Mahayana Buddhism Rise of Mahayana Buddhism The reign of Kanishka is known for the rise of the new cult of Buddhism known as the Mahayana cult or sect. There were any causes which were responsible for the rise of Mahayana Buddhism. First the old form of Buddhism, known as the Hinayana Buddhism, had now…
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Lord Vishnu (Bhagwan Vishnu) – Hindu God Vishnu (from ‘Vish’ meaning to pervade). Lord Vishnu (also Bhagwan Vishnu) is the preserver or sustainer, and his dwelling place is Vaikuntha. Lord Vishnu, the Hindu God, is represented as reclining in deep mediation in a milky ocean, the ocean of time and on the thousand headed…
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Lord Varuna (God) Lord Varuna was one of the twelve sons of Aditi. The Devas appointed him the Lord of all waters. Lord Varuna is the sustainer of universe and guardian of the moral order right. Lord Varuna is constantly called ‘Dhritavrata’ or one whose laws are established. The gods themselves are said to…
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Lord Indra Dev (Hindu God) Lord Indra Dev, the son of Sage Kashyapa and Aditi, was the main god in the Rig Veda. Lord Indra is primarily the god of rain and thunder, and the protector of cows, priests and even gods. He in invoked in about one-fourth of the hymns of the…
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Lord Brahma (Bhagwan Brahma) – Hindu God Lord Brahma (also Bhagwan Brahma) is first among the Hindu Trinity of Gods. Brahman is the formless, ineffable divinity and Brahma is the creator with form, the begetter of the universe, the dynamic creative five-headed divine figure. His head represents the upper direction. Lord Brahma is also…
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Lord Agni (Hindu God) Lord Agni is the god of fire and sacrifice among Hindus. The universe is believed to be composed of five elements of which Agni is one. The other four are: water, earth, ether (akasha) and air. Lord Agni stands next to Indra in importance in the Vedas, being addressed in…
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Importance of Bhakti Movement Importance of Bhakti Movement The Bhakti Movement played a significant role in transforming the character of Vedic Hinduism. By introducing the cult of Bhakti as the means of salvation, Bhagavatism reduced the importance of the ritual of Vedic sacrifices. Although the Vedic rites survived, their popularity declined due to…
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Impact of Bhakti Movement The Bhakti movement in India created far-reaching impact, the chief among them is, however, the following: 1. Removing the bitterness between the Hindus and the Muslims Most of the Bhakti reformers laid a great emphasis on the equality of all the religions and preached the principle of coexistence. As…
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History of Buddhism In the history of Buddhism we notice four distinct stages of development which helped the religion to become a powerful factor in the culture not only India but also of a large part of the world. The first stage of the development of Buddhism movement is marked by the first…
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Hindu Goddesses Saraswati and Lakshmi Hindu Goddesses Saraswati Saraswati, the consort of Brahma, the female Shakti or energizing principle which gives the creator his remarkable power. Saraswati, literally means flowing water, because the nature of wisdom is that it wets and ennobles the person who cherishes it; it is not stagnant but cannot…
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