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	Manu - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
		Manu (Sanskrit, “man”), in Hindu belief, 14 progenitors of humanity, each of whom rules the world for a period of time known as a manvantara.
		In Hinduism, the 14 Manu were the ancestors of human beings.
		In Hinduism, Manu is a title accorded the progenitor of mankind, first king to rule this earth, who saves mankind from the universal flood.
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	Manu
		The Manu is a tributary to the Madre de Dios River[?].
		In Hinduism, Manu was a son of Saranya and either Surya or Vivasvat.
		Manu put the fish in a pot, and then, as it grew larger, into a tank, a lake and then the ocean.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ma/Manu.html (169 words)

	About Hinduism
		Hindus believe that the soul does not die with the body, they believe the soul is rehoused in a new body, when the body dies, the soul is reborn.
		Hindus cremate their dead, the funeral pyre is lit either by the eldest or the youngest son of the deceased person.
		Hindu philosophers teach that three qualities, prakriti (the matter necessary for all creation), gunas (the attributes built into the character of every object) and maya (which makes this impermanent world appear merely as an illusion) bind Atman to the material world, it is trapped in the cycle of successive lives.
	home.vicnet.net.au /~hindusoc/about_hindu.htm (4011 words)

	Hinduism. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07
		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.
		Post-Vedic Hinduism in all its forms accepts the doctrine of karma, according to which the individual reaps the results of his good and bad actions through a series of lifetimes (see transmigration of souls).
		Modern Hindu leaders such as Swami Vivekananda, Mohandas Gandhi, and Aurobindo Ghose, have given voice to a movement away from the traditional ideal of world-renunciation and asceticism and have asserted the necessity of uniting spiritual life with social concerns.
	www.bartleby.com /65/hi/Hinduism.html (1043 words)

	Manu (Hinduism) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Hindu mythology, Manu is a title accorded the progenitor of humankind, first king to rule this earth, who saves mankind from the universal flood.
		As of 2004, we are in the 7th Manvantara headed by Vaivasvata Manu.
		Manu is also the name of the author of the famous Manusmriti.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Manu_(Hinduism) (430 words)

	The Manus of the Present Universe
		Manu himself, his sons Priyavrata and Uttanapada, the demigods created by Daksa, and the rsis like Marici were all partial incarnations of the Lord during the reign of Svayambhuva Manu.
		In this manvantara, or reign of Manu, among the demigods are the Adityas, Vasus, Rudras, Visvedevas, Maruts, Asvini-kumaras and Rbhus.
		In this period of Manu, the incarnation Rsabha is born of Ayusman and Ambudhara.
	www.indiadivine.org /hinduism/articles/357/1/The-Manus-of-the-Present-Universe (1569 words)

	Hinduism 101 - Hinduism: Origin and Evolution. - free Suite101.com course
		Manu was a sage living in the Brahmanic Age when it was increasingly becoming the trend to ascertain that certain humans, sages mostly, could become as powerful and knowledgeable as the Gods by performing severe austerities for many years and becoming absorbed in the Universal Spirit – The Eternal Brahman.
		Manu did that but here also the fish outgrew its container and so, at last, Manu took it to the ocean where the fish was content.
		Manu did this and, soon after, it began to rain and this went on for years till everything was submerged.
	www.suite101.com /lesson.cfm/19490/3019/3 (2275 words)

	Maitreya Sangha: Partners
		Hinduism is a major world religion, not merely by virtue of its many followers (estimated at more than 700 million) but also because of its profound influence on many other religions during its long, unbroken history, which dates from about 1500 BC.
		Hindus believe that the universe is a great, enclosed sphere, a cosmic egg, within which are numerous concentric heavens, hells, oceans, and continents, with India at the center.
		Hindus may thus be divided into two groups: those who seek the sacred and profane rewards of this world (health, wealth, children, and a good rebirth), and those who seek release from the world.
	sangha.net /hinduism.htm (4129 words)

	Hinduism; History Hinduism, Hindu Religion, About Hinduism
		Hinduism is the western term for the religious beliefs and practices of the vast majority of the people of India.
		Post-Vedic Hinduism in all its forms accepts the doctrine of karma, according to which the individual reaps the results of his good and bad actions through a series of lifetimes.
		After independence in 1947 the impact of Hinduism on the political life of a country in which more than 80% of the people are adherents was moderated by the long-term rule of the Congress party, which has striven to maintain a secular democracy.
	www.lotussculpture.com /bronze_sculpture_Hinduism.htm (846 words)

	Hinduism
		Hindus ordinarily refer to Brahma as the "Creator," Vishnu as the "Preserver," and Shiva as the "Destroyer." However, Saivites (followers of Shiva) insist that Shiva is the primal person and source of the universe.
		Many teachers in Hinduism propose a pantheistic, monistic view of creation—that the universe, with its substance, laws and phenomena, is actually an emanation of God and that all things in the universe are of one essential substance.
		In traditional Hinduism, however, there is both a manifested and an unmanifested aspect to Brahman: simultaneously, he is both immanent (as the underlying life of creation) and transcendent (apart from creation).
	www.thetruelight.net /booksections/11religions/hinduism_pillar1.htm (675 words)

