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  HINDU RELIGION GROWTH
Hindu Saints and Sages — Alwars, Nayanmars, Ramalinga Swamigal, Sankara, Ramanuja, Madhva, Meikandar
Hindu Philosopy — Orthodox — Nyaya — Vaisesika; Samkhya Yoga Mimamsa Vedanta ; Saiva Siddhanta; Heterodox — Carvaka, Jainism and Buddhism.
Hindu Ethics — Hedonism of Carvaka; Ritualism of Mimamsa; Idealistic trends of Vedanta; Bhagavad Gita ethics — Svadharma and Nishkama Karma Ethical teachings of Jainism and Buddhism ; Moral Philosophy of the Thirukkural — Scheme of values — Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksa [Purusharthas] — Applied Ethics — Professional Ethics.
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  Contemporary Hindu movements - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hinduism is going through a phase of regeneration and reform through the vehicle of several contemporary movements.
It is notable that most of the Hindu movements, with the exception of Hare Krishna movement, reflect a Smarta ideology.
Hinduism has a widespread and widely accepted magazine called Hinduism Today, which has played a fundamental role in uniting widespread communities as well as reviving and bringing to light old precepts of Hinduism.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_neo-_and_quasi-Hindu_movements   (622 words)

  
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Historically the word Hindu predates the reference to Hinduism as a religion; "Hindu" did not denote a system of religious belief; the term is of Persian origin and first referred to people who live on the other side (from a Persian point of view) of the Sindhu, or the Indus river.
The Hindu philosophy reflected in the epics is the doctrine of avatar (incarnation of God as a human being).
It was the Vishnu movement that mainly spread to the north, where it itself divided into two camps, the one worshipping Vishnu mainly in the form of his avatar Rama, the other in the form of Krishna.
www.online-encyclopedia.info /encyclopedia/h/hi/hinduism.html   (3820 words)

