A deep look into Backward Caste Hindu Saints

Hinduism is believed to have around 5,000 years of known history and traditions dating back to much earlier. Over this time period, it has absorbed some superstitions such as the caste system. There have been employed the backward castes for many religious activities such as construction or temples. In many places, it is required that a .....

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A study of Hindu Philosophy and Hindu religion

Hindu philosophy is one of the main divisions of Indian philosophy and constitutes an integral part of Indian culture. The great diversity in thought and practice of Hinduism is nurtured by its liberal universalism.Hindu philosophy is traditionally seen through the prism of six different systems (called darshanas in Sanskrit). The six major ...

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A study of Samkha, a branch of Hindu Philosophy

Samkhya is the oldest of the orthodox philosophical systems in Hinduism. Samkhya postulates that the universe consists of two eternal realities: Purusha (souls) and Prakriti (matter or nature). The Purushas are many and conscious but are devoid of all qualities — they are the silent spectators of prakriti. Prakriti is composed of three gunas...

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A study of Yoga in Hindu Philosophy of Bhakti, Jnana, Karma.

Yoga is considered by some to have arisen from the Samkhya philosophy. Its primary text is the Bhagavad Gita, which explores the four primary systems: Karma-Yoga; Buddhi-Yoga; Dhyana-Yoga; and Bhakti-Yoga.

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Nyaya school of Thought in Hinduism - Six systems of Hindu.

The Nyaya school of philosophical speculation is based on texts called the Nyaya Sutras. They were written by Aksapada Gautama, probably in the second century BCE. The most important contribution made by this school is its methodology. This is based on a system of logic that, subsequently, has been adopted by the majority of the other Indian...

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Purva Mimamsa - A Hindu Philosophy of Vedic Ritualism

The main objective of the Purva ("earlier") Mimamsa school was to establish the authority of the Vedas. Consequently this school's most valuable contribution to Hinduism was its formulation of the rules of Vedic interpretation. Its adherents (Mimamsakas) believe that one must have unquestionable faith in the Vedas and perform the fire-sacrifices...

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Vedanta - Hindu philosophical teachings of the Upanishads

Also known as the Uttara ("later") Mimamsa school, Vedanta concentrates on the philosophical teachings of the Upanishads rather than on the ritualistic injunctions of the Brahmanas. The more abstruse Vedanta (meaning literally the end or the goal of the Vedas) is the essence of the Vedas, encapsulated in the Upanishads. Vedantic thought drew on ...

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Upanishads - ultimate scriptures of Hinduism

Hindu Upanishads: Aitareya • Brihadaranyaka • Chandogya Taraka • Isa • Katha • Kena • Mandukya • Mundaka • Prasna • Shvetashvatara • Taittiriya - The Upanishads are mystic or spiritual contemplations of the Vedas, their putative end and essence, and thus known as Vedānta ("the end of the Vedas").

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The Essence of Hindu Upanishads and Vedas

Upanishads are the primary scriptures of Hindu Vedanta Philosophy. Almost every hindu religious teacher has commented on most of these major Upanishads. They are all discourses and dialogues on spiritual experiences and pursuits. Long or short, in prose or poetry, they are expositions and theses on fundamental questions...

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Hindu Scriptures - Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita

The post-Vedic Hindu scriptures form the latter category; the Mahabharata and the Ramayana are notable epics considered scripture by many sects. A sort of cross-over between the religious epics and Upanishads of the Vedas is the Bhagavad Gita, considered to be revered scripture by almost all Hindus today. Hindu texts are typically seen to revolve..

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You Are God - the Hindu Doctrine of Universal Oneness

That Thou Art (tat tvam asi) is a grand pronouncement (mahavakya) that occurs in Chandogya Upanishad. Svetaketu was the grandson of Aruna, and the son of Uddalaka. His father sent him to Gurukul (forest ashrama of a guru in ancient India). His family had a long tradition of studying Vedic Lore and intricacies of the knowledge contained therein..

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The Advaita Vedanta Philosophy Of Sri Adi Shankaracharya

The teachings of Adi Shankara can be summed up in half a verse: “Brahma Satyam Jagan Mithya Jivo Brahmaiva Na Aparah—Brahman (the Absolute) is alone real; this world is unreal; and the Jiva or the individual soul is non-different from Brahman.” This is the quintessence of his philosophy.

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Biography of Sri Adi Sankaracharya

All are no doubt aware of the very important position assigned to Sankaracharya in the history of Indian philosophy. It can be affirmed, without any fear of contradiction, that Bharata Varsha would have ceased to be Bharata Varsha several centuries ago and would never have survived the murderous sword, the devastating fire and the religious ...

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