	Religious Movements Homepage: Hinduism
		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.
		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)

	Untitled Document
		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.ubfellowship.org /archive/readers/601_hinduism.htm (1492 words)

	Hinduism - The Smritis
		Hindu society is founded on, and governed by, the laws made by these three great sages.
		We have Manu Smriti or Manava Dharma-Sastra (the Laws of Manu or the Institutes of Manu), Yajnavalkya Smriti and Parasara Smriti.
		The laws of Manu are intended for the Satya Yuga; those of Yajnavalkya are for the Treta Yuga; those of Sankha and Likhita are for the Dvapara Yuga; and those of Parasara are for the Kali Yuga.
	www.hinduism.8k.com /smritis.html (1036 words)

	A Ready Defense - Hinduism
		During its history Hinduism has spawned a variety of sects holding diverse beliefs; therefore, it is difficult to get an accurate picture of Hinduism without considering a vast array of history and commentary.
		It is the essence of Hinduism that there are many different ways of looking at a single object, none of which will give the view of the whole, but each of which is entirely valid in its own right.
		For the Hindu, the chief aim of the existence is to be freed from samsara
	www.greatcom.org /resources/areadydefense/ch24/default.htm (2054 words)

	Hinduism, Brahmanism
		Hinduism, one of the great religions of the world, is the major religion of India, where nearly 85 percent of the population is classified as Hindu.
		Recent developments in Hinduism are indicative of a movement away from certain aspects of classical practice, such as Suttee, a widow's suicide at her husband's funeral; caste distinctions; and even karma and rebirth.
		Hinduism in its narrower sense, is the conglomeration of religious beliefs and practices existing in India that have grown out of ancient Brahminism, and which stand in sharp contrast to orthodox, traditional Brahminism today.
	mb-soft.com /believe/txo/hinduism.htm (14346 words)

	Manu
		In Hindu mythology, the son of Svayambhuva, father and husband of Ila, parents of humanity as well as the prajapatis and other manus, who are the entities collectively which appear first at the beginning of manifestation, and from which everything is derived.
		Manu in the esoteric system is the entities collectively which appear first at the beginning of manifestation, and from which, like a cosmic tree, everything is derived or born.
		Manu is thus in one sense the third Logos; as the second is the father-mother, the Brahma and prakriti; and the first is what we call the unmanifest Logos, or Brahman (neuter) and its cosmic veil pradhana.
	www.experiencefestival.com /manu (2862 words)

	Racism. No Way.: Fact Sheets: An introduction to HINDUISM in Australia
		Hinduism is the oldest of the major religions in the world going back at least 5,000 years.
		Hinduism divided society into four varnas or groups, the Brahmins who were priests, the Kshatriyas who were soldiers and rulers, the Vaishyas who were shopkeepers, traders and farmers and the Shudras who were servants for the other three.
		Hindus believe that the souls of plants, animals and people are all the same, hence their respect for all life.
	www.racismnoway.com.au /classroom/factsheets/35.html (1182 words)

	Hinduism – FREE Hinduism Information \| Encyclopedia.com: Facts, Pictures, Information!
		Hinduism is a synthesis of the religion brought into India by the Aryans (c.1500 BC) and indigenous religion.
		Hinduism and Hierarchy in BaIi is a study of religion...
		Macmillan Encyclopedia of Death and Dying Hinduism In India "death in the midst of life" is a literal, not figurative, notion.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-Hinduism.html (1728 words)

	Sacred Texts of Hinduism
		Hindu scripture, based on the insights of Hindu sages and seers, serves primarily as a guidebook.
		Though the various Hindu traditions and sects each rely on their own set of scriptures, they all revere the ancient Vedas, which were brought to India by Aryan invaders after 1200 BC.
		Hinduism stresses the right way of living, "dharma": The Commandments of the Law of Manu can be taken by any Jew or Christian or Muslim: Love your neighbors, tolerance, compassion, respect, humility, do not harm other people, do not commit evil acts not harbor evil thoughts...
	religion-cults.com /Eastern/Hinduism/hindu3.htm (1302 words)

	Hinduism Overview \| Hinduism \| \| Ozone Ball
		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 Code of Manu also teaches the various stages through which a man is expected to pass in a successful life: student, householder, hermit, and wandering beggar.
	www.ozoneball.com /Religion/Hinduism (1147 words)

