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Durga Puja is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of the goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. The festival is observed for ten days, starting on the sixth day of the Hindu month of Ashwin (SeptemberâOctober). The main day of the festival is the tenth day, which is called Vijayadashami or Dashami. Durga … 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
Christianity: A Global Faith with Diverse Expressions Christianity, one of the world’s largest and most influential religions, boasts a rich history spanning over two millennia. Its core tenets, centered around the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, have shaped civilizations, inspired art and literature, and continue to influence countless lives across the globe. This … Read more
Christian doctrine and theology Christian doctrine There are many important differences of interpretation and opinion of the Bible and sacred tradition on which Christianity is based. Because of these irreconcilable differences in theology and a lack of consensus on the core tenets of Christianity, Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox often deny that members of certain other branches … Read more