Introduction: Indian, in particular, Hindu, mathematics has not been given the credit or recognition that it deserves. Many of the foundational concepts used in all mathematics were first discovered by the Hindu Indians. This paper will discuss many of these concepts and how they were used in the fifth through the eighth centuries. Apart from direct testimony on the point, the literature of the Hindus furnishes unmistakable evidence to prove that the ancient Hindus possessed astonishing power
question that arises in our mind is what are Upanishad? Upanishads are collection of texts that constitute the major concept of Hinduism. The Upanishads are considered by Hindus to contain utterances (sruti) concerning the nature of ultimate reality and describes the character of and path to human salvation (moksa or mukti). In Upanishad the central ideas are concept of Brahman & Soul. & are the spiritual core of Hindu. The full meaning of Upanishad is (u = at, pa = foot, nishat =sitting down) means
“Everything happens for a reason.” This was the last thing that my young philosophical mind told me. I had now lost the ability to think philosophically indefinitely. This incident is something that sounds really dubious, but is absolutely real. This was after my grandfather’s death – first death in my family since my birth, and before my experiences of hearing words that weren’t said, and seeing things that weren’t there. I used to be an obsessively compulsive and hyperactive person before this
The Tejobindu Upanishad (Sanskrit: तेजोबिन्दु उपनिषद्) is a minor Upanishad in the body of Upanishadic texts. It is one of the five Bindu Upanishads, all attached to the Atharvaveda, and one of twenty Yoga Upanishads in the four Vedas. The Tejobindu is listed at number 37 in the serial order of the Muktika enumerated by Rama to Hanuman in the modern era anthology of 108 Upanishad. This text is part of the five Bindu Upanishads collection, the longest among the five, the other four being the Nadabindu
Many of the participants in the “Color Run” say that the incorporation of colors into the event is not related to the Hindu festival of Holi. Some argue that because religious festivals have been around for a long time, it was only a matter of time before they are exploited for commercial reasons. By using the meaning and image behind the festival of Holi, which is unity
chapter 2.12 Krishna tells Arjuna we all have been for all time and we all shall be for all time. The self in the Upanishads is very active since Brahman wins a victory for gods (Kena.3.1) and Atman is the charioteer of body (Katha3.3). In both of the texts self is always defined in terms of divine and is tightened to the whole universe...
Historical Context of The Bhagavad Gita and Its Relation to Indian Religious Doctrines The Bhagavad Gita is perhaps the most famous, and definitely the most widely-read, ethical text of ancient India. As an episode in India's great epic, the Mahabharata, The Bhagavad Gita now ranks as one of the three principal texts that define and capture the essence of Hinduism; the other two being the Upanishads and the Brahma Sutras. Though this work contains much theology, its kernel is ethical and its teaching
The Hindu Community Introduction: The culture of Hinduism is one of the most followed religions throughout the world and has over 1 billion followers worldwide. Hinduism is a polytheistic religion, which is the belief in or worship of more than one god or deity. Although it is predominantly situated in the eastern hemisphere around India it still has a vast number of followers around the world. The Hindu religion is not based off a single founder, book or point in time. Most historians date
which connects with the sindhu or Indus River in northwest India. Muslim invaders, such as Persians, Arabs, and Afghans from the west started to use the word Hindu for the first time in fourteenth century. Hinduism refers to the people and culture of India as Hindu. Adding of “ism” designates the beliefs and practices of the people called Hindu. The other name which is used for Hinduism include “Santana dharma” basically means everlasting law and Vaidika dharma mean religion of Vedas. Hinduism is extreme
the ancient tale in Sanskrit and boys are told to act like Rama and girls are told to act like Sita (Nair). The Ramayana and the Mahabharata are regarded as the cornerstone of the classic Hindu religion we know today. These two ancient Sanskrit texts together compromise all Hinduism beliefs and teachings. The Hindu religion effects all aspects of the political and social norms that exist in India. The first appearances of Hinduism appeared with the introduction of Sanskrit. Sanskrit is a sacred
