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Are Hindu Scriptures Mythologies?

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Updated: 11 Aug 2013

Mythologies are stories regarding a person, a religion, or a culture which are exaggerated or fictitious. Young Hindu adults often ask: "Are Hindu scriptures...

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Bhagavad Gita - FULL Audio Book - Sacred Hindu Text

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Duration: 175:30
Updated: 19 Jul 2013

Bhagavad Gita - FULL Audio Book - Sacred Hindu Text SUBSCRIBE to https://www.youtube.com/user/GreenAudioBooks The Bhagavad Gita (Hindi: श्रीमद् भगवद् गीता, Ś...

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Author Stephen Knapp Explains the Sacred Hindu Texts - P2/2

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Duration: 14:09
Updated: 11 Aug 2013

http://SupremeMasterTV.com --OUR NOBLE LINEAGE Simplifying the Complex: Author Stephen Knapp Explains the Sacred Hindu Texts - P2/2. Episode: 1522, Air Date:...

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Ravi M. Gupta: Creation and Chaos in Hindu Sacred Texts | February 5, 2013

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Updated: 20 Jun 2013

Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education | Santa Clara University Bannan Institute 2012-13: Sacred Text in the Public Sphere A potter gently shapes a lump of cla...

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Jesus Christ in Hindu Holy books

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Updated: 07 Jun 2013

Rig Vedas prophesised the coming of Jesus Christ ...his death and sacrifice .

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Baba Rampuri - Hindu Scriptures in the Sanatan Dharma

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Updated: 28 Jun 2013

http://rampuri.com Baba Rampuri talks about the role and nature of sacred text, Hindu scriptures, and the Oral Tradition in the Sanatan Dharma. The monotheis...

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Hindu Scriptures 3/4

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Duration: 6:55
Updated: 19 Jul 2013

The third part of a lecture by Dr Nick Sutton. Part of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Continuing Education Department's online initiative. www.ochs.org....

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Author Stephen Knapp Explains the Sacred Hindu Texts - P1/2

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Duration: 12:42
Updated: 11 Aug 2013

http://SupremeMasterTV.com --OUR NOBLE LINEAGE Simplifying the Complex: Author Stephen Knapp Explains the Sacred Hindu Texts - P1/2. Episode: 1515, Air Date:...

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Hindu Scriptures 4/4

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Duration: 8:33
Updated: 19 Jul 2013

The fourth part of a lecture by Dr Nick Sutton. Part of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Continuing Education Department's online initiative. www.ochs.org...

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Non vegetarian food in Hindu Scriptures .... By Dr Zakir Naik

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Updated: 14 Oct 2013

Non vegetarian food in Hindu Scriptures .... By Dr Zakir Naik

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Women Abuse in Hindu Texts

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Updated: 03 May 2013

Women Abuse in Hindu Scriptures.

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Muslims being taught Hindu religious texts

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Duration: 4:02
Updated: 24 Jul 2013

Varanasi, February 06 (ANI): Varanasi, situated on the banks of the river Ganga, is famous for its Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb -- a culture of harmony between diffe...

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Ancient Indian Scriptures & Verdic Theories of the Universe

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Updated: 19 Aug 2013

List of Hindu scriptures The following is a bibliography of Hindu scriptures and texts. Hinduism is based on "the accumulated treasury of spiritual laws disc...

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Muhammad prophesied in hindu scriptures

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Updated: 29 Jan 2013

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TV9 Samskara: Hindu Customs, Traditions, Culture & Practices: (31-12-2013) - Full

