41. Meeting God | American Museum Of Natural History hinduism,its beliefs and customs from the American Museum of Natural history. http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/meeting_god/intro/hindu.html

Hinduism is not an organized religion, but rather a compilation of hundreds, even thousands, of smaller belief systems. Perhaps this is why Hinduism seems so complex to outsiders, who devised the term "Hindu," meaning "of India," in an attempt to describe the culture. Ganesha more. Through many different rituals of devotion, or puja , Hindus acknowledge the Divine as a complement of opposites: the synergy of the Divine Masculine (Purusha) and the Divine Feminine (Prakriti) that maintains the balance of all existence. Fire, for example, a masculine element, is balanced by water, a feminine element. Hindus, like the women pictured here, honor both each morning with prayers to flowing water and the day's first rays of sunlight. Hinduism's complexity stems from the many forms of three primary deities: Shiva, Creator and Destroyer of all Existence, Vishnu, Protector or Preserver of the Universe and Shakti, the Divine Feminine. Each sect views its deity as the "Supreme Personified Godhead," surrounded by a mythology that includes the texts, rituals and social and cultural observances. Depending on their needs, worshippers may appeal to many different deities, but all acts of devotion have the common goal of summoning the universal force known as the Absolute Divine.

42. Hinduism - An Overview The concepts, philosophy, customs and scriptures of hinduism. http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/9410/hindu1.html

HINDUISM, THE WORLD'S OLDEST RELIGION A SIMPLE INTRODUCTION TO A COMPLEX RELIGION Links Go - This Page received the Key Resource Award in the category of Hinduism Topics Vote for this site "Top of the 'Net" Another site dedicated to Hinduism Introduction Hinduism is also known as "Sanatana Dharma" to Hindus. In Sanskrit, the original language of India, 'Sanatana' means Everlasting and 'Dharma', by a crude translation, means Religion. The Everlasting Religion, Hinduism was founded, exists and flourishes in India. What is Hinduism? Is it a religion or is it a culture? The truth is - it is both a religion and a way of life. India gave to the world the original, oldest and most profound philosophy of life. The brilliant ancestors of present-day indians explored the Truth behind our existence and gave several philosophies and theories to define the Truth. At the same time, they created a set of rules for "good living" on this earth. The philosophical concepts that Indians gave to mankind are eternal and constitute no religion by themselves. However, the rules for good or "Dharmic" living that they laid down constitute the Hindu religion. This article will refer to "Hinduism" for both the philosophy and the religion, for purposes of simplicity. Sanatana Dharma does not have a starting point in history, does not have a founder, and has no Church. The sages who shaped the Hindu religion merely reiterated the teachings of the Vedas, the Hindu scriptures (most of which is unwritten). The Vedas are believed to have no origin. In ancient India, the Vedas formed the educational system and broadly comprised all the different spheres of life, such as spiritual, scientific, medical and so on.

43. Vedanta: The Universal Philosophy Of Love Information about India, hinduism, Yoga, meditation, and of course, lots about our life. http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/2021

44. Hinduism Christian evaluation of basic beliefs and practices of hinduism. http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/hindu.html

Academics Humanities Social Sciences Sciences Theology ... Faculty Offices Departments Current Issues Publications Conferences/Events Apologetics ... What's New Special Interest Past Features Other Sites Help LU About LU ... Feedback Navigation Site Map Site Index Advanced Search Browsing Help ... LU Home LU Updates Receive LU-Announce Hinduism Rick Rood Rick Rood is the former director of publications at Probe Ministries, and now serves as a hospital chaplain. He is a graduate of Seattle Pacific University (B.A., History) and Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.). He has pursued Ph.D. studies in theology at D.T.S. and has served as pastor, been a seminary instructor, and has worked for a number of years in ministry to international students. Rick and his wife Polly are the parents of two young adults. Though Hinduism may seem far removed from our everyday experience, it's becoming increasingly important that we as Christians understand this mysterious religion from India. This is so, if for no other reason than that Hinduism claims 1/6 of the world's population, with over 750 million followers worldwide. But it's also important because its influence is being felt more and more in our own country. Most of us have had at least some exposure to what has become known as the New Age movement. If so, we have probably realized that Hinduism is the wellspring of a good deal of New Age thinking. Most of us are probably also aware than an increasing number of Asian Indians are residing in the U.S. We may be surprised, in fact, to learn that there are approximately 200 Hindu temples or Hindu centers in the U.S. Many believe that due to its eclectic nature, Hinduism has the potential to serve as a major vehicle for uniting much of the non-Christian religious world.

