Encyclopedia - 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...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Smartism: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Smartism
Smartism: (Sanskrit) Sect based on the secondary scriptures (smriti).   The most liberal of the four major Hindu denominations, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Smartism: Encyclopedia Ii - Smartism - Main Beliefs
The Smarta worldview is influenced by Advaita philosophy, as most Smarta Gurus believe in Advaita. But in order to be a Smarta one need n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Smartism: Encyclopedia Ii - Smartism - Main Beliefs
The Smarta worldview is influenced by Advaita philosophy, as most Smarta Gurus believe in Advaita. But in order to be a Smarta one need n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Liberal Hinduism: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Liberal Hinduism
liberal Hinduism: A synonym for Smartism and the closely related neo-Indian religion. See: neo-Indian religion, Smartism, universalist...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Deities: Encyclopedia - Hindu Deities
Shruti Vedas Rig Veda Sama Veda Yajur Veda Atharva Veda Brahmanas Aranyakas Upanishads Smriti Itihāsas Mahābhārata Bhagavad G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harihara: Encyclopedia - Harihara
Harihara is a term used to denote the unity of Vishnu and Shiva as one and the same with Hari being the name of Vishnu and Hara that of S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ishta-deva: Encyclopedia - Ishta-deva
In Smartism, a denomination of Hinduism, an Ishta-deva or Ishta devata or Ishta-devatha is a term meaning "the god one prays most." It is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 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...   » Read the article

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

Encyclopedia - Bhairavi: Encyclopedia - Bhairavi
Bhairavi is a fierce and terrifying aspect of the Goddess virtually indistinguishable from Kali, except for her particular identification...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Publications: Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Publications
Ekam-The Ultimate Oneness Vethan-The Creator Thirumal-The Maintainer Sivan-The Destroyer Vaikundar-The Incarnation The Trinity Akilattira...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vinchai To Vaikundar: Encyclopedia - Vinchai To Vaikundar
Ekam-The Ultimate Oneness Vethan-The Creator Thirumal-The Maintainer Sivan-The Destroyer Vaikundar-The Incarnation The Trinity Akilattira...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vaishnavism: Encyclopedia - Vaishnavism
Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. Vai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Denomination: Encyclopedia - Religious Denomination
A religious denomination, (also simply denomination) is a large, long-established subgroup within a religion that has existed for many ye...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arul Nool: Encyclopedia - Arul Nool
Ekam-The Ultimate Oneness Vethan-The Creator Thirumal-The Maintainer Sivan-The Destroyer Vaikundar-The Incarnation The Trinity Akilattira...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Akilattirattu Ammanai: Encyclopedia - Akilattirattu Ammanai
Ekam-The Ultimate Oneness Vethan-The Creator Thirumal-The Maintainer Sivan-The Destroyer Vaikundar-The Incarnation The Trinity Akilattira...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bija: Encyclopedia - Bija
In Hinduism and Buddhism, the Sanskrit term bīja (Jp. 種子 shushi), literally seed, is used as a metaphor for the origin or cause of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhrigus: Encyclopedia - Bhrigus
The Bhrigus, also known as Bhargavas, are a clan of sages descending form the ancient fire-priest Bhrigu. They instituted the ritual of o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asvaghosa: Encyclopedia - Asvaghosa
Ašvaghosa (?80-?150 CE) was an Indian philosopher-poet, born in Saketa in Central India. He is believed to have been the first Sanskrit ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vritti: Encyclopedia - Vritti
Vritti (plural: Vrittis), in the context of Hinduism and its yoga stream, is the name given to different tendencies which come to our min...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jnana: Encyclopedia - Jnana
Jñāna is the Sanskrit term for knowledge. In Buddhism, it refers to pure awareness that is free of conceptual encumbrances, and is cont...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Keshava: Encyclopedia - Keshava
Keshava and Keshav (केशव) are alternate names for the Hindu Lord Krishna. Keshava is the Sanskrit form of the name, Keshav the Hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dakshina: Encyclopedia - Dakshina
A Dakshina, also known as Gurudakshina is a Sanskrit word describing the Indian tradition of a student repaying his teacher, his guru aft...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Devaloka: Encyclopedia - Devaloka
In Hinduism and Buddhism, a devaloka or deva loka is a plane of existence where gods and devas exist. The deva lokas are usually describe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism And Other Religions: Encyclopedia - Hinduism And Other Religions
Hinduism is most closely related to the subsequent Dharmic faiths of Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism. As such, these religions display mutu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chhinnamasta: Encyclopedia - Chhinnamasta
In Hinduism, Chinnamasta (also called Chinnamastaka, is one of the mahavidyas, and an aspect of Devi. The literal meaning of the word Chi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nakula: Encyclopedia - Nakula
In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Nakula was the son of king Pandu and queen Madri. He and his twin brother Sahadeva are in the image of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mrityunjaya Mantra: Encyclopedia - Mrityunjaya Mantra