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Updated: 01 Jan 2014

TV9 ಸಂಸ್ಕರ: {31st-December-2013} Hindu Customs, Traditions, Culture & Practices - Full...., Follow us on : YOUTUBE : http://www.youtube.com/user/tv9kannadanews FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/Tv9Karnatakanews TWITTER : https://twitter.com/tv9kannada PINTEREST : http://pinterest.com/tv9karnataka Hinduism is the major religion of the Indian subcontinent, particularly of Nepal and India. Hinduism includes Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Shrauta among numerous other traditions. Among other practices and philosophies, Hinduism includes a wide spectrum of laws and prescriptions of "daily morality" based on karma, dharma, and societal norms. Hinduism is a categorisation of distinct intellectual or philosophical points of view, rather than a rigid, common set of beliefs. Hinduism consists of many diverse traditions and has no single founder. Among its direct roots are the ancient Dravidian culture and the historical Vedic religion of Iron Age India. As such, Hinduism is often called the "oldest living religion" or the "oldest living major religion" in the world. Since Vedic times, a process of Sanskritization or Indo-Aryanization has been taking place, in which "people from many strata of society throughout the subcontinent tended to adapt their religious and social life to Brahmanic norms". One orthodox classification of Hindu texts is to divide them into Śruti ("revealed") and Smriti ("remembered") texts. These texts discuss theology, philosophy, mythology, Vedic yajna and agamic rituals and temple building among other topics. Major scriptures include the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Mahabharata, Ramayana, Manusmriti, Bhagavad Gita and Agamas. Hinduism, with about one billion followers (950 million estimated in India), is the world's third largest religion, after Christianity and Islam. Hindu practices generally involve seeking awareness of God and sometimes also seeking blessings from Devas. Therefore, Hinduism has developed numerous practices meant to help one think of divinity in the midst of everyday life. Hindus can engage in pūjā (worship or veneration),[151] either at home or at a temple. At home, Hindus often create a shrine with icons dedicated to their chosen form(s) of God. Temples are usually dedicated to a primary deity along with associated subordinate deities though some commemorate multiple deities. Visiting temples is not obligatory,[192] and many visit temples only during religious festivals. Hindus perform their worship through icons (murtis). The icon serves as a tangible link between the worshiper and God.[193] The image is often considered a manifestation of God, since God is immanent. The Padma Purana states that the mūrti is not to be thought of as mere stone or wood but as a manifest form of the Divinity.[194] A few Hindu sects, such as the Ārya Samāj, do not believe in worshiping God through icons. Hinduism has a developed system of symbolism and iconography to represent the sacred in art, architecture, literature and worship. These symbols gain their meaning from the scriptures, mythology, or cultural traditions. The syllable Om (which represents the Parabrahman) and the Swastika sign (which symbolises auspiciousness) have grown to represent Hinduism itself, while other markings such as tilaka identify a follower of the faith. Hinduism associates many symbols, which include the lotus, chakra and veena, with particular deities. Mantras are invocations, praise and prayers that through their meaning, sound, and chanting style help a devotee focus the mind on holy thoughts or express devotion to God/the deities. Many devotees perform morning ablutions at the bank of a sacred river while chanting the Gayatri Mantra or Mahamrityunjaya mantras.[195] The epic Mahabharata extols Japa (ritualistic chanting) as the greatest duty in the Kali Yuga (what Hindus believe to be the current age).[196] Many adopt Japa as their primary spiritual practice.[196] Yoga is a Hindu discipline which trains the consciousness for tranquility, health and spiritual insight. This is done through a system of postures and exercises to practise control of the body and mind. TV9,Samskara,TV9 Samskara,Hinduism,Hindu Customs,Hindu Customs And Practice,Hindu Customs & Beliefs,Hindu Rituals,Hindu Traditions,Hindu Culture,Hindu Practices,HinduLaws,Vedas,Upanishads,Puranas,Mahabharata,Ramayana,Manusmriti,Bhagavad Gita,Hindu Vedic Practices,December,2013..,

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TV9 Samskara: Hindu Customs, Traditions, Culture & Practices: (27-12-2013) - Full

