Contemporary Hindu Movements

Contemporary Hindu Movements: Encyclopedia II - Reincarnation - Theories put forward to explain the phenomenon

Reincarnation - A theory of reincarnation. A belief in reincarnation does not discount the existence of heaven, hell, or a final judgment. There are a number of small children who have reported having memories of past lives prior to their present life, and some also report being able to recall a time between lives (see books by Dr. Ian Stevenson, Carol Bowman, Dr. Jim B. Tucker, and Elisabeth Hallett). In some cases these children have also reported being in a place like heaven between lives, and sometimes that they were given some degree of choice ...

Contemporary Hindu Movements: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary on Flux

flux: Continuous movement or change.

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

Contemporary Hindu Movements: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary on Animate-inanimate

animate-inanimate: From the Latin animatus, "to make alive, fill with breath." These terms indicate the two poles of manifest existence, that which has movement and life (most expressly animals and other "living" beings) and that which is devoid of movement (such as minerals and, to a lesser degree, plants). From a deeper view, however, all existence is alive with movement and possessed of the potent, divine energy of the cosmos. See: tattva.

Contemporary Hindu Movements: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary on Animate-inanimate

animate-inanimate: From the Latin animatus, "to make alive, fill with breath." These terms indicate the two poles of manifest existence, that which has movement and life (most expressly animals and other "living" beings) and that which is devoid of movement (such as minerals and, to a lesser degree, plants). From a deeper view, however, all existence is alive with movement and possessed of the potent, divine energy of the cosmos. See: tattva.

Contemporary Hindu Movements: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary on Vata

vata: (Sanskrit) "Movement." Vayu, "air-ether." One of the three bodily humors, called dosha, vata is known as the air humor. Principle of movement in the body. Vata dosha governs such functions as breathing and movement of the muscles and tissues.

See: ayurveda, dosha.

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

Contemporary Hindu Movements: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary on Vata

vata: (Sanskrit) "Movement." Vayu, "air-ether." One of

the three bodily humors, called dosha, vata is known as

the air humor. Principle of movement in the body. Vata

dosha governs such functions as breathing and movement

of the muscles and tissues.

See: ayurveda, dosha.

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

Contemporary Hindu Movements: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary on Apex of creation

apex of creation: The highest or initial movement in the mind that will eventually manifest a creation. The quantum level of manifestation. See: microcosmmacrocosm, quantum, tattva.

Contemporary Hindu Movements: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary on Apex of creation

apex of creation: The highest or initial movement in the mind that will eventually manifest a creation. The quantum level of manifestation. See: microcosmmacrocosm, quantum, tattva.

Contemporary Hindu Movements: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary on Sivanubhava Mandapa

Sivanubhava Mandapa: (Sanskrit) The "hall of Siva experience," where the Vira Saivites gathered to develop the basic doctrines of the movement in the 12th century.

Contemporary Hindu Movements: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary on Guna

guna: (Sanskrit) "Strand; quality." The three constituent principles of prakriti, primal nature. The three gunas are as follows.

sattva: Quiescent, rarified, translucent, pervasive, reflecting the light of Pure Consciousness.
rajas: "Passion," inherent in energy, movement, action, emotion, life. -
tamas: "Darkness," inertia, density, the force of contraction, resistance and dissolution. The gunas are integral to Hindu thought, as all things are composed of the combination of these qualities of nature, including ayurveda, arts, environments and personalities.

See: ayurveda, prakriti, tattva.

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

Contemporary Hindu Movements: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary on Jyotisha

jyotisha: (Sanskrit) From jyoti, "light." "

The science of the lights (or stars)." Hindu astrology, the knowledge and practice of analyzing events and circumstances, delineating character and determining auspicious moments, according to the positions and movements of heavenly bodies.

In calculating horoscopes, jyotisha uses the sidereal (fixed-star) system, whereas Western astrology uses the tropical (fixed-date) method.

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

Contemporary Hindu Movements: Encyclopedia II - History of Hinduism - Hindu Mythology

Apart from religious philosophy, mysticism and spiritualism and tales of superhuman heroes and events, Hindu mythology has a strong historical nature and character. It is perhaps the most extensive, although controversial and largely un-confirmable source for the history of ancient India and its peoples. For history according to the Hindu epics and scriptures, visit Hindu mythology. ...

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