By Aruna Mallya Gupta, Toronto, Canada Growing up in India, one often willingly or unwillingly got drawn into or witnessed, endless rounds of Yagnas, poojas and homas of which one seldom understood the significance. Scoop rice, throw rice, pour ghee, pluck the tulsi, … . Of course, one has to partially blame oneself for not [...]
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Part II of II This article is Part II of my earlier post titled, Brief Introduction to Hinduism. There are four intersecting areas that are present in all religions. They are: an Ultimate Reality which some call God or Truth or Enlightenment, the human condition, salvation, and the nature of evil. In all religions there [...]
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A Brief Introduction to Hinduism Part I of II This article was written with the purpose of educating my children on the essence of Hinduism and how it compares with other religions. My forthcoming article will contain a brief comparison of other religions. Religion has been a part of every society since the beginning of [...]
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