Maha Mrutyunjaya Mantra is a Mantra that is a part of Taittiriya Upanishad. It can be quoted as (Language Sanskrit) "Om Tryambakam Yajaam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nimbarka: Encyclopedia - Nimbarka
Nimbarka, is known for propagating the Vaishnava Theology of Dvaitaadvaita, duality in unity. He lived in the 13th Century and hailed fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Parampara: Encyclopedia - Parampara
Parampara (Sanskrit: परमपरा) denotes a long succession of teachers and disciples in traditional Indian culture. It is also kn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Manvantara: Encyclopedia - Manvantara
Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. Manv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Matangi: Encyclopedia - Matangi
In Hinduism, Matangi is the aspect of Devi (in other words, the Mahavidya) who is the patron of inner thought. She guides her devotee to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sanathana Sarathi: Encyclopedia - Sanathana Sarathi
Sanathana Sarathi is a Hindu, Sanskrit expression literally meaning eternal charioteer. It is one of the many titles of Krishna who was t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Satsang: Encyclopedia - Satsang
Satsang is the company of the highest knowledge and Truth; the company of a Guru; contact with a person or an assembly of persons who lis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rudra: Encyclopedia - Rudra
In Hinduism, Rudra ("howler") is a storm, the hunt, death, wild nature and a wind god. He has arrows which cause disease in whomever they...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sahadeva: Encyclopedia - Sahadeva
Sahadeva is a character in the Mahabharata. He is one of the sons of Madri by the Ashwins, and is one of the Pandava brothers. He has a t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tapasvin: Encyclopedia - Tapasvin
A Tapasvin is a performer of Tapasya, a great human endeavor of discipline. The most famous tapasvins include Rama, Vishwamitra, Ravana, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vaishya: Encyclopedia - Vaishya
In the Hindu caste system, a Vaishya (Sanskrit वैश्य vaiśya) is a member of the third of the four major castes of the varna sy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Deities: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Deities - Denominations Of Hinduism
Contemporary Hinduism traditionally has four major divisions, Saivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism, and Smarthism. According to Adherents.com t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Hinduism-related Articles: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Hinduism-related Articles - Science Medicine And Cosmology
List of Hinduism-related articles - Time. Hindu Calendar Vedic timekeeping ... See also:List of Hinduism-related articles, List of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Deities: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Deities - Polytheistic Gods
Although the pantheistic system allowed only a subordinate rank to the old polytheistic gods, and the actual religious belief of the peop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Hinduism-related Articles: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Hinduism-related Articles - Denominations And Regional Festivals
List of Hinduism-related articles - Smartism. Harihara Ishta-deva List of Hinduism-related articles - Shaivism. Shaivism List of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Hinduism-related Articles: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Hinduism-related Articles - Animals People Places And Things In Hindu Mythology
List of Hinduism-related articles - Places. Alakapuri Ganges River List of Hinduism-related articles - Animals. Vahana List of H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agama Hindu Dharma: Encyclopedia Ii - Agama Hindu Dharma - General Beliefs And Practices
Practitioners of Agama Hindu Dharma share many common beliefs, which include: A belief in one supreme being called 'Ida Sanghyang Widi W...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Smarta Sampradaya: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Smarta Sampradaya
Smarta Sampradaya: (Sanskrit) The teaching tradition of Hinduism's Smarta sect, formalized by Adi Shankara in the 9th century. See: Sm...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Smarta: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Smarta
Smarta: (Sanskrit) "Of or related to smriti," the secondary Hindu scriptures. See: Smartism, smriti. (See also: Smarta ,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Avatara: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Avatara
avatara: (Sanskrit) "Descent." A God born in a human (or animal) body. A central concept of Shaktism, Smartism and Vaishnavi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monotheism: Encyclopedia Ii - Monotheism - In Hinduism
In Hinduism, views are broad and range from monism, dualism, pantheism, panentheism, alternatively called monistic theism by some scholar...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Avatara: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Avatara
avatara: (Sanskrit) "Descent." A God born in a human (or animal) body. A central concept of Shaktism, Smartism and Vaishnavism...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shanmata Sthapanacharya: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Shanmata Sthapanacharya
shanmata sthapanacharya: (Sanskrit) "Founder-teacher of the six-fold system."   A title conferred upon Adi Shankara wh...   » 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

Encyclopedia - Criticism Of Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Criticism Of Hinduism - Ideology Clash With Abrahamic Religions
From the worldview of the three Abrahamic religions, Hinduism is criticized as being polytheistic, which they consider to be evil. It sho...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Neo-indian Religion: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Neo-indian Religion
