hinduism
What is a Hindu? Well, as scholar Jayesh Singh says, "A Hindu is one of lucid mind and spirit." (Article, WWW, hindunet) This is because Hinduism is a way of life, rather than a religion. It consists of many principles and beliefs, that come together to be Hinduism. As mentioned in the introduction, there are many different principals to Hinduism. Some of the most common principals are Daamyata, Datta, and, Dayadhvamh. Daamyata includes mental, spiritual and physical self-control, and is basically the same thing as Dama, which is actually just a subdivision of Daamyata.(article, WWW, Hindu.org) Datta is to be generous and giving and includes the sub-principal Dharma. Dayadhvamh says to be compassionate and includes KaruNa. There are also many sub-principals within these principals. These are Ahimsa, satya, Brahmacharya, Maitri, Dharma, KaruNa, Viirya, Dama, and Shaucha. Ahimsa means nonviolence and in strict Hindu households may include vegetarianism. Satya is truthfulness and! honesty at all costs. Brahmacharya is often translated incorrectly as sexual continence, but actually means the state of incessant search for the truth; the truth being Brahman. Notice that Brahman is not called God, merely "The Truth" whatever it may be.
d has 4 arms, each holding one of the following: discus, mace, lotus and conch. Each symbolizes a different quality that a Hindu is expected to possess, such as strength, power, beauty or intellect. (article, WWW, lycos.com) In conclusion, "What is a Hindu?" A Hindu is a person fulfilling the basic principles of the way of life known a Hinduism. A Hindu must be sound in mind and body, be honest, diligent and belive in "the truth" which is Brahman. yclopedia of World Religion) There are also 5 Upavedas including Artha, Dhanur, Sthapatya, Candharvaa, and Ayurveda, which cover health and medicine, and are the most popular to study. The basis for spiritual healing is lay down within the Ayurveda. In Hindu temples there are many different shrines. Each temple has 8 shrines, including the Laxmi-narayan shrine, Ram Parivar shrine, Radha-Krishan shrine, Shiv-Parivar shrine, Goddess Durga Devi shrine, Godess Vishnav Devi shrine, the joint shrine of Lords Pashwanati and Mahavir, and Yagnashala. (article, PPG) Each shrine usually contains a statue, meditation area, and many decorations. They also often contain prayer books and other spiritual texts. Some are made of mahogany, some of brass, and some even have gold-leaf detailing. In addition to these shrines, there is also a general figurehead of Bhagavan Vishu. This statue usually stands prominently at the entrance of the temple or in the main court, between all of the shrines an! h, and vitality. These values are not only applicable in humans, but in animals also. In India, there is a very strict caste system. It separates the working class, the lower class and the upper class. The system also further divides these classes into about 2,000 different castes within each class. (article, WWW, hindu.org) Wi
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