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PolygamyHinduism and Polygamy: Hindu view
on Polygamy
Polygamy and polyandry were prevalent In ancient India, but it is
doubtful whether they were ever popular in the public opinion. It was practiced
mostly by the warrior castes and rich merchants. Many Hindu gods are also
depicted as polygamous, with two or more wives. The goddesses are not actually
wives in the physical sense but pure universal energies who assist their gods
to maintain dharma (good order) in the universe. They do not possess physical
bodies, though they can appear in human form if they want to. Present day
Hindus consider both polygamy and polyandry primitive and archaic, remnants of
an old society that still haunt the lives of a few unfortunate victims. In
India Hindus acknowledge polygamy as both illegal and immoral.
Read more here: » Hinduism and Polygamy: Hindu view on
Polygamy |
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UsHinduism: How God and the Gods Help
Us
Visiting a
Hindu temple, receiving the shakti from the majestic Gods of our religion, can altogether
change the life of an individual. It alters the flow of the pranas or life
currents within his body. It draws his awareness into the deeper chakras. But
the change is slow. He lives with the experience for months and months after
his visit to the temple. The devotee comes to know and love the Deity. The
Deity extends sublime psychic assistance, but never tests or punishes a devotee.
Read more here: » Hinduism: How God and the Gods Help
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 |  |  | Hinduism in India: What is the process of reincarnation?What is the process of reincarnation?
Carnate means flesh. The word reincarnate means to "reenter
the flesh." We Hindus believe the soul is immortal and keeps reentering a
fleshy body time and time again in order to resolve experiences and thereby
learn all the lessons life in the material world has to offer. To hindus, it
explains the natural way the soul evolves from immaturity to spiritual
illumination. I myself have had many lives before this one and expect to have
more. Finally, when I have it all worked out and all the lessons have been
learned, I will attain mukti. This means I will still exist but no longer be
pulled back to incarnate in a physical body.
Read more here: » Hinduism: What is the process of reincarnation? |
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The twin beliefs of karma and reincarnation are among
Hinduism's many jewels of knowledge. Others include dharma or our pattern of
religious conduct, worshipful communion with God and Gods, the necessary
guidance of the Sat Guru, and finally enlightenment through personal
realization of our identity in and with God. So the strong-shouldered and
keen-minded rishis knew and stated in the Vedas.
Read more here: » Hinduism: KARMA and REINCARNATION |
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 |  |  | Hinduism in India: Who Is A HinduIn a meeting of the Sanatana Dharma Sabha, Lokamanya
Tilak said: - A Hindu is he who believes that the Vedas contain self-evident
and axiomatic truths. -
The Hindu Maha Sabha has given another definition: - A
Hindu is one who believes in a religion which has originated in India. -
Excerpt from All About Hinduism by Sri Swami
Sivananda
Read more here: » Hinduism: Who Is A Hindu |
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Soil Of IndiaIndia is the sacred land which has given birth to
countless sages, Rishis, Yogins, saints and prophets. India is the land that
has produced many Acharyas or spiritual preceptors like Sri Sankara and Sri
Ramanuja; many saints like Kabir, Ramdas, Tukaram and Gauranga Mahaprabhu; many
Yogins like Jnana Dev, Dattatreya and Sadasiva Brahman; and many prophets like
Buddha and Nanak. Buddha is our flesh and blood.
Excerpt from All About Hinduism by Sri Swami
Sivananda
Read more here: » Hinduism: The Spiritual
Soil Of India |
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 |  |  | Hinduism in India: Profound Truths from The Potter's Wheel - the holy kalash
The pot is perhaps the most ancient of vessels. It is also the most universal. It is an intrinsic part of several rituals in many societies. It is difficult to imagine any Hindu religious ceremony without the holy kalash. Our gods partnered with demons to churn the ocean to obtain the pot of nectar. In ancient Europe, hydrio-taphia (urn-burial) was common. In Gond society, a married couple desirous of divorce carry together a mud-pot and drop it to 'break' their wedlock.
(See also: Kalash , Faith and Belief,
Spiritual Guidance, God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and
Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)
Read more here: » Kalash: Profound Truths from The Potter's Wheel - the holy kalash |
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Sri Sathya Sai Baba is among those realised souls whose wisdom cuts across all barriers of race and religion, aimed only at restoring dharma and establishing the unity of faiths and peoples under the common banner of universal love and brotherhood. However, to widen spirituality's reach beyond retreats and rosaries, it has to be made to touch all of life and divinise every activity. For this, the quest for atma vidya or self-knowledge is essential in a human being, for it awakens him to his inherent divinity and also promotes reverence and respect for all creation.