neo-Indian religion: Navabharata Dharma.   A modern form of liberal Hinduism that carries forward basic Hindu cultural values - ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Smriti: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Smriti
smriti: (Sanskrit) "That which is remembered; the tradition."   Hinduism's nonrevealed, secondary but deeply revered s...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Panchayatana Puja: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Panchayatana Puja
panchayatana puja: (Sanskrit) "Five-shrine worship."   A system of personal worship, thought to have developed after t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vaishnavism: Encyclopedia Ii - Vaishnavism - The Major Schools
Vaishnavas believe that Vishnu-Narayana is the one supreme God and all other gods and creatures are subservient to Him. All of the sects ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vaishnavism: Encyclopedia Ii - Vaishnavism - Vaishna Upanishads
Of the 108 Upanishads of the Muktika, 13 are considered Vaishna Upanishads. They are listed with their associated Veda (SV, ŚYV, KYV, AV...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Conscience: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Conscience
conscience: The inner sense of right and wrong, sometimes called "the knowing voice of the soul." However, the conscience is...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hinduism: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Hinduism
Hinduism (Hindu Dharma): (Sanskrit) India's indigenous religious and cultural system, followed today by nearly one billion adherents, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Theology: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi Theology - Belief In Fate And Curse
Belief in 'fate' seems to have a great influence on the day-to-day living of the followers of Ayyavazhi. An oft-repeated refrain in Akila...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Theology: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi Theology - Belief In Final Judgement
One of the constant refrains found in Akilattirattu is that Ayya Vaikundar had come to judge the Kalineesan and all those living under th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Theology: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi Theology - Ayya Vaikundar As The Incarnation Of Mayon
Several episodes, as narrated in the Akilam (the holy text of Ayyavazhi), describe Ayya Vaikundar as an avatar of Mayon (a Tamil name for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Akilattirattu Ammanai: Encyclopedia Ii - Akilattirattu Ammanai - Style
Akilam is in two parts; the first is an account of the ages preceding that of the present age, the Kali Yugam, and the second is an accou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vaishnavism: Encyclopedia Ii - Vaishnavism - History Of Vaishnavism
Thanks to Alvars, a set of twelve people who with their devotional hymns spread the sect to the common people, Vaishnavism flourished in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vaishnavism: Encyclopedia Ii - Vaishnavism - Vaishnava Upanishads
Of the 108 Upanishads of the Muktika, 13 are considered Vaishnava Upanishads. They are listed with their associated Veda (SV, ŚYV, KYV, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eastern Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Eastern Religion - Hinduism
Hinduism (सनातन धर्म; also known as Sanātana Dharma, Wiktionary:Sanatana Dharma and Vaidika-Dharma, Wikitionary:Vaidik...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Main Teachings Of Ayya Vaikundar: Encyclopedia Ii - Main Teachings Of Ayya Vaikundar - Dharmam
The teachings on Dharmam have two levels of understanding: a principle of 'righteousness', and a concrete activity of 'charity' or 'almsg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Main Teachings Of Ayya Vaikundar: Encyclopedia Ii - Main Teachings Of Ayya Vaikundar - Against Caste-discrimination
Akilattirattu projected to the imagination of the followers of Ayyavazhi an ideal society where the caste discrimination did not exist. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salient Teachings: Encyclopedia Ii - Salient Teachings - Dharmam
The teachings on dharmam has two levels of understanding: One, as a principle of 'righteousness', and the other, as a concrete activity o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salient Teachings: Encyclopedia Ii - Salient Teachings - Against Caste Discrimination
Akilattirattu projected to the imagination of the followers of Ayyavazhi an ideal society where the caste discrimination did not exist. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salient Teachings: Encyclopedia Ii - Salient Teachings - Against Political Oppressors
A very strong critique of the political oppressors seems to have been operative in Ayyavazhi. In the first place, it was expressed in the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vaishnavism: Encyclopedia Ii - Vaishnavism - History Of Vaishnavism
Thanks to Alvars, a set of twelve people who with their devotional hymns spread the sect to the common people, Vaishnavism flourished in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monotheism: Encyclopedia Ii - Monotheism - Comparison To Polytheism
In contrast, see polytheism, which holds that there are many gods. Dualism teaches that there are two independent divine beings or eterna...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi - Beliefs
Adherents of Ayyavazhi believe in both reincarnation and the Dharma Yukam but condemn the caste system . They also reject the use of murt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi - Beliefs
Adherents of Ayyavazhi believe in both reincarnation and the Dharma Yukam but condemn the caste system . They also reject the use of murt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayya Vaikundar: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayya Vaikundar - Tavam
Main article:Tavam of Vaikundar Having reached Poovantanthoppe, (present-day Swamithope), he undertook to perform the proclaimed tavam. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayya Vaikundar: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayya Vaikundar - Ordeals
