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women and Hinduism — Hinduism, because of its extreme diversity throughout the ages, has encompassed complex systems of thought and social hierarchies, which defy any simple generalizations. This overview of the status and role of women in Hindu India, and of the… … Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Hinduism — /hin dooh iz euhm/, n. the common religion of India, based upon the religion of the original Aryan settlers as expounded and evolved in the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, etc., having an extremely diversified character with many… … Universalium
Hinduism in Punjab — ethnic group group= Punjabi Hindusflagicon|India India flagicon|United Kingdom United Kingdom flagicon|United States USA flagicon|Canada Canada flagicon|Australia Australia flagicon|New Zealand New Zealand flagicon|European Union EU… … Wikipedia
Rishis — n. (Hinduism) one of the 7 inspired sages or poets to whom the Vedas allegedly were revealed … English contemporary dictionary
Glossary of Hinduism terms — An article related to Hinduism … Wikipedia
Glossary of terms in Hinduism — The following is a glossary of terms and concepts in Hinduism. The list consists of concepts that are derived from both Hinduism and Hindu tradition, which are expressed as words in Sanskrit as well as other languages of India. The main purpose… … Wikipedia
Rig Veda — The Rig Veda is the earliest of the four VEDAS central to the Brahminical tradition. According to tradition it was compiled by VYASA. It is usually dated from 1500 to 1000 B.C.E., but since it is an anthology, some of its more than 1,000 hymns … Encyclopedia of Hinduism
rishi — A rishi in its most ancient Vedic sense was a seer and an inspired poet. The original rishis were those who saw or called forth the eternal verses of the VEDAS. The Vedas were not seen as writ ten by anyone; the rishis were conduits for them.… … Encyclopedia of Hinduism
sapta rishi — (saptarshi) The sapta rishi were a grouping of seven (sapta) RISHIS (seers), who are said to have received some of the most important books and verses of the VEDAS. They are considered to be the progenitors of the orthodox BRAHMIN lineages… … Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Arsha Vidya Gurukulam — (est. 1986) The Arsha (from the RISHIS) Vidya (knowl edge) Gurukulam (spiritual learning center and residence) at Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1986 by SWAMI DAYANANDA SARAS WATI (1930– ) in the tradition of the ancient gurukulams… … Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Bhairava — Bhairava (frightful or terrible) is a fearsome manifestation of SHIVA, whose icon has long fangs. He is sometimes also called Kalabhairava or Kalaraja, Lord of Time (as KALI is seen to be the Mistress of Time), and is seen to control time and… … Encyclopedia of Hinduism
