HINDUISM

Sort by:
Religion had a major influence on everything thousands of years ago in Ancient India. The dominant religion during this time was Hinduism.
Hinduism may look too confusing and too contradictory in its percepts and practices for the uninitiated. Even many Hindus do not know the exalted philosophies of the religion. Through this article, we shall see some of the central tenets of Hinduism.
Hinduism and Buddhism have many of the same elements, stemming from similar cultural beliefs. Each one however differs greatly from the other at the same time. In both religions, essentially the goal is the same- to reach bliss.
The name Hinduism was derived by the British to represent the people living along the Indus Valley in India. To learn more about this religion, please read on.
This article tries to analyze the differences between worship and prayer in Hinduism.
"Karma" means work or action. When you perform a work or action, it is bound to produce an effect, a reaction or a result. Hinduism goes far beyond this "simple" rule.
The practice of many Gods and Goddesses sets Hinduism apart from the major monotheistic religions of the world. But when closely analyzed, polytheism makes practice of spirituality a personal choice and enables believers to better understand themselves.
One usually has the notion that Hinduism is a belief. But in actual sense it is the art of living. This Hindu dharma has unique features. Dharma means the way of life with customs and rituals. It is based on scientific spirituality.
This article will compare and contrast the afterlife between Hinduism and Judaism.
Learn about the Hinduism religion.
Hinduism is now under threat of being described as "militant" thanks to few individuals or groups. But what has made them to be intolerant?
A short paper on Hinduism.
Hinduism is not a unified, coherent religion, but rather a collection of many related religious beliefs and practices that are accepted within the framework of Hindu society
The two most important philosophical ideas from the East are Hinduism and Bushido, and they are still worshiped today.
With its very lack of a unified belief system, Hinduism nearly defies definition as a religion.
330 Million gods? Quite stunning for someone who is outside the sphere of Hindu religion. But what is the true concept of god in Hinduism?
Hinduism is a polytheistic religion that strongly reflects upon reincarnation, karma, yoga and the rejection of ego. A beautiful religion it is; they have a life timeline where they strive for final and complete union with their god.
In this paper the reader will be able to identify the origin of Hinduism.
The three most important elements of Hinduism are Avagamana, karma and dharma. These are described in the following essay.
The oldest sacred texts of the Hindu religion are in the Vedas which is the basic source of Hindu understanding of the Universe. This source was developed when the Aryans migrants intermingled with the natives of India.
Hinduism is actually a very eco-friendly religion, that uses fruits and flowers (fresh) for its rituals
While Hinduism is in itself hard to organize together, believers gain a sense of spirituality and national pride from it.
Hinduism is a religion that is commonly practiced in India and all the parts around it, but it has definitely spread around the world since it was first started.
Hinduism is a compilation of many streams of thought, but two broad theories - dwaita and adwaita - sum up the diversity within the religion.
The Hindu people have many religions that are classified under one term called Hinduism, and is considered one of the world's oldest religions. Hinduism was started in India, by many different civilizations.
Hinduism has been described in western literature as mystical and otherworldly, and it does a good job of living up to its reputation.
Karma in Hinduism and Buddhism does contain similarities to each other but also hold some differences from each other. The followers of Hinduism and Buddhism believe that karma dictates the way their life will go.
This article describes what actually encompasses Hinduism as a religion. It discusses the beliefs, traditions, and practices of this religion.
Review of the religious Hinduism and what they really believe.
Hinduism, perhaps the most mis-understood religion. The reason behind this is very little public debate about it and little reserach (compared to other religions).This article aims to start that debate about Hinduism., focusing on the position of women.
Hinduism is not a religion of multiple Gods as some non-Hindus wrongly believe. Hinduism actually accepts worshiping and adoring varying forms of the One God - called Brahman. Get introduced to the popular God forms of Hinduism.
Hinduism, for the average Westerner in the street, is a pretty strange religion. Here the author attempts to explain, in simple terms, what it is he believes and why.
Eastern religions--Hinduism and Buddhism
If you're practicing either Buddhism or Hinduism, you cannot deny that there are links that connect the two faiths. My mother told me that a lot of Hinduism's teachings do play a part in Buddhism.
Evolution of Hinduism, philosophy and how it is different from other religions
A brief overview and comparison of Buddhism and Hinduism.
Cows have been in existence since the start of Hinduism. These creatures roam many parts of the world. Cattle are consumed as we eat beef ribs, sausages, beef tenderloin, steak, and hamburgers. But, cattle are sacred in Hinduism.
In Hinduism, God is worshiped with name and form. God's name is considered very holy and uttering it, elevates a person spiritually. Read more...
That Hinduism has 330 million Gods is an absolute misinformation. It was a blasphemy propagated by ill-informed western scholars. Read more...