Against the background of the growing popularity of Vaikundar, and the convergence of people around him in multitudes, a complaint seems ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Religious Practices: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi Religious Practices - Thirunamam
Thiru (word representing sacredness) + Namam (name) represents (The Sacred name). The people of Ayyavazhi wore a vertical white mark on t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Religious Practices: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi Religious Practices - Wearing Of Headgear During Worship
One of the significant ritual actions that distinguished the Ayyavazhi male worshipper from others was 'wearing a headgear' during worshi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Religious Practices: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi Religious Practices - Panividai
Panividai means service. It originally seems to have denoted the service rendered by the disciples to Ayya Vaikundar while he performed t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Religious Practices: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi Religious Practices - Offering Of Churul
Ayyavazhi does not have the idea of 'giving offerings' but only 'giving Churul’ This is also one of the significant practice of Ayyavaz...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Religious Practices: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi Religious Practices - Worship In Front Of A Mirror
This is yet another unique practice that distinguishes Ayyavazhi from other Hindu religious traditions. The Nizhal Thangals and Pathis ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eastern Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Eastern Religion - Ayyavazhi
Ayyavazhi is a religion originated in South India in the mid-nineteenth century. The religion and the philosophy of this religion is base...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Criticism Of Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Criticism Of Hinduism - Social Oppression
Criticism of Hinduism - Varna System. The division of society into four heirachial classes has resulted in much social oppression of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Publications: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi Publications - Tamil
There are a good number of books in Tamil in relation to Ayyavazhi both by Ayyavazhi and other Authors.Of that few are below. Ayyavazhi ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Criticism Of Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Criticism Of Hinduism - Status Of Women
The oppression of women through condemned practices like Sati (widow self-immolation), the restrictions against divorce, property rights,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Criticism Of Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Criticism Of Hinduism - Hindu Fundamentalism
Political ideologies subscribing to Hindu nationalism are termed as Hindutva. Many of these ideologies are alleged by some Indian and for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Criticism Of Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Criticism Of Hinduism - Hindu Renaissance
Hinduism has often proven to have one of the strongest currents of reform and adoption to change than any other world religion. Unlike ot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Theology: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi Theology - Kali Or Kalimayai
Belief in Kali Yuga is one of the central beliefs that permeated the religious ethos of the followers of Ayyavazhi. Though the belief in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Trinity: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi Trinity - The Spirit
The spirit of Narayana’s was in which the Ultimate soul installed. So on the other hand Vaikundar was viewed as Narayana, the Murthi St...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Trinity: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi Trinity - The Body
According to Akilam the Spirit of Narayana and the Soul of Ekam collectively installed into the body of a human born to Ponnu Nadar and V...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Smartism: Encyclopedia Ii - Smartism - Religious Texts
The main Hindu scriptures are the main religious books followed by the Smartas. These include: 1.The Vedas (Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Ve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Smartism: Encyclopedia Ii - Smartism - Prominent Communities
Prominent Smarta communities of South India include Sirinadu community who have their origins from Mysore in Karnataka, the Iyer communit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Smartism: Encyclopedia Ii - Smartism - Distinction From Others
The Smartas consider themselves followers and propagators of Smriti or religious texts derived from Vedic scriptures. It is from this tha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Smartism: Encyclopedia Ii - Smartism - Contributions To Other Philosophies
Sreekanta was the founder of Siva Advaita. Tyagaraja was a Bhakti Saint and musical genius who inspired Hindus of many different sects. D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Smartism: Encyclopedia Ii - Smartism - Important Religious Books Followed
The main Hindu scriptures are the main religious books followed by the Smartas. These include: 1.The Vedas (Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Ve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Smartism: Encyclopedia Ii - Smartism - Smarta Contributions To Other Philosophies
Sreekanta was the founder of Siva Advaita. Tyagaraja was a Bhakti Saint and musical genius who inspired Hindus of many different sects. D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Smartism: Encyclopedia Ii - Smartism - Why They Became Distinguished From Others
The Smartas consider themselves followers and propagators of Smriti or religious texts derived from Vedic scriptures. It is from this tha...   » Read the article

Article - Hindu Hinduism Sitemap I - S
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