Hinduism is unique among the world's major religions in mandating cremation, calledantim-sanskar("last rite") orantiesthi("last sacrifice"), as one of the 16 life rituals. Cremation is believed not only to dispose of the body in this life but also to usher the soul into the next world...
Tens of thousands of people are flocking to a provincial southern temple, seeking hope in tough times.
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The city has long stood out as a shining example of a diverse place that works – and is in fact strengthened by its diversity. Malays, Chinese and Indians are the major ethnic groups, with Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism as the dominant religions. Four Malaysians in creati...
She was a 50-year-old woman who was a missionary. Well one of the things that happened back then is that, yes, you had ice cream, but it was very, very expensive. George Washington paid close to $200 for a little thing of ice cream when he was president. In the ...
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Christianity is one of the world’s most widespread religions, next being Islam and Hinduism. It is considered a monotheistic religion, even though it has started controversy because the holy trinity is considered 3 Gods, it is also part of the Abrahamic phase along with Judaism and Islam. Acc...
Do you know about the religion on the island of Bali in Indonesia? They have a unique religion which is based on Hinduism but also has elements of Buddhism as well. It is called Bali Hindu Dharma. I am just learning more about it but it sounds fascinating....
How old is the Mahabharata?An Epic Poem:The Mahabharata along with the Ramayana forms the history of Hinduism and ancient India. The Mahabharata is, as far as is known, the longest poem ever written. In its longest version, there are more than 200,000 lines in addition to prose passages....