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History Akilam was written down by Hari Gopalan Seedar, one of the five disciples of Vaikundar, at his residence in Thamarai Kulam village, in the present-day Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu. The opening verse of the Kappu was revealed to Hari Gopalan Seedar in a divinely inspired semi-conscious state called ‘Sukuthi Nithirai’ on the 27th…

“Poetry, Passion, and Power: The Lyrics of Andal-Goda and the Music of Goda Mandali,” Vasudha Narayanan”Mirabai: Inscribed in Text, Embodied in Life,” Nancy M. Martin-KershawThis is a summary and reaction to the above articles, both of which have similar foci in that they each discuss different female Hindu saints. These Saints, though women, have life…

On the face of it Islam and Hinduism seem to be the most diametrically opposed of the world religions. But once we penetrate to the core fundamentals we will find astounding similarities and shared beliefs. The purpose of the paper is to identify the fundamentals and unveil the underlying affinities. Two characteristics will be taken…

The reason why Britain considered India its “jewel in the crown” is a topic of interest. The industrial revolution transformed Britain into the global center of manufacturing, with India being a significant provider of raw materials for British industry. With its population of 300 million, India presented a substantial market for British products. Consequently, India…

The first twenty-four hours of Dashain is called Ghatasthapana. which literally means pot set uping. On this twenty-four hours the kalash. ( holy H2O vas ) symbolizing goddess Durga frequently with her image embossed on the side is placed in the supplication room. The kalash is filled with holy H2O and covered with cowdung on…

Religion in India underwent a transformation from Brahmanism to Hinduism between 1500 B. C. E. and 300 C. E. due to challenges faced by Vedic beliefs. While Polytheistic practices and the influence of Brahmins remained unchanged, there were modifications in terms of social class regulations becoming less strict and devotees gaining increased access to deities….

“As a little girl, I spent countless hours playing with my Barbie dolls, even designing and sewing one-of-a-kind outfits for the doll. I guess you could say Barbie gave me my start as a designer.” Santa Claus is anyone who loves another and seeks to make them happy; who gives himself by thought or word or deed in…

Pashupati area is regarded as one of the most important places of pilgrimages for the followeres of Hinduism. Thousands of devotees from within and outside the country come to pay homage to Pashupatinath every day. And on special occasions like Ekadasi, Sankranti, Mahashivratri, Teej Akshaya, Rakshabandhan, Grahana (eclipse), Poornima (Full moon day) people congregate here…

What does the symbol mean? The swastika is a cross that has its ends bent at right angles- it ends up looking like a spine. In geometry, the swastika is described as a 20 sided polygon (a.k.a. an irregular icosagon). Heller (2008) notes that the swastika is also referred to as a “Gammadion,” “Hakenkreuz” or…

Despite being the world’s third largest and oldest religion, lots of people including me are very unaware of the facts about Hinduism. Hinduism can be traced all the way back to 5000 B. C and has been said to have over 1 billion followers. The most interesting fact about Hinduism to me is that Hinduism…