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Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism Fasting in Hinduism: 2 of 15
According to Hindu philosophy, food means satisfaction of the sense organs, and to starve the senses means to elevates them to contemplation. Fasting in Hinduism, is a method to attain control over one's desires and senses for the sake of spiritual gain. Doing it for a cause has always strengthened people's minds to attain th... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism Tips on using Hindu music for meditation and relaxation: 1 of 4
Meditation is an instrument for rejuvenating the mind. Music has been used as an aid to meditation since early civilizations. It balances the human body through its rhythmic pattern of frequencies. The meditative and friendly harmonies serve the purpose of creating the right environment for calming the senses down.The crux of... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism The significance of bindis: 3 of 11
The 'Bindi' has gone down in history from a traditional 'dot' form to the most fascinating and colorful designs, befitting ethnic and modern Indian apparels. The 'Bindi' is a vermilion mark between the eyebrows worn by the Indian woman, creating a focal point and lighting up the face. The word 'Bindi' is derived from the Sans... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism The links between Buddhism and Hinduism: 2 of 6
Prof Max Muller says, "To my mind...Buddhism has always seemed to be not a new religion, but a natural development of the Indian mind in its various manifestations, religious, philosophical, social and political". Buddhism is probably the greatest gift that India has offered to the world and has always been perceived as an of... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism The importance of Tantra in Hinduism: 2 of 6
The ancient Hindu tradition is mighty enriching in its philosophies, ideas and practices to achieve power and enlightenment. One of them is called the 'Tantra', a set of practices and rituals to attain superior powers .Tantras are a set of ancient Hindu scriptures which enable a person to feel united with the one and only sup... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism Reflections on the significance of Hindu philosophies: 2 of 5
The Hindu philosophy is one of the richest and most enigmatic philosophies in the world. It is unique in the sense that it tries to bridge the gap between science and consciousness of the mind leading to God. Answers to several normal and metaphysical phenomena have been better explained through certain Hindu philosophies. Th... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism Monasticism in Hinduism: 1 of 2
Hinduism has seen the rise of monasticism as an evolving culture over several centuries. Monastics have made outstanding contributions to literature,social service, philosophy, science and technology, over the ages. These powerful attainments were possible by rigorous penance, self-discipline and focus of the mind, which defi... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism Understanding the concept of god in Hinduism: 12 of 18
The essence of God in Hinduism comes from acknowledging the superpower - 'Brahman' in its mono-atheistic and poly-athestic form. This concept of God has been reiterated through various writings found in ancient religious texts in Vedas and Upanishads (sacred texts of Hinduism). The philosophy states that every living creation... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Asian Culture The significance of saris: 6 of 9
Have you been bedazzled by the graceful, demure yet sensual Indian woman in a sari/saree? It is totally understandable. The traditional Indian apparel is designed just so as to cover the vital assets of a lady, yet flaunt them enough not to reveal too much. That is the essence of a sari! It serves the purpose of covering the ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism Ways to incorporate the Hindu calendar in your life: 2 of 3
There are a myriad ways to classify days and months using a calender. The Hindu calender is considered as most comprehensive in describing the movement of planets, and the effects of the same on living beings on the earth. We seldom realize that the quality of human intellect depends on the distance of the Sun, Moon and the E... More..