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TV9 ಸಂಸ್ಕರ: {27th-December-2013} Hindu Customs, Traditions, Culture & Practices - Full...., Follow us on : YOUTUBE : http://www.youtube.com/user/tv9kannadanews FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/Tv9Karnatakanews TWITTER : https://twitter.com/tv9kannada PINTEREST : http://pinterest.com/tv9karnataka Hinduism is the major religion of the Indian subcontinent, particularly of Nepal and India. Hinduism includes Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Shrauta among numerous other traditions. Among other practices and philosophies, Hinduism includes a wide spectrum of laws and prescriptions of "daily morality" based on karma, dharma, and societal norms. Hinduism is a categorisation of distinct intellectual or philosophical points of view, rather than a rigid, common set of beliefs. Hinduism consists of many diverse traditions and has no single founder. Among its direct roots are the ancient Dravidian culture and the historical Vedic religion of Iron Age India. As such, Hinduism is often called the "oldest living religion" or the "oldest living major religion" in the world. Since Vedic times, a process of Sanskritization or Indo-Aryanization has been taking place, in which "people from many strata of society throughout the subcontinent tended to adapt their religious and social life to Brahmanic norms". One orthodox classification of Hindu texts is to divide them into Śruti ("revealed") and Smriti ("remembered") texts. These texts discuss theology, philosophy, mythology, Vedic yajna and agamic rituals and temple building among other topics. Major scriptures include the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Mahabharata, Ramayana, Manusmriti, Bhagavad Gita and Agamas. Hinduism, with about one billion followers (950 million estimated in India), is the world's third largest religion, after Christianity and Islam. Hindu practices generally involve seeking awareness of God and sometimes also seeking blessings from Devas. Therefore, Hinduism has developed numerous practices meant to help one think of divinity in the midst of everyday life. Hindus can engage in pūjā (worship or veneration),[151] either at home or at a temple. At home, Hindus often create a shrine with icons dedicated to their chosen form(s) of God. Temples are usually dedicated to a primary deity along with associated subordinate deities though some commemorate multiple deities. Visiting temples is not obligatory,[192] and many visit temples only during religious festivals. Hindus perform their worship through icons (murtis). The icon serves as a tangible link between the worshiper and God.[193] The image is often considered a manifestation of God, since God is immanent. The Padma Purana states that the mūrti is not to be thought of as mere stone or wood but as a manifest form of the Divinity.[194] A few Hindu sects, such as the Ārya Samāj, do not believe in worshiping God through icons. Hinduism has a developed system of symbolism and iconography to represent the sacred in art, architecture, literature and worship. These symbols gain their meaning from the scriptures, mythology, or cultural traditions. The syllable Om (which represents the Parabrahman) and the Swastika sign (which symbolises auspiciousness) have grown to represent Hinduism itself, while other markings such as tilaka identify a follower of the faith. Hinduism associates many symbols, which include the lotus, chakra and veena, with particular deities. Mantras are invocations, praise and prayers that through their meaning, sound, and chanting style help a devotee focus the mind on holy thoughts or express devotion to God/the deities. Many devotees perform morning ablutions at the bank of a sacred river while chanting the Gayatri Mantra or Mahamrityunjaya mantras.[195] The epic Mahabharata extols Japa (ritualistic chanting) as the greatest duty in the Kali Yuga (what Hindus believe to be the current age).[196] Many adopt Japa as their primary spiritual practice.[196] Yoga is a Hindu discipline which trains the consciousness for tranquility, health and spiritual insight. This is done through a system of postures and exercises to practise control of the body and mind. TV9,Samskara,TV9 Samskara,Hinduism,Hindu Customs,Hindu Customs And Practice,Hindu Customs & Beliefs,Hindu Rituals,Hindu Traditions,Hindu Culture,Hindu Practices,HinduLaws,Vedas,Upanishads,Puranas,Mahabharata,Ramayana,Manusmriti,Bhagavad Gita,Hindu Vedic Practices,December,2013..,

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TV9 Samskara: Hindu Customs, Traditions, Culture & Practices: (22-12-2013) - Full

