Gayatri (gāyatrī) is the feminine form of gāyatra, a Sanskrit word for a song or a hymn. It can be:- The name of a Vedic poetic meter of 24 syllables (three lines of eight syllables each), see Vedic meter. Any hymn composed in this meter. In Hinduism, it is one mantra in particular, and a goddess as its personification. It was written and developed by one of the greatest brahmarishi sages, Vishwamitra. Gayatri - Mantra. The Gayatri Mantra is the ...

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• Gayatri - Mantra
• Gayatri - Text
• Gayatri - Translation
• Gayatri - Goddess
• Gayatri - External link
• Gayatri - Organizations

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Originally the personification of the mantra, the goddess Gayatri is considered the veda mata, the mother of all Vedas and the consort of the God Brahma and also the personification of the all-pervading Parabrahman, the ultimate unchanging reality that lies behind all phenomena. Gayatri is typically portrayed as seated on a red lotus, signifying wealth. She appears in either of these forms:- Having five heads with the ten eyes looking in the eight directions plus the earth and sky, and ten arms holding all the weap ...

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Gayatri, Gayatri - Mantra, Gayatri - Text, Gayatri - Translation, Gayatri - Goddess, Gayatri - External link, Gayatri - Organizations

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Lord Yama is the King of justice. His city is built of diamonds and jewels. It is effulgent and impregnable. It is full of palaces and mansions. It has four gateways. It is surrounded by high ramparts. It measures a thousand Yojanas. Chitragupta, the recorder of fate of all human beings, also dwells in this city of Justice. He records the good and evil of men. This marvellous city was created by the architect of the universe (Visvakarma) by the power of his Yoga

This is an excerpt from the book What Becomes Of The Soul After Death by Sri Swami Sivananda.

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• Yajurveda - Versions
• Yajurveda - Shukla Yajurveda
• Yajurveda - Krishna Yajurveda
• Yajurveda - Large numbers
• Yajurveda - Literature

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• Rigveda - Text
• Rigveda - Books
• Rigveda - Translations
• Rigveda - Internal evidence
• Rigveda - Hindu tradition
• Rigveda - More recent Indian views
• Rigveda - Editions
• Rigveda - Translations
• Rigveda - Bibliography

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Saraswati is the first of the three great goddesses of Hinduism, the other two being Lakshmi and Durga. Saraswati is the consort of Lord Brahmā, the Creator. Saraswati - Origins and context in Hinduism. Saraswati (Sarasvati, Saraswathi, Shatarupā) is the first goddess worshipped in the Hindu religion. She is first mentioned in the Rig Veda. She is also mentioned in Puranic texts, such as Ramayana. It was likely that she originated as a river goddess. Saraswati - Saraswati as a River< ...

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• Saraswati - Origins and context in Hinduism
• Saraswati - Saraswati as a River
• Saraswati - Other Associations
• Saraswati - Appearance
• Saraswati - Festivals for Saraswati
• Saraswati - Saraswati in Other Cultures

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Jiva Goswami was one of the most prolific and important writers of the Gaudiya Vaishnava school of Hinduism, and one of the famous Six Goswamis of Vrindavana. He was also the nephew of two of the chief Goswamis, Rupa Goswami (1489 – 1564 CE) and Sanatana Goswami (1488 – 1558 CE). Jiva Goswami - His Birth and Early Years. There seems to be some controversy amongst biographers about Jiva Goswami’s birth. Some opine that he lived from 1511 – 1596 CE, while others claim that he lived from 1533 to 1618 CE. ...

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• Jiva Goswami - His Birth and Early Years
• Jiva Goswami - Jiva Leaves Home
• Jiva Goswami - Jiva in Vrindavana
• Jiva Goswami - Jiva Goswami’s Contributions
• Jiva Goswami - Achintya-bhedabheda Philosophy
• Jiva Goswami - Jiva Goswami’s Literary Achievments
• Jiva Goswami - 1-Harinamamrita Vyakarana
• Jiva Goswami - 2-Sutra-malika
• Jiva Goswami - 3-Dhatu-sangraha
• Jiva Goswami - 4-Radha-Krishna Archana Chandrika
• Jiva Goswami - 5-Rasamrita-sesa
• Jiva Goswami - 6-Madhava-mahotsava
• Jiva Goswami - 7-Sankalpa-kalpadruma
• Jiva Goswami - 8-Gopala-virudavali
• Jiva Goswami - 9-Bhavartha-suchaka-champu
• Jiva Goswami - 10-Gopala-tapani Upanisad commentary
• Jiva Goswami - 11-Commentary on Brahma-samhita
• Jiva Goswami - 12-Commentary on Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu
• Jiva Goswami - 13-Commentary on Ujjvala-nilamani
• Jiva Goswami - 14-Commentary on Yogasara-stavaka
• Jiva Goswami - 15-Agni Puranastha gayatri-bhasya
• Jiva Goswami - 16-Padma Puranokta Krishna-pada-padma-chihna
• Jiva Goswami - 17-Sri Radhika-kara-pada-sthita-chihna
• Jiva Goswami - 18-Laghu Vaishnava Toshani
• Jiva Goswami - 19-Gopala-champu
• Jiva Goswami - 20-Sad Sandarbhas Six Sandarbhas
• Jiva Goswami - Jiva’s Demise
• Jiva Goswami - Bibliography

