Hinduism - The Eternal Way. "Sanātana Dharma" (सनातन धर्म, The Eternal Values ), the traditional name of Hinduism, speaks to the idea that certain spiritual principles hold eternally true, transcending man-made constructs, representing a pure science of consciousness. This consciousness is not merely that of the body or mind and intellect, but of a transcendental state that exists within and beyond our existence, the unsullied Soul of all. Religion to the Hindu is the eternal sear ...

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concept: An idea or thought, especially a generalized or abstract idea.

(See also: Concept, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

conception: Power to imagine, conceive or create. Moment when a pregnancy is begun, a new earthly body generated.

the point of conception; the apex of creation: The simple instant that precedes any creative impulse and is therefore the source and summit of the powers of creation or manifestation. To become conscious of the point of conception is a great siddhi.

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Hinduism and Karma

In simple terms, the law of karma suggests that a person's mental and physical actions determine the progress of his life on earth. What ever actions he undertakes, both his good and bad actions, impact his life in several ways and bring twists and turns in the course of his life. His bad actions lead him to suffering and unhappiness, while his good actions lead him to happiness and spiritual success.

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Dharma (Sanskrit, roughly law or way) is the way of the higher Truths. Dharma forms the basis for philosophies, beliefs and practices originating in India. The oldest of these, widely known as Hinduism, is Sanatana Dharma or Eternal Dharma. Buddhism, Ayyavazhi, Jainism and Sikhism also retain the centrality of Dharma. In these traditions, beings that live in harmony with Dharma proceed more quickly towards moksha, nirvana, or personal liberation. Dharma also refers to the teachings and doctrines of t ...

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• Dharma - Meanings and origins of the word Dharma
• Dharma - Dharma in Hinduism
• Dharma - Proto-dharma: rta in the Vedas
• Dharma - Developing conceptions
• Dharma - Dharma as a Purushartha
• Dharma - Kane's view
• Dharma - In Jainism
• Dharma - The two Dharmas
• Dharma - In Buddhism
• Dharma - The teachings of the Buddha
• Dharma - Qualities of Buddha Dharma
• Dharma - Dharmas in Buddhist phenomenology
• Dharma - Dharma as righteousness

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The Process Of Knowledge: An object excites the senses. The mind arranges the sense-impressions into a percept. Egoism refers it to the Self. Intellect forms the concept. It converts the percept into a concept and presents it to the Purusha. Then there is knowledge of the object.

Excerpt from All About Hinduism by Sri Swami Sivananda

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Hinduism (हिन्दू धर्म; also known as Sanātana Dharma - सनातन धर्म, and Vaidika-Dharma - वैदिक धर्म) is a worldwide religious tradition that is based on the Vedas and is the direct descendant of the Vedic religion. It encompasses many religious traditions that widely vary in practice, as well as many diverse sects and philosophies. An array of deities, all manifestations of the one supreme monistic Ishvara, are venerated. Beliefs, codes and principles vary fr ...

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Hinduism - Core Concepts
Hinduism - The Eternal Way Hinduism - Basic beliefs Hinduism - Practice Yoga Dharma Hinduism - The four objectives Of Life Hinduism - The four stages of Life Hinduism - The four classes of the society Hinduism - Nature of God
Hinduism - Denominations Hinduism - Hindu sacred texts
Hinduism - Shruti Hinduism - Bhagavad Gītā Hinduism - Smriti
Hinduism - Origins and society
Hinduism - Origins of Hinduism Hinduism - Etymology Hinduism - Vedic religion Hinduism - Hindu nationalism Hinduism - Temples Hinduism - Current geographic distribution
Hinduism - Hindu philosophy: the six Vedic schools of thought
Hinduism - Pūrva Mīmāmsā Hinduism - Yoga Hinduism - Uttara Mimāmsā: Vedānta and its three main schools
Hinduism - Alternative cultures of worship
Hinduism - The Bhakti schools Hinduism - Tantra
Hinduism - Important symbolism and themes in Hinduism
Hinduism - Tilaka symbol on forehead or between eyebrows Hinduism - Ahimsa non-violence vegetarian diet and the cow Hinduism - Hindu symbolism Hinduism - Murtis icons Hinduism - Sanskrit Hinduism - Mantra
Hinduism - Criticism
Hinduism - Hinduism Hinduism - Related systems and religions

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Brahman (ब्रह्मन् in devanagari script) in the Vedantic (and subsequently Yogic) schools of Hinduism, is the signifying name given to the concept of the unchanging, infinite, immanent and transcendent reality that is the Divine Ground of all being in this universe. This Supreme Cosmic Spirit is regarded to be eternal, genderless, omnipotent, omniscient and yet indescribable. It can be at best described as infinite Truth, infinite Consciousness and infinite Bliss. It is regarded as the source and sum of the cosmo ...

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Brahman - Etymology Brahman - Semantics and pronunciation Brahman - Brahman and Atman Brahman - Enlightenment and Brahman
Brahman - Advaita concept Brahman - Dvaita Vaishnava concept
Brahman - External links Brahman - Notes

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God is the term used to denote the Supreme Being ascribed by many religions to be the creator, ruler and/or the sum total of, existence. Conceptions of God vary widely, despite the common use of the same term for them all. God - Definition. God - Concept of God. In many Western religions, God is usually said to have a specific and clearly defined relationship to, and interest in, the happenings of this world and the lives of those in it. Metaphors for God's relationship t ...

