Religion

Shaivism and Shaivas Shaivism (also Saivism) in Hindu religion is associsted with Lord Shiva. The followers of Hindu Shaivism is referred to as Shaivas or Saivas. Lord Shiva is the supreme god and is prevalent widely through out India.…

Buddhism and Jainism (Comparison) Buddhism and Jainism are the two great religion that emerged from India. Both these religion were supporter of the “Theory of non-violence and equality”. However, there religions developed different…

The Rise of Buddhism has its origin to the desire of the common men to realize easily the essence of religion free from abstract philosophical contents grew strong. In the closing years of the Vedic age, a great revolution in India’s life…

Teachings of Gautam Buddha ( Lord Buddha) The earliest source from which the teachings of Gautama Buddha or the contents of early Buddhist religion are available is the Buddhist ‘Pitaka.’ Pitaka is divided into three parts— Sutta…

Vedic Religion Introduction: The religion of Vedic Age in ancient India revealed a close affinity between the human being and the nature surrounding him. Pre-Vedic Religion: In pre-Vedic ages, during the period of Harappan civilisation, the…

Bhakti and Sufi Movement The Bhakti and Sufi Movement in India played an important role in bringing harmony between the Hindus and the Muslims. Bhakti Movement The Bhakti Movement was a reform movement in Hinduism. It occupies a…

Early life Much of the life of Buddha is shrouded in mystery. But much of it also appears clearer from the Buddhist sources. It said that from his childhood young Gautama showed signs of detachment towards the worldly life. Yet as a…

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…

Introduction The word ‘Veda’ comes from the root ‘Vid – to know, leading to ‘Vidya’, knowledge which leads further to vision, meaning revelation, self-realization. The Veda is the book of knowledge of Changeless Reality. The four Vedas…

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…