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Hinduism is a religious tradition[1] that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ...
Patañjali as an incarnation of Adi Sesha Patañjali (DevanÄgarÄ« पतञà¥à¤œà¤²à¤¿) is the compiler of the Yoga Sutra, a major work containing aphorisms on the philosophical aspects of mind and consciousness, and also the author of a major commentary on Paninis Ashtadhyayi, although many scholars do not consider...
Hinduism - Percentage by country The percentage of Hindu population of each country was taken from the US State Departments International Religious Freedom Report 2004. ...
The Hindu religion has a deep significance and meaning for the institution of marriage. ...
A gotra is the lineage or clan assigned to a Hindu at birth. ...
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Suprabhatam, ( Telugu: సూపà±à°°à°à°¾à°¤à°® )literally an auspicious dawn, is a name given to Sanskrit hymns recited in the morning to awaken the Lord. ...
Hindu music is music created for or influenced by Hinduism. ...
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Persecution of Hindus refers to the religious persecution inflicted upon Hindus. ...
Hinduism is the state religion of the kingdom of Nepal. ...
Hinduism in Indonesia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...
View from Batu Caves with gigantic Lord Muruga statue looking over devotee. ...
The Satya Yuga (Devanagari: सतà¥à¤¯ यà¥à¤—), also called Sat Yuga, Krta Yuga and Krita Yuga in Hinduism, is the Yuga (Age or Era) of Truth, when humankind is governed by gods, and every manifestation or work is close to the purest ideal and mankind will allow intrinsic goodness to rule supreme. ...
Hinduism is the second largest religious affiliation in Bangladesh, covering about 11% of the population as of 2006 census [1]. In terms of population, Bangladesh is the third largest Hindu state of the world after India and Nepal. ...
Hinduism is the leading single religion of the Indo-Caribbean communities of the West Indies. ...
In Indian mythology, the vahana is the object or vehicle that serves a divinity. ...
Dvapara Yuga is the third out of four yugas, or ages, in the religion of Hinduism. ...
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Hinduism encompasses many movements and schools fairly organized within Hindu denominations. ...
// Etymology The Sanskrit word ‘vrata’ denotes ‘religious vow’. It is one of the most widely used words in the Hindu religious and ritualistic literature. ...
Hindu law is a general term for the legal system—including philosophy of law and legal procedure—which existed in traditional India and was therefore coterminous with the institutions of the Hindu religion as they related to law in society. ...
After the Partition of India, Hinduism became one of the smallest religions in the newly created state of Pakistan, but has nonetheless played a major role in its culture and politics as well as the history of its regions. ...
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A Hindu marriage ceremony from a Rajput wedding North Indian wedding ceremonies are traditionally conducted at least partially in Sanskrit, the language in which most holy Hindu ceremonies are conducted. ...
In the Hindu religion, SatÄ« (Devanagari: सती, the feminine of sat true) or DÄkshÄyani is the Goddess of marital felicity and longevity; she is worshipped particularly by ladies to seek the long life of their husbands. ...
Hinduism has prehistoric roots, including suspected survivals of traditions of the Bronze Age and right through to when yamum got down and funky. ...
The guru-shishya tradition (also guru-shishya parampara or lineage, or teacher-disciple relationship) is a spiritual relationship found within traditional Hinduism which is centered around the transmission of teachings from a guru (teacher, ) to a (disciple, ). The term shishya roughly equates to the western term disciple, and in some...
Swami playing the Harmonium Swami is a primarily Hindu honorific, loosely akin to master. It is derived from the Sanskrit language and means owner of oneself, denoting complete mastery over instinctive and lower urges. ...
Åšrauta refers to the tradition of the Åšruti in Vaidika Dharma. ...
Smartism[1], (or Smarta Sampradaya, Smarta Tradition, as termed in Sanskrit), is a denomination of the Hindu religion. ...
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// In order to regulate religious conversions, the Gujarat government is proposing an amendment[1] that will group Jainism and Buddhism along with Hinduism, and thus any adaptation of a faith within the group will not be considered a conversion. ...
Hindus currently make up approximately 15% of the Sri Lankan population, and are almost exclusively Tamil speaking apart from immigrants from India and Pakistan such as the Sindhis, Telugus and Malayalees. ...
Durgas main scripture is the Chandi Path (also known as Devi Mahatmyam and Durga Saptashati), in which an allegorical telling of the binding force of Maya and ego is represented through devotional stories about the Divine Mother slaying demons who afflict the world. ...