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God - Definition
God - Concept of God God - Attributes of God
God - Etymology
God - Capitalization
God - Names of God God - History of monotheism God - Theology God - Conceptions of God
God - Abrahamic conceptions God - Conceptions of God in Hinduism God - Christian Monism God - The Ultimate God - Aristotelian definition of God God - Modern views
God - Notes and references God - Popular Culture

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Vedic mythology that occupies a pivotal position in the history of religions, is a significant aspect of Hindu mythology and has directly contributed to the evolution and development of Hinduism. Vedic mythology, which finds expression in a number of Vedic rituals and symbolism, also contains a number of religious concepts, which are generally indistinguishable from Hindu traditions. Vedic mythology - Background. The Vedic mythology is best recorded in the four Vedas, also called the Vedam, which are part o ...

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Vedic mythology - Background Vedic mythology - Dimensions
Vedic mythology - The deities Vedic mythology - The rituals Vedic mythology - The concepts
Vedic mythology - Vedic quotes

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Pantheism (Greek: pan = all and Theos = God) literally means "God is All" and "All is God". It is the view that everything is of an all-encompassing immanent God; or that the universe, or nature, and God are equivalent. More detailed definitions tend to emphasize the idea that natural law, existence, and/or the universe (the sum total of all that is, was, and shall be) is represented or personified in the theological principle of 'God'. Pantheism - History. The term "pantheist" — of which th ...

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Pantheism - History Pantheism - Varieties of pantheism Pantheism - Methods of explanation Pantheism - Debate Pantheism - Related concepts
Pantheism - Panentheism Pantheism - Cosmotheism
Pantheism - Pantheistic concepts in religion
Pantheism - Hinduism Pantheism - Ayyavazhi Pantheism - Judaism Pantheism - Christian
Pantheism - Islam
Pantheism - Other religions
Pantheism - Quotations

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Heaven is an afterlife concept found in many religions or spiritual philosophies. Those who believe in heaven generally hold that it (or Hell) is the final afterlife destination of many or all humans. In unusual instances, humans have had, according to many testimonies and traditions, personal knowledge of Heaven. They presume this is for the purpose of teaching the rest of humanity about life, Heaven, and God. Heaven - Conceptions. While there are abundant and varied sources for conceptions of Heave ...

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The Devil is the name given to a supernatural entity, who, in most Western religions, is the central embodiment of evil. This entity is commonly referred to by a variety of other names, including Satan, Asmodai, Beelzebub, Lucifer and/or Mephistopheles. In classic demonology, however, each of these alternate names refers to a specific supernatural entity, and there is significant disagreement as to whether any of these specific entities is actually evil. The English word devil, from the Middle English devel, from Old Eng ...

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Devil - Concept of the devil in world religions
Devil - Christianity Devil - Islam Devil - Judaism Devil - No concept of the devil in Hinduism Devil - Ayyavazhi Devil - Buddhism
Devil - Names of the devil
Devil - The original names Devil - Further development Devil - In Christian tradition
Devil - The devil in literature Devil - The devil in music Devil - The devil in film and television Devil - The devil in video games Devil - Bibliography

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Gautama Buddha was a spiritual teacher who was born in Lumbini, a place situated in modern Nepal. He spent most of his time in Northern India, approximately 563 BCE to 483 BCE, preaching his knowledge. Born as Siddhartha Gautama (Sanskrit: "descendant of Gautama whose aims are achieved / who achieves aims effectively") he became "the Buddha" after embarking on a quest for spiritual meaning. He is universally recognised by Buddhists as the Supreme Buddha (literally Enlightened One or Awakened One) of our age. He is also commonly known as Shakyamuni or Śakyamuni ("sage of the Shakya ...

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Gautama Buddha - Buddha's life
Gautama Buddha - Conception and birth Gautama Buddha - Marriage Gautama Buddha - The Great Departure Gautama Buddha - Enlightenment Gautama Buddha - The Great Passing
Gautama Buddha - Personality and character Gautama Buddha - Physical characteristics Gautama Buddha - Teachings Gautama Buddha - The Buddha in other religions
Gautama Buddha - Hinduism Gautama Buddha - Islam Gautama Buddha - Christianity

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Ap or Aap is the Hindi/Sanskrit word meaning "water." In Hinduism, it is the name of the Hindu deity, that personifies water, (one of the Vasus in most later Puranic lists) and one of the Panchamahabhuta, or "five great elements". Categories: Spirituality | Concepts in Hinduism Other related archivesConcepts in Hinduism, Hindi, Hinduism, Panchamahabhuta, Puranic, Sanskrit, Spirituality, Vasus, deity, five, per

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Dharma (Sanskrit, roughly law or way) is the way of the higher Truths. Beings that live in harmony with Dharma proceed more quickly towards moksha, nirvana, or personal liberation. Dharma forms the basis for philosophies, beliefs and practices originating in India. The oldest of these, widely known as Hinduism, is Sanatana Dharma or Eternal Dharma. Buddhism, Ayyavazhi, Jainism and Sikhism also retain the centrality of Dharma. For the followers of these traditions, Dharma also refers to the teachings ...