45. Hinduism And The Baha'i Faith - Contents Explores the relationship between hinduism and the Baha'i Faith and offers an explanation of the Baha'i Faith to people of Hindu background. http://www.northill.demon.co.uk/hinduism/index.htm

HINDUISM AND THE BAHA'I FAITH This website is based on a book called "Hinduism and the Baha'i Faith" . The book and the web-site are an attempt to explore the relationship between Hinduism and the Baha'i Faith and also to explain the Baha'i Faith to those who are from a Hindu background Contents Introduction Darshana - a comparison between the theological and metaphysical teachings of Hinduism and the Baha'i Faith Dharma - a comparison between the ethical and spiritual pathways taught in Hinduism and the Baha'i Faith Moksha - the pathway to liberation and salvation in Hinduism and the Baha'i Faith 4 - Hindu Prophecies - prophecies in Hindu scriptures which Baha'is believe have been fulfilled 5 - The Social Teachings of Baha'u'llah - a brief survey of the social teaching of the Baha'i Faith - the main area where there are differences between Hinduism and the Baha'i Faith 6 - The Baha'i Community - the structure and organisation of the Baha'i community 7 - Laws, Rituals and Festivals - in the Baha'i Faith 8 - Baha'i History - with some comparisons to episode in the Hindu epics Bibliography For an Introduction to the Baha'i Faith in Hindi (not on this site), click here

46. Hindu - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia This article is about the followers of hinduism; for other meanings of the word, A Hindu is an adherent of hinduism, the predominant religious, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu

Hindu From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A jade stone is truely without crust, polished dagger has no dirt on it, a man born to life is not deathless, he must go without home, without a resting placing. The glory of a deed is in its completion. Firm and unbending is he who keeps a plighted word faithfully. Follow not the will of another and good will of many will be yours. Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu Views Article Discussion Edit this page History Personal tools Create account / log in Navigation Main Page Community portal Current events Recent changes ... Donations Search Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages ... Permanent link This page was last modified 23:11, 21 September 2005. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License (see for details). About Wikipedia

47. Hindu Students' Association (SSMU, McGill University) A student group at McGill University. Current and past events and links on hinduism and southern Asia. http://ssmu.mcgill.ca/hsa/

New sections: Hinduism and Culture View the HSA Constitution Want to be notified of upcoming events? E-mail us at hsa_exec@hotmail.com Come and support our DATE AUCTION this Thursday, February 17, at 8pm!!! DATE AUCTION Last year this auction raised over $1000, and we are aiming equally high this year. We want to raise money to support reparation and reconstruction work in South Asia after December's tragedy. Relief work will continue for many months, and our constant efforts are required. Successful bidders will get dinner certificates at the best restaurants in Montreal. Where: The Executive Lounge, 6th floor, Bronfman Building (1001 Sherbrooke) When: Thurdsay Feb. 17 at 8pm Upcoming events Hindu Awareness Week Holi Mela and more... For details, see the events page. Publication We are looking for contributions for our publication about Hinduism, Entertainment, Opinions, Culture and much more!!! New Office HSA has moved to its new office in room 406 off the Clubs Lounge in Shatner. Sponsorship We are currently looking for sponsors for the 2004-2005 academic year.

