Hinduism

  • Important Holy Sites Of Hinduism
    This article is about some important holy sites of Hinduism. These are some of the Tirthas and Dhaams - the most important holy sites. A dhaam as explained later is a sacred abode of Vishnu. There are four such important dhaams that I will mention here. A tirtha is a holy site for pilgrimage. You can go to a tirtha as a tourist to discover the soul of India. For the devout Hindu however a visit to a tirtha is a voyage of personal and spiritual discovery. These places are charged with the power Read More...
  • Hinduism - Shaktis Importance
    Hinduism gives lot of importance to Shakti. Though there are more followers of Shiva and Vishnu, there are many followers of Shakti especially in the east of India. Let us find out why Shakti is so important. Shakti is the other side of Lord Shiva. Unless Shiva and Shakti combine, evolution does not take place. It is said that Adi Shankaracharya denied existence of Shakti and prayed only to Shiva. Once he felt totally without energy and lied like a dead person. He could not even get up. He was Read More...
  • Hinduism And Buddhism A Comparison
    What points make up Hinduism and Buddhism a comparison. What is discussed here are the Buddhist doctrines of the Theravada tradition. As regards this comparison it may be said that the doctrines are presented differently in Hinduism and Buddhism. Certain doctrines are stressed in Buddhism which are mentioned but not emphasized in Hinduism. So, this is an important point, which makes up Hinduism and Buddhism a comparison. 1) Different ways to enlightenment: The Buddha attained enlightenment th Read More...
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