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SaptaÅ—iÅŸhi or SaptarÅŸi (सपà¥à¤¤à¤°à¥à¤·à¤¿, pronounced as sÉ™ptÉ™rÅžhi) in Sanskrit means the Seven Sages or rishis who are extolled at many places in the Vedas and other Hindu literature. ...
Hinduism is a minor religion in China, with roughly about 130,000 followers and composing only of . ...
The sikha or shikha is a Sanskrit word that refers to a long tuft of hair left on top or on the back of the shaven head of a male Orthodox Hindu. ...
Dharma or spiritual tradition has two aspects: 1. ...
// In Hinduism the Vedic pantheon comprises clans of anthropomorphic deities as well as deified natural phenomena. ...
Hinduism, unlike the closely related Buddhism, is a minority religion in Japan. ...
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil, Jaffna Nallur Kandaswamy kovil or Nallur Murukan temple is one of the of the most significant Hindu temples in the Jaffna district. ...
Temple in the top of the Rock Koneswaram temple is a Hindu temple wich is located in the town Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. ...
Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan Swãminãrãyan (April 2, 1781 - 1830) is the central figure of the Swaminarayan faith of Hinduism and is regarded as an incarnation of God. ...
Chakyar is a sub-caste of Pushpaka Brahmin (Ampalavasi)caste of Brahmins in Kerala. ...
A controversy in the US state of California concerning the portrayal of Hinduism in history textbooks began in 2005. ...
India is the birthplace of Hinduism. ...
Pisharody (also spelled Pisharodi, Pisharoty, or Pisharoti) are a community of Semi-Brahmins of Hindu background, originally from Kerala, India. ...
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Anti-Brahminism, also spelled as Anti-Brahmanism, is discrimination, hostility or prejudice directed against the Brahmin caste, as opposed to Anti-Hinduism which rejects Hinduism as a whole. ...
Traditionally, Hindu parents look for a prospective match for their son/daughter from their own community also known as arranged marriage. ...
In Hinduism young male members of the Brahmin and Kshatriya caste may perform a coming of age ceremony, however as the caste system has been disregarded and was not part of Hinduism, through birth as such, various members of other castes also perform this ceremony. ...
Bhog (which in literal etymology means pleasure or delight) is the term used in the Sikh religion for the observances that are fulfilled along with the reading of the concluding part of the Guru Granth Sahib. ...
The first two verses of the Purusha sukta, with Sayanas commentary. ...
Variar (warrier/warrior) is a South Indian, Hindu sub caste. ...
// The early 19th century saw a wave of immigrants from southern India, mostly Tamils, to work as coolies and labourers for the British East India Company in Singapore. ...
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Katirkamam also Kathirgamam and Katirgamam (Tamil கதிரà¯à®•à®¾à®®à®®à¯) is the name of the Hindu temple dedicated to lord Murukan in Sri Lanka. ...
Ketheeswaram temple also Thirukeethiswaram is a Hindu temple which is located near the town of Mannar, Sri Lanka. ...
Naguleswaram temple also Keerimalai Kovil is a Hindu temple which is north of the main town of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. ...
Munneswaram temple also Muneswaram, Muniswaram or Munnicuvaram is a popular Hindu temple which is north of the capital Colombo, Sri Lanka. ...
Bhuta Kola or spirit worship is an ancient form of worship prevalent among the Tulu-speaking community in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada districts in Karnataka and Kasargod district in Kerala. ...
Nagaradhane or snake worship, along with Bhuta Kola is one of the unique traditions, prevalent in coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi in Karnataka. ...
Homa (also known as homam or havan) is a Sanskrit word which refers to any ritual in which making offerings into a consecrated fire is the primary action. ...
Some traditional ceremonies that are performed by the Kshatriya community of Andhra Pradesh known as Rajus. ...
The Janmangal Namavali is the name given in Hinduism to the 108 names of God as composed by the Swaminarayan saint Shatanand Muni. ...
The Mundan ceremony, or Chadakarana, is a Hindu rite, or sanskara, in which a child receives his/her first haircut. ...
Manavalamamunigal, Sowmya Jamathru Yogi or Varavara Muni as this Acharya is also called, is considered to be the last of the Poorvaharyas, the early religious preceptors of Srivaishnavism who occupied the pontific seat at Srirangam after Sri Ramanuja. ...
Kashi Mutt is one of the three mutts which Goud Saraswat Brahmins follow. ...
Samavartanam refers to the ceremony performed after the completion of the brahmacharis stay in the Gurukul. ...
Kumarasambhava means the birth of kartikeya, Shivas first son. ...
