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| | Hindu denominations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Among Hindu followers as a whole, there is a strong belief in there are many paths leading to the One God or the Source, whatever one chooses to call that ultimate Truth. | | | Each of its four denominations shares rituals, beliefs, traditions and personal Gods with one another, but each denomination has a different philosophy on how to achieve life's ultimate goal (mokśa, liberation) and different views of the Gods. | | | The presence of different denominations and schools within Hinduism should not be viewed as a schism. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hindu_denominations
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| | Guru -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article |
| | Another etymology claimed in Hindu scriptures is that of dispeller of darkness (wherein darkness is seen as (additional info and facts about avidya) avidya, lack of knowledge both spiritual and intellectual), 'gu' meaning darkness, and 'ru' meaning dispeller. | | | Guru ((Hinduism) loving devotion to a deity leading to salvation and Nirvana; open to all persons independent of caste or sex) Bhakti (literally "devotion to the guru") is considered important in many schools. | | | Some Hindu denominations like (additional info and facts about BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha) BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha hold that a personal relationship with a living guru, revered as the embodiment of God, is essential in seeking (additional info and facts about moksha) moksha. |
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http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/g/gu/guru.htm
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| | Vishva Hindu Parishad |
| | Every thinking Hindu all over the country, must have been giving a good deal of his attention to the problem of how the disintegrating forces in our society could be eliminated and how the seemingly divergent religious loyalties could be marshalled under the banner of the essential unity behind them all. | | | From this definition it is clear that a person is not debarred from calling himself a Hindu - in the most universal application of the word - just because he might have been born in, or might be living in, countries other than Bharat. | | | MORE THAN sixty delegates representing the different sects, faiths and denominations of Hindu Society, had gathered together and were awaiting the birth of the "VISHVA HINDU PARISHAD". |
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http://www.vhp.org/englishsite/a-origin_growth/birthofvhp.htm
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| | Shiva-Vishnu Temple of San Diego |
| | Hindus are accustomed to leave a monetary donation when they visit temples, for the upkeep of the facility and the salary of the priest. | | | The temple is run by a board of trustees from various Hindu denominations. | | | On the altar there are images of the Hindu deities Vishnu (as Lord Venkateshvara), Shiva, and Ganesha. |
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http://www.sandiego.edu/theo/sdrel/pw/svishnu.html
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| | Hindu Sects and Schools - ReligionFacts.com |
| | Vaishnavism and Shaivism are generally regarded as monotheistic sects: each believes in one supreme God, who is identified as Vishnu in Vaishnavism and Shiva in Shaivism. | | | Of these six, three continue to be influential in Hinduism: Purva Mimamsa, Yoga, and Vedanta. | | | The six Astika (orthodox; accