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Topic: Hinduism - basic facts
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Moon666Child
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posted May 01, 2006 04:47 PM
 
Hinduism is also known as "Sanatana Dharma" to Hindus. In Sanskrit, the original language of India, 'Sanatana' means Everlasting and 'Dharma', by a crude translation, means Religion. The Everlasting Religion, Hinduism was founded, exists and flourishes in India.What is Hinduism? Is it a religion or is it a culture? The truth is - it is both a religion and a way of life. India gave to the world the original, oldest and most profound philosophy of life. The brilliant ancestors of present-day indians explored the Truth behind our existence and gave several philosophies and theories to define the Truth. At the same time, they created a set of rules for "good living" on this earth. The philosophical concepts that Indians gave to mankind are eternal and constitute no religion by themselves. However, the rules for good or "Dharmic" living that they laid down constitute the Hindu religion. This article will refer to "Hinduism" for both the philosophy and the religion, for purposes of simplicity. Sanatana Dharma does not have a starting point in history, does not have a founder, and has no Church. The sages who shaped the Hindu religion merely reiterated the teachings of the Vedas, the Hindu scriptures (most of which is unwritten). The Vedas are believed to have no origin. In ancient India, the Vedas formed the educational system and broadly comprised all the different spheres of life, such as spiritual, scientific, medical and so on.
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Kat
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Registered: Jan 2003
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posted May 01, 2006 05:59 PM
Ok what's with the links to Ghost Village. Are you promoting theme or just trying to dish up what other people are thinking?IP: Logged |
Moon666Child
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posted May 01, 2006 06:18 PM
Well, GhostVillage.com is the worlds largest paranormal forum, where I am a member and a global moderator. The link that you see is my siggy line. so you can probably say that I am/was promoting that community?! The owner of GhostVillage is also a successful writer who have released a couple of paranormal books, and also is also a paranormal expert who gives talks all around US.------------------
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SunChild
Moderator Posts: 4034
From: Australia
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted May 03, 2006 06:13 AM
Why don't you check it out Kat???  IP: Logged |
Rainbow~
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Registered: Jan 2002
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posted May 04, 2006 06:35 AM
MoonChild....Thank you so much for sharing that information.... I found it very interesting.... Love,
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juniperb
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Registered: Mar 2002
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posted May 04, 2006 09:28 AM
yes indeed thank you, a nice syncronicity. I have been looking for accurate information on Hinduism and here it is  Blessings  ------------------
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Moon666Child
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posted May 05, 2006 09:59 AM
Intrestingly, why I got connected with Linda's Star Signs were mainly because her thought and my belief and experiences with Hinduism were identical. Though ironically unknown to the majority of the western masses, the basic teachings of this belief is intrestingly proven true by the latest scientific findings. Morever, this is not a religion except for administrative purpose, but a way of life.------------------
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