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	Hinduism - MSN Encarta
		Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent.
		Hinduism is often referred to as Sanātana Dharma (सनातन धर्म) by its...
		The history of Hinduism thus becomes a history of its quest to incorporate the various developments it has encountered or generated, rather than a history of conquest of or triumph over these historical developments.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761555715_8/Hinduism.html (1229 words)

	History of Hinduism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hinduism is today a worldwide religious tradition that is based on the Veda and indigenous beliefs and traditions of the various groups of people in India.
		Hindus believe Krishna was born 5000 years ago, and using the star locations in the Mahabharata, the exact year was 3102 BCE.
		Modern Hinduism is the reflection of continuity and progressive changes that occurred in various traditions and institutions of hinduism during the 19th and 20th centuries.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Hinduism (4319 words)

	Hinduism - India
		Hinduism is based on "the accumulated treasury of spiritual laws discovered by different persons in different times." The scriptures were transmitted orally, in verse form to aid memorization, for many centuries before they were written down.
		Hinduism obliges the closest male relative (son, father, husband, etc.) of the deceased to immerse the cremated remains in the holy river Ganga (Ganges), preferably at the holy city of Haridwar, India.
		Hindus advocate the practice of ahiṃsā (non-violence) and respect for all life because divinity is believed to permeate all beings, including plants and non-human animals.[115] There is no sharp distinction between humans and other forms of life.
	india.wikia.com /wiki/Hinduism (6292 words)

	History of HINDUISM (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The first traceable roots of Hinduism lie with the invading Aryans, who move into the northwest of the Indian subcontinent from about 1500 BC.
		The colourful polytheism of popular Hinduism is the glitter on the surface of a faith which is essentially ascetic.
		As in India itself, Hinduism and Buddhism coexist in the early centuries.
	www.historyworld.net /wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ab75 (763 words)

	History Channel: Hinduism and Christianity ...
		Hinduism teaches that the divine nature is impersonal; it simply does, and the existence of a doer is not really needed.
		Hinduism is a complete system, but I don't think Hinduism is prepared to deal with reality, a reality in which logic is true and God is sovereign and love is really worth something.
		One of the trademarks of Hinduism, and Buddhism, is that their prime goal is to escape this world, to avoid the pain of being connected to the unreal.
	boards.historychannel.com /thread.jspa?threadID=300034444&tstart=105&start=-1 (1709 words)

	Meeting God \| American Museum of Natural History
		Hinduism is sometimes said to be a religion of millions of Gods.
		Hinduism embraces diversity and encourages daily spiritual, emotional and artistic acts of devotion.
		A devout Hindu may achieve darshan at home during daily private worship, when viewing a sacred sculpture carried in a procession, during a temple ritual guided by a priest, or when viewing a holy place or person.
	www.amnh.org /exhibitions/meeting_god/intro/index.html (222 words)

	Indian History
		Placed in the center of Asia, history in india is a crossroads of cultures from China to Europe, and the most significant Asian connection with the cultures of Africa.
		India's history is more than just a set of unique developments in a definable process; it is, in many ways, a microcosm of human history itself, a diversity of cultures all impinging on a great people and being reforged into new, syncretic forms.
		The European presence in India dates to the seventeenth century, and it is in the latter part of this century that the Mughal empire began to disintegrate, paving the way for regional states.
	www.indhistory.com (407 words)

	Hinduism, Hinduism Religion, History of Hinduism, Origin of Hinduism.
		Hindu Dharma, as one scholar analogizes, can be compared to a fruit tree, with its roots representing the Vedas and the Upanishads, the thick trunk symbolizing the spiritual experiences of numerous sages and saints, its branches representing various theological traditions, and the fruit itself, in different shapes and sizes, symbolizing various sects and subsects.
		Hinduism is perhaps the only religious tradition that is so diverse in its theoretical premises and practical expressions that it is like a compilation of religions.
		Hinduism is commonly thought to be the oldest religion in the history of human civilization.
	www.indhistory.com /hinduism.html (852 words)