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TV9 ಸಂಸ್ಕರ: {22nd-December-2013} Hindu Customs, Traditions, Culture & Practices - Full...., Follow us on : YOUTUBE : http://www.youtube.com/user/tv9kannadanews FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/Tv9Karnatakanews TWITTER : https://twitter.com/tv9kannada PINTEREST : http://pinterest.com/tv9karnataka Hinduism is the major religion of the Indian subcontinent, particularly of Nepal and India. Hinduism includes Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Shrauta among numerous other traditions. Among other practices and philosophies, Hinduism includes a wide spectrum of laws and prescriptions of "daily morality" based on karma, dharma, and societal norms. Hinduism is a categorisation of distinct intellectual or philosophical points of view, rather than a rigid, common set of beliefs. Hinduism consists of many diverse traditions and has no single founder. Among its direct roots are the ancient Dravidian culture and the historical Vedic religion of Iron Age India. As such, Hinduism is often called the "oldest living religion" or the "oldest living major religion" in the world. Since Vedic times, a process of Sanskritization or Indo-Aryanization has been taking place, in which "people from many strata of society throughout the subcontinent tended to adapt their religious and social life to Brahmanic norms". One orthodox classification of Hindu texts is to divide them into Śruti ("revealed") and Smriti ("remembered") texts. These texts discuss theology, philosophy, mythology, Vedic yajna and agamic rituals and temple building among other topics. Major scriptures include the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Mahabharata, Ramayana, Manusmriti, Bhagavad Gita and Agamas. Hinduism, with about one billion followers (950 million estimated in India), is the world's third largest religion, after Christianity and Islam. Hindu practices generally involve seeking awareness of God and sometimes also seeking blessings from Devas. Therefore, Hinduism has developed numerous practices meant to help one think of divinity in the midst of everyday life. Hindus can engage in pūjā (worship or veneration),[151] either at home or at a temple. At home, Hindus often create a shrine with icons dedicated to their chosen form(s) of God. Temples are usually dedicated to a primary deity along with associated subordinate deities though some commemorate multiple deities. Visiting temples is not obligatory,[192] and many visit temples only during religious festivals. Hindus perform their worship through icons (murtis). The icon serves as a tangible link between the worshiper and God.[193] The image is often considered a manifestation of God, since God is immanent. The Padma Purana states that the mūrti is not to be thought of as mere stone or wood but as a manifest form of the Divinity.[194] A few Hindu sects, such as the Ārya Samāj, do not believe in worshiping God through icons. Hinduism has a developed system of symbolism and iconography to represent the sacred in art, architecture, literature and worship. These symbols gain their meaning from the scriptures, mythology, or cultural traditions. The syllable Om (which represents the Parabrahman) and the Swastika sign (which symbolises auspiciousness) have grown to represent Hinduism itself, while other markings such as tilaka identify a follower of the faith. Hinduism associates many symbols, which include the lotus, chakra and veena, with particular deities. Mantras are invocations, praise and prayers that through their meaning, sound, and chanting style help a devotee focus the mind on holy thoughts or express devotion to God/the deities. Many devotees perform morning ablutions at the bank of a sacred river while chanting the Gayatri Mantra or Mahamrityunjaya mantras.[195] The epic Mahabharata extols Japa (ritualistic chanting) as the greatest duty in the Kali Yuga (what Hindus believe to be the current age).[196] Many adopt Japa as their primary spiritual practice.[196] Yoga is a Hindu discipline which trains the consciousness for tranquility, health and spiritual insight. This is done through a system of postures and exercises to practise control of the body and mind. TV9,Samskara,TV9 Samskara,Hinduism,Hindu Customs,Hindu Customs And Practice,Hindu Customs & Beliefs,Hindu Rituals,Hindu Traditions,Hindu Culture,Hindu Practices,HinduLaws,Vedas,Upanishads,Puranas,Mahabharata,Ramayana,Manusmriti,Bhagavad Gita,Hindu Vedic Practices,December,2013..,

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TV9 Samskara: Hindu Customs, Traditions, Culture & Practices: (10-12-2013) - Full

