Encyclopedia - Virasaivism: Encyclopedia - Virasaivism
Virashaivism is a religious movement of Hinduism in India. The adherents are known as Veerashaivas, or more commonly Lingayats. This impo...   » Read the article

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

Encyclopedia - Contemporary Hindu Movements: Encyclopedia Ii - Contemporary Hindu Movements - The Hindu Renaissance
Since the late 1970's, Hinduism has been going through what the Hindu community calls a "Hindu Renaissance". British rule in India and we...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paramahansa Yogananda: Encyclopedia - Paramahansa Yogananda
Paramahansa Yogananda परमहंस योगानन्‍द (January 5, 1893 – March 7, 1952), was an Indian yogi and guru. He...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Denominations: Encyclopedia - Hindu Denominations
Hinduism encompasses many movements and schools fairly organized within Hindu denominations. A denomination shares a common ground of bel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu: Encyclopedia - Hindu
A Hindu (archaic Hindoo) is an adherent of philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, also known as Sanatan (सनातन) Dharma or Ved...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yogoda Satsanga: Encyclopedia - Yogoda Satsanga
Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (YSS) is a non-profit religious organisation founded by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1917. In 1920, he carri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Denominations: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Denominations - Basic Overview
Contemporary Hinduism is traditionally divided into four major denominations: Śaivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism, and Smartha. Hinduism is a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Denominations: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Denominations - Vaishnavism
Vaishnavas worship Vishnu, or Krishna and his avataras (especially Rama) as the supreme deity. This is the largest denomination. Vaishnav...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Denominations: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Denominations - Śaivism
Śaivites are those who primarily worship God Śiva as Supreme God, both Immanent and Transcendent. Śaivism embraces at the same time Mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Denominations: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Denominations - Shaktism
Shaktas worship Shakti, the divine Mother, in her many forms like (Kali, Durga, Laxmi, Saraswati etc.). Shakta form was one of the oldest...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Denominations: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Denominations - Smartha Sect
Smarthas have free rein to choose whichever deity they wish to worship. They usually worship five deities (pancopasana). It is a liberal ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Denominations: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Denominations - Newer Denominations
Hindu denominations - Agama Hindu Dharma. The newest and least numerous denominations are comprised of Balinese Hindus, who make up a s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paramahansa Yogananda: Encyclopedia Ii - Paramahansa Yogananda - Life
Yogananda was born Mukunda Lal Ghosh in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India into a devout Bengali family. His autobiography claims that from ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paramahansa Yogananda: Encyclopedia Ii - Paramahansa Yogananda - Legacy
Yogananda taught his students the need for direct experience of truth, as opposed to blind belief. He said that “The true basis of reli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paramahansa Yogananda: Encyclopedia Ii - Paramahansa Yogananda - Claims Of Bodily Incorruptibility
Some of Yogananda's followers have made claims of his bodily incorruptibility. As reported in Time Magazine on August 4, 1952, Harry T. R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu - Origins Of The Word Hindu
See Also: Etymology of India The origin of the word Hindu is still disagreed upon by historians and linguists. It is generally accepted a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu - Who Is A Hindu?
See Also: History of Hinduism Prior to successful invasion of Indian subcontinent by Babar from Uzbekistan and later by European colonial...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu - Hallmarks Of Hindu Society
Hindu - Ethnic and Cultural Fabric. See also: Indo-Aryan, Aryan Invasion Theory, Demographics of India & Histo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu - Religion For The Common Hindu
To all Hindus, the Vedas are not the source of religious guidance. The Vedas and the Upanishads live on in the Hindu ethos as the inspira...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh: Encyclopedia Ii - Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh - Organization
The RSS has been described by the 'Economist' as the largest non-communist revolutionary organisation in the world.The sangh is noted for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh: Encyclopedia Ii - Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh - Roots And History
Beginning in the 1800s, an age of reform took hold upon Hindu society. The Arya Samaj of Swami Dayananda Saraswati called for a "Return t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh: Encyclopedia Ii - Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh - Political Clout
In 1973, Golwalkar expired and Shri. Balasaheb Deoras took over the leadership, and continued till 1993, when Dr. Rajendra Singh took ove...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh: Encyclopedia Ii - Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh - Shakha
"Shakha" in Sanskrit means branch, similarly the organization refers its branches as "Shakhas". These shakhas are usually operated in pla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yogoda Satsanga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yogoda Satsanga - Aims & Ideals
Yogoda Satsanga - Monastic / Non-monastic. Monastic(includes Monks and Nuns) and house-holders Yogoda Satsanga - General philosophical...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yogoda Satsanga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yogoda Satsanga - Activities
Yogoda Satsanga - Religion & spirituality. Society has around 500 meditation centres in 54 countries Yogoda Satsanga - Social fiel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Theosophical Society Adyar: Encyclopedia Ii - Theosophical Society Adyar - Activities
Theosophical Society Adyar - Religion & spirituality. Discourses are held regularly. Members individually practice mediatation. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Theosophical Society Adyar: Encyclopedia Ii - Theosophical Society Adyar - Major Publications
Magazines The Theosophist - English monthly Adyar Newsletter - quarterly journal Wake Up India - quarterly journal The Theosophical Dige...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Theosophical Society Adyar: Encyclopedia Ii - Theosophical Society Adyar - Aims & Ideals
Theosophical Society Adyar - Monastic / Non-monastic. Householders or celibates Theosophical Society Adyar - General philosophical out...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinmayananda: Encyclopedia - Chinmayananda
Swami Chinmayananda (स्‍वामी चिन्‍मयानन्‍द) (May 8, 1916 - Aug 3, 1993) was born Balakrishna Meno...   » 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 - 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 - 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