  
 Hinduism - Religions of India - Hindus - Karma - Dharma - Haryana Online
According to ancient Hindus, the four varnas (literally, 'colors') or castes had equal standing in the society and were based upon the duties to society and worked together towards the welfare of the society.
The Uttara ("later") Mimamsa school is perhaps one of the cornerstone movements of Hinduism and certainly was responsible for a new wave of philosophical and meditative enquiry, renewal of faith, and cultural reform.
Contemporary Hinduism, at is practiced today, more strongly adheres to a Smarta model, which is a form of inclusive monotheism.
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To the Hindu, this idea has been an active force in defining the 'Eternal Dharma.' It has been for Hinduism what the infinite Divine Self of Advaita is to existence, remaining forever unchanged and self-luminous, central and pervasive, in spite of all the chaos and flux around it.
Hinduism rests on the spiritual bedrock of the Vedas, hence Veda Dharma, and their mystic issue, the Upanishads, as well as the teachings of many great Hindu gurus through the ages.
The Uttara ("later") Mimamsa school is perhaps one of the cornerstone movements of Hinduism and certainly was responsible for a new wave of philosophical and meditative inquiry, renewal of faith, and cultural reform.
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 Hinduism Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Hinduism (सनातन धर्म; also known as Sanātana Dharma - सनातन धर्म, and Vaidika-Dharma - वैदिक धर्म) is a worldwide religious tradition that is based on the revealed knowledge of the Veda and is the direct descendent of the Vedic Indo-Iranian religion.
The Uttara ("later") Mimamsa school is perhaps one of the cornerstone movements of Hinduism and certainly was responsible for a new wave of philosophical and meditative enquiry, renewal and revival of Hinduism, and established strong philosophical foundation.
Hindus stress meditation to acquire knowledge beyond the mind and body, a trait that is often associated with the ascetic god Shiva.
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According to another view, a Hindu is one who believes in the philosophy expounded by the Vedas and the Tantric Agamas.
Hinduism is also sometimes considered as being practised through a variety of yogas (spiritual practices), including bhakti yoga (devotion), karma yoga (selfless service), raja yoga (meditational yoga) and jnana yoga (yoga of knowledge and discrimination).
This is evident in one of the primary Hindu texts, the Bhagavad Gita.
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The philosophy reflected in the Hindu epics is the doctrine of the avatar (incarnation of Vishnu or
The Upanishadic concept of the underlying unity Brahman is revered by many to be the pinnacle of Hindu thought, and the concept of the avatars has purveyed this concept to the average Hindu as an expression of the manifestation of the Hindu's highest single divinity as an aid to humanity in dark times.
The Hindu cycle of creation and destruction contains the essence of the idea of "avatars" and indeed relies on a final avatar of Vishnu, that of Kalki, as the final destructive force at the end of the world.
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 Hinduism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
To the Hindu, this idea has been an active force in defining the 'Eternal Dharma.'http://www.ramakrishna.org/message14.htm It has been for Hinduism what the infinite Divine Self of Advaita is to existence, remaining forever unchanged and self-luminous, central and pervasive, in spite of all the chaos and flux around it.
Hinduism has often been confused to be polytheistic as many of Hinduism's adherents, i.e., Smartas, followers of Smartism, one denonmination of Hinduism, who follow Advaita philsophy, are monists, and view multiple manifestations of the one God or source of being.
Hindus across the board stress meditative insight, an intuition beyond the mind and body, a trait that is often associated with the ascetic god Shiva.
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 Bhakti_Yoga   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Hindu movements in which bhakti yoga is the main practice are called bhakti movements
Bhakti is the Hindu term that signifies a blissful, selfless and overwhelming love of God as the beloved Father, Mother, Child, or whatever relationship or aspect of God that finds appeal in the devotee's heart.
However, the bhakti movements are monotheistic movements that has been primarily devoted to worship of Shiva or Vishnu or the Lord's Shakti.
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 Contemporary Hindu Movements
Contemporary Hindu Movements is one of the topics in focus at Global Oneness.
One of the main Hindu texts, the Bhagavad Gita, is a dialogue between God in the form of Krishna and Arjuna a nobleman.
The Hinduism dictionary defines parampara is "the line of spiritual gurus in authentic succession of initiation; the chain of mystical power and authorized continuity, passed from guru to guru." In Sanskrit, the word literally means: Uninterrupted series of succession.
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It is based on a long line of Hindu philosophical understandings of the importance of knowledge and that the teacher, guru, is the sacred conduit to self-realization.
Some Hindu denominations like BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha hold that a personal relationship with a living guru, revered as the embodiment of God, is essential in seeking moksha.
The history of various gurus, religions, sects, new religious movements and cults has shown that the question how to assess the authenticity of a guru is difficult, especially when the guru is still young.
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 Medieval Hindu Renaissance - HinduWiki
This movement was based around Vitthal, an incarnation of Vishnu.
It was formed by Sri Vallabha Acharya (1479 - 1531), one of the 5 main acharyas of Hindu Dharma, who advocated Shuddha advaita (Pure Non-dualism).
The 3 biggest Bhakti movements that had many backward-caste members among them were the Alwar (Vaishnava), Nayanar (Shaiva) of South India and the Ramananda of North India.
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 Articles - Guru   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Another popular etymology also stated in Hindu scripture claims that the syllables gu (गु) and ru (रू) stand for darkness and light, respectively, meaning that the guru is someone who leads the disciple from the darkness of ignorance (avidya), to the light of knowledge (vidya) [1] [2].
In Hinduism, the guru is considered a respected person with saintly qualities who enlightens the mind of his or her disciple, an educator from whom one receives the initiatory mantra, and one who instructs in rituals and religious ceremonies.
The Hinduism dictionary defines parampara is "the line of spiritual gurus in authentic succession of initiation; the chain of mystical power and authorized continuity, passed from guru to guru." In Sanskrit, the word literally means: Uninterrupted series of succession.
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 Hinduism Today | Oct 1988
The recognition of this tendency towards self-rejection and denial resulted in a concern among many Hindu movements, from the late nineteenth century onwards, to restore pride and self-respect in the Hindu identity and heritage.
By diligent inquiry into the Hindu tradition, we well discover that the most important Hindu affirmation is self-sacrificing love and compassion which excludes no one.
The Hindu of the future must be confident about the worth of the Hindu heritage, but dedicated to the idea of an active, self-sacrificing love.
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 Articles - Ishta-deva   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
In Smartism, a denomination of Hinduism, an ishta-deva or ishta devata is a revered aspect of God chosen by a devotee.
Vaishnavism and Shaivism, the other major denominations of Hinduism, on the other hand, however, conform to a Western perception of what a monotheistic faith is. For example, a Vaishnavite considers Vishnu as the one true God, worthy of worship and other forms as subordinate.
Other new religious movements related to Hinduism (see Contemporary Hindu movements), many of them cults, have more contentious views, including a tendency in modern times to place their guru as ishta-deva.
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 Schools_of_Hinduism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The many schools and diverse movements of Hinduism trace their origins from as far back as three thousand years to only a few decades.
Hinduism is recognized as a very dynamic religion, accepting and continuously transmuting new influences from inside and outside with equal ease and remarkable lack of conflict.
Hinduism, as most other major religions, has a great number of schools.
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 Yajna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
In Hinduism, Yajna or Yagya यज्ञं (Sanskrit yajñá "worship, prayer, praise; offering, oblation, sacrifice") is a Vedic ritual of sacrifice performed to please the Devas, or sometimes to the Supreme Spirit Brahman.
Even today, a typical Hindu marriage essentially consists of a yajna, because the fire deity Agni is supposed to be the witness of all pious marriages.
In modern Hinduism, animals are considered sacred, and are not used for sacrifices.
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Bindis are worn by Hindu women on their forehead to symbolize the opening of their spiritual third eye.
British Raj, the term's use was made standard, and eventually, the religion of the Vedic Hindoos was given the appelation 'Hinduism.' In actuality, it was merely a new signifier for a culture that had been thriving for millennia before.
Hindu population, especially in orthodox communities in South India, in certain northerly states like Gujurat, and in many Brahmin enclaves around the subcontinent, is vegetarian.
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 Aarti Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Aarti, ãrti, arathi, or ãrati is a Hindu ritual in which light from wicks soaked in ghee (purified butter) or camphor is offered to one or more deities.
It may be said to have descended from the Vedic concept of fire rituals, or homa.
The word may also refer to the traditional Hindu devotional song that is sung in the ritual of the same name.
www.variedtastes.com /encyclopedia/Aarti   (851 words)

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