(See also: Atma Vidya , Indian Festivals,
Spiritual Guidance, God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and
Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)
Read more here: » Atma Vidya: Touch Base with God Through Atma Vidya |
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Every year on Makara Sankaranthi , a unique phenomenon takes place at Sabarimala, the popular pilgrim centre on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. A light of extraordinary brightness appears on the horizon in the north-eastern side of an adjacent mountain top called Kantamala. The beacon, called Makara Jyoti , lasts 15 to 20 minutes and marks the climax of the 41 days of the Sabarimala pilgrimage. This 'light' miracle, in fact, follows yet another unexplained annual event. The ornaments of Lord Ayyappa, presiding deity of Sabarimala, are kept in the custody of the erstwhile Prince of Pandalam in his palace, 90 km from the temple. These are taken to the temple every year in a three-day-long procession. As the procession approaches the temple, an eagle is seen hovering over it, guiding it towards the sanctum sanctorum. Once the ornaments reach the temple, the eagle mysteriously disappears.
(See also: Makara Jyoti , Indian Festivals,
Spiritual Guidance, God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and
Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)
Read more here: » Makara Jyoti: Unique Makara Jyoti In Sabarimala Hills |
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Every festival in India is celebrated with a divine purpose so as to receive the grace of the Almighty. Science explores the law of gravitation while religion unfolds the law of grace. One can grow horizontally with the help of scientific knowledge. Horizontal growth involves more of everything that can provide comfort but not inner satisfaction. Religion invites us to grow vertically, exploring deeply love, devotion and contentment.
(See also: Navaratri , Indian Festivals,
Spiritual Guidance, God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and
Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)
Read more here: » Navaratri: Another Perspective On Navaratri |
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Diwali is a time of the year when families, friends and communities come together in a spirit of celebration and joy. Diwali is the time, according to the version popular north of Vindhyas, when Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after spending 14 years in exile. However, the deeper meaning of Diwali is celebration of the message of Lord Rama's life of sacrifice and dharma.
(See also: Diwali , Indian Festivals,
Spiritual Guidance, God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and
Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)
Read more here: » Diwali: The Significance of Celebrating Diwali |
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Hanuman, the monkey-god, was an ardent devotee of Rama. His devotion took him wherever he was required to help Rama tide over difficulties. Most famously, Hanuman searched and found Ram's kidnapped consort Sita, brought vital healing herbs from the mountain to make a seriously wounded Lakshman well, and acted as the commander of Ram's forces. Hanuman, therefore, is popularly referred to as the sankat mochan , resolver of problems, easy to please. He was born on Chaitra Shukla Purnima, and there are many legends surrounding his birth. He is also known as Shankarsuvan, Kesarinandan, Pawansut - that is, son of Shankar, of Kesari and Anjani and of Pawan, the god of the winds respectively.
(See also: Hanuman and Ram , Indian Festivals,
Spiritual Guidance, God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and
Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)
Read more here: » Hanuman and Ram: Hanuman and Ram - Bond of Brothers |
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January every year, devotees throng the Sabarimala temple situated in the Sahayadri ranges in Kerala, to participate in the renowned Mandala Puja conducted during Makara Sankaranti. The deity worshipped here, Lord Ayyappa, is believed to be an incarnation of Vishnu and is also known as Sastha and Harihara Sutha. The basic concept of incarnation is that God descends in order to let man ascend.
(See also: Makara Sankaranti , Indian Festivals,
Spiritual Guidance, God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and
Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)
Read more here: » Makara Sankaranti: A Different Kind of Pilgrimage - about Makara Sankaranti |
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Twenty-five kilometres south west of Thrissur in Kerala, there is an ancient Rama temple at Thriprayar. In front of the temple flows the Thriprayar river. When Vishnu incarnated as Vamana and expanded His form to pervade the whole universe, His feet touched sathyaloka, Brahma's abode. A flabbergasted Brahma, on seeing the Lord's all-encompassing form, offered argya for washing Vishnu's feet. Part of the water fell on earth to form the Thriprayar Thiru Paadayar - a river with its source in Vishnu's feet.
(See also: Thriprayar , Indian Festivals,
Spiritual Guidance, God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and
Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)
Read more here: » Thriprayar: A Union of Brahman and Maya |
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Lord Krishna's influence on our lives far exceeds that of any other God-incarnate. Krishna is depicted not only as an embodiment of wisdom and selfless action, but also as a humane liberal and practical philosopher with foresight. Krishna's mysticism and activism have greatly inspired poets, painters, writers, dramatists and dancers. The advice he rendered to a disheartened Arjuna at Kurukshetra - immortalised in the Bhagavad Gita - greatly influenced philosophers and continues to inspire millions of people worldwide.
(See also: Krishna , Indian Festivals,
Spiritual Guidance, God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and
Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)
Read more here: » Krishna: Krishna The Cowherd - The Perfect Avatar |
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Narasimha avatar, one of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu, is unique in many ways. In the other avatars Vishnu was born at a particular time, grew up in this world and helped his devotees at some other time. But as Narasimha, both his appearance on earth and his coming to the aid of his devotee were simultaneous and instantaneous. Maitreya, Parasara's disciple and author of Vishnu Purana asks why the Lord always seems to be partial, why he helps the Devas and kills asuras. In reply, Parasara narrates to him the story of Narasimha, who comes to the rescue of the little boy Prahlad, the son of asura king Hiranyakashipu.
(See also: Narasimha avatar , Indian Festivals,
Spiritual Guidance, God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and
Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)
Read more here: » Narasimha avatar: Devotee's Dream, Brahma's Pride |
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