As per Hindu mythology, Lord Brahma is considered to be the Creator of the Universe. He is the one among the Trimurti, the triad of 3 gods which consist of Lord Vishnu- the preserver, Lord Shiva- the destroyer and himself- the creator. Although, Lord Brahma is supposed to have been the creator of the universe, it is believed that he lost his worshippers due to lying hence, he was merely entrusted with task of creation under instructions of the other two gods. However, his role in the creation of everything that makes this world habitable like the creation of good and evil, gods and demons, man and ancestors cannot be completely forgotten and as a tribute to him there is a temple completely dedicated to him, located in the Rajasthani town of Pushkar. This temple of Lord Brahma in Pushkar is supposedly the only temple in the world which has been devoted solely to the Creator. It is due to this very fact that Pushkar has gained importance among the Indians.
As per legends, it is believed that during a war, Lord Brahma had defeated Vajra Nabh, the demon, with a lotus flower, and petals of this lotus drifted down to earth which spread in three areas in and around Pushkar where lakes were created. Following these legends, it is said that the Pushkar Lake was bound by 52 palaces and 500 temples.
Further, every year in the months of October or November, on the sacred day of Kartik Purnima the most celebrated and well known “Pushkar Mela” is held. The stories and myths surrounding
In the beginning, during the darkness and before the world had taken its true form there was two Gods who ruled before time. Tepeu the Maker who had the form of man and Gucumatz the Feathered Spirt who had taken the form of a serpent with bright vibrant wings. Although the void around them was dark, these two gods glistened with bright vibrant colours that stood out above all. These two gods formed an alliance and created the world.
Whatever they imagined took the shape of a solid form.
This religion believes in the art of reincarnation, which is being reborn into another creature. Hindus believe in multiple gods, but the most important one is Brahma, the Hindu God of creation. They also believe in karma, a law of cause and effect by which an individual creates their own destiny by their actions. According to Document 7, Hinduism is constructed by a caste system that is also followed in India. The system divides Hindus into hierarchical groups based on their karma and duties.
Francis Schaeffer and James W. Sire present a views of the universe that reflects judeo-scripture in their works. They describe the ideas that God created the universe to be good, and that God continues to oversee and Shepard all that lies within it. God did not simply form the earth with aimless intentions. He had an eternal detailed plan for all He created and would create, and all that He made had a good and holy purpose. In Genesis in Space and Time, Schaeffer conveys it as, “A doxology of all creation-everything glorifying God on its own level” (56).
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Question 1:
Explain the different beliefs held by Hindus and Christians about the purpose of life.
Christianity and Hinduism are two religions with vast differences, this includes their expressed beliefs on the purpose of life. For Hinduism, according to Stimulus 1 (Katha Upanishad 1:3:12), “Brahman is the supreme goal.” Brahman can be explained as a form of ‘divine consciousness’ and when union with Brahman is attained one can achieve ultimate peace and liberation. Christianity in contrast, it is believed that through having faith and dedication of your life’s doings to God then you will be ‘saved’ and allowed to enter the kingdom of heaven.
In every culture, each creator is described differently. In Mayan culture, two gods, the Maker and the Feathered Spirit, created the world. They “glittered with brilliant green and blue feathers” while the rest of the world remained dark. They were also all- powerful “whatever they thought came into being” meaning they have complete control over their world. The Inuit god was known as the Raven, and he “had the powers of both man and bird” and “made the world and the water with the beats of his wings”.
Cassidy McIntyre
William Van Wyck
World History 9H
20 March, 2018
Judaism Project Script Rough Draft
Hi everyone, as you all may know, my name is Cassidy McIntyre and today I will be talking about anti - semitism against Jews and how this affected the Jewish culture and the future of Europe.
Judaism was originally founded in 3500 BC in the Middle East by a man named Abraham. Abraham grew up in a family that idolized more than one god. According to Jewish texts “Abram rejected his father’s religion from an early age and argued that the universe was the work of a single creator” (Pentateuch). Abraham was the first person to teach about the concept of there being a “one and only God”.
The spiritual aspect of Hinduism shows the overbearing power of the “Brahman”. The Brahman also known as the World Soul comes from the sacred text of the Bhagavad Gita given to Lord Krishna. The Brahman is ones deepest self, the identity that remains beneath one’s changing self (Griffen). In Hinduism, this God is the basis of all creation, and all power worshipped in the religion. The Brahman lies at the root of all who show devotion to other gods.
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Hence,the rubber-filled sun temple in Konarak which is a dry region indicates the ruin of the
marriage between Mr.Das and Mrs. Das. In addition ,the theme of self realization and the need of
empathy to realize others are reflected through the characters of Mr. Das, Mrs. Das and
Mr.Kapasi.
The theme of cultural identity is reflected through the difference between the American
Brahma is also known as the Grandfather of Prajapati, the primitive first god. In early Hindu origins such as the Mahabharata, Brahma is ultimate in the trinity of great Hindu gods which includes Shiva
“The Four Creations” is the ‘dawn of time’, before, during, and after the creation of humans along with other inhabitants of the Earth. It is what we call the ‘pre-human Earth as endless space’, absent of time, life, and shape, only occupying the Creator, also known as Taiowa. Although each religion has a different creator, each one is equally important. The creator is the most important aspect in each culture because the creator controls how the group functions.
The creation of Earth’s purpose is not explicitly stated, but it is insinuated that humans were created to inhabit the Earth and praise the Creator with respect.
Judaism and Hinduism have many things in common. Both ancient religions believe in a higher power and both began as being specific to a certain region before later expanding in the late 19th century, with Judaism originating in Egypt and Hinduism taking its roots in India. With that being said, there are also several differences between the two religions. Hindus believe that we are reborn from a previous life until we achieve “oneness”, which is the unity of all beings with the Divine. Jews, on the other hand, believe that we are created in God’s image with the capacity to either be good or evil.
One of the supreme trinity gods in the Hindu Mythology, the creator, Lord Brahma got overshadowed by the preserver, the magical, Lord Vishnu and the destroyer, the mystic, Lord Shiva. A reason behind this could be lack of warfare in his nature. But Hindu mythology and legends represent it differently.
According to legend, Lord Brahma created a lady deity, Satarupa, one with a hundred forms, to aid him in creation. However, Brahma became besotted with her beauty consequently started pursuing her everywhere.
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Author: Ms. R.AnnaLakshmi, Assistant Professor, Karpagam University-Coimbatore.
Co-Author: Ms. D. Sarulatha, Assistant Professor, Karpagam College of Engineering-Coimbatore.
In one of her book named Eating India, the award-winning Chitrita Banerji takes us on a marvelous journey through national food which is formed by generation of conquest and arrivals. She describes who the newcomers are bringing new ways to mix the native spices, saffron, mustard and poppy seeds with vegetables, grains and fish are the base of Indian kitchen. And she also visits traditional weddings, rooms where tiffns are packed, markets of city, roadside shops and tribal villages to know how Indian history is shaped with the help of people and their
He says that the universe is the most amazing achievement imaginable. The merit or value of an achievement is the product of its intrinsic quality and ability of its creator. If we think about God who has no hands even he created universe then