In Hinduism, the river Ganga (Sanskrit and Hindi गंगा Gaá¹…gÄ) or Ganges River (as called by westerners) is considered sacred. ...
Aliya Kattu(ಅಳಿಯ ಕಟà³à²Ÿà³ in Kannada) (Nephew lineage) in Tulu/Kannada or Marumakkatayam in Malayalam was, a matrilineal system of property inheritance practiced by many communities in coastal Karnataka and Kerala. ...
Nambeesan is a sub-caste of Pushpaka Brahmins. ...
The Charaka Samhita is an ancient Indian manuscript, originating partly from early as 1000 BCE, on Ayurvedic internal medicine. ...
Hinduism is a minority religion in Korea. ...
Yogi Swatmarama was a 15th and 16th century yogic sage in India. ...
This is a list of political parties professing to follow Hindu nationalism. ...
Adikal is a sub-caste of Pushpaka Brahmins (Ambalavasis) in Kodungallur, Kerala. ...
Pothuval (Poduval) is a caste of Ambalavasis in Kerala. ...
Shilpa Shastras (Sanskrit: ) are ancient artistic texts in India that describe the standards for Hindu religious iconography. ...
Cochin GSBs are a branch of the Gaud Saraswat Brahmins community of India. ...
The Namboothiris (Malayalam :നമàµà´ªàµ‚തിരി)are the Brahmins of Kerala, thought to be the most orthodox brahmins in India. ...
// Raghu Emperor Bharata Parasurama Mahabali Ikshvaku Bhagiratha Main article: Ramayana Dasharath Rama Lakshman Hanuman Sugriva Ravana Vibhishana Khara Kumbhakarna Vali Bharata Shatrughna Indrajit Prahasta Atikaya Main article: Mahabharata Balarama Krishna Pandu Arjuna Bhima Yudhisthira Drupada Dhristadyumna Nakula Sahadeva Abhimanyu Dhritrashtra Jayadratha Duryodhana Bhishma Karna Drona Kripa Dushasana Jarasandha Ashvatthama Porus...
Buddhism and Hinduism are two closely related religions that are in some ways parallel each other and in other ways are divergent in theory and practice. ...
The following is a list of people who have converted to Hinduism from non-Hindu religions. ...
Parisada Hindu Dharma was a major reform movement and society [1] that assisted in the revival of Hinduism in Indonesia . ...
Vaishnavism is one of the principal traditions of Hinduism, and is distinguished from other schools by its primary worship of Vishnu (and his associated avatars) as the Supreme God. ...
Over the millennia of its development Hinduism has adopted several icons that are imbued with spiritual meaning based on either the scriptures or cultural traditions. ...
Nambiar (Nambiyar) is a title among certain clans of Nairs in the North Malabar (region north of Korapuzha) in Kerala. ...
The Sri-Sukta of the Veda is recited with benefit especially on Fridays, together with formal worship of the [Goddess], for peace, plenty and all-round prosperity. ...
Within the diverse traditions of Hinduism, creation of the universe and life itself is generally believed to have occurred due to the will of a supreme consciousness or intelligence, often referred to as Brahman[1]. The accounts of the emergence of life within the universe vary in description, but classically...
Hinduism in Armenia has a long tradition dating back to the first millennium C.E. The prevalence of the religion declined quite a bit after the 4th century CE when Christianity became the principal religion of the area. ...
This is a prayer to Goddess Lakshmi by the great sage Agasti. ...
Hindus in Réunion constitute a small part of the islands population. ...
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The Sri Nimbarka Sampradaya (IAST ÅšrÄ« NimbÄrka SampradÄya; Sanskrit शà¥à¤°à¥€à¤¨à¤¿à¤®à¥à¤¬à¤¾à¤°à¥à¤• समà¥à¤ªà¥à¤°à¤¦à¤¾à¤¯), also known as the Hamsa SampradÄya, KumÄra SampradÄya, Catuḥ Sana SampradÄya, SanakÄdi SampradÄya etc, is one of the four authorised Vaiṣṇava SampradÄyas (philosophical schools characterised by leaders in disciplic succession) as...
Ambalavasi is the name of a Kerala community (not to be confused with caste) composed of a number of Hindu castes such as Pushpakas (Unni, Nambeesan, etc. ...
Pushpaka Brahmin ( Ampalavasi / Ambalavasi ) Pushpaka Brahmins, commonly known as Ambalavasis, are the lower class Brahmins of Kerala. ...
Rama ( in IAST, in DevanÄgarÄ«) or Ramachandra is a legendary or historical king of ancient India. ...
A popular Shakta print, c. ...
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