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TV9 ಸಂಸ್ಕರ: {10th-December-2013} Hindu Customs, Traditions, Culture & Practices - Full...., Follow us on : YOUTUBE : http://www.youtube.com/user/tv9kannadanews FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/Tv9Karnatakanews TWITTER : https://twitter.com/tv9kannada PINTEREST : http://pinterest.com/tv9karnataka Hinduism is the major religion of the Indian subcontinent, particularly of Nepal and India. Hinduism includes Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Shrauta among numerous other traditions. Among other practices and philosophies, Hinduism includes a wide spectrum of laws and prescriptions of "daily morality" based on karma, dharma, and societal norms. Hinduism is a categorisation of distinct intellectual or philosophical points of view, rather than a rigid, common set of beliefs. Hinduism consists of many diverse traditions and has no single founder. Among its direct roots are the ancient Dravidian culture and the historical Vedic religion of Iron Age India. As such, Hinduism is often called the "oldest living religion" or the "oldest living major religion" in the world. Since Vedic times, a process of Sanskritization or Indo-Aryanization has been taking place, in which "people from many strata of society throughout the subcontinent tended to adapt their religious and social life to Brahmanic norms". One orthodox classification of Hindu texts is to divide them into Śruti ("revealed") and Smriti ("remembered") texts. These texts discuss theology, philosophy, mythology, Vedic yajna and agamic rituals and temple building among other topics. Major scriptures include the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Mahabharata, Ramayana, Manusmriti, Bhagavad Gita and Agamas. Hinduism, with about one billion followers (950 million estimated in India), is the world's third largest religion, after Christianity and Islam. Hindu practices generally involve seeking awareness of God and sometimes also seeking blessings from Devas. Therefore, Hinduism has developed numerous practices meant to help one think of divinity in the midst of everyday life. Hindus can engage in pūjā (worship or veneration),[151] either at home or at a temple. At home, Hindus often create a shrine with icons dedicated to their chosen form(s) of God. Temples are usually dedicated to a primary deity along with associated subordinate deities though some commemorate multiple deities. Visiting temples is not obligatory,[192] and many visit temples only during religious festivals. Hindus perform their worship through icons (murtis). The icon serves as a tangible link between the worshiper and God.[193] The image is often considered a manifestation of God, since God is immanent. The Padma Purana states that the mūrti is not to be thought of as mere stone or wood but as a manifest form of the Divinity.[194] A few Hindu sects, such as the Ārya Samāj, do not believe in worshiping God through icons. Hinduism has a developed system of symbolism and iconography to represent the sacred in art, architecture, literature and worship. These symbols gain their meaning from the scriptures, mythology, or cultural traditions. The syllable Om (which represents the Parabrahman) and the Swastika sign (which symbolises auspiciousness) have grown to represent Hinduism itself, while other markings such as tilaka identify a follower of the faith. Hinduism associates many symbols, which include the lotus, chakra and veena, with particular deities. Mantras are invocations, praise and prayers that through their meaning, sound, and chanting style help a devotee focus the mind on holy thoughts or express devotion to God/the deities. Many devotees perform morning ablutions at the bank of a sacred river while chanting the Gayatri Mantra or Mahamrityunjaya mantras.[195] The epic Mahabharata extols Japa (ritualistic chanting) as the greatest duty in the Kali Yuga (what Hindus believe to be the current age).[196] Many adopt Japa as their primary spiritual practice.[196] Yoga is a Hindu discipline which trains the consciousness for tranquility, health and spiritual insight. This is done through a system of postures and exercises to practise control of the body and mind. TV9,Samskara,TV9 Samskara,Hinduism,Hindu Customs,Hindu Customs And Practice,Hindu Customs & Beliefs,Hindu Rituals,Hindu Traditions,Hindu Culture,Hindu Practices,HinduLaws,Vedas,Upanishads,Puranas,Mahabharata,Ramayana,Manusmriti,Bhagavad Gita,Hindu Vedic Practices,December,2013..,

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Hindu converts in Florida University-Call for New Temple

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Hinduism is the oldest spiritual tradition of this world and is all about liberty and freedom to carve one's own path to divine.It has no concept of apostasy...

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Hindu Convert on Hindu Deities

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Hinduism is the oldest spiritual tradition of this world and is all about liberty and freedom to carve one's own path to divine.It has no concept of apostasy or blasphemy or even conversion! But without any push towards conversion it is winning hearts and minds of people all over the world by it's teaching,love and philosophy alone. Liberty is gr8est asset of humanity and no liberty is gr8er than liberty of choosing your Gods/Goddesses or none!!That is Hinduism-Liberty and Liberation!! Hinduism is not just a faith. It is the union of reason and intuition that can not be defined but is only to be experienced. Evil and error are not ultimate. There is no Hell, for that means there is a place where God is not, and there are sins which exceed his love. Hindu texts laugh at religions as being the dogma of self-righteous fools and emphasize on Dharma-the righteous way. Hinduism is just a convenient label for the worlds oldest spiritual and philosophical tradition. Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, Shintoism,Confucianism and other eastern spiritual traditions are not religions but Dharma. They laugh at religions as being the dogma of self-righteous fools and emphasize on Dharma-the righteous way. Together they form the core of Dharmic civilization and which we all must protect and nourish. A better humanity can only be build on the basis of Dharma.

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Is Rig Veda Is Hindu Scriptures?? - The Aryans - Sanskrit Language ?? - YouTube.flv

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Is Rig Veda Is Hindu Scriptures?? - The Aryans - Sanskrit Language?? - YouTube.flv.