48. Vedanta Center Of Atlanta Swami Yogeshananda teaches Vedanta, its philosophy and application in daily life. Tucker, Georgia. (hinduism) http://www.vedanta-atlanta.org/

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49. Hinduism A critical look at Islam and Muslims from a Hindu perspective. http://www.geocities.com/jaihinduism/

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50. Hinduism - Hindu, Canon, Themes, comparativereligion.com - an ever expanding resource for world religious thoughtand literature, covering major world religions, alternative spirituality, http://www.comparative-religion.com/hinduism/

HINDU HINDUISM HINDU ORIGINS THE VEDAS UPANISHADS BHAGAVAD GITA MAIN SITE COMPARATIVE RELIGION INTERFAITH DIALOGUE FORUM ABOUT MAIN SECTIONS WORLD RELIGIONS ALTERNATIVE SPIRITUALITY ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY GENERAL ARTICLES SPECIAL FEATURE: APOCRYPHA DIRECTORY ADVERTISING: SEO RESOURCES BRITECORP MARKETING COMMUNITY FORUMS MONOTHEISM EASTERN THOUGHT ALTERNATIVE SPIRITUALITY ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY COMPARATIVE STUDIES comparative religion world religions hinduism hindu Hinduism is the European name for the Sanatama Dharma, ‘the Eternal Law’. The name hindu comes from the Sanskrit word sindhu, meaning ‘river’. In time the land beyond the river became known as the Hind, and the people who lived there known as Hindus. Despite having a complex religious system, there is no acknowledged human founder. It was suggested by Victorian England that the principle beliefs that form the Hindu religion were brought to India by an invasion of Arayan peoples, from the plains of Iran. There was already an established religion there, primarily based on the worship of Divine Fire, and the original form of Hinduism was suggested to have actually shared a common theological ancestor with Zoroastrianism - though both sets of people continued to develop their ideas in isolation. However, in more recent times, the original Aryan Invasion Theory, has seen heavy challenge from modern Indian scholars (an essay on the counter arguments can be found here: Hinduism is best regarded not a single dogmatised set of principles, as much as a cacophony of diverse interpretations of reality, heavily based on a unique pantheism-polytheism. Divine identities remain very much a local phenomena, and even the main Hindu deities sourced from the Rig Veda can have differing attributes according to different areas. On top of that every tribal geography included its own local divinities into the Hindu pantheon, resulting in an extraordinary range of divine figures and images, many of which may share similar features.

51. Welcome To The Department Of Religion The Department of Religion is one of the largest Humanities departments at Duke and one of the most prestigious departments of religion in the entire country. The Department offers instruction in all the major religions, notably Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and hinduism. http://www.duke.edu/religion/

Click on this symbol to come back here. This site has been viewed times since April 3, 2001. Click here for course syllabi. Syllabi are also available from individual faculty homepages Graduating with Distinction Welcome to the Department of Religion at Duke University! Please take a moment to explore our site. To learn more about the locations in the rotating graphic below, click here or on any or the photos. The study of religion explores one of the primary activities of humankind. It involves a comparative understanding of the various ways different peoples, across space and through time, have developed their religious ideas, values, systems, beliefs, rituals, and traditions in response to fundamental questions of human existence. As an interdisciplinary academic discipline, the study of religion offers a rigorous, systematic, and dispassionate intellectual inquiry into various aspects of religious systems, their practitioners and outlooks, their goals and expressions. It employs a wide variety of approaches and methods in order to understand the role of religion in both human experience and thought. The goal of the Department of Religion is to make available to students the broadest possible range of inquiry about this enormous field, which has impacted, and continues to impact, all aspects of human experience.

52. Sacred-Texts: Hinduism The full text of all four Vedas in English, as well as the text of the Rig Vedain Sanskrit, and many other Vedic scriptures which are the basis of hinduism http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/

