For this field experience I decided to vist a Hindu temple called the Hindu Temple of Southwest Florida. I visited the temple on Tuesday October 23, 2018 from 9 in the morning to 12 in the afternoon. While visiting I was greeted by the priest Panditji Jinit Rajendrakumar Bhatt and was asked if I was […]
The United States is multicultural, and many religions are part our society and it can be beneficial to become competent with other cultures and religions. Learning about other religions may help you understand other’s beliefs and values about their religion practices. Becoming competent in other religions allows you to be culture sensitive with those you […]
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Get startedThe topic of death can be an emotional subject for most people to consider and most avoid it but while death is a difficult topic, the Hindu religion has its own unique ways to deal with death and to confront death while alive. Like all religions, Hinduism brings people together in life and in deaththey […]
Hinduism is a minority religion in America accounting for 0.7% of the total population (Religious Landscape Study, 2014). Hinduism is a strictly personal religion and, unlike other religious traditions, has no standard form of worship (Johnsen, 2009). For example, some Hindus meditate, others pray and some combine meditation and prayer with physical exercises as in […]
A murti is much more than a piece of art or a physical representation of God, worshippers see beyond the surface and relate to the spirit within. In the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, there is a collection of various murti present, in addition to sacred carvings of images on the pillars surrounding the main dome. Without […]
Hinduism is a religion that consists of thirty-three million gods, both male and female deities are worshipped with equal regard. Hindus worshipping gods and goddesses has always been a real enigma for most people, especially westerners that worship only one God. Hinduism is a model of a religion that stands in sharp opposition to Western […]
Many religions vary in different ways, ranging from their practice method to the amount of idols or gods they worship. Islam and Hinduism are two very popular religions that have major aspects that separate them from one another. One major difference between the two religions is that Hinduism is a polytheistic religion and Islam is […]
Sri Meenakshi Devasthanam is a very large Hindu temple located in Pearland. It was finished in 1982 but has continuously been under construction for the new temples that are being added every few years. It is believed to be the third Hindu temple to be built in the U.S. It is also the only temple […]
Hinduism and Christianity are both universal religions. Most religions have various denominations that differ in beliefs and practices. A closer look at two of the world’s most ascendant religions shows not only differences but also similarities between faiths. The pantheistic view of Hinduism believes that God is an essence infused in everything around us including […]
Some people might wonder which popular religion has the largest number of gods. The answer, of course, is Hinduism. The intriguing main religion of India, Hinduism, is an incredibly complex religion involving many gods, practices, and beliefs. Even to this day, no one knows the exact origin of the Hindu religion. It has no defined […]
Within the realm of Eastern ethical philosophy, the various schools that emerged later from the overarching traditions sought to answer the question who I ought to be? through expanding upon the ancient texts and key figures. In this paper, we seek to examine the question stated above through the lenses of Confucianism and Hinduism, notably […]
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse is a religious and philosophical book about the teachings of successfully finding eternal happiness. The classic story of a man lost in his own world of cycles begins to realize his suffering due to his purposeless practices and resolves to follow others in order to find himself spiritually. Siddhartha displays the […]
Siddhartha wants to find wisdom as a monk. He leaves his family and travels with Govinda to learn from wise monks who are in the forest over time Siddhartha dislikes the teachings and wants to learn more on his own. So he leaves Govinda behind who stays and learns from Gotama the buddha in the […]
The movie Life of Pi shows what Hindu’s think of other deities not within their pantheon, while also showing samsara, and the three components of a worldview; ontology, epistemology, and axiology. In the movie Life of Pi directed by Ang Lee, Piscine Molitor Pi Patel is confronted with multiple different religions. He was born a […]
Marriage is regarded not only as a union of two individuals, but also as the union of two families, making them almost blood relatives (Medora 879). Marriage is the strongest and most sacred bond between two people that has the power to bring two families together as one. There are many different types of cultures […]
Yoga has been a significant staple in religions across the world since their originations. Religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism have utilized yoga as a way to practice one’s own spiritual devolvement and helping them have a sense of awareness of their own nature (Surrenda, 2012). The migration of yoga into the western-world of […]
Health is wealth. Peace of mind is happiness. Yoga [and meditation] shows the way (S.V. Saraswati). Mental health is a prominent social issue currently, and our mental state is often overwhelmed with the stresses of various aspects of life such as doing well in school, meeting deadlines, maintaining relationships, and building a better future for […]
Yoga has been around for more than 5,000 years. Some researchers believe that it may have even been created up to 10,000 years ago. Its history comes from many obscure places, but the main origins humankind has discovered it is through sacred texts. Early writings on yoga were written on very delicate palm leaves, so […]
Yoga has been a significant staple in religions across the world since their originations. Religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism have utilized yoga as a way to practice one’s own spiritual devolvement and helping them have a sense of awareness of their own nature (NYTIMES CITATION). The migration of yoga into the western-world of […]
Amrit Desai is the original founder of Kripalu yoga, he came to the United states in 1960, he had a passion for yoga and came to Philadelphia for the college of art. Amrit Desai was inspired by his guru Swami Kripalu and he wanted to continue the teachings and practices that he had learned from […]
The five major, and most common religions in the world, are Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. These five religions possess different beliefs and responsibilities, but they still share similar attributes. Judaism is a monotheistic religion focused around their God, God the Father, and was founded around 1812 BC by Moses and Abraham in the […]
Rites of passage describe the ceremonies that are associated with certain transitional moments in an individual’s life (Cunningham 74). In Hinduism there are samskaras. These are Hindu rites of passage. They are not just formalities or ceremonies to celebrate periods of transition in a Hindu individual’s life. They serve to purify the soul at critical […]
There are one hundred and ninety five countries in our world today, every one of those countries have several different cultures, traditions, languages, foods, and even clothing. Indian culture really stands out to me because of all of the interesting facts they have about their diverse culture and country such as, their Indian religions, dance, […]
One thing that most religions have in common is the celebration of holidays, festivals and other celebrations. While almost all religions participate in various festivities the history behind and the ways in which people participate differ. In Hinduism a festival that the Hindu have is The Holi and Buddhist have the Vesak. One of the […]
Holi is one of the most celebrated festivals in India. It brings along the onset of the spring season and is therefore a celebration of joy. People light bonfires a day before Holi signifying the overpowering of good over evil and celebrate the festival with their friends and family using dry colours called gulaal and […]
Human rights are those rights which are given to any individual due to only one reason that ‘He’ or ‘She’ is born as a human being. Human rights are the rights that are very crucial for human life. Human rights will be rights to specific cases and flexibilities for every single person everywhere throughout the […]