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Introducing Hinduism to Non-Hindu Kids

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TV9 Samskara: Hindu Customs, Traditions, Culture & Practices: (13-12-2013) - Full

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TV9 ಸಂಸ್ಕರ: {13th-December-2013} Hindu Customs, Traditions, Culture & Practices - Full...., Follow us on : YOUTUBE : http://www.youtube.com/user/tv9kannadanews FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/Tv9Karnatakanews TWITTER : https://twitter.com/tv9kannada PINTEREST : http://pinterest.com/tv9karnataka Hinduism is the major religion of the Indian subcontinent, particularly of Nepal and India. Hinduism includes Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Shrauta among numerous other traditions. Among other practices and philosophies, Hinduism includes a wide spectrum of laws and prescriptions of "daily morality" based on karma, dharma, and societal norms. Hinduism is a categorisation of distinct intellectual or philosophical points of view, rather than a rigid, common set of beliefs. Hinduism consists of many diverse traditions and has no single founder. Among its direct roots are the ancient Dravidian culture and the historical Vedic religion of Iron Age India. As such, Hinduism is often called the "oldest living religion" or the "oldest living major religion" in the world. Since Vedic times, a process of Sanskritization or Indo-Aryanization has been taking place, in which "people from many strata of society throughout the subcontinent tended to adapt their religious and social life to Brahmanic norms". One orthodox classification of Hindu texts is to divide them into Śruti ("revealed") and Smriti ("remembered") texts. These texts discuss theology, philosophy, mythology, Vedic yajna and agamic rituals and temple building among other topics. Major scriptures include the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Mahabharata, Ramayana, Manusmriti, Bhagavad Gita and Agamas. Hinduism, with about one billion followers (950 million estimated in India), is the world's third largest religion, after Christianity and Islam. Hindu practices generally involve seeking awareness of God and sometimes also seeking blessings from Devas. Therefore, Hinduism has developed numerous practices meant to help one think of divinity in the midst of everyday life. Hindus can engage in pūjā (worship or veneration),[151] either at home or at a temple. At home, Hindus often create a shrine with icons dedicated to their chosen form(s) of God. Temples are usually dedicated to a primary deity along with associated subordinate deities though some commemorate multiple deities. Visiting temples is not obligatory,[192] and many visit temples only during religious festivals. Hindus perform their worship through icons (murtis). The icon serves as a tangible link between the worshiper and God.[193] The image is often considered a manifestation of God, since God is immanent. The Padma Purana states that the mūrti is not to be thought of as mere stone or wood but as a manifest form of the Divinity.[194] A few Hindu sects, such as the Ārya Samāj, do not believe in worshiping God through icons. Hinduism has a developed system of symbolism and iconography to represent the sacred in art, architecture, literature and worship. These symbols gain their meaning from the scriptures, mythology, or cultural traditions. The syllable Om (which represents the Parabrahman) and the Swastika sign (which symbolises auspiciousness) have grown to represent Hinduism itself, while other markings such as tilaka identify a follower of the faith. Hinduism associates many symbols, which include the lotus, chakra and veena, with particular deities. Mantras are invocations, praise and prayers that through their meaning, sound, and chanting style help a devotee focus the mind on holy thoughts or express devotion to God/the deities. Many devotees perform morning ablutions at the bank of a sacred river while chanting the Gayatri Mantra or Mahamrityunjaya mantras.[195] The epic Mahabharata extols Japa (ritualistic chanting) as the greatest duty in the Kali Yuga (what Hindus believe to be the current age).[196] Many adopt Japa as their primary spiritual practice.[196] Yoga is a Hindu discipline which trains the consciousness for tranquility, health and spiritual insight. This is done through a system of postures and exercises to practise control of the body and mind. TV9,Samskara,TV9 Samskara,Hinduism,Hindu Customs,Hindu Customs And Practice,Hindu Customs & Beliefs,Hindu Rituals,Hindu Traditions,Hindu Culture,Hindu Practices,HinduLaws,Vedas,Upanishads,Puranas,Mahabharata,Ramayana,Manusmriti,Bhagavad Gita,Hindu Vedic Practices,December,2013..,

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Philip Seymour Hoffman at the 81st Academy Awards

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Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died of a suspected heroin overdose, had recently split from his partner. Police investigating Hoffman's death said they had found nearly 50 bags of heroin in his Manhattan apartment ... It has emerged that Hoffman was recently living apart from O'Donnell and their three children in the rented apartment where he died near the family home ... "He was always quite intense, a little bit paranoid and troubled ... ....(size: 2.7Kb)

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A lab officer prepares blood samples from a cancer patient for further DNA testing, Thursday April 19, 2007 at a medical lab at the National University Hospital in Singapore, a country well known for its advanced medical treatment and research facilities. The number of cancer cases in Asia is set to rise dramatically by 2020 due largely to longer life spans and changing lifestyles, threatening a health crisis as poorer countries in the region struggle to keep up.(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

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World facing cancer ‘tidal wave’

The Irish Times

04 Feb 2014

The World Health Organisation has warned of a “tidal wave” of cancer and has called for the introduction of restrictions on sugar and alcohol. The agency predicted the number of cases worldwide is expected to rise by 75 per cent over the next 20 years ... Over the same period the number of deaths caused by cancer is predicted to rise from 8.2 million a year to 13 million annually ... Agencies ....(size: 2.5Kb)

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File - Caged chickens at a poultry farm in the Philippines. A new strain of bird flu could cause a pandemic according to scientists.

