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The term Hinduism is most elastic. It includes a number of sects and cults, allied, but different in many important points. Hinduism has, within its fold, various schools of Vedanta; Vaishnavism, Saivism, Saktism, etc

Dasanama Sannyasins: Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanat-Kumara and Sanat-Sujata were the four mind-born sons of Lord Brahma. They refused to enter the Pravritti Marga or worldly life and entered the Nivritti Marga or the path of renunciation. The four Kumaras were the pioneers in the path of Sannyasa


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* Bhakti Yoga Dictionary II on Dvaraka (-puri, Dvaravati)


Dvaraka (-puri, Dvaravati)
The eternal abode in which Krishna fully displays the opulence of God. While descended on earth, Krishna resettled the entire population of Mathura in the city of Dvaraka, which He manifested by constructing it on the coast of the western Anarta province.

 
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* Hindu Sects and Cults - Dasanama Sannyasins

Dasanama Sannyasins: Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanat-Kumara and Sanat-Sujata were the four mind-born sons of Lord Brahma. They refused to enter the Pravritti Marga or worldly life and entered the Nivritti Marga or the path of renunciation. The four Kumaras were the pioneers in the path of Sannyasa. Sri Dattatreya also is among the original Sannyasins. The Sannyasins of the present day all descendants of the four Kumaras, Dattatreya and Sankaracharya.
 
Excerpt from All About Hinduism by Sri Swami Sivananda
 

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* Hinduism - A Fellowship Of Faiths And A Federation Of Philosophies - about Hindu Sects and Cults

The term Hinduism is most elastic. It includes a number of sects and cults, allied, but different in many important points. Hinduism has, within its fold, various schools of Vedanta; Vaishnavism, Saivism, Saktism, etc. It has various cults and creeds. It is more a League of Religions than a single religion with a definite creed.
 
A map over the different sects and cults in Hinduism.
 
Excerpt from All About Hinduism by Sri Swami Sivananda
 

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* Encyclopedia II - Satyabhama - Marriage

Satyabhama was the beautiful daughter of Satrajit who owned the famous Syamantaka jewel. Satrajit, who secured the jewel from Surya, would not part with it even when Krishna the Lord of Dvaraka, asked for it saying it would be safe with Him. Shortly thereafter, Prasena, the brother of Satrajit went out hunting wearing the jewel but was killed by a lion. Jambavan. known for his role in the Ramayana, killed the lion and gave the jewel to his son to play with. When Prasena did not return, Satrajit falsely accused Krishna of kil ...

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* Encyclopedia - Satyabhama

Satyabhama is the beloved third wife of Hinduism's Lord Krishna, known for her strong will and tantrums. Satyabhama - Marriage. Satyabhama was the beautiful daughter of Satrajit who owned the famous Syamantaka jewel. Satrajit, who secured the jewel from Surya, would not part with it even when Krishna the Lord of Dvaraka, asked for it saying it would be safe with Him. Shortly thereafter, Prasena, the brother of Satrajit went out hunting wearing the jewel but was killed by a lion. Jambavan. kno ... Including:

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* Encyclopedia II - Rupa Goswami - Rupa Goswami's Literary Contributions

Rupa Goswami wrote a number of books in Sanskrit on philosphy, poetics, drama and dramaturgy. The following is a list of some of the most well-known works of Rupa Goswami: Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu: (Skt. The Ocean of Nectar of Divine Love) Bhakti-rasamarta-sindhu can be considered to be one of the most important books in Gaudiya Vaishnavism. In this work, Rupa Goswami elaborately describes the gradations of bhakti from its lowest stage of sraddha (spiritual faith) up to its highest stage of maha-bhava (ultimate ecstasy in l ...

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* Encyclopedia - Rupa Goswami
The Gaudiya Vaishnava poet and saint Srila Rupa Goswami (1489-1564 CE) is considered to be one of the principal followers of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486-1533 CE). He is also one of the famous Six Goswamis of Vrindavana. Rupa Goswami - Srila Rupa Goswami's Geneology. His lineage can be traced back to Karnataka, South India where his Saraswata brahmana descendants held influential positions. Srila Rupa Gosvami's nephew, Jiva Goswami has explained in his Laghu Tosani that Rupa's descendants were of ... Including:

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* Encyclopedia - Dwarka

Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. Dwarka is a city in Gujarat, India. Dwaraka is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country. The legendary city of Dwarka in Hindu mythology was the dwelling place of Sri Krishna. It is believed that, due to damage and destruction by the sea, the city of Dwarka has submerged six times and the current city is the 7th city of Dwarka. Recent archealogical findings have ... Including:

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