Encyclopedia - Nastika: Encyclopedia - Nastika
Nastika is a Sanskrit term meaning: One who denies; unbeliever. It is the antonym of astika, or one who asserts. The meanings can be gene...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nastika: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Nastika
nastika: (Sanskrit) "One who denies; unbeliever." Opposite of astika, "one who asserts."   The terms astika ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nastika: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Nastika
Nastika (Sanskrit). Atheist, or rather he who does not worship or recognize the gods and idols.   (See also: Nastika , Theosop...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism: Relations With Other Faiths
Buddhism: Relations with other faiths Some Hindus (primarily in the northern regions of India) believe that Gautama is the 9th incarnati...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, who lived in what is now Northern India ...   » Read the article

Article - Hinduism: Hinduism Lexicon On A
Hinduism Lexicon on A From aadheenam to axis.      » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia - Buddhism
Buddhism, a religion and philosophy from ancient India, is based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, of the Shakyas. Hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carvaka: Encyclopedia - Carvaka
Samkhya Nyaya Vaisheshika Yoga Purva Mimamsa Advaita Vedanta Vishishtadvaita Dvaita Carvaka Jain Buddhist Logic Carvaka, also frequentl...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nastika: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Nastika
Nastika (Sanskrit) [from na not + astika one who believes in the existence of the orthodox exoteric divinity and divinities]   On...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Atheism: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Atheism
atheism: The rejection of all religion or religious belief, or simply the belief that God or Gods do not exist. See: charvaka, materia...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Atheism: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Atheism
atheism: The rejection of all religion or religious belief, or simply the belief that God or Gods do not exist. See: charvaka, materiali...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Heterodox: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Heterodox
heterodox: "Different opinion." Opposed to or departing from established doctrines or beliefs. Opposite of orthodox, "s...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Materialism (materialistic): Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Materialism (materialistic)
materialism (materialistic): The doctrine that matter is the only reality, that all life, thought and feelings are but the effects of ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Charvaka: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Charvaka
Charvaka: (Sanskrit) "Good or sweet voice or word."   Indian philosopher (ca 600 bce) who fashioned the school of pure...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carvaka: Encyclopedia Ii - Carvaka - Abul Fazl On Lokayata
An extract from Aaine-Akbari (vol.III, tr. by H. S. Barrett, pp217-218) written by Abul Fazl, the famous historian of Akbar's court, ment...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddhism: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Buddhism
Buddhism: The religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha (ca 624544 bce). He refuted the idea of man's...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - Relations With Other Eastern Faiths
Some Hindus (primarily in the northern regions of India) believe that Gautama is the 9th incarnation (see avatar) of Vishnu; there are ac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - Buddhist Religious Philosophy And Branches
Buddhism has evolved into myriad schools that can be roughly grouped into three types: Nikaya, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. Of the Nikaya sch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - Buddhism In The Modern World
Estimates of the number of Buddhists vary between 230 and 500 million, with 350 million as the most commonly cited figure. [5] In norther...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - Buddhism And The West
Occasional intersections between Western civilization and the Buddhist world have been occurring for thousands of years. Perhaps the most...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - Buddhism After The Buddha
Buddhism spread slowly in India until the powerful Mauryan emperor Ashoka converted to it and actively supported it. His promotion led to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - Principles Of Buddhism
Buddhism - The Three Marks of Existence. According to the Buddhist tradition, all phenomena (dharmas) are marked by three characteristi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - Headline Text
Buddhism, a religion and philosophy from ancient India, is based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, of the Shakyas. His...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - What Is A Buddha?
The term "Buddha" is a word in ancient Indian languages including Pāli and Sanskrit which means "one who has awakened". It is derived fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - Scriptures
The Buddhist canon of scripture is known in Sanskrit as the Tripitaka and in Pāli as the Tipitaka. These terms literally mean "three bas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - Origins
As with any history so old, there are many different stories of how the Buddha came to be, Siddhārtha Gautama (Sanskrit सिद्ध�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - Practices Of Buddhism
Buddhism - Refuge in The Three Jewels. Main Article: Refuge (Buddhism) Buddhists seek refuge in the "Three Jewels" of Buddhism as the f...   » Read the article

Article - Hindu Hinduism Sitemap I - N
This is a sitemap for topic pages related to Hinduism. Click on a link and you will find multiple articles related to the topic:  ...   » Read the article