Essays on Hinduism

Buddhism followed the trail of Hinduism. It went where Hinduism was already known and honored. It made a permanent niche in the affections of the people and destroyed nothing, it acquired a new wealth and became thoroughly indigenous. Buddhism and Hinduism both have their origins...

Marriage under Hindu law is considered as a union of two hearts and families. The success of marriage depends on mutual understanding, trust, love and affection. However, there are certain circumstances which do not lead to the desired fate of a matrimonial relationship due to...

“Lord of Discipline” says Arjuna to Krishna in the Tenth Teaching of The Bhagavad-Gita, “how can I know you as I meditate on you?” This is a paradoxical question. It would seem the only way to “know” Krishna would be to “meditate” on him. This...

Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world with over 900 million hindus worldwide, hinduism has no original founder and originates back to over 4,000 years ago, being the oldest religion in the world. Hinduism is known for their Gods/Goddesses that are worshipped, there...

The Bhagavad Gita presents a unique system of moral teachings that characterized the “…sociopolitical and religious reality of South Asia…” in early first century AD (Flood, Martin, pg. xiii). It involves an interaction between two characters: Arjuna, a powerful warrior, and Krishna, a supreme deity...

Brittney Andrade Tuesday, March 20th, 2018. HUMA 1860 – The Nature of Religion: An Introduction TUTR 07 Iconography of the Supernatural and Devine: Lakshmi In the Hindu mythology, there are both gods and goddesses. Worshipping goddesses can be seen as a source of power and...

Known as the hugging machine in the South, especially in Kerala, it is astounding to see how flocks of people worship the kind lady Mata Amritanandamayi.A preacher of selfless love and wanting a world filled with peace and calm, she strives to make a difference....

A guardian is a person who is appointed to look after another person or his property. He or she assumes the care and protection of the person for whom he/she is appointed the guardian. The guardian takes all legal decisions on behalf of the person...

The original Bhagavad-Gita was written somewhere between 400 and 200 B.C. Despite its age, it is still a relevant Hindu text that is studied and lived by today. It can easily be applied to one’s everyday life, even for one who is not Hindu. The...

Puja the Hindu meaning of worship is the core ritual of popular polytheistic Hinduism (Fuller, 2004, p. 57). It primarily means paying respect or homage to one or more Gods through numerous actions that express the wish to please the chosen deity and offer service...

Hindu religion is polytheistic. It’s populated with many gods and goddesses who represent pieces of the one true God, giving a person who wishes to worship the religion an unlimited number of gods to worship. The Hindu religion consists of 33 million gods for individuals...

The word Prakriti has been derived from ”Prakarshena karoti iti Prakriti” The word Prakriti is derived from Pra + Kriti (to create or to act). Pra means the “beginning”, “commencement” or “source of origin” and kriti means “to perform” or “to form”. Put together Prakriti...

Hinduism can be divided into two parts personality oriented (Gods and Goddesses) or principle oriented. And I believe I think of religion in a more principle oriented way and so karma yoga seems to call to me. If I was a Hindu, I would choose...

In this current day, humans have based their moral and ethical ideas on various belief systems. The process of beliefs that occur after death can be divided into two primary groups. Those who believe you live only once and those who believe it’s possible to...

‘Religion is a lot of feelings concerning the reason, nature, and inspiration driving the universe, especially while considering religion the arrangement of a superhuman association or workplaces, generally including respectful and stately observances, and routinely containing a moral code managing the lead of human endeavors’,...

Achieving peace of mind can be a challenge, but with the right help, this challenge can be easier. The sculpture of Green Tara is one of the sculptures that most caught my attention because it is very easy to relate this sculpture to real life,...

Hinduism is an accumulation of religious beliefs that grew gradually over a significant stretch of time. Parts of the religion can be followed back to ancient periods of time. While Buddhism was created during a time of religious questioning. Even though these two religions at...

Religion and history go hand in hand. Religion was created to tell our history: where we came from, and what higher being we have to thank for our existence. It also tells us what our beliefs are, and about life after death. Every religion dates...

Religious values are known as a crucial factor in the cultures of all countries. Traditions, monuments, duties are part of all religions. Hinduism and Buddhism have significant issues that are people curious about. Hinduism and Buddhism have a special role in the composition of the...