions entering the tradition continually." (Ea...

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3. christianity and hinduism

... are seeking to attain salvation with the aid of its own gods and ceremonies. Christianity, which is even more intensively divided, is at least united by its recognition of Jesus. Hinduism has no such common doctrine. It is true that about 300 A.D. an attempt was made to created such a doctrine by combining the there main Hindu gods into a universally acceptable ... on authorities, considering these obstacles to be harmful to cooperation. Hindu's subscribe that missionaries should confine their activities to humanitarian service. Since independence, many influential people, who often fi...

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4. World Religion - Hinduism

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5. Hinduism Vs Budhism

... language, Sanskrit, was official. As time went on, Sanskrit became a written language to. Hymns, poetry and sacred rules were written into many books which later became known as the Vedas. Hinduism had then been established. On the other hand, a Prince had been isolated from the world for years. One day he had escaped from his castle and came across many issues ... all these problems, Gautama, realized that the world was full of many problems. Gautama became a Buddha, after meditation and many other tasks, and started teaching Buddhism. Hinduism and Buddhism share some ideas about there...

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6. Hinduism - History And Perspectives

... classical period, the Upanishad, was added around 800 BCE. This is where terms like samsara, moksha, dharma, and kharma first emerged in writing. Hinduism could now be more easily passed and taught with its own jargon for communication. These terms, when viewed separately may be difficult to grasp. However ... the cast system, which is something that is surely no longer needed in society. Over the many years that it has been in existence, Hinduism has endured many attacks on its homeland of India. Several of these attacks lead to occupations by the attacking forces, most of whom were ... ...

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7. Hinduism vs Islam

... based on the sayings of the Almighty Allah that have been conveyed to us through the many Prophets, Muhammad being the last one. Hinduism is based upon the teachings of God in the form of His incarnations and manifestations, the Vedas, Upanishads and the Bhagavad-Gita. Islam ... is extremely rigid in its approach towards other religions. Hinduism is more a group of religions that share some common beliefs and traditions and is not in favor or against a particular belief or religion. ... the subcontinent and the worst sufferers in this confrontation were the medieval Indians who were mos...

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8. Hinduism

... many followers to this particular religion that lived in the United St! ates. Let us get into some of the beliefs that are in Hinduism. Hinduism has been viewed in the west as a religion that one which worships multiple gods and goddessed. Some have viewed it as the panethesie ... who is simultaneously at one with the universe and who transcends it as well. Most urban Hindus follow one of two major divisions within Hinduism, Vaishnavaism, which regards Vishnu as the ulitimate deity and Shivaism, which regards Shiva as the ultimate deity. However, many rural Hindus worship ... that shou...

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9. Jain, Buddhism and Hinduism

... , yet another religious tradition based upon Hindu began to emerge; Jainism. Like Buddhism, Jainism rose against the corruption in the interpretation of Hinduism prevalent at the time. The underlying philosophy of Jainism is that renunciation of worldly desires and self-conquest leads to perfect wisdom. This ... Rather than focusing on how one can best live a life aimed at spending eternity among the gods, the Upanishad views of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism focus more "on the nature of the individual self (the atman) and its relation to the ultimate reality (the Brahman)" (Craig, The ...

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10. An Introduction to Hinduism

... therefore promote the achievement of God-realization. Aside from Trinity aspects, Ishvara has endless powers and personality traits. One or more of these aspects can be personified as a deity in Hinduism. For example, Ishvara as the giver of knowledge and learning is personified in the deity Sarasvati. Ishvara as the giver of wealth and prosperity is personified as Lakshmi. I want to ... "mantras," are chanted by the person, who simultaneously thinks good thoughts of purification. It is by this process that the person purifies himself and every item used during worship. In Hinduism, a m...

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