Topics Home African Age of Reason Alchemy ... Grimoires Hinduism Mahabharata I Ching Islam Icelandic ... Buy books about Hinduism Hinduism Vedas Upanishads Other Primary Texts Epics ... Also of Interest The Vedas There are four Vedas, the Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda. The Vedas are the primary texts of Hinduism. They also had a vast influence on Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. The Rig Veda, the oldest of the four Vedas, was composed about 1500 B.C., and codified about 600 B.C. It is unknown when it was finally comitted to writing, but this probably was at some point after 300 B.C. The Vedas contain hymns, incantations, and rituals from ancient India. Along with the Book of the Dead , the Enuma Elish , the I Ching , and the Avesta , they are among the most ancient religious texts still in existence. Besides their spiritual value, they also give a unique view of everyday life in India four thousand years ago. The Vedas are also the most ancient extensive texts in an Indo-European language, and as such are invaluable in the study of comparative linguistics. RIG VEDA The Rig-Veda translated by Ralph Griffith [1896] This is a complete English translation of the Rig Veda.

53. Myth Of One Hindu Religion Exploded Former Hindu asserts that hinduism was invented in the 19th century and brackets several distinct, mutually hostile religions into one umbrella. http://www.dalitstan.org/books/mohr/

Myth of One Hindu Religion Exploded Introduction The Different Hindu Religions Myth of One Hindu Race Myth of One Hindu Nation ... References Myth of One Hindu Religion Exploded by Dr. Hadwa Dom Introduction The Different Hindu Religions Myth of One Hindu Race Exploded Myth of One Hindu Nation Exploded ... References `Myth of One Hindu Religion Exploded' Further Reading : The Brahmin Nuclear Bomb Dalitstan Journal Brahmin Gold by Shankar Nadar Bible of Aryan Invasions By Uthaya Naidu Ambedkar Library ]

54. Hinduism Home Page Hindu cosmology, organization, religious life, worship, sacred literature, witha glossary, timeline maps. http://uwacadweb.uwyo.edu/religionet/er/hinduism/

55. Socio-Historical Context For SRM's Emergence Includes information on Ram Mohan Roy, who urged social reforms of hinduism which reflected Western influence, including abolition of polygamy and sati. http://hometown.aol.com/drcoplin/Chapter2.html

htmlAdWH('93212820', '728', '90'); Main Chapter Two Socio-Historical Context for SRM's Emergence In The Human Cycle Shri Aurobindo (Aurobindo Ghosh) noted the theory of Lambrecht, who "supposed that human society progresses through certain distinct psychological stages which he termed, respectively, symbolic, typal and conventional, individualist and subjective." Applied to the civilization of India, he found "the far-off Vedic age which we no longer understand, for which we have lost that mentality" as symbolic foundation for later institutions and social order. In the hymns of the Vedas were factors of religious and historical significance amidst poetic imagery. But more than that, it was a social logic, justifying the ensuing caste system (four-fold order): This appears in the Purushasukta of the Veda where the four orders are described as having sprung from the body of the creative deity, from his head, arms, thighs and feet . . . To them this symbol of the Creator's body was more than an image, it expressed a divine reality. Human society was for them an attempt to express in life the cosmic Purusha who has expressed himself otherwise in the material and the the supraphysical universe. Man and cosmos are both of them symbols and expressions of the same hidden Reality. From this symbolic stage the typal grew, and it was characterized by the subordination of the spiritual and religious to the psychological idea and the ethical ideal. The idea of divine principle directly expressing itself in

56. Articles On Hinduism By Dr. Gautam Chatterjee The author Dr. Gautam Chatterjee, welcomes Research Collaboration fromindividual/institutes to work jointly on any project concerning hinduism. http://www.ibiblio.org/gautam/hind0001.htm

ARTICLES ON HINDUISM ATTENTION PUBLISHERS "A mantra can make the impossible possible" article published in Discover India (Jan.2001) Dr Gautam Chatterjee had got exposures to Hindu way of life since his initial years. He has got many notes on Hinduism from his grand parents who led their last phase of life as asectics. Complete Woks of Swami Vivekananda was his first spiritual gift from his pious parents when he merely touched teen. He delved deep into the concept of Hinduism and fathomed many of its symptom about the belief systems and symbolism. As an author he has written few books on Hinduism like Sacred Hindu Symbols, Thousand Names of Vishnu, 101 Ram Naam Theme and Thought and Reformation through Ram Naam ATTEN TION PUBLISHERS Presently he is developing an Encyclopeadia on Hindu Way of Life and looking for Publishers who would commission the book. However, the author can write any book as desired by Publisher on international Commissioned terms. The author welcomes Research Collaboration from individual/institutes to work jointly on any project concerning HINDUISM.

