Ashrama, familiarly spelled ashram in English, has also come to denote a place removed from urban life, where spiritual and yogic disciplines are pursued. Ashrams are often associated with a central teaching figure, a guru, who is the object of adulation by the residents of the ashram. What are theRead More →
The Vedic Religion was the historical predecessor of modern Hinduism. The Vedic Period refers to the time period from approximately 1750-500 BCE, during which Indo- Aryans settled into northern India, bringing with them specific religious traditions. Which is oldest religion in world? The word Hindu is an exonym, and whileRead More →
This period has been called revival of Hinduism in India. … After the king Ashoka’s power of Buddhist extension had distorted, the Hinduism reestablished within the Gupta period. During the Gupta rule, the old Brahmanical faith of the Vedas was located into the new shape of Hinduism. When was HinduismRead More →
The purpose of performing arti is the waving of lighted wicks before the deities in a spirit of humility and gratitude, wherein faithful followers become immersed in god’s divine form. It symbolises the five elements: Space (akash) What is the difference between Puja and aarti? As nouns the difference betweenRead More →
Notable syncretization of Buddhism with local beliefs includes the Three Teachings, or Triple Religion, that harmonizes Mahayana Buddhism with Confucian philosophy and elements of Taoism, and Shinbutsu-shūgō, which is a syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism. What religions are universal religions that actively converts people to their faith? Universal (or universalising)Read More →