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	MySchoolIndia.com - [Students][Indian Religions]
		Hinduism is one of the oldest religions of the world and is considered more a way of life than a religion.
		Hindus believe that the universe is a great, enclosed sphere, a cosmic egg inside which are numerous heavens, hells, oceans, and continents, with India at the centre.
		Hindus constitute the major chunk of India's population and the country is full of places that are of religious importance.
	www.myschoolindia.com /Students/Religions/Hinduism.htm (1757 words)

	Hindu mythology
		The history of Hindu mythology can be broken up into several different ages, all of which have contributed to the faith as a whole.
		The major Vedic deities began to fall from their high positions and were slowly usurped by the cults of the three gods who came to dominate Hinduism: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
		Hinduism still included its child into itself, however, and was able to survive the storm with new ideas.
	www.pantheon.org /articles/h/hindu_mythology.html (716 words)

	Hindutva Series : Secularism - Why is India a Secular State? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Hindu traditions lend strong support to the idea that the functions of the priest and king are to be separated.
		Donald Smith, "The Hindu state of ancient medieval, or modern times was not a narrowly sectarian state in any sense; patronage was frequently extended simultaneously to various sects and religions." But this inherent Hindu spirit of tolerance was not reciprocated by the Muslims who overran the Hindu kingdoms of India in the middle ages.
		Hinduism the religion of the majority in India is a faith which on the whole is favourable to the development of the secular state in India.
	www.hindutva.org /secularroots.html (4350 words)

	Hindu deities - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hindus generally choose one concept of God (e.g., Krishna, Rama, Shiva, or Kali) and cultivate devotion to that chosen form, while at the same time respecting the chosen ideals of other people.
		In some respects, the Hindu concept of avatara is similar to the belief found in Christianity that God came to the earth in the form of Jesus.
		Smartism, a denomination of Hinduism is a monist as well as a monotheist religion that understands different deities as representing various aspects and principles of one supreme entity, Brahman or parabrahman.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hindu_deities (2414 words)

	Hindu Deities
		Hindus declare that there is only one Supreme Being and He is the God of all religions.
		Hindu religion is often labeled as a religion of 330 million gods.
		According to the Hindu scriptures, living beings are not apart from God, since He lives in each and every one of them in the form of atman (BG 10.39).
	www.koausa.org /Gods (486 words)

	Hindus Arise
		It is true that Hinduism has a large pantheon, but the fact is that each of the gods are simply a manifestation of Brahman the supreme God, and therefore all the Gods of the Hindu pantheon are one and the same.
		The many gods of the Hindu pantheon serve as metaphorical meanings to the nature of the supreme Brahman and the path to reach him.
		Although Hinduism is primarily based in India it is also practiced all over Indonesia, and was the official religion of the Khmer and Champa Empires of Cambodia and Vietnam respectively.
	www.hindusarise.com /faq.htm (1223 words)

	HINDUISM
		And this is why Hinduism is called a Living Idea, guided by the sum total of human wisdom that is not considered to be embodied in one person, or one book, or one period of human history.
		Educated Hindus though have rejected the primitive features and have developed a refined religion which they follow alongwith the cruder versions that resemble primitive animism followed by their rural and tribal brethren.
		The existence of finer features among the caste Hindus (especially among the Brahmins) and darker and coarser features among the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in particular is also stated as a physical evidence of the thesis supporting the AIT, that the pre-Aryans were dark and coarse featured and the Aryans were fair.
	www.hindutva.org /hinduism.html (5705 words)

	God and Gods of Hinduism : Part 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		It is an entire realm of knowledge and practice unto itself, ranging from the childlike wonder of the unknown and the mysterious to the deep reverence which comes with understanding of esoteric interworkings of the three worlds.
		In the Hindu pantheon there are said to be three hundred and thirty-three million Gods.
		Many Hindus have been told over and over that the Gods are not really beings, but merely symbols of spiritual matters, and unfortunately many have accepted this erroneous notion about the Gods.
	www.hindunet.org /god/ht_article_god1.html (425 words)

	Scriptures of Hinduism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Hindus believe that God brings the Vedas into this world at the beginning of every cycle of creation for the welfare of the mankind and withdraws them again at the end of it.
		In recent times the Hindu law books have drawn widespread criticism from many quarters because of their preferential treatment of certain castes against the others and their narrow minded and one-sided approach to such sensitive subjects as the status of women and the process of creation.
		While as books of great antiquity they may not they may not throw much light on the ancient history of Hinduism, it is difficult to ignore their contribution to the gradual evolution of Hinduism into of the most popular religions of the world.
	www.autostok.com /hinduscriptures.htm (3237 words)

