Religions of IndiaiUniverse, 18 սեպ, 2002 թ. - 116 էջ A concise and plain spoken introduction to Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and the religion of the Jains. This book is for students and anyone else desiring to learn the basics of religion in India in a quick yet comprehensive way. |
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According Adi Granth ahimsa ains believe Amar Amritsar and/or Angad arhant Aryans ascetic Asoka atman avatars became Guru bhakti bodhisattva Brahman Buddha Sakyamuni Buddhist called caste concept Cult deity devas devotee Dharma divine doctrine duty field find fire sacrifice first focus goddess gods Golden Temple gurdwara Guru Gobind Singh Guru Nanak heaven Hindu scriptures Hindu tradition Hinduism hold holy human hymns idiom incarnations India Indus culture influenced Jainism Jains japji karma Khalsa king knowledge Krishna lived Mahayana meditation moksha monastic monks Muslim nature nirvana normative numerous offer one’s person practice puja Rama Ramayana refers religious tradition result rita rites ritual role sacred salvation samsara sangha Sanskrit scholars Second Council significant Sikh tradition Sikhism Sikhs Singh Sabha Siva social Specifically spiritual stupas sutras symbol teachings term Therevada tion truth Tulasi’s twice born ultimately University upanishads Valmiki varna Vedas Vedic veneration Vishnu worldview worship yoga