by Scaria THURUTHIYIL http://www.spiritual-wholeness.org/faqs/reincgen/hindrein.htm 1. Introduction Before we turn to the specific theme of reincarnation in Hinduism, [l] think it important to specify very briefly what do we intend by Hinduism and Reincarnation in general. 1.1 Hinduism Hinduism is not just a single religion, but a “mosaic of religion”, within which we can find most [...]
Srila Prabhupada and the Origins of the Hare Krishna Movement During the 1960s and 70s, in the midst of the counter culture movement, the Hare Krishna Movement emerged as a highly visible phenomenon. They were known largely for distributing their sacred literature (such as the Bhagavad Gita As It Is and Srimad Bhagvatam), usually at [...]
Blog posts Post -1 It was left to Adhi Sankara to identify the six streams of Hindu pantheon. Vaishnavam, Saivam, Saktham, Kowmaram, Ganapathyam and Sowram are the six distinct religious systems within the larger frame work of Hinduism as identified by Adhi Sankara. The Vaishnavites worship Vishnu; Saivites worship Siva; the worship of Sakthi, the [...]
source: Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iyers) Iyers are South Indian Brahmins who reside in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Iyers are predominantly Smarthas or followers of the Smriti texts. The word Iyer is derived from the title Ayy? which is often used by Tamils to designate respectable people. There are number of etymologies [...]
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