	Hindu Gods -- the 330 Million Gods of India
		Thus, Hindu worship of deities is monotheistic polytheism and not simple polytheism (in other words, idolatry.)" The website also claims: "According to the Hindu scriptures, living beings are not apart from God, since He lives in each and every one of them in the form of atman (BG 10.39).
		For example, Hindu's worship the elephant-headed Ganesha before beginning any religious, spiritual or worldly activity, as He is said to remove obstacles and ensures success.
		Kuhu, for example, is the Hindu goddess of the new moon.
	www.angelfire.com /id/croon/india/hindugods.html (1130 words)

	Hinduism Today \| Jan 1984
		Hinduism in Singapore is blossoming with religious, educational cultural and humanitarian activity.
		In one issue one reads that Vaishnavism is the living religion of Hinduism, in the next issue, that Lord Siva is the source of all the other Gods; and throughout, one finds the modern genre of eclectic, liberal Hindu writings drawn from various Indian religions.
		The Hindu Center, with its strong Youth Wings, is a model of the progressive mobilization of Hindu devotion, energy and brain-power.
	www.hinduismtoday.com /archives/1984/01/1984-01-06.shtml (672 words)

	The Hindu pantheon FAQ
		Hinduism is perhaps the only major religion in the world with a credible theory of creation and a concept of reality characterized by an universal order managed and sustained by a rich variety of universal forces.
		The divinities, whom we recognize in Hinduism as gods and goddesses, possess tremendous energies, higher knowledge and unified wisdom and inhabit the higher planes or worlds, free from the troubles of old age and death, playing their dutiful roles in maintaining and managing the various aspects of creation as manifestations of the one Supreme God.
		Thus the Hindu pantheon is actually a schematic representation of the cosmic order in which various universal forces are organized and operate as a part of the Divine Will, comprising God in His purest and Highest form, all His incarnations, emanations, manifestations, partial incarnations, with varying degrees of energies and capabilities.
	www.hinduwebsite.com /hinduism/pantheonfaq.asp (1864 words)

	Hinduism 101 - The Hindu Pantheon - Part Two. - free Suite101.com course
		At the apex of the Goddesses in the Hindu Pantheon is a sketchy triad of Goddesses who represent the Mother Figure that protects and preserves.
		In a Hindu household, Lakshmi is constant feature and She is regularly worshipped, especially on Thursdays, which is regarded as Her day and, thus, a very auspicious one.
		A good Hindu wife is expected to be like Lakshmi, virtuous yet presentable and conserving of the household resources.
	www.suite101.com /lesson.cfm/19490/3022 (1612 words)

	Eastern Religions: Hinduism
		"Hinduism" is a made up category for a vast variety of philosophical thought patterns and practices found in India and lumped under one broad heading created by western scholars.
		India can be seen as the "mother land" of religions in that she has given birth to several (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism) and nurtured others (Islam, Zoroastrianism [the Parsees], and Christianity) that have come to call this land "home".
		The religion we call "Hinduism" has developed from the mixing of two cultures (Aryan and Indus River Valley) and their respective religions.
	www.nv.cc.va.us /home/lshulman/Rel231/lectures/hindu/intro.htm (190 words)

	Hinduism 101 - The Hindu Pantheon - Part One. - free Suite101.com course
		Instead they are living deities who are as fallible as the human devotees they watch over and, more often than not, colorful myths are wound around these foibles, often to explain natural and cosmic phenomena that were beyond the understanding of humans at the time the myths were created.
		The idea of a Triad in found in the earliest of Indian beliefs and seems to be rooted in the solar cult where the three-bodied sun is creator with his warmth, preserver with his light and destroyer with his burning rays.
		Both Vishnu and Shiva in the form of Rudra, the God of storms, were prevalent in the early pantheon as minor deities.
	www.suite101.com /lesson.cfm/19490/3021 (1665 words)

	Hindu Goddess - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The number of goddesses in the ancient and the contemporary Hinduism is overwhelming, and each one of the goddess has her own mythology and history, appearance and roles, characters and attributes.
		In Hindu pantheon, Durga is one of the most popular goddesses, and her creation takes place in the context of a cosmic crisis.
		The earliest reference to Kali in Hindu tradition date back to 6th century, and locate her in the battle fields fighting asurs, and her temples are recommended to be built away from human habitations.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hindu_Goddess (2170 words)

	BBC NEWS \| South Asia \| World's first Hindu theme park
		Hindu gods such as Ram, Hanuman and Krishna will be the central attractions for a 'Disneyland on the Ganges' in India.
		The aim of the 25 acre park, called Gangadham, is to recreate great moments in Hindu mythology through hi-tech rides, an animated mythological museum, a "temple city", food courts and a sound and light show.
		Mr Sagar argues that Hinduism is a religion versatile enough to adapt to theme parks and TV shows.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/south_asia/4494747.stm (822 words)

