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	Hindunet: The Hindu Universe: Scripture and Religion
		The production of actual scripture (the written word as opposed to the spoken word) is perhaps the main reason for the historical change in the perceived nature of religion (from wise choice to veritable bondage) which has tended to occur in all the established faiths.
		For Hindus, however, the purity of an eternal and yet living Word of God is available in the mantras and shlokas transmitted and explained by wise Gurus; and there remains the possibility of fine-tuning the Vidya (without altering its essence) for individual circumstances.
		If all scripture was destroyed, and the influence that all of that scripture has had on human thinking were to be removed, then I wonder how long it would actually take for most humans to even come up with the idea of monotheism, let alone consistently effective methods for realizing unity with that one God.
	www.hindunet.com /forum/showflat.php?Number=62806 (2470 words)

	Hindu scripture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The post-Vedic Hindu scriptures form the latter category; the Mahabharata and the Ramayana are notable epics considered scripture by many sects.
		Hindu texts are typically seen to revolve around many levels of reading, namely the gross or physical, the subtle, and the supramental.
		The Hindu philosophy reflected in the epics is the doctrine of avatar (incarnation of God as a human being).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hindu_scripture (1144 words)

	Questions about Hinduism - Hindu American Foundation [HAF]
		Hindus believe in one, all-pervasive supreme God, though He or She may be worshipped in different forms and by different names.
		Hindu scripture is an extensive collection of ancient religious writings that are collectively known as the Vedas and Agamas, which were revealed by God to ancient sages.
		Hindus believe that the soul is immortal and evolves by experiencing many varied lives through the process wherein the soul reincarnates into different physical bodies through cycles of birth and death.
	www.hinduamericanfoundation.org /hintro_questions.htm (762 words)

	World Scripture - Andrew Wilson
		Hindu philosophers, saints, and poets have produced a voluminous literature which is largely beyond the scope of an anthology limited to scripture.
		The Theravada scriptures are written in Pali, a language formerly of northwestern India; with the advent of Buddhism Pali became the common language among the Buddhist monks of South Asia.
		The Garland Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra) is the scripture of the Chinese Hua-yen (Jap.
	www.unification.org /ucbooks/WorldScr/WS-Intro.htm (15384 words)

	Hinduism - Gurupedia
		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 is practiced through a variety of Yogas (spiritual practices), primarily bhakti (loving devotion), karma Yoga (selfless service), Raja Yoga (meditational Yoga) and Jnana Yoga (Yoga of discrimination).
		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.
	www.gurupedia.com /h/hi/hindu.htm (4407 words)

	Apologetics Press - An Investigation of Hindu Scripture
		Hindu scripture often is referred to collectively as the Vedas, a Sanskrit word meaning “knowledge” (from the root vid- “to know”; cognate to wit, wisdom).
		Though the Hindu scriptures are immensely significant to the tradition, they exert surprisingly little influence in the religious life of the average Hindu devotee.
		Hindu scripture is for all practical purposes useless to the average Hindu for these and other reasons.
	www.apologeticspress.org /articles/2580 (9228 words)

	C_System
		Hindus and pundits that often lie, claim that the caste system came from men and not from their gods, then if this is so their Hindu scriptures and gods are not true, because the Hindu scriptures themselves claim that their gods instituted, ordained and set up the caste system.
		Observe that we have four classes or castes created by the Hindu lord, the priests are of the Brahmana caste, the rulers are of the Ksatriya caste, the commoners are of the Vaisya caste and the servants are of the Sudra caste.
		The only valid way to abolish the caste system is to teach Hindus that the gods and scriptures that ordained and ordered it are not true, they are sinful and false, this would reveal Hinduism to be a false religion.
	www.homestead.com /_thusia/files/C_System.htm (1350 words)

	Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji :Page :SearchGurbani.com
		Because it is a scripture suitable of a universal religion, many world class philosophers and holy men consider it a unique treasure and a noble heritage for all humankind.
		To the Sikhs, any scripture not included in the Guru Granth is unacceptable as the Guru’s word or authority behind their theology, and it is not allowed to be recited, sung, or discussed in Sikh congregations with only exception for the compositions of Guru Gobind Singh, Bhai Gurdas and Bhai Nand Lal.
		Besides, this is the only scripture which in spite of its interfaith nature was dictated, edited, proof-read, and signed for authenticity by the founders of the faith in their life time.
	searchgurbani.com /main.php?book=sri_guru_granth_sahib&action=index (2242 words)

