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Grihastha Dharma:
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One other important division of dharma indicates the two paths within Hinduism, that of the family person, the grihastha dharma, and t...
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Grihastha-dharma:
Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Grihastha-dharma
grihastha-dharma:
grihastha-dharma. Dharma of householder.
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Grihastha Dharma:
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grihastha dharma: (Sanskrit) "Householder law." The virtues and ideals of family life. This dharma includes all nonm...
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Sanatana
Dharma: The Grihastha Or The Householder In
Sanatana Dharma
Grihastha or
householder: The household stage is entered at marriage, when the student has
completed his studentship and is ready to take...
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Sanyasi: Grihastha Vs Sanyas - The
Eternal Dilemma
Grihastha vs Sanyas - The Eternal
Dilemma
Once, a king asked his guru: Who is
superior, a sanyasi or a householder? In response, the
gur...
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Dharma
Dharma (Sanskrit, roughly law or way) is the way of the higher Truths. Dharma forms the basis for philosophies, beliefs and practices ori...
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Sanatana
Dharma: The Vanaprastha Or The Recluse In Sanatana Dharma
The third stage
is that of the Varnaprastha. Brahmacharya is a preparation for the life of the
householder. Even so, Vanaprastha is a pre...
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Asrama Dharma: Asrama Dharma Under Modern Conditions
Excerpt from
All About Hinduism by Sri Swami Sivananda
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Dharma In
Hinduism: The Four Asramas In Hindu Dharma
There are four Asramas or stages in life, viz., Brahmacharya
or the period of studentship, Grihastha or the stage of the householder,
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Sanatana
Dharma: The Sannyasin Or The Renunciate In Sanatana Dharma
The next stage
is that of a Sannyasin. When a man becomes a
Sannyasin, he renounces all possessions, all distinctions of caste, all rites...
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Dharma In
Hinduism: Varna Dharma The Dharma According To The Caste
The principle of Varnasrama Dharma is one of the basic
principles of Hinduism. The Varnasrama system is peculiar to Hindus. It is a
chara...
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Sanatana
Dharma: The Brahmacharin Or The Celibate
Student In Sanatana
Dharma
Brahmacharya is
the period of study and discipline. The student should not indulge in any
pleasures. He stays in the house of his precept...
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Hinduism: Hinduism
Lexicon On A
Hinduism Lexicon on A
From aadheenam to axis.
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Yoga: Hints On Yoga
Brahmacharya is very very essential Even
in dreams you must be free from lustful thoughts. It requires long practice and
careful watch ov...
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Hindu Rituals: An Overview Of Hindu Rituals
An initiated
journey thru the mayor Hindu Spiritual rituals by Sri Swami Sivandanda.
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Dharma:
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dharma: (Sanskrit) "Righteousness." From dhri, "to sustain; carry, hold." Hence dharma is "that which...
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Grihastha: Encyclopedia - Grihastha
Grihastha - Pronunciation.
'Gri' as the 'Gru' in 'Gruel'
'Has' as the 'Hus' in 'Husk'
'tha' as in 'thaw'
Grihastha - Word Root.
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Dharma: Encyclopedia - Dharma
Dharma (Sanskrit, roughly law or way) is the way of the higher Truths. Beings that live in harmony with Dharma proceed more quickly towar...
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Vanaprastha: Encyclopedia - Vanaprastha
A vanaprastha (from Sanskrit vana, forest, and prus, dwelling) is a person who is living in the forest as a hermit after partially giving...
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Brahmacharya: Encyclopedia - Brahmacharya
Brahmacharya is a Sanskrit word. The root "Brahma" signifies The Ultimate Reality or The Unified whole. The root "Char" means To follow o...
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Harishchandra: Encyclopedia - Harishchandra
Harishchandra, in Hindu mythology is the 28th king of the Solar Dynasty. His legend is very popular and often told as a benchmark for an ...
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Ramakrishna Mission: Encyclopedia - Ramakrishna Mission
The Ramakrishna Mission is an association founded by Sri Ramakrishna's chief disciple and religious leader, Swami Vivekananda on May 1, 1...
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Lalita Sahasranama: Encyclopedia - Lalita Sahasranama
Lalita sahasranama is a hymn that describes the 1000 names of Devi or Lalita and praises God as the Divine Mother or God's Shakti or Powe...
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Trimurti: Encyclopedia - Trimurti
In Hinduism, the Trimurti (also called the Hindu trinity) are three aspects of God in His forms as Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. This Trimurt...
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Hinduism: Encyclopedia - Hinduism
Hinduism (हिन्दू धर्म; also known as Sanātana Dharma - सनातन धर्म, and Vaidika-Dharma - वैद...