57. Hinduism Glossary It is one of the four main religious goals of hinduism. The ultimate goal inhinduism is to achieve moksha through the realization that one s Atman and http://uwacadweb.uwyo.edu/religionet/er/hinduism/HGLOSSRY.HTM

Hinduism Glossary for Introduction to Religion Agni The Hindu god of fire. ahimsa In Sanskrit, literally, "noninjury." It is the principle that a person should do no harm. In Jainism, this restriction includes all living creatures because they all contain a jiva ajiva All the material, non-spiritual aspects of the cosmos. The opposite of jiva . A term Hinduism borrowed from Jainism. Ashram (1) A place where devotees live, often the house of a guru. (2) It can also refer to the four stages of Hindu life: student householder retired person , and sannyasin Artha* Artha literally means "success." It is one of the four main religious goals of Hinduism. The idea is that in addition to following dharma (virture) and kama (pleasure), Hindus should also strive to be successful in the the activities of their lives. It should be seen in contrast to the goal of moksha , which is to strive for liberation from samsara . For a more complete explanation, go here Aryans* A group of people who emigrated from the west into the upper Indus Valley and the nearby territory around 1500 bce. They conquered the

58. The History Of Religion In India : Vedism And Hinduism Information on the original Vedic religion, and its relationship to modern hinduism. http://members.tripod.com/historel/orient/menuinde.htm

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59. Erowid Spirit Vaults : Religions - Hinduism Translations of four Upanishads and Baghavad Gita. Includes links to other sourceson hinduism. http://www.erowid.org/spirit/traditions/hinduism/hinduism.shtml

Become an Erowid member and get a one-year subscription to Erowid Extracts Path : spirit traditions The common religion of India, based upon the religion of the original Aryan settlers as expounded and evolved in the Vedas, the Upanishades, the Bhagavad-Gita, etc. Hinduism has an extrmely diversified character with many schools of philosophy and theology, many popular branches, sects, and cults, and a large pantheon symbolizing many various attributes of a single god. RELATED VAULTS Yoga HINDU TEXTS Isha Upanishad Kena Upanishad Aitareya Upanishad Various Upanishads BOOKS Bhagavad-gita: As It Is OFF-SITE RESOURCES SECONDARY RESOURCES The Vedic Culture Hinduism Introduction to Hinduism Hindu Tantric Homepage ... The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali HINDU TEXTS Upanishhadic Philosophy Major Texts of the Eastern Mystical traditions ORGANIZATIONS Hinduism Today - Hindu Magazine Hindu Society of Florida back to spirit back to traditions PlaceMenu("footer") Created by Erowid - 1996 Last Mod - Apr 19, 2005

60. Hinduism Sanathana Dharma And Vedanta: Presented By Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham More than 1000 pages of information on hinduism and Advaita. See their 'site map' for links to everything about Hindu dharma, together with many articles and tributes to Shankara and his lineage. http://www.kamakoti.org/index2.html

Home Announcements Tour Programme Image Gallery ... Telugu Important Announcements Some important (external) links: KanchiForum.org Kanchi-Sathya Campaign for Dharma Other links: New Announcements Feedback form to join our mailing list Welcome to The Official Web Site of the Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham was established by Sri Adi Sankara in the year 482 B.C. (see About and History ) and has the distinction of an unbroken line of 70 Acharyas (spiritual leaders). On this web site, we present you with several aspects of Sanatana Dharma, Hinduism and Advaita Vedanta (running into several thousands of pages). Updated News The current/ forthcoming Tour Programme of Their Holiness , was last updated on July 14, 2005, 9:37 am (IST) and the Announcements page was last updated on July 14, 2005, 9:37 am (IST) Have a look at our existing content in Telugu New Additions!

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