	Hinduism Today \| Jul 1989
		Hinduism is not simply a religion one is born into, but a life pattern one constantly upholds, as Dr. S.
		If the entirety of Hindu thought was stored in a computer and a data search was done for key concepts, one would surface that is primary among ethics: ahimsa, "non-violence." From ahimsa Hinduism imparted to the world the practice of vegetarianism.
		Hindus are vegetarian because they revere all animal/fish bodies as vehicles for various astral and soul beings, and know that diet can either heighten or lower one's consciousness.
	www.hinduismtoday.com /archives/1989/07/1989-07-08.shtml (1961 words)

	Ahimsa NonViolence, peace Non-violence
		The Hindu who is consciously aware within his soul knows that he is the time traveller and may incarnate, take a body of flesh in the society he most opposed, in order to equalize his hates and fears into a greater understanding which would result in the release of ignorance.
		The Hindu knows that those of the lower nature will slowly, over an experiential period of time, come into the higher nature, and that those of the higher nature, who have worked so hard to get there, will avoid the lower nature and not allow themselves to be caught up in it.
		According to Hinduism, to have a nonviolent world would simply mean that all individuals have to somehow or other reconcile their differences enough so that the stress their differences produce can no longer take over their mind, body and emotions, causing them to perform injurious acts.
	www.himalayanacademy.com /resources/pamphlets/AhimsaNonViolence.html (5765 words)

	www.hindu.org - Dharma & Philosophy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Afghan Hindus Worldwide - This is not an official site of any Afghan Hindu Association; it is maintained by a small group of Afghan Hindus/Sikhs living outside of Afghanistan as a service to rest of the community.
		Hindu Students Association of McGill University - The HSA in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a chapter of the Hindu Students Council (HSC), an international organization promoting understanding of Hindu traditions, customs, culture and heritage.
		National Hindu Students Forum UK - What began with a few students in the United Kingdom just 9 years ago is now the largest student body for Hindu students in Europe, with local chapters in over 51 universities.
	www.hindu.org /dharma (1921 words)

	The world's top hinduism websites
		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.
		Historically, the word Hindu predates the reference to Hinduism as a religion; the term is of Persian origin and first referred to people who lived on the other side (from a Persian point of view) of the Sindhu or Indus river.
		Thus, Hindu image worship is a form of iconolatry, in which the symbols are venerated as putative sigils of divinity, as opposed to idolatry, a charge often levied (erroneously) at Hindus.
	www.websbiggest.com /wiki-article-tab.cfm/hinduism (4687 words)

	Scriptures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Lord Shree Krishna's upadesh (advise) to Arjuna in the battlefield of Mahabharata is one of the most important Hindu scriptures in Hindu dharma.
		The Agamas are sectarian scriptures dealing with the worship of a particular aspect of God and prescribing detailed courses of discipline for the worshipper.
		In the olden days, the knowledge of scriptures was passed on by the word of mouth, taught by a teacher.
	hindunet.org /scriptures (289 words)

	-The Directory of Hindu Resources Online-
		The goal of www.hindu.org is to publish and connect all Hindu organizations, leaders and resources such as news, events, publications, Vedic sciences, art, music and culture on the Internet's World Wide Web.
		Balasubramaniam, Chairman of the Hindu Council of Australia, wrote to the Times of India in protest to their article on Lord Siva (see HPI, March 11).
		We can understand when the media in the West tries to poke fun at the Hindu Gods and Goddesses, but it hurts deeply when a reputable Indian newspaper of long standing is doing it.
	www.hindu.org (1030 words)

	Hindu Basics
		Hindus believe that the soul reincarnates, evolving through many births until all karmas have been resolved, and moksha, liberation from the cycle of rebirth, is attained.
		Hindus believe that an enlightened master, or satguru, is essential to know the Transcendent Absolute, as are personal discipline, good conduct, purification, pilgrimage, self-inquiry, meditation and surrender in God.
		Hindus believe that all life is sacred, to be loved and revered, and therefore practice ahimsa, noninjury, in thought, word and deed.
	www.himalayanacademy.com /basics/nineb (348 words)

	Heart of Hinduism: Scripture & Guru: Sources of Authority
		However, Hinduism is not simply an authoritarian system of belief, and tends to synthesise religious commitment with open philosophical inquiry.
		In Hindu theology the love between mother and child is considered most pure.
		This is not so much for their philosophical position but because they reject the Hindu scriptures.
	hinduism.iskcon.com /concepts/110.htm (736 words)

	Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA - Exhibition on Hindu Culture and Dharmic Traditions
		Hindu civilization is one of the most ancient civilization of the world.
		Hindu Dharma is a righteous way of life based on accumulated wisdom of great sages, Vedas, Upanishads and Agams.
		Hindus made significant progress in astronomy, contributed in mathematics (from zero, decimal system, various concepts in trigonometry, and even calculus).
	hssus.org /exhibition (884 words)

