Recent archeological research and ancient religious literaturerevel Indian history to be an unfolding rich panorama of philosophic ideals.
The expertly constructed cities Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro suggest by architecture and artifacts a culture comparable to the Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations. The Indus Valleyculture extends for one thousand miles along the Indus Valley.
The Vedas as sacred literature are a collection of early hymns dating from the Aryan invasion of India.
The essential meaning of ritual is identified with Self. Process, an undivided whole and the fundamental reality, isbeyond logic and language.Deities are the symbols of the forces of life.
Rig Veda—mantras to the gods
Atharva Veda—magical chants, spells, incantations
Yajur Veda—sacrificial formulae
Sama Veda—priest's chants
Brahmins— religious leaders
Kshatriyas— nobles, warriers
Vaisyas— artisans,farmers
Shudras— unskilled laborers
People are different and fit well into different groups.
This most important part of the Mahabharata is the most famous of Hindu scriptures. The problem of renouncing theworld is examined.
Upanishads are a clarification of the Vedas. The are revealed scriptures of high importance.
As a founder of an important school of Vedanta thought, hetaught that Brahman is the whole. Change is Maya.
Bhakti Yoga is the last step toward salvation.
Soul and God are distinguished. If maya exists in Brahman, the basis of all being, then maya is real.
Buddhism was almost extinguished in northern Indiaas the Muslim Arabs established an empire lasting until the 18th century.
The British shipping and trading centers brought industry and European education leading to new religious movements.
Gandhi's campaigns for national independence were based on satyagraha techniques to awaken the inner voice of the oppressorsto the truth & rightness of their own heart.
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