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Dharma - Meanings and origins of the word Dharma Dharma - Dharma in Hinduism
Dharma - Origin and development in Hinduism Dharma - Proto-dharma: rta in the Vedas Dharma - Developing conceptions Dharma - Dharma as a Purushartha Dharma - Kane's view
Dharma - In Jainism
Dharma - The two Dharmas
Dharma - In Buddhism
Dharma - The teachings of the Buddha Dharma - Qualities of Buddha Dharma Dharma - Dharmas in Buddhist phenomenology Dharma - Dharma as righteousness

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Samskaras are tendencies inherited from previous births which form a person's propensities in this life. In Hinduism, the samskaras are the purificatory rites to be performed by a person during rites of passage. Category: Concepts in Hinduism ...

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Raja Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga is one of the four major Yogic paths of Hinduism, the others being Karma yoga, Jnana yoga and Bhakti yoga. Raja Yoga involves psycho-physical meditational techniques to attain experiences of the truth and finally achieve liberation, described in Hindu thought as moksha (liberation from the cycle of rebirth). Raja yoga is also known as Ashtanga Yoga. The term Ashtanga means eight limbs, thus Ashtanga Yoga refers to the eight limbs of yoga. It is the classical Indian system of Hindu ...

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Raja Yoga - Origin Raja Yoga - Concept Raja Yoga - Practice Raja Yoga - Eight limbs of Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga - Yama Raja Yoga - Niyama Raja Yoga - Asana Raja Yoga - Pranayama Raja Yoga - Pratyahara Raja Yoga - Dharana Raja Yoga - Dhyana Raja Yoga - Samadhi
Raja Yoga - Results

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A mantra is a religious syllable or poem, typically from the Sanskrit language. Their use varies according to the school and philosophy associated with the mantra. They are primarily used as spiritual conduits, words and vibrations that instill one-pointed concentration in the devotee. Other purposes have included religious ceremonies to accumulate wealth, avoid danger, or eliminate enemies. Mantras originated in India with Vedic Hinduism and were later adopted by Buddhists and Jains, now popular in various modern forms of spiritual practice which are loosely b ...

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Mantra - Introduction Mantra - Mantra in Hinduism
Mantra - Mantra Japa Mantra - Some Hindu mantras Mantra - Lead me from Ignorance to Truth Mantra - Hare Krishna Maha Mantra Mantra - The shanti mantras Mantra - Universal prayer Mantra - Other examples Mantra - The Hindu Bija Mantra
Mantra - Remarks
Mantra - What is Dharma? Mantra - The Significance of the Symbol Om Mantra - Mantras and Prayers Mantra - Kirtan and Bhajan Mantra - Vedic Conception of Sound
Mantra - Mantra in Buddhism
Mantra - Mantra in Shingon Buddhism
Mantra - Mantra in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism
Mantra - Om mani padme hum Mantra - Some other mantras used by Tibetan Buddhists
Mantra - Mantra in other traditions or contexts

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Each of the Hinduism's four major denominations share rituals, beliefs, traditions and personal deities with one another, but each sect has a different philosophy on how to achieve life's ultimate goal (moksha, salvation) and on their concept of God (Īshvara). However, each denomination respects all others, and conflict of any kind is rare. In fact, many Hindus will not claim to belong to any denomination at all. Contemporary Hinduism is now divided into four major divisions, Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism, and Smārtism. Just as th ...

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Hinduism, Hinduism - Core Concepts, Hinduism - The Eternal Way, Hinduism - Basic beliefs, Hinduism - Practice Yoga Dharma, Hinduism - The four objectives Of Life, Hinduism - The four stages of Life, Hinduism - The four classes of the society, Hinduism - Nature of God, Hinduism - Denominations, Hinduism - Hindu sacred texts, Hinduism - Shruti, Hinduism - Bhagavad Gītā, Hinduism - Smriti, Hinduism - Origins and society, Hinduism - Origins of Hinduism, Hinduism - Etymology, Hinduism - Vedic religion, Hinduism - Hindu nationalism, Hinduism - Temples, Hinduism - Current geographic distribution, Hinduism - Hindu philosophy: the six Vedic schools of thought, Hinduism - Pūrva Mīmāmsā, Hinduism - Yoga, Hinduism - Uttara Mimāmsā: Vedānta and its three main schools, Hinduism - Alternative cultures of worship, Hinduism - The Bhakti schools, Hinduism - Tantra, Hinduism - Important symbolism and themes in Hinduism, Hinduism - Tilaka symbol on forehead or between eyebrows, Hinduism - Ahimsa non-violence vegetarian diet and the cow, Hinduism - Hindu symbolism, Hinduism - Murtis icons, Hinduism - Sanskrit, Hinduism - Mantra, Hinduism - Criticism, Hinduism - Hinduism, Hinduism - Related systems and religions

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