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• Hindu deities - Trimurti
• Hindu deities - Popular gods
• Hindu deities - Denominations of Hinduism
• Hindu deities - Polytheistic gods
• Hindu deities - Smartism
• Hindu deities - The Trinity
• Hindu deities - Vedic Deities
• Hindu deities - The 10 Avatars of Vishnu
• Hindu deities - The 'Hidden' Avatar
• Hindu deities - Relatives
• Hindu deities - Mother goddesses

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Aum (also Om, ॐ) is the most sacred syllable in Hinduism, first coming to light in the Vedic Tradition. The syllable is sometimes referred to as the "Udgitha" or "pranava mantra" (primordial mantra); not only because it is considered to be the primal sound, but also because most mantras begin with it. As a seed syllable (bija), it is also considered holy in Esoteric Buddhism. In Devanagari it is written ॐ (Unicode U+0950) and in Tibetan script ༀ (Unicode U+0F00). Aum - The ...

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• Aum - The Significance of the Symbol Om
• Aum - Aum in Hindu tradition
• Aum - Origin
• Aum - Philosophy of AUM
• Aum - Om in Jain tradition
• Aum - Om in Buddhist tradition
• Aum - Om in Sikh tradition
• Aum - When you pronounce AUM:
• Aum - Some quotations from Hindu scriptures regarding AUM
• Aum - Other traditions interpretations and understandings

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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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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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Brahmanism, popularly known as Hinduism, developed its ritual, worship and philosophy from Aryan scriptures; the Vedas. Over the years this civilization, culture and tradition were trickled down to the lower caste of the social hierarchy of the Hindu society through puranas as well as Ithihasas like Ramayana and Mahabharata. Brahmanism considers Brahmin caste as hereditary creators, preservers and propagators of religion. A Brahmin (less often Brahman) is a person born in the priestly Brahmin caste. The word is related to but not to be confused with religious conception of the t ...

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• Brahmanism - Theology
• Brahmanism - Pantheism
• Brahmanism - Caste
• Brahmanism - Sub castes
• Brahmanism - Maharashtrian sub-castes:
• Brahmanism - South Indian brahmin sub-castes:
• Brahmanism - The four stages of life
• Brahmanism - Sacramental rites
• Brahmanism - Vegetarianism
• Brahmanism - Moksha
• Brahmanism - Evolution of Brahminism
• Brahmanism - Brahmin Supremacy
• Brahmanism - Trimurti
• Brahmanism - Challenge To Brahmin Supremacy and Caste System
• Brahmanism - Buddhism
• Brahmanism - Charvaka
• Brahmanism - B.R. Ambedkar
• Brahmanism - Famous Brahmins

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Carnatic music, known as karnātaka sangīta (कर्णाटक सङ्गीतं) in Indian languages (Telugu కర్నాటక సంగీతం) is the classical music that originated in the South Indian region of present day Karnataka. Lyrics in Carnatic music are largely devotional; most of the songs are addressed to the Hindu deities. There are a l ...

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• Carnatic music - History
• Carnatic music - Theory
• Carnatic music - Śruti ಶೃತಿ श्रुति శ్రుతి
• Carnatic music - The solfege
• Carnatic music - The raga system
• Carnatic music - The tala system
• Carnatic music - Compositions
• Carnatic music - Kīrtanas
• Carnatic music - Varnams
• Carnatic music - Special compositions
• Carnatic music - Improvisation
• Carnatic music - Concerts
• Carnatic music - Instruments
• Carnatic music - Content
• Carnatic music - The teaching of Carnatic music
• Carnatic music - The use and disuse of notation
• Carnatic music - History of notation in Carnatic music
• Carnatic music - Form of modern notation
• Carnatic music - Some Artists
• Carnatic music - The great composers
• Carnatic music - Modern singers
• Carnatic music - Modern instrumentalists
• Carnatic music - Bibliography
• Carnatic music - Footnotes

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A Hindu (archaic Hindoo) is an adherent of philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, also known as Sanatan (सनातन) Dharma or Vedic Dharma. It is the predominant religious, philosophical and cultural system of Bharat (India), Nepal and the island of Bali While almost all Indians were known as Hindus to the outside world till the 20th century, many ...

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• Hindu - Origins of the word Hindu
• Hindu - Who is a Hindu?
• Hindu - Hallmarks of Hindu Society
• Hindu - Ethnic and Cultural Fabric
• Hindu - Linguistics of Hinduism
• Hindu - Dietary Habits and Doctrines
• Hindu - Ceremonies Observances and Pilgrimage
• Hindu - Religion for the common Hindu
• Hindu - Hindu people
• Hindu - Hinduism
• Hindu - Other Dharmic religions
• Hindu - Literature
• Hindu - External links

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Feminism is a diverse collection of social theories, political movements, and moral philosophies, largely motivated by or concerning the experiences of women, especially in terms of their social, political, and economic situation. As a social movement, feminism largely focuses on limiting or eradicating gender inequality and promoting women's rights, interests, and issues in society. Within academia, some feminists focus on documenting gender inequalities that oppress women and on changes in the social position and representati ...

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• Feminism - Origins
• Feminism - Feminism in many forms
• Feminism - Subtypes of feminism
• Feminism - Relationship to other movements
• Feminism - Effects of feminism in the West
• Feminism - Effects on civil rights
• Feminism - Effect on language
• Feminism - Effect on heterosexual relationships
• Feminism - Effect on religion
• Feminism - Effect on moral education
• Feminism - Effects of feminism in the East
• Feminism - Worldwide statistics
• Feminism - Perspective: the nature of the modern movement
• Feminism - Contemporary criticisms of feminism
• Feminism - Famous feminists
• Feminism - Books

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History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Father Christ the Son The Holy Spirit The Bible Old Testament New Testament Apocrypha The Gospels Ten Commandments Sermon on the Mount Christian theology Salvation · Grace Christian worship Christian Church Catholicism Orthodox Christianity Protestantism Christian denominations Chris ...

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• Trinity - Scripture and tradition
• Trinity - Baptism as the beginning lesson
• Trinity - Key scriptural texts cited by trinitarians
• Trinity - Ontology of the Trinity
• Trinity - Historical view and usage
• Trinity - One God
• Trinity - God exists in three persons
• Trinity - Orthodox Roman Catholic and Protestant distinctions
• Trinity - Historical development
• Trinity - Dissent from the doctrine
• Trinity - Other views of the Trinity
• Trinity - Theory of pagan origin and influence
• Trinity - Christian life and the Blessed Trinity
• Trinity - Similarities in the 16th-century Jewish Kabbalah
• Trinity - In popular culture

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The term deconstruction in the context of Western philosophy is highly resistant to formal definition. Martin Heidegger was perhaps the first to use the term (in contrast to Nietzschean demolition), although the form we recognize in English is an element in a series of translations (from Heidegger's Abbau and Destruktion to Jacques Derrida's déconstruction), and it has been explored by others, including Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Paul de Man, Jonathan Culler, Barbara ...

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Deconstruction, Deconstruction - The difficulty in defining deconstruction, Deconstruction - What deconstruction is not, Deconstruction - Approaching a definition of deconstruction, Deconstruction - Logocentrism and the critique of binary oppositions, Deconstruction - Text and deconstruction, Deconstruction - The terminology of deconstruction, Deconstruction - Différance, Deconstruction - Trace, Deconstruction - Écriture, Deconstruction - Supplement originary lack and invagination, Deconstruction - Hymen, Deconstruction - Pharmakon, Deconstruction - An illustration: Derrida's reading of Lévi-Strauss, Deconstruction - Criticisms of deconstruction, Deconstruction - Lack of usefulness, Deconstruction - Unintelligibility, Deconstruction - Lack of seriousness and transparency, Deconstruction - Anti-essentialist criticism, Deconstruction - Political criticisms, Deconstruction - Criticisms classifying deconstruction as nihilism or relativism, Deconstruction - History of deconstruction, Deconstruction - Precursors, Deconstruction - Deconstruction in popular media

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Psychogenetics: Method founded by psycho-spiritual consultant Gayatri Rein Reich, author of Psychogenetics.

Psychogenetics:

(a)   cracks and reprograms genetic codes related to birth, aging, and death; and

(b)  (b) dissolves lineage chains.

Its theory posits a powerful program on one's psychogenetic computer that determines:

(a)   when one is born, marries, and gives birth;

(b)  the nature of one's relationships;

(c)   the state of one's career and finances; and (d) the quality of one's physical and mental health.

(See also: Psychogenetics, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

There are two primary versions of the Yajurveda: Shukla (white) and Krishna (black). The Shukla Yajurveda consists of vedic hymns, while the Krishna Yajurveda includes all the text also in the Shukla Yajurveda, and has additional prose commentary. Yajurveda - Shukla Yajurveda. There are two, almost identical, recensions (shakhas) of the Shukla Yajurveda: vāja ...

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Yajurveda, Yajurveda - Versions, Yajurveda - Shukla Yajurveda, Yajurveda - Krishna Yajurveda, Yajurveda - Large numbers, Yajurveda - Literature

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