	The Hindu Pantheon
		Shiva is third member of the Hindu "trinity" in which he is usually thought of as the god who destroys.
		As the second member of the Hindu "trinity", Vishnu is generally said to be the Preserver or Sustainer of life, especially in his associations with the principles of order, righteousness, and truth.
		While not Hindu, Lilith is a widely worshipped Goddess or representation of the femine devine in the East.
	www.bewitchingways.com /wicca/deity/hindu.htm (541 words)

	Dhaman - The Definitive Guide: Introduction to Hinduism
		Hinduism is a family of four main denominations - Saivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism, Smartism - under a divine hierarchy of Mahadevas.
		A Hindu devoutly believes that the Gods from their dwelling in the Third World are capable of consciously working with the forces of evolution in the universe and they could then certainly manage a few simpler problems.
		It is through the sanction of the Gods that the Hindu undertakes the practice of yoga - that orthodox and strictly Hindu science of meditation that leads to union of the many with the One.
	www.fortunecity.co.uk /southbank/performing/31/hindu_intro.html (2359 words)

	- Essence Of Hinduism - Hindu Theism - (page4)
		The complex conditions under which Hinduism as developed are partly responsible for some of these strange growths.
		The difficulty is increased a thousand fold when the community is spread over a vast continent and includes different races with varying levels of culture and when there is no central institution to enforce uniformity.
		Hinduism had the difficult task of reconciling all these and finding their greatest common measure.
	www.hindubooks.org /essence_of_hinduism/hindu_thiesm/page4.htm (169 words)

	Dallapiccola, Hindu Myths, University of Texas Press
		Hindu myths have been adapted over the centuries to incorporate new or revised characters, and they continue to play a central role in modern Indian life.
		Retold here in their colorful and dramatic splendor, the Hindu myths touch on the key narrative themes of creation, preservation, destruction, delusion, and the bestowal of grace.
		They also portray the main deities of the Hindu pantheon—Shiva, Vishnu, and Devi—and their relationships with antigods, nymphs, and ascetics.
	www.utexas.edu /utpress/books/dalhip.html (210 words)

	History in Review - Hindu Myths
		She also explores the basic structure of the Hindu pantheon and provides short 'biographies' of the major deities, including Vishnu, Shiva, Devi, and Brahma.
		Building upon this brief, but thorough introduction to Hindu myth, Dallapiccola devotes one full chapter to each of the "five divine activities," i.e., "creation, preservation, destruction, the power of delusion and the bestowal of grace, the five activities shared by all Hindu deities." (Pg.
		The book concludes with a section devoted to the application of Hindu Myth to modern Indian culture - including its use in film and on TV, the rise of new deities, such as Santoshi Mata who 'emerged' in the 1950's, and how Hindu myth is represented in modern Art.
	www.largeprintreviews.com /hindumyth.html (356 words)

	Hindu Nationalism : The First Phase - Page30
		Mahatma Gandhi could not have been thinking of Ram only as a member of the Hindu pantheon when he talked of Ramrajya.
		He was looking for an ideal concept for the reordering of India's public life when it regained the freedom to engage in such an effort.
		Not even Yudhishtira; for his pursuit of dharma, like those of his four brothers, was one- dimensional uninformed as it was by a simultaneous pursuit of kama and artha (pleasure and prosperity, in a crude translation in the absence of exact equivalents).
	www.hindubooks.org /HinduPhe/hindu_nationalism/page30.htm (287 words)

	God in Hindu Dharma and Representation in Temples (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Hindu Trinity, forms of Gods and Goddesses, the Avatars of Lord Vishnu, the Devatas, Planet and Animal Deities are all presented with their image representation.
		If you have ever wondered, if Hindus worship one God or many Gods, why do Hindus worship images and icons, why does the God in Hindu dharma have multiple names and multiple forms of God, then this is the where, we hope, you will find answers.
		Hinduism also has many dual male-female forms like Radha-Krishna, Sita-Rama, Uma-Mahesh, and Lakshmi -Narayan in which the female form is usually addressed first.
	www.hindunet.org /god (602 words)

	The Hindu Pantheon
		Each incarnation of the Divine in the Hindu Pantheon has its own attributes to be emulated and worshipped.
		Morning devotions, family worship (the family is of primary importance in Hinduism), healing rituals, sacred processions, festivals and holy days, and the spiritual preparations of old age for death are among the specific
		In each of them, however, he is said to have come between Siva and Parvati in some way (usually with sexual overtones) and was rashly beheaded by his father who promptly replaced his head with that of an elephant's.
	www.emersononlinestudies.org /page7.html (737 words)

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