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Swami Dayanand Saraswati Dayananda was an important Hindu reformist whose views did much to promote gender-Equality, Democracy, Education, as well as a new confidence in India’s cultural past and future capabilities. In some respects, he qualifies as an architect of modern India as am emerging scientific and technological power. Aspects of his views impacted negatively … Read more
Varina Vyavastha or Varina System Vedas prescribe that all human beings should leave ignorance, get educated, select a profession for himself based on his “tatva” (basic traits) and Education, take a vow to follow such a profession, and follow such a profession. Vedas classifies all profession into three viz. “Knowledge based”, … 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
Buddhism and Jainism Buddhism and Jainism are two of the world’s oldest religions, and they share many similarities. Both religions are based on the belief in reincarnation, and both emphasize the importance of non-violence and compassion. However, there are also some key differences between the two religions. Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama, who lived … 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 non-violence. Jains believe that all living beings are interconnected and that we should avoid harming any living thing, including insects. They also believe in reincarnation and karma, and that our actions in … Read more