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Scientists talk of 'pandemic potential' after first confirmed human death from new strain of bird flu

The Independent

05 Feb 2014

Chinese scientists have said the “pandemic potential” of a new strain of bird flu “should not be underestimated” after the first known human infection resulted in the death of an elderly woman. The new strain is a variant of a virus known as H10N8, which scientists believe may have originated in wild birds, and later spread to poultry ... “Now we also must consider H10N8 as well.” ... ....(size: 3.6Kb)

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In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, residents of the besieged Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp wait to leave the camp, on the southern edge of the Syrian capital Damascus, Syria, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014.

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Hama and Syria's Autonomous Solution

WorldNews.com

05 Feb 2014

Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. Hama was a prelude to Syria's current nightmare. It was also a forewarning of how long-repressed sectarian identities and the suppression of religion and culture by minority regimes, including meddlesome and foreign powers, always leads to killing, even enormous atrocities and massacres ... On the ground, poison gas was pumped into its buildings ... Resources favor an autonomous solution ... 308.....(size: 5.6Kb)

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File - An advance team of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the United Nations arrives in Damascus, Syria, four days after the OPCW Executive Council and the UN Security Council unanimously endorsed a plan to begin the process of overseeing the destruction of the country’s chemical weapons programme, 1 October, 2013.

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Syria stalls as chemical weapons deadline looms

BBC News

04 Feb 2014

The deadline is looming for Syria's President Bashar al-Assad to sacrifice his complete chemical arsenal - and it looks increasingly likely he will miss it. One thousand three hundred tonnes of chemicals are supposed to be shipped out of the country by 5 February, but it is another deadline that will slip by with no significant movement on the Syrian side ... Continue reading the main story Removing Syria's chemical weapons ... ....(size: 7.3Kb)

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American Yoga Still Has a “Friend”

CounterPunch

17 Jan 2014

He’s back. The one-time bete noire of American yoga – John Friend – has returned to the limelight after his precipitous fall from grace in early 2012 ... And one doesn’t need to consult the Kama Sutra, the oft-hyped Hindu sex manual, to achieve this result ... In many sacred Hindu texts, conserving and sublimating your sexual energy and dedicating yourself to a partner have long been the preferred ideal ... Poor John Friend....(size: 10.4Kb)

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Erotic friction: Sexuality and the subcontinent

South China Morning Post

23 Dec 2013

The Aghori are an enigmatic sect of itinerant sadhus (Hindu ascetics) who live on the cremation grounds of India's city of death ... There's an important distinction made in classic Hindu texts between 'queerness' and the idea of a sexual preference for one's own sex ... So 'queerness' in its traditional Hindu concept doesn't refer to sexual acts with the same sex but to an idea of gender 'otherness'....(size: 10.2Kb)

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Court ruling ignores India’s rich heritage of diversity

The Washington Post

21 Dec 2013

In contrast, a text as old and authentically Indian as the Kama Sutra catalogues, in exuberant detail, male-on-male and female-on-female couplings. Whereas some cultures prescribed harsh penalties for sodomy, ancient Hindu texts generally cited mild rebukes ... roles, perhaps because of the fluidity with which gender is treated in Hindu mythology....(size: 5.8Kb)

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Harold Camping Dead: Judgment Day 'Family Radio' Host Dies At 92 After Controversial Career

Huffington Post

17 Dec 2013

Hindu texts dealing with cosmology, such as the Surya Siddhanta, list increasingly large cyclical units of time that include and envelop the previous ones ... Hindu texts, such as the celebrated Bhagavata Purana, describe how in Satya Yuga people are practically divine beings, whose qualities and piety put them in a state of incredible self-awareness and naturally connect them to God and to on another....(size: 19.5Kb)

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Why India's gay community is in shock

