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Quotes on Hinduism
(chronologically)
Quotes
on Hinduism
(alphabetically)
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Catalogs thoughts on Hinduism from world-renowned intellectuals.
Quotes have been organized both by chronologically and alphabetically. |
thoughts on Hinduism |
There seems a constant effort
at defamation of Hinduism in the media in the west. |
Introduction to Hinduism
|
Hinduism is among the oldest of the world's faiths. Its traditions
extend back before recorded history. |
Symbolism
in Hinduism |
Hinduism is often labeled as a religion of 330 million gods. This misunderstanding
arises when people fail to grasp the symbolism of the Hindu pantheon. |
Hindu
Scriptures |
No other living tradition can claim scriptures as numerous or as ancient as
Hinduism; none of them can boast of an unbroken tradition as faithfully
preserved as the Hindu tradition. |
Nature Worship |
Hinduism
has always been environmentally sensitive philosophy. The rishis of the past have always had a great respect for nature. |
Yoga
and Hindu Philosophy |
"Without
the practice of yoga, How could knowledge Set the atman
(soul) free? asks the Yogatatva Upanishad. Yoga: is union with the ultimate. |
Hindu Cosmology |
In
India, science and religion are not opposed fundamentally, as they
often seem to be in the West, |
Advanced Concepts in
Hinduism |
The Vedas have guided Indian civilization for thousands
of years. There is no major religion on the planet, which has not
been influenced by the Vedas. |
Hindu Art |
"The man who knows nothing of music, literature, or art is no better than a
beast," ancient Hindu wisdom warned. Art pervades every facet of
Indian life, is found on every byway of Indian Civilization.
|
Hindu
Music |
Since the most ancient times, music in India has been practiced
as a spiritual science and art, a means to enlightenment.
Sangita, which originally meant drama, music and dance, was
closely associated with religion and philosophy.
|
Vimanas |
Vedic
literature of India contains many descriptions of flying
machines that are generally called vimanas. |
War
in Ancient India |
The value and importance of the army were
realized very early in the history of India, and this led to the maintenance of
a permanent militia to put down dissent within and arrest aggression from
without. This gave rise to the Ksatriya warrior caste, and the ksatram dharmam
came to mean the primary duty of war. |
Dwaraka
|
Dwaraka was submerged by the sea
after the
death of Lord Krishna yet it has
not attracted attention as ancient Troy. |
Hindu Culture
Part I |
India is
the world's most ancient civilization. Indians have
demonstrated greater cultural stamina than any other people on
earth.
|
Hindu Culture
Part
II |
India is
the world's most ancient civilization. Indians have
demonstrated greater cultural stamina than any other people on
earth.
|
Education
in Ancient India |
From the Vedic age downwards the
central conception of education of the Indians has been that it
is a source of illumination giving us a correct lead in the
various spheres of life. |
Hinduism's influence on world
religions |
From the beginning of her history, India has adored
and idealized, men
who have stamped infinity on the thought and life of the country.
|
Sanskrit
|
Sanskrit (meaning "cultured or
refined"), the classical language of Hinduism, is the oldest
and the most systematic language in the world. |
Yantras |
The
word “yantra” is derived from the root yam, to control, and
has been freely used in ancient India for any contrivance.
Mechanical skills had produced in ancient India many accessories
for scientific activities. |
Ethereal Prambanan - Part I |
The
ethereally slender and graceful temple of Prambanan is a
magnificent spectacle to behold and an icon of Indonesia’s
cultural heritage. |
Ethereal Prambanan - Part II |
The
ethereally slender and graceful temple of Prambanan is a
magnificent spectacle to behold and an icon of Indonesia’s
cultural heritage. |
Ethereal Prambanan - Part III |
The
ethereally slender and graceful temple of Prambanan is a
magnificent spectacle to behold and an icon of Indonesia’s
cultural heritage. |
Sacred
Angkor - Part I |
Angkor wat is the largest temple in the
world. Hinduism
magnificent patrimony in Cambodia. |
Sacred
Angkor - Part II |
Angkor wat is the largest temple in the
world. Hinduism
magnificent patrimony in Cambodia. |
Sacred
Angkor - Part III |
Angkor wat is the largest temple in the
world. Hinduism
magnificent patrimony in Cambodia. |
Sacred
Angkor - Part IV |
Angkor wat is the largest temple in the
world. Hinduism
magnificent patrimony in Cambodia. |
Bhaarat
and China |
The Mahabharata refers to China several
times. According to Rene Grousset, the name China comes from
"an ancient" Sanskrit name for the regions to the east. According
to Terence Duke, martial arts went from India to China. Fighting
without weapons was a specialty of the ancient Kshatriya
warriors
of India. |
Suvarnabhumi - Greater India
|
Southeast Asia region was broadly referred to by ancient Indians
as Suvarnabhumi (the Land of Gold). Earliest references are found in
the Ramayana. |
Bhaarat
and Egypt |
Neither historical events nor cross-cultural currents can
explain the unique parallels in the myths and imagery of ancient
Egypt and India. |
Bhaarat
and Greece |
Indian civilization is distinctive for its antiquity and
continuity. Indian
civilization has continued to grow despite revolutionary changes. |
India on Pacific Waves?