Hindu Religious Traditions Most people in the world derive their religious beliefs and traditions from their parents and peer influences. From a religious point of view, “There are many definitions for the term ‘religion’ in common usage. [Broadly defined], in order to include the greatest number of belief systems: ‘Religion is any specific system of belief about deity, often involving rituals, a code of ethics, and a philosophy of life’” (Robinson, 1996). However, in examining Hinduism, it is
The origin of Hinduism can’t be pinpointed to one single individual, it appears in historical records around 6500 BCE. It’s the work of many individuals and has significant influences from different religions. The guide to Hindu spiritual life can be derived from their scared text the Vedas. Hinduism has the same moral code as Islam and Christianity; however, reincarnation, karma, and idol sacrifices make the religion unique. Reincarnation is the belief that your soul begins a life in a new body upon
during the nineteenth century. On the other hand we see evidence of the term Hindu in thirteenth century texts such as the Rig Veda. During the 1800’s Hinduism was actually known as ‘Hindooism’. In a letter published in 1818 by John Crawford we see seven examples of Hinduism spelt with a ‘u’. (Who invented Hinduism? David N. Lorenzen Comparative Studies in Society and History, Vol 41, No.4 (Oct 1999) pp. 631). The term Hindu is believed to have been coined in the 1800’s by the British yet as seen
Hello and welcome to the new Hindu Temple. I will be your tour guide today. Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in today’s world practiced by most Indians. Hinduism was composed of many different beliefs and traditions gathered from tribal and ethnic groups. The birth of Hinduism can be dated back to the early writings of the sacred texts from the book of the Vedas composed between 1500 and 900 BCE. Santa Dharma is a phrase that is used quite often to describe the Hindu religion. That phrase translates
understand the position of women in Hinduism, we must recognize the Hindu scriptures guidelines to a woman’s position in Hindu society, but fail to address some roles of a Hindu woman specifically. This vague generalization of a woman’s role in the religious spectrum leaves open interpretation for the woman. Conflict arises when women are criticized by men, for the way they interpret the guidelines. Critically, we begin with the Hindu scriptures, because it is the heart and source of their cultural
out of every five people that live in India are Hindu. Prothero stated, “Hindus cannot even agree on what to call their religion, or whether it is a religion at all (Prothero, 134).” Hinduism leaves behind many questions regarding whether or not it is a religion as well as different views of Hindu practices. Four out of every five people that live in India are Hindu. Hinduism is known as the most governing religion in India. The root word “Hindu” is named after the Indus River. It refers to the
of the many sacred text of Hinduism, plays a major part in understanding the basics of Hinduism and its wide range of beliefs. Hinduism is known as one of the most difficult beliefs to comprehend as unlike other religions, it does not include one text, but multiple text, making it difficult to get a full understating or definition of what Hindu's believe in. The Hindu worldview studies self- transcendence and the yoga's to achieve liberation or Moksha. The first feature of Hindu worldview is self-transcendence
and this system causes the poor to often be not respected, and any ideas that the poor had was often not accepted causing an entire social class to be able to make zero contributions to technology. The caste system was a part of India, the largest Hindu nation until very recently with external
Shri Durga is the Mother Creator. She is revered as Mahakali-Mahalakshmi-Maha Saraswati in the Durga Sapta Shati. She is the cause of that “Tatpursha” which is inferred from the Eco-system, perceived through the natural phenomenon and intuited upon by the men of devotion/Bhakta and faith to understand the higher realms of existence or Prakriti. There are thousands of Names of Durga, but She is popularly revered as Devi/Shakti/Durga/Amba. A shloka in Dev Suktam supports this view, which reads as:
Important Aspects of Hinduism There are many different areas of Hinduism covered in the book The Hindu Religious Tradition. The first important area discussed is about Aryans and early Indian culture. The Indus civilizations, cities, art, and culture are explained. Also discussed is the coming of the Aryans, the Gods of the early Aryans, and Aryan fire sacrifice. The creative power of the sacrifice is explained. The Upanishads, and the search of a self of a man, speculation in the early