Hindu Religious Traditions:
Hindu Religious Traditions
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August 2008
Hindu Religious Traditions
Many different elements that characterize Hindu Religious Traditions exist but the fact is naming each one would be extremely complicated, as it has many traditions and in-depth culture of beliefs that have long been in existence and are forever evolving with the times. The meaning of Hinduism is referred to as Sanatana Dharma (the eternal faith). Hinduism is based on the practice of Dharma, which means the code of life. Hinduism is not exactingly a religion and since no true creator of said religion any man or woman who practices Dharma can call him or herself a Hindu. . Despite being the oldest religion, the Truth and path provided by the meaning of Hinduism is beyond time. ?
Main Characteristics and features of Hinduism, Hindu - ancient Persian term translating a Greek term (Indos) that translated the Sanskrit name for the Indus River – “Sindhu.” “Hinduism” was applied to the religion; the name was applied to the people. Hindus themselves use the term “dharma” – duty for their religion. Jainism and Buddhism came from Hinduism as reforms history or origin for Hinduism the Brief History or origin for Hinduism can be explained by the following steps: Advanced civilization began to flourish in Indus River Valley ca 2500 BC (Abraham, ca 1800)?– Drainage systems, from houses to brick sewers?– brick houses, several stories high; large city baths?– well planned streets; irrigation ditches timeline; pre-Aryan to 1500 BCE; Brahmanism to 450 BCE?– Vedas/ Upanishads; classical period to 600 CE?– Bhagavad-Gita; medieval period to 1600 CE; modern period 1600; Ca. 1500 the Aryans invaded. ...