	Hinduism History
		The Hindu ideas of dharma and karma were derived from the Vedic Mantras conception of rita, or cosmic order.The gods were guardians of this cosmic order and so they had to be propitiated by means of sacrifice.
		The medieval period in Hinduism is primarily characterized by the rise of devotional movements, the systematization of Hindu philosophy into six schools, and the rise of Tantrism.
		Hinduism, however, experienced a revival in the nineteenth century as a result of twomovements driven to maintain the core essentials of Hinduism while doing away with unwanted and criticized excess.
	religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu /nrms/world/hindu/history.htm (1008 words)

	Hinduism \| - A journey to self realization.....
		Hinduism believes only in one GOD, as do the other religions, but at the same time, it allows its followers to worship other deities as they are believed to be the part of the same God, WHICH OTHERS DO NOT.
		Hinduism does not restrict belief of people by saying this is the only GOD or this is the only messenger GOD has sent to us.
		Hinduism teaches us to love not only human beings but also the animals around us because as we are the creation of that Almighty, they are also the creation of His and have the same rights to live peacefully on this planet as we have.
	whyhinduism.com (724 words)

	Witnessing to Hindus - EffectiveEvangelism.com
		Hindus are found mainly in the nation of India, where over 90% of Hindus live.
		Hinduism prides itself on its tolerance of many different approaches to religion, and, consequently, there is a great amount of diversity in beliefs and practices.
		Now, obviously, Hinduism has a plethora of deities (popularly represented as 330 million); however, we must be aware of the fact that for many Hindus these are all manifestations of either a personal or an impersonal God.
	www.christiananswers.net /evangelism/beliefs/hinduism.html (2942 words)

	Harvest Ministry - Reaching Hinduism
		Hindus find it easy to believe that Jesus was God in the flesh, but they do not accept Jesus as the only begotten Son of God (as the Bible teaches in John 3:16).
		Hindus believe that everything that lives and breathes has a soul (atman) and is a part of the world soul (paramatman).
		Hindus are aware of their sin and of their need for salvation, although their religion offers them to sure hope.
	www.harvestreport.net /hinduism.htm (1631 words)

	Hinduism,Hinduism Religion,History Of Hinduism Religion,Hinduism Religion Symbol
		Hinduism is also referred as Vaidika Dharma, meaning "religion of the Vedas," in the ancient Hindu scriptures.
		Hindu religious thought is based upon the belief in the Ultimate Reality (Brahman of the Upanishads), faith in the reality of the spirit (atman), and faith in the spiritual order of the world.
		Hindu scriptures declare that atman is immortal and divine.
	www.culturopedia.com /Religions/Hinduism.html (900 words)

	TUJL - History of Hinduism
		To understand Hinduism, it is necessary that we examine its history and marvel at its sheer stamina to survive in spite of repeated attacks across India's borders, time and again, by Greeks, Shaks, Huns, Arabs, Pathans, Mongols, Portuguese, etc.
		Hindus never forgot the repeated destruction of the Somnath Temple, the massacre of Buddhists at Nalanda, or the pogroms of the Mughals.
		Hindus gallantly resisted, knowing full well that defeat would mean a choice of economic discrimination via the jaziya tax on non-Muslims, forced conversion, or death.
	www.fortunecity.com /rivendell/ultima/419/history_of_hinduism.htm (2623 words)

	Hinduism and Indian History - India - Mark Moxon, Travel Writer
		In appreciating India, it's extremely handy to have a basic grounding in Indian history and the tenets of Hinduism, as there are very few places in the country that haven't been fundamentally shaped by a combination of theological and historic events.
		Hindu gods and goddesses don't worry about flashing their flesh around, and although they keep the nether regions and mammaries well hidden, they always show a bit of leg; in India, legs are a novelty, so much so that when I saw foreigners wearing shorts, I'd cringe.
		And Hindu gods are either white-skinned or blue (the latter applying particularly to Krishna and Siva); Indians are neither white nor blue, but this may explain why it is more desirable for an Indian to be born light rather than dark.
	www.moxon.net /india/hinduism_indian_history.html (1133 words)

	Religious Movements Homepage: Hinduism
		Hindus account for 11% (12.6 million) of the population in Bangladesh, 2.5% (4 million) in Indonesia, 15% (2.8 million) in Sri Lanka, 1.5% in (2.12 million) in Pakistan and 6% (1.4) in Malaysia.
		Hinduism is more than a highly organized religious and social system, it is a way of life.
		Hindus believe that the entire universe is one divine entity who is at one with the universe, while simultaneouslytranscending it.
	religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu /nrms/hinduism.html (2735 words)

