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Hinduism


Hinduism is one of the oldest living religions in the world, having begun in around 1,500 BCE, but tracing some of its roots to at least 2,500 BCE. Hinduism is based on a number of religious texts including the four Vedas, the eighteen Puranas, and the epic poems Mahabharata and Ramayana.

There are believed to be around 1 billion adherents of Hinduism (making it the third-largest organized religion after Christianity and Islam), of whom around 890 million live in India. Significant populations of Hindus are also found in Nepal, Sri Lanka, and in Bali, Indonesia. Additionally, Hindu populations are also found found in those countries containing Indian diaspora such as the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States of America.

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Ahimsa: Sanskrit, Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Karma, Historical Vedic religion, Mahabharata, Manusm?ti, Swami Vivekananda, Ramana Maharshi, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Alphascript Publishing
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Ahimsa: Sanskrit, Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Karma, Historical Vedic religion, Mahabharata, Manusm?ti, Swami Vivekananda, Ramana Maharshi, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Ahimsa is a Sanskrit term meaning to do no harm (literally: the avoidance of violence - himsa). It is an important tenet of the religions that originated in ancient India (Hinduism, Buddhism and especially Jainism). Ahimsa is a rule of conduct that bars the killing or injuring of living beings. It is closely connected with the notion that all kinds of violence entail negative karmic consequences. The extent to which the principle of non-violence can or should be applied to different life forms is controversial between various authorities, movements and currents within the three religions and has been a matter of debate for thousands of years. Though the origins of the concept of ahimsa are unknown, the earliest references to ahimsa are found in the texts of historical Vedic religion, dated to 8th century BCE. Here, ahinsa initially relates to "non-injury" without a moral connotation, but later to non-violence to animals and then, to all beings. The idea emerges again in the Hindu texts Mahabharata and Manu Smriti, where ahimsa is said to be merited by good karma.
Asura in Early Vedic Religion
By W. Edward Hale

Motilal Banarsidass Publishers of India
Hardcover (245 pages)

Asura in Early Vedic Religion
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In the Rig Veda, the word asura is used frequently as an epithet for various deities. Rather, this word generally in used in later Sanskrit as a class of demons who are enemies of the gods. A careful study of evolution from the Vedic period. reprints a classic.
The Power of the Dharma: An Introduction to Hinduism and Vedic Culture
By Stephen Knapp

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The Power of the Dharma: An Introduction to Hinduism and Vedic Culture
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The Power of the Dharma: An Introduction to Hinduism and Vedic Culture offers a concise and easy-to-understand overview of the essential principles and customs of the Hindu tradition. It also provides many insights into the depth and value of the timeless wisdom of Vedic spirituality and reveals why the Dharmic path has survived for thousands of years.

Author Stephen Knapp reveals why the Dharma is presently enjoying a renaissance among an increasing number of people who want to explore its teachings and see what its many techniques of self-discovery have to offer. In The Power of the Dharma, you will find:

  • quotes by noteworthy people on the unique qualities of Hinduism;
  • essential principles of the Vedic spiritual path;
  • particular traits, customs, and explanations of Hindu worship;
  • descriptions of the main yoga systems;
  • significance and legends of the colorful Hindu festivals;
  • benefits of Ayurveda, Vastu, Vedic astrology, and gemology;
  • important insights of Dharmic life and how to begin.

The Dharmic path can provide you the means for attaining your own spiritual realizations and experiences. This is the power of Dharma’s universal teachings which have something to offer everyone!

Sacred Sacrifice: Ritual Paradigms in Vedic Religion and Early Christianity
By Rick Franklin Talbott

Wipf & Stock Publishers
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Sacred Sacrifice: Ritual Paradigms in Vedic Religion and Early Christianity
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Hindu Reform Movements: Hinduism, Vedic period, J?ti, Gender, Race (classification of human beings), Ayyavazhi, Bengal Renaissance, Contemporary Sant Mat ... Samaj, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Swaminarayan
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Hindu Reform Movements: Hinduism, Vedic period, J?ti, Gender, Race (classification of human beings), Ayyavazhi, Bengal Renaissance, Contemporary Sant Mat ... Samaj, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Swaminarayan
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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Several contemporary groups, collectively termed Hindu reform movements, strive to introduce regeneration and reform to Hinduism. Although these movements are very individual in their exact philosophies they generally stress the spiritual, secular and logical and scientific aspects of the Vedic traditions, creating a form that is egalitarian that does not discriminate based on J?ti (caste or subcaste), gender, or race. Thus, most modern Hindu reform movements advocate a return to the ancient, egalitarian forms of Hinduism, and view aspects of modern Hinduism, such as discrimination and the caste system, as being corrupt results from colonialism and foreign influence.
The Vedic Religion
By Kenneth Somerled Macdonald

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The Vedic Religion
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Elements of Vedic Religion
By Ramanuja Sri

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This book is an introduction for the newcomer to the subject, and is full of meditators of deeper substance for those who are well versed in the subject.
Vedic Religion and Philosophy
By Swami Prabhavananda

Vedanta Pr
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Facets of Vedic Religion and Culture
By Bora Maitreyee

Praitbha,India
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The Rig-Veda and Vedic religion: With readings from the Vedas
By A. C Clayton

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Worship Ceremony at Night by Ganges River, Varanasi, India
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The Churning of the Milky Ocean Basohli, circa 1700
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The Churning of the Milky Ocean Basohli, circa 1700

 
 
Radha and Krishna Embrace in an Idealised Landscape with Cows, circa 1780
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The God Shiva Saves Humanity by Drinking the Pois
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Contemplation
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Artist: Jill Barton.
 
 
Prayer at Kumba Mela Festival, Allahabad, India
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Artist: Paul Beinssen.
Prayer at Kumba Mela Festival, Allahabad, India

 
 
The Seven Chakras and the Streams of Vitality
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Artist: C.w. Leadbeater.
 
 
Devotees Immerse a Giant Clay Idol of Hindu Elephant-Headed God Ganesh into the Arabian Sea, Bombay
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Devotees Immerse a Giant Clay Idol of Hindu Elephant-Headed God Ganesh into the Arabian Sea, Bombay

 
 
World Religions - Hinduism
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Sadhu, Shivaratri Festival, Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Artist: Jane Sweeney.
 
 
Indian Dancer
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People Painted with Bright Colors Dance During the Festival of Holi on March 7, 2004
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Artist: Anupam Nath.
People Painted with Bright Colors Dance During the Festival of Holi on March 7, 2004

 
 
A View of Durga, the Indian Goddess of War, Sitting on a Tiger
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