Hinduism in India
Love Jihad Law
The Love Jihad Law or the Anti-Love Jihad Law is the new law passed by some state governments of India to curb the religious conversion of a person by using inappropriate means. In India, the number of people converting to Hinduism is far less than the number of people embracing other religions. Therefore, this law would benefit Hindus more than other religions. What is Love Jihad? Love Jihad or Romeo Jihad means “a holy war carried out by Muslim males/females using love as a weapon to marry non-Muslim persons with the sole purpose of converting them to Islam.” Some Hindu…
Bapuji Bua
Bapuji Bua is a popular local deity in Maharashtra. There are many temples of this god in many villages. The idol of Bapuji Bua does not have a definite shape like other Hindu gods have. His idol is a round or an arbitrarily shaped stone. This stone is covered in orange-colored lead oxide, and two artificial human-like eyes are stuck on it. In some temples, a silver mask of a male with a mustache is fitted over the idol. When I started to research about him, I could not find much information on the Internet. There is a legend of…
The Art of Living Basic Course
A few days back, I finished The Art of Living basic course. So, I thought it would be worthwhile to share my experience with all of you. It was a six-day course. There are three-day courses also. It depends on who organizes it. This six-day course was organized by the main branch of The Art of Living in Pune. The course commenced in Mahatma Phule Museum on Ghole Road. The main attraction of the basic course is Sudarshan Kriya, which was discovered by Sri Sri Ravishankar Ji. Sudarshan Kriya was just a part of the course and there were lots…
Why Do Hindus Say “Ram Ram”?
The meaning of the name Ram is “one who pleases”. Many Hindus greet or say farewell to each other by saying “Ram Ram.” The other religious words are also used to do so, e.g., Jai Mata Di, Om Namah Shivay, Jai Ram Ji Ki, etc. But the majority of the people use the word “Ram Ram.” There could be many reasons behind it. This custom of greeting each other could be more than a thousand years old. Hence, it is hard to find out what is the exact reason, but the following could be the reason behind why Hindus say…
Hindu name for God
In philosophy, Hinduism is a monotheistic religion but in practice, it is henotheistic as well as pluralistic. The word Devas is generally used for gods. As a monotheistic religion, many words are synonymous with God. In India, there are many languages but most of the Hindu scriptures are in Sanskrit. Hence, we will try to list out all the words which mean God in Hinduism. Brahman – This word is used in Upanishads for God. Aum – Aum is the only physical form of God. Parameshwara – It means “Supreme Lord.” Ishwara – It means Lord. Adishakti – Adi means…
Origin of Hinduism | When did Hinduism start
No doubt, the place of origin of Hinduism is in India as evidenced by many excavation sites and historical documents but it is hard to pinpoint the year when did Hinduism start. The origin of other religions like Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, etc. is easy to trace because of the knowledge about the birth dates of their founders. The main reasons behind difficulty finding the exact year of origin of Hinduism are as follows: 1. Hinduism was not founded as a religion. It was just a way of life or culture you can say at most but later on, the people following…
Temples of cricketers and film stars in India
Person worship is a very popular trend in India. There are many temples of persons who are believed to have divine powers e.g. that of some saints, Yogis, incarnated deities, etc. But in some parts of India, you would find temples of actors, actresses, and cricket players also. The most famous people amongst those are Sachin Tendulkar, Amitabh Bachchan, Rajnikanth, and some movie actresses. This is the height of the madness of the fans for their favorite personalities. It is quite natural that people follow their favorite personalities by heart. They stick pictures of them in their houses, on the…
Cow slaughter banned in Gujarat
Gujarat assembly passed a bill banning the slaughtering of cows on October 24, 2011, on the occasion of Dhanteras. The bill was passed unopposed as an opposition party, Congress (I), also supported it. The slaughtering of a cow, as well as transportation of it for the purpose of slaughtering, will be considered illegal and those infringing the law will be punished with seven-year imprisonment and a fine of 50,000 INR. The cow is the most sacred animal for Hindus and the ban on cow slaughtering should be extended to the whole of India. Gujarat Government has taken the right step…
Place of origin of Hinduism
India is the place of origin of Hinduism. More specifically, it was the Northern part of India where Hinduism originated. The Hindu culture flourished on the banks of the river Sindhu. That is why Hindus got their name from. The cultures of Harappa and MohenJo-Daro developed on the banks of the river Sindhu. This civilization is called Indus Valley Civilization. Some of these sites are now in Pakistan and India. This civilization existed around 3000 B.C. or even earlier. Therefore, Hinduism is the oldest existing religion. But at that time, there was no concept of religion as such. It was…
Careers Related to Hinduism
If you are looking for a job, do you know that you can make a good career in Hinduism? A career as a priest: Rituals have great importance in Hinduism. Hindus need knowledgeable priests to perform these rituals throughout the year. Some of these occasions are marriage ceremonies, Vastu Shanti, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Anant Puja, etc. They charge a good amount as a fee which is called Dakshina. Besides that, you get lots of other things like clothes, food, grains, grocery, etc. You can become a priest at any temple also where you would get a salary as well as…