	New Statesman - Hinduism in a nutshell
		The fish incarnation, incidentally, is the story where king Manu and his subjects including animals were led to safety in the great flood — interesting that a similar story comes under Noah of the Abrahmic religion.
		These men were called Manu’s and each has a name in the scriptures but for the Caucasians the Adi-Manu was given the knowledge in Sanskrit to civilise his race and those are detailed in the Manu-Samriti — again it is interesting that Adi-Manu resembles the word Adam but the two stories are completely different.
		He was one of the founding members of Hindu Council UK in 1994 and was first elected as general secretary in 2003.
	www.newstatesman.com /blogs/the-faith-column/2007/01/hinduism-manu-lord-different (582 words)

	HSC Online
		The acceptance or rejection of the roles prescribed for each individual by Hinduism have been countered by the development of the Brahmo Samaj movement, begun by Ram Mohan Roy and others, which aims to restore Hinduism to the rational and ethical system it once was.
		The most significant question facing Hinduism today is whether this belief system belongs to the world (universalisation) and contributes to contemporary global culture, or is one that is exclusive, local and focused on the national identity of India.
		Hinduism has within it the resources for peace and reconciliation, resources that may contribute to finding solutions to the global problems that face humanity in the new millennium.
	hsc.csu.edu.au /society_culture/belief_systems/focus_studies/2499/BSFocus_Hinduism.html (1424 words)

	An Introduction to Hinduism
		Indeed, the study of Hinduism has to be, in a large measure, a study of the general Hindu outlook on life.
		Later Hindu thought is founded on the rhythmic nature of the world process, including evolution and involution, birth, death and rebirth, srsti and samhara.
		Sanghatan, organization of the Hindus for self-defence, is one of the main principles of the Arya Samaj, and it has played its part as the church militant in the Hindu fold.
	www.uni-giessen.de /~gk1415/hinduism.htm (11037 words)

	Hinduism and Celibacy
		Manu, the famous law giver believed that desire would only grow by enjoyment and therefore abstinence from sensual enjoyment or renunciation of all pleasure was the best course (Manusmriti 2:96-97).
		Manu advised young students to practice celibacy and remain on guard in the company of women as they were by nature seducers (Manusmriti 2:223).
		In ancient India, students who were engaged in the study of the Vedas and the knowledge of Brahman were exhorted to observe strict celibacy.
	www.hinduwebsite.com /hinduism/h_celibacy.asp (1026 words)

	Manu - FREE Manu Biography \| Encyclopedia.com: Facts, Pictures, Information!
		Traditionally ascribed to him are the Laws of Manu, best known of the Sanskrit smriti texts (see Sanskrit literature).
		Manu is the first recipient of the Scarlets...
		Myths and Legends of the World Manu In Hindu mythology, the gods created Manu, the first man, who gave life to all humans.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-Manu.html (764 words)

	Hindu Scriptures
		We have Manu Smriti or Manava Dharma-Sastra (Laws of Manu or the Institutes of Manu), Yajnavalkya Smriti and Parsara Smriti.
		The story of the birth of Rama and his brothers, their education and marriages, the exile of Sri Rama, the carrying off and recovery of Sita, his wife, the destruction of Ravana, the Rakshasa King of Lanka, and the reign of Sri Rama, are described in detail in Ramayana.
		The more you know of India and Hinduism, the more you will honour and love it and the more thankful to the Lord you will be that you were born in India as a Hindu.
	www.hinduism.co.za /vedas-.htm (10847 words)

	Why I Am Not a Hindu
		The word "Hindu" may have been used in the beginning as a synonym for "Indian" [1], but, at present, the word is used for people with certain definite religious beliefs.
		Manu seems to be disapproving of pratiloma relationship more than the anuloma, because he describes C handalas as the lowest of the low castes.
		Manu gives divine and religious sanction to the varna-vyavastha by claiming divine origin for the varnas as well as for the Manusmriti and demanding unquestioning obedience of it.
	www.infidels.org /library/modern/ramendra_nath/hindu.html (8282 words)

	Hinduism. The main religion of India
		Hinduism is a religion with various gods and goddesses.
		Hindus normally cremate their dead ones, so that the soul of the dead would go to heaven, except in a few cases of Hindu saints, who are believed to have attained 'Moksha'.
		One of the reasons the Brahmans accepted others to their religion was the fear to loose their status as moral guides to priests of a new religion that started in India, namely Buddhism.
	members.tripod.com /adaniel/hinduism.htm (1723 words)

	Ethics of Hinduism by Neria Harish Hebbar, MD
		Though Vedanta currently is the favorite of English-speaking Hindu intellectuals, it was from the wisdom of the Upanishads and Bhagavad-Gita that the ancient Hindus set forth their ethics in a practical way, expected to be followed by all Hindus.
		The ultimate goal of every Hindu is to reduce the bad karma that he may have to carry with him into his next cycle of birth.
		A Hindu is advised to contain and restrain all the emotions that may lead to a sinful existence.
	boloji.com /hinduism/032.htm (1721 words)

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