BBC News

11 Dec 2013

The widespread outrage is understandable ... Opposition to the 2009 ruling had come from more than a dozen political, social and religious groups and petitioners ... Hindu texts are ambiguous about homosexuality. Some texts, says scholar Wendy Doniger, "punish homosexual acts with very minor fines, in dramatic comparison with much more serious punishment for infringements of heterosexual customs (heavy punishment for rape, for instance)....(size: 4.1Kb)

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Watch trailer: Sensuous Sheryln Chopra in 'Kamasutra 3D'

Indian Express

29 Nov 2013

The makers of 'Kamasutra 3D' have finally released the trailer of the film ... The film is based on Vātsyāyana's Kama Sutra, an ancient Indian Hindu text in Sanskrit literature widely considered to be the noted work on human sexual behaviour ... We are looking for distributors here." says Paul ... ....(size: 1.4Kb)

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Want world premiere of Sherlyn Chopra's 'Kamasutra 3D' at Cannes, says director

Indian Express

27 Nov 2013

Filmmaker Rupesh Paul hopes to have the world premiere of his upcoming film 'Kamasutra 3D' at the Cannes Film Festival next year as the movie has already got a great response at the market section this year at the fest ... there as Indian cinema is being accepted well by the international audience ... It is based on Vatsayana Kamasutra, an ancient Hindu text in Sanskrit literature ... contd. ....(size: 1.8Kb)

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Want world premiere of 'Kamasutra 3D' in Cannes: Director

Deccan Chronicle

27 Nov 2013

Filmmaker Rupesh Paul hopes to have the world premiere of his upcoming film 'Kamasutra 3D' at the Cannes Film Festival next year as the movie has already got a great response at the market section this year at the fest ... "I am already preparing to send the film for Cannes and Berlin ... It is based on Vatsayana Kamasutra, an ancient Hindu text in Sanskrit literature ... ....(size: 1.8Kb)

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Of Indian Elections, Onions and Salt

The New York Times

21 Nov 2013

It all comes down to onions and salt. Related. Go to Author Page. Nilanjana S. Roy ». Connect With Us on Twitter ... Deprived of the fried onions that accompany daal, the braised and chopped onions that form the base of many vegetable and meat dishes, the raw onions without which North Indian kebabs would lose their self-respect, few Indians care to remember that the ancient Hindu texts had unkind things to say about onion and garlic eaters ... ....(size: 7.3Kb)

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Sculptor with ancient ways Picture by Arnab Mondal Clad in a light-coloured lungi and a ...

The Telegraph India

17 Nov 2013

Clad in a light-coloured lungi and a white linen shirt, British sculptor Stephen Cox looked familiar with an Indian setting as he discussed his work over the years, inspiration and the types of stone he has used at a gathering of art lovers at Studio21 on Friday ... Though a contemporary artist, Coxs technique is ancient ... Another acclaimed piece of work, Lingam Of A Thousand Lingams, is inspired by sex and gender issues in Hindu texts....(size: 3.6Kb)

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Ramayana gets racy

The Times of India

02 Nov 2013

"I wanted to get the text to oscillate between places so she never settles down to one form of English ... In fact Nagra spent a couple of years examining texts and images of the Ramayana at the British Library — not just Hindu texts, but Buddhist Jain and Sikh texts, Tamil texts, texts drawn from places like Thailand, Bali, Tibet and Cambodia. Typography rather than images illustrate the texts....(size: 4.3Kb)

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A Hindu Halloween Lament

Huffington Post

31 Oct 2013

Like many religious holidays, Diwali (also known as the "festival of lights" or the Hindu New Year) is calculated according to the lunar calendar -- which means that the date shifts slightly from year to year ... Some of their more orthodox Hindu friends had even stronger objections to the holiday ... Hindu texts inform us that different types of energy can have profound effects on one's consciousness and spiritual health....(size: 7.3Kb)

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Policing Village Moral Codes as Women Stream to India’s Cities

The New York Times

19 Oct 2013

ROHTAK, India — Meena, 20, was a village girl herself, so she can recognize the changes that come when girls from the village arrive in this city as students and take their first gulps of freedom. Multimedia. A Sense of Insecurity. A Sense of Insecurity. Close Video. See More Videos » ... Twitter List ... The local interpretation of ancient Hindu texts holds villagers to be brothers and sisters, rendering their unions incestuous ... This week ... ....(size: 6.7Kb)

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