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Religious Movements in Rajasthan Rajasthan is blessed with multi-religious Society and all the religions found in the country are practiced in Rajasthan in Harmony to each other. Vedic Religion has been practiced in the state since ancient times and worship of sun has been center of religious practice for several communities. Religious movements … Read more
Jainism Originated in India thousands of years ago and is thought to have heavily influenced the two other main belief systems of the region at that time: Buddhism. The religion centres on the progress of one’s soul towards a divine consciousness through self-reformation, wisdom and self-control and pacifism towards all living creatures. There are two … Read more
Jainism in Andhra Pradesh Dharmamrita, a classic of 12th century A. D., mentionsthat even during the times of 12th TirthankaraVasupujya, Jainism was prevalent in the Andhra country.Tradition also says an Anga king come with his threesons to Vengi who later became Jainas and built a cityknown as Pratipalapura which is some where near modernBhattiprolu. The … Read more
Puranas Divided into sarga, pratisarga, manvantantar, vamsa (genealogical list of kings) & vamsanucharita. 18 main puranas & 18 subsidiary puranas. Vedas Meaning “knowledge”. Rigveda (hymns), Yajurveda (sacrificial formulae), Atharvaveda (magical charms & spell), Samveda. Vedas are called aparusheya (not created by man) & nity Upanishads About 200 in number. Deal with philosophy. Oldest & … Read more
Sikhism Sikhism is a monotheistic religion that originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of India. The word “Sikh” means “disciple” or “learner.” Sikhs believe in one God, who is called Waheguru. They also believe in the Guru Granth Sahib, which is their holy book. The Guru Granth Sahib is a collection of … Read more
Hinduism Hinduism is the oldest major religion in the world, with a history of over 4,000 years. It is the world’s third-largest religion, with over 1.2 billion followers. Hinduism is a polytheistic religion, with a pantheon of over 330 million gods and goddesses. The most important Hindu gods are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Brahma is … Read more
Jainism is an ancient Indian religion that teaches a path of non-violence, non-attachment, and renunciation. It is one of the world’s oldest religions, and its teachings have had a profound impact on Indian culture and society. Jains believe that the universe is eternal and cyclical, and that all life is interconnected. They believe that the … Read more
Jainism is an ancient Indian religion that teaches that the way to liberation and bliss is to live a life of harmlessness and renunciation. The religion was founded by Mahavira, who lived in India in the 6th century BCE. Mahavira was a wandering ascetic who taught that the only way to escape the cycle of … Read more