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    In Hinduism, the concept of God varies in its diverse religio-philosophical traditions. Hinduism comprises a wide range of beliefs about God and Divinity...
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    Pakistan, India and in Southeast Asia, and across Hinduism's diverse traditions. The Hindu deity concept varies from a personal god as in Yoga school of Hindu...
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    In Hinduism, there are diverse approaches to conceptualizing God and gender. Many Hindus focus upon impersonal Absolute (Brahman) which is genderless....
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  • In Hinduism, the Supreme God is the Supreme Being beyond gods (deva) and demons (asura), the Absolute Being (Brahman/Parabrahman) and the Absolute Self...
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  • followers abide. The word Hindu is an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, it has also been described as sanātana dharma...
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    Brahma (redirect from Brahma (Hinduism))
    children from his mind and thus, they are referred to as Manasaputra. In contemporary Hinduism, Brahma does not enjoy popular worship and has substantially less...
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    Aruna (Sanskrit: अरुण) is the charioteer of Surya (Sun god) in Hinduism. He is the elder brother of Garuda. Aruna and Garuda are the sons of Vedic sage...
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    Trimurti (redirect from Trinity in hinduism)
    forms or trinity', IAST: trimūrti,) is the trinity of supreme divinity in Hinduism, in which the cosmic functions of creation, preservation, and destruction...
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  • Hinduism and Sikhism are Indian religions. Hinduism has pre-historic origins, while Sikhism was founded in the 15th century by Guru Nanak. Both religions...
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    Rama (redirect from God Rama)
    is a major deity in Hinduism. He is the seventh and one of the most popular avatars of Vishnu. In Rama-centric traditions of Hinduism, he is considered...
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    deity in Hinduism. Deva is a masculine term; the feminine equivalent is Devi. The word is a cognate with Latin deus ("god") and Greek Zeus. In the earliest...
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  • missing conjuncts instead of Indic text. Karma is a concept of Hinduism which describes a system in which beneficial effects are derived from past beneficial...
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    (2019). Hinduism and Tribal Religions. Springer Netherlands O'flaherty, W. D., & Doniger, W. (1980). God, Demons and Men. The origins of evil in Hindu Religion...
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    Krishna (redirect from Krishna (Hinduism))
    a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme God in his own right. He is the god of protection,...
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    Avatar (redirect from Avatar (Hinduism))
    अवतार, IAST: Avatāra; pronounced [ɐʋɐt̪aːɾɐ]) is a concept within Hinduism that in Sanskrit literally means 'descent'. It signifies the material appearance...
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    of the god Vishnu, according to the Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. The Buddha has been among the formative forces in the origins of Hinduism. Regional...
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    "godhead, divinity, tutelary deity" or deva, "deity"), is a term used in Hinduism denoting a worshipper's favourite deity. It is especially significant...
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  • Dictionary, Douglas Harper (2012) A. S. Woodburne (1925), The Idea of God in Hinduism, The Journal of Religion, Vol. 5, No. 1 (Jan., 1925), pages 52–66 K...
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    for God. In Hinduism, Brahman is often considered a monistic concept of God. God may also be given a proper name in monotheistic currents of Hinduism which...
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    one excel in the work one would use it for. It is similar to the ritual of doing auspicious red mark(s) using kanku (kumkum) and rice. Hinduism has a long...
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    Buddhism and Hinduism have common origins in the culture of Ancient India. Buddhism arose in the Gangetic plains of Eastern India in the 5th century BCE...
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    Hindu animal sacrifice is in recent times mostly associated with Shaktism, and in currents of folk Hinduism strongly rooted in local popular or tribal traditions...
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  • Ancient legendary character in Hinduism. Bhavana Sense for calling into existence. Bhumi Earth goddess Brahma The Creator God. Brahmaloka The celestial...
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    Shiva (redirect from Shiva (Hinduism))
    महादेव:, lit. 'The Great God', IAST: Mahādevaḥ, [mɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐh) is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the...
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    Brahman (redirect from Brahman (god))
    In Hinduism, Brahman (Sanskrit: ब्रह्मन्; IAST: Brahman) connotes the highest universal principle, the Ultimate Reality of the universe. In major schools...
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  • traditions, movements, and sects are traditions and sub-traditions within Hinduism centered on one or more gods or goddesses, such as Vishnu, Shiva, Shakti...
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    Worship in Hinduism is an act of religious devotion usually directed to one or more Hindu deities, invoking a sense of Bhakti or devotional love. This...
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    Balinese Hinduism (Indonesian: Agama Hindu Dharma; Agama Tirtha; Agama Air Suci; Agama Hindu Bali) is the form of Hinduism practised by the majority of...
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  • Ramakrishna Tapovanam: 1985). Klostermaier, Klaus K. (2010). Survey of Hinduism, A: Third Edition. State University of New York Press. p. 530 with footnote...
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    Asura (redirect from Asura (Hinduism))
    beings in Indian religions. They are described as power-seeking demons related to the more benevolent Devas (also known as Suras) in Hinduism. In its Buddhist...
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