	Prophet Muhammad (s) in Hindu Scriptures
		For a long time, the Hindu Scriptures were primarily in the hands of Pandits and a small group of men who had learned Sanskrit (The majority of the Hindu population knew Hindi and could comprehend only a smattering of Sanskrit words).
		In the context of Biblical scriptures this word meant a descendant of Prophet Ismail (Ishmael), and it is well known that Muhammad (s) is a descendant of Prophet Ismail through his second son Kedar.
		Some European and Hindu translators of the Vedas have removed the name referring to the Prophet, while others have tried to explain away the mantras (verses) on his life events, Ka’bah, Makkah, Medinah, Arabia, and other events using the terminology of the Hindus, such as purification rituals, and lands and rivers in India.
	www.cyberistan.org /islamic/prophhs.html (2485 words)

	Am I A Hindu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Hinduism never ever banished any one, since he or she wrote a wrong scripture or did not observe a particular ritual.
		Hinduism has the strange capability to ABSORB AND GROW FROM ALL QUARTERS and that is why in it you can see relics of all other civilizations like Egyptian, Celtic, Mayan, Greek, Roman etc. To me it does not matter the exact date it was born, since nobody can prove or disprove the exact date.
		Hindu scriptures, especially the Bhagavad Gita very clearly says that one can attain salvation in one life, provided one surrender his will to the will of God 100%.
	members.cox.net /burlingtoninc/ed/discussion.html (5148 words)

	SHOULD A DEVOTEE
		The offensive materials in our tracts are from the Hindu scriptures, the Maha Sabha knows that, but prefer to mislead the people and accuse us of writing offensive tracts to detract from the fact that they CANNOT justifiably answer the tracts except they admit that the Hindu religion is wrong.
		In case you do not know, this is a "sacred" Hindu scripture about Hindu gods and "holy" men and their behaviour.
		In a Hindu scripture, the LINGA PURANA, printed in by a board of Indian scholars from India, sponsored by UNESCO and the Government of India, sold in any puja store for you to buy and read, is a most obscene story of the gods (or is it god?) Shiva and Dharma.
	www.homestead.com /_thusia/files/Devotee.htm (1293 words)

	Hinduism, resources, traditions, history, scriptures and philosophy
		Hinduism is one of the least understood, but the most ancient living religions in the world.
		A Hindu is not an infidel, but a true believer of God, not a mere iconoclast but a true worshipper of the Universal Self in every conceivable form.
		Comprehensive information on Hinduism, descriptions of gods and goddesses, scriptures, philosophies, concepts, FAQ and a lot more that you would not find elsewhere.
	www.hinduwebsite.com /hinduindex.asp (661 words)

	The birth of the Ganga - Hinduism Books by Harish Johari, on the hindu goddess of the Ganges river
		According to scriptures, Ganga was a goddess residing in heaven but was brought down to earth in the form of a river (the Ganges) to provide salvation to the ancestors of King Bhagirath.
		It is said that not only did Ganga save King Bhagirath's ancestors, but she provided a means of purification for the entire population of human beings on earth.
		Today pilgrims travel from all over the subcontinent to bathe in the river as an act of worship in the hopes of obtaining her blessings and realizing salvation.
	www.sanatansociety.com /hinduism_books/hb_birth_ganga_ganges.htm (951 words)

	INDOlink - International and NRI News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		American Hindus Against Defamation (AHAD) expresses shock and dismay on behalf of a billion strong Hindu community in the world at the insensitivity expressed by Warner Brothers at the depiction of this key Hindu verse.
		We, American Hindus Against Defamation are baffled, disgusted and annoyed by the use of the shloka, and fail to understand your intent and the relevance of its usage.
		Warner Brothers apologize to the Hindu community for this indiscriminate and abusive use of Hindu scripture.
	www.indolink.com /NRINews/Community/eyesShut.html (595 words)

	Hindu Scripture: Tirukural
		Tirukural is an ancient Hindu Scripture, which is as old as 2100 years.
		Like the Vedas, Bhagawad Gita and other sacred Hindu scriptures, which were written in Sanskrit - the Tirukural, written in Tamil (one of the oldest Indian languages), is revered and studied by Hindu scholars.
		Each of the verses of this scripture, is extremely succinct.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/ancient_hindu_scripture/48570 (338 words)

	The RSS and Kashmir: The battle for integration will continue
		As per traditional Hindu scripture, Kashmir is the abode of the Goddess of knowledge (Saraswati).
		Kashmir according to Nilamat Puran, an ancient Hindu scripture was a vast lake and Rishi Kashyap turned it into a valley and developed Vedic culture there.
		The basic idea behind the formation of the RSS by its founder Dr. Hedgewar was to unite the fragmented Hindu society, which had to suffer for about 800 years due to imperial imposition of Islam on the Hindus and their Vedic culture.
	www.saag.org /papers3/paper240.html (1995 words)

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