|
What if Hindus and Hopis, Advantins and Aztecs, Tibetan Monks
and Mayans were part of one world culture - a spiritual one? |
Seafaring in Ancient India |
Western scholars have underestimated India's achievement with regard to commerce,
ship-building and navigation, and sea travel. The colonist bias against Indian
culture is fully matched by the Indian 'Marxist historian' bias against culture. |
History
of Hinduism: Islamic Onslaught |
India
gave shelter, acceptance, and freedom to all. But, in holy
frenzy, millions of Hindus were slaughtered or proselytized.
Their cities were pillaged and burnt, temples were destroyed
and accumulated treasures of centuries carried off. |
History
of Hinduism: European
Imperialism |
There is nothing either in the
time-honored doctrines or the hoary history of Hinduism, which resembles even
remotely the ideology, or history of Nazism, or for that matter, Christianity or
Islam or Communism. |
First Indologists |
It was the British who first portrayed Vedic
literature and culture as something barbaric, inferior, and recent. |
Aryan Invasion Theory
|
Since the nineteenth century, India's ancient history from Vedic
times have been distorted including the groundless Aryan Invasion theory |
Politics of Conversion
|
Hinduism and India have been under attack for thousands of
years. First it was Islam, then came
Christianity that have created havoc to the fabric of Hindu society. |
Caste System
|
The Caste System or varna-ashrama has been one of the most
misrepresented, misinformed, misunderstood, misused and the most
maligned aspects of Hinduism. |
Women in Hinduism
|
In ancient India, women occupied a very important position, in
fact a superior position to, men. |
Unknown Hindu Revivalists
|
Vishnu
Bhikaji Gokhale, Arumuga Navalar, Dayanand Saraswati, were
some of the earlier revivalists. |
Glimpses |
Interesting information on varied aspects of Hinduism
and India. |
Glimpses
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and India.
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Glimpses
III |
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Glimpses
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Glimpses
V |
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Glimpses
VI |
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Glimpses
VII |
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Glimpses
VIII |
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and India. |
Glimpses
IX |
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and India. |
Glimpses
X |
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Glimpses
XI |
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Glimpses
XII |
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Glimpses
XIII |
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Glimpses
XIV |
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Glimpses
XV |
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Glimpses
XVI |
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Glimpses
XVII |
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Glimpses
XVIII |
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and India. |
Glimpses
XIX |
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and India. |
Glimpses
XX |
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and India. |
Glimpses
XXI |
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and India. |
Glimpses
XXII |
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and India. |
Glimpses
XXIII |
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and India. |
Glimpses
XXIV |
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and India. |
Glimpses
XXV |
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and India. |
Glimpses
XXVI |
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and India. |
Glimpses
XXVII |
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and India. |
Glimpses
XXVIII |
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and India. |
Glimpses
XXIX |
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and India. |
Glimpses
XXX |
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and India. |
Articles |
A
wide selection of articles relating to
various aspects of Hinduism. Vedas, Dharma, Mother Goddess, Ayurveda
and others. |
Recommended Books |
A
vast collection of books that have been used for information on this
site. |
Visitor
Emails |
This chapter features heartfelt emails of appreciation and gratitude since
the inception of this site. |
Images and Scriptural quotes |
Colorful
and lovely Images, as well as a poem named 'Brahma' by Ralph Waldo Emerson. |
Did You Know? |
Did You Know? feature
at the end of all chapters. Little bits of information on
amazing facts related to Hinduism and India.
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Links |
A
list of interesting sites about Hinduism. Some of the sites have
been suggested by readers.
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