Hinduism is the world’s third-largest religion and the primary faith of India. Evolving over several thousand years, most say it’s the world’s oldest religion and believers maintain that Hinduism’s roots stem back to prehistory. For them, it’s the ‘eternal dharma.’ The Hindu religion has no creed nor firm institutional structure, although the belief in reincarnation… Read More Hinduism – Not just a way of life
Special to Earthpages.org In a remarkable gesture to help fellow Zimbabweans in view of COVID-19, Hindoo Society Harare (HSH) is collecting donations among the community in cash and kind for those who are affected by COVID-19. According to reports, cash thus collected will be used to purchase consumables. Items suggested for donations include bottled water,… Read More Zimbabwe Hindus to donate for COVID-19 victims
Hinduism has several forms of yoga. The yoga most of us are familiar with, where one breathes and does bodily postures, is properly called hatha-yoga. Yoga simply means ‘uniting with God’ or ‘merging the personal will with God’s will’ and there are different ways of achieving this. The Sanskrit noun योग yoga is derived from the sanskrit root yuj (युज्) “to… Read More Karma-yoga – The Hindu take on holy action
Special to Earthpages.org Both the Hindu temples in Harare (Zimbabwe)—Ridgeview Shree Omkar Mandir and Cameron Street Shree Omkar Mandir—have been shut down “until further notice” due to coronavirus outbreak. The Executive Committee of The Hindoo Society Harare (HSH), which runs both the temples, in an email to the members on March 24, said: “The Society… Read More Historic Hindu temples shut down in Harare due to COVID-19 pandemic
Special to Earthpages.org 32% of respondents say that influence of Hinduism “in Canada and Canadian public life” is growing as compared to 7% who say that it is shrinking; according to a national study “Faith and Religion in Public Life” by Angus Reid Institute and Faith in Canada 150 posted on November 16. 13% of… Read More 32% Canadians feel Hinduism influence growing
Special to Earthpages.org (article has been edited) The Welsh Government, whose tagline is “working for a fairer and more prosperous Wales”, has been urged to be fair to minority religions. Hindu advocate Rajan Zed said that while Hindus had not been granted the requested one-day school holiday on their most popular festival Diwali, Welsh schools… Read More Zed urges Welsh Government to show fairness to minority religions
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/ramas-marriage-1913-a-scene-from-the-hindu-epic-the-news-photo/804491352 Rama’s Marriage, 1913. A scene from the Hindu epic, the Ramayana. Rama marries Sita, daughter of King Janaka, after proving able to wield the great bow presented to the king by the god Shiva Special to Earthpages.org At Taiwan’s National Palace Museum Southern Branch in Taibao, children can join the Ramayana battle and attack… Read More Children can attack Ravana to save Sita at Taiwan’s National Palace Museum
Special to Earthpages.org Hindus worldwide are upset over a Sydney Anglican Church in Australia reportedly associating yoga with “worshipping false gods”; and are seeking apology from the Anglican Communion. A news item pasted under “Media Watch Around The World” on the “Sydney Anglicans” (official website of Anglican Diocese of Sydney) said: Anglican Church in Erskineville… Read More Hindus shocked at Sydney Anglican Church lumping yoga with “worshipping false gods”
Stylistic tweaks… move toward present tense: Ramanuja – Hindu sage likened to St. Thomas Aquinas https://t.co/kShDHSINfe via @earthpages – stylistic tweaks, move toward present tense.. pic.twitter.com/kG0lAfImTL — earthpages.org (@earthpages) May 5, 2017 [earlier] … I just revised my earthpages.ca entry on the Hindu sage Ramanuja. The revision was several days in the making and I’ll… Read More Progress and political correctness in the context of religion
Embed from Getty Images Special to earthpages.org Forty-nine percent of Canadians had a favorable opinion of Hinduism in February 2017 as compared to 42% in September 2013, according to Religious Trends public opinion poll conducted by research organization Angus Reid Institute (ARI) and released on April four. Quebecers having favorable opinion of Hinduism increased to… Read More Number of Canadians holding favorable view of Hinduism increases
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