Tag: hinduism
Defining the concept of God as energy
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Adherents of most religions believe that God is all-pervasive, omniscient and omnipotent. Islam seems to specify that God exists only at one place, and that is in the Kaabah at Mecca. Perhaps that idea is why all Muslims are directed to face the direction of Mecca while praying, wherever they…
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The concept of Creation in Hinduism
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The concept of Creation in Hinduismby Murali Chemuturi Let me begin by saying that, in reality, there is no religion called “Hinduism.” What we call Sanathana (ancient) Dharma (righteous conduct) is presently referred to as Hinduism. The word “Hindu” was coined by the Mlecchas (“Arabs/Egyptians”) to denote people residing on…
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Millions in India bow to the sun, offending Muslims and Christians
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Christian and Muslim leaders are complaining about a Guinness World Record attempt to have six million people in India all bowing at once to the sun: Bowing Toward Sun Annoys Some Muslims and Christians …according to some Christian and Muslim groups, doing yogic movements toward the sun amounts to some…
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Birth, death and rebirth in Hinduism
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“You people believe that there is re-birth. If the person does good karma, he will get a better birth and if he commits sin he will get a worse birth – right?” So enquired the wife of a pastor of a church of me. I answered in the affirmative. She…
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Hinduism in America
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I have to admit it, I have a soft spot for Hinduism, at least as it is practiced in the U.S. and as it appears in books in English that extoll its values, wonders and mysticism. That’s not to say that I do any Hindu practices or even hold any…
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