	Satyam - The Hindu Awareness Organization of The George Washington University
		Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world dating back to 5000 B.C. It is the third most populous religion in the world, with 762 million followers (13% of the world’s population), after Christianity and Islam.
		One reason for this is the existing literature on Hinduism presents a complicated and sometimes apparently inconsistent picture of the religion.
		Hinduism is unique because a messiah or a guru did not found it.
	www.gwu.edu /~satyam/history.htm (529 words)

	The Rumi Forum: Hinduism
		Hinduism grew to become the world's third largest religion, claiming about 13% of the world's population.
		The most important of all Hindu texts is the Bhagavad Gita which is a poem describing a conversation between a warrior Arjuna and his charioteer Krishna.
		It is derived from early Hindu stories of struggles between a Goddess and a demon.
	www.rumiforum.org /dialogue/hinduism.html (706 words)

	Hinduism; History Hinduism, Hindu Religion, About Hinduism
		Hinduism An Introduction is a comprehensive, easy to read introduction to a dynamic religion with thousands of years of history.
		Hinduism is the western term for the religious beliefs and practices of the vast majority of the people of India.
		The first phase of Hinduism was early Brahmanism, the religion of the priests or Brahmans who performed the Vedic sacrifice, through the power of which proper relation with the gods and the cosmos is established.
	www.lotussculpture.com /bronze_sculpture_Hinduism.htm (846 words)

	The History of Hinduism
		The term "Hinduism" was coined by Greek and Persian travelers to the Indus Valley in the 16th century.
		Though many Hindus have adopted the name for themselves, they also use the terms "Veda," or "Vedic religion," which refer to the ancient texts at the core of the tradition, or Sanatana Dharma (Eternal Law).
		Thus the goal for many Hindus is an equilibrium between social and ritual duties and the stability of the cosmos.
	www.mnsu.edu /emuseum/cultural/religion/hinduism/history.html (316 words)

	Indialife :: Religion - Hinduism
		Hinduism, dating from around 1500 B. C., is the oldest living religion having a membership (1982) of 477,991,300 confined largely to India.
		Hinduism has met the challenge of other religions, primarily, by absorbing them and their practices and beliefs into the mainstream of Hindu religious expression.
		The Vedas are the sacred scriptures of Hinduism.
	www.indialife.com /Religions/hinduism.htm (962 words)

	Hinduism - Art History Online Reference and Guide (Site not responding. Last check: )
		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.
		Hinduism is definitely a monotheistic religion and is represented in the concrete symbols of the Hindu Trinity.
		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.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Hinduism (6240 words)

	Amazon.fr : Hinduism: A Short History: Livres en anglais: Klaus K. Klostermaier (Site not responding. Last check: )
		History has always been a problematic issue in India, where the dating of many a figure is accurate to only within centuries.
		Hinduism is defined as that family of religions that accept the Vedas as authoritative, but despite the single moniker the differences can be vast.
		He includes a short history of Hindu philosophy, which in India is inseparable from religion.
	www.amazon.fr /Hinduism-History-Klaus-K-Klostermaier/dp/1851682139 (592 words)

	History of Hinduism. FREE Quality Information on History of Hinduism and much more! (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The history of Hinduism thus becomes a history of its quest to incorporate the various developments it has encountered or generated, rather than a history of conquest of or triumph over these historical developments.
		Hinduism, a religious tradition of Indian origin, comprising the beliefs and practices of Hindus...
		Hindu: Kali.Kali (feminine form of Sanskrit kala,”time” or “dark”), consort of the Hindu god Shiva in her manifestation of the power of time...
	www.thebestaffiliate.com /religions/history-of-hinduism.php (437 words)

	Hindu Council UK
		The history told in these puranas and itihasas has the information as to who were the key people lived in various points of time - especially the sages and the kings and remarkable achievements by them if any.
		The importance that is given to the history and these puranas in Hinduism is obvious by the fact that some part of the puranas is read out as part of the daily worship in the temples along with the vedas.
		Hindus, who are well known for their astronomy through olden times, have marked the celestial positions of the planets as a way of presenting the time.
	www.hinducounciluk.org /newsite/history.asp (970 words)

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