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Smartism: Encyclopedia - Smartism
Smartism is a denomination of the Hindu religion. This term is usually used to denote a certain category of Brahmins. Smartas consider th...
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Brahmanism: Encyclopedia - Brahmanism
Brahmanism, popularly known as Hinduism, developed its ritual, worship and philosophy from Aryan scriptures; the Vedas. Over the years th...
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Grihastha Ashrama:
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Hinduism Dictionary On Grihastha Ashrama
grihastha ashrama: (Sanskrit) "Householder stage." See: ashrama dharma.
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Grihastha:
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grihastha: (Sanskrit) "Householder." Family man or woman. Family of a married couple and other relatives. Pertaining...
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Dampati:
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dampati: (Sanskrit) "House lord(s)." A term for husband and wife as the dual masters and sovereign guides of the Hindu home ...
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Ashrama Dharma:
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Hinduism Dictionary On Ashrama Dharma
ashrama dharma: "Duties of life's stages." Human or developmental dharma. The natural process of maturing from child...
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Stri Dharma:
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stri dharma: (Sanskrit) "Woman's duty." Traditional conduct, observances, vocational and spiritual patterns which br...
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Chaturdharma:
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There are four principal kinds of dharma, as follows. They are known collectively as - chaturdharma: "four religious laws." ...
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Extended Family:
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Hinduism Dictionary On Extended Family
extended family: Brihatkutumba or mahakutumba. One or more joint families plus their broader associations and affiliations. Un...
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Joint Family:
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Hinduism Dictionary On Joint Family
joint family: Kutumba or kula. The Hindu social unit consisting of several generations of kindred living together under the sa...
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Dharma: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharma - In Jainism
Dharma is natural. Jain Acharya Samantabhadra writes: "Vatthu sahavo dhammo" the dharma is the nature of an object. It is the nature of t...
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Family Life::
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Hinduism Dictionary On Family Life:
family life: See: grihastha ashrama, extended family, joint family.
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Hinduism,
Body Mind and Soul)
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Marital:
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Hinduism Dictionary On Marital
marital: Having to do with marriage. See: grihastha, griheshvara and grihani.
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Aryaman:
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Aryaman: (Sanskrit) "Close friend; matchmaker; Sun God." A Vedic Deity who personifies hospitality, the household and grihas...
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Aryaman:
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Aryaman: (Sanskrit) "Close friend; matchmaker; Sun God." A Vedic Deity who personifies hospitality, the household and grihasth...
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Harishchandra: Encyclopedia Ii - Harishchandra - The Legend Of Harishchandra's Ideal Life
It is said that the great sage Vishwamitra, once approached Harishchandra and informed him of a promise made by the king during the sage'...
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Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Core Concepts
Hinduism - The Eternal Way.
"Sanātana Dharma" (सनातन धर्म, The Eternal Values ), the traditional name of Hinduism, s...
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Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Criticism
Hinduism is criticized based on current or past regressive social customs such as Dowry, Sati and casteism. Many also criticize it by lin...
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Hinduism Dictionary: Hinduism Dictionary From A-i
A dictionary from A-J of most common spiritual words in Hinduism. Also see these links: Hinduism, Spirituality, Enlightenment, Spiritual ...
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Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Denominations
Each of the Hinduism's four major denominations share rituals, beliefs, traditions and personal deities with one another, but each sect h...
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Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Alternative Cultures Of Worship
Hinduism - The Bhakti schools.
Main article: Bhakti
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Glossary Of Terms In Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Glossary Of Terms In Hinduism - B
Brahma
(Devanagari ब्रह्मा, pronounced as "brəhmα:") is the Hindu creator god, and one of the Trimurti, the others bein...
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Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Origins And Society
Hinduism - Origins of Hinduism.
Main article: History of Hinduism
Hinduism is the world's oldest major religion in existence. From a ...
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Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Hindu Sacred Texts
The overwhelming majority of Hindu sacred texts are composed in the Sanskrit language. Indeed, much of the morphology and linguistic phil...
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Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Hindu Philosophy: The Six Vedic Schools Of Thought
The six Āstika or orthodox (accepting the authority of the Vedas) schools of Hindu philosophy are Nyāya, Vaisheshika, Sāmkhya, Yoga, P...
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Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Important Symbolism And Themes In Hinduism
Hinduism - Tilaka symbol on forehead or between eyebrows.
Main article: Tilaka
The tilaka (or tilak) is a mark worn on the forehead a...
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Spiritual Dictionary: Spiritual Hinduism Dictionary
A spiritual dictionary of the 280 most common words in Hinduism. Also see these links: Hinduism, Spirituality, Enlightenment, Spiritual D...
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This is a sitemap for topic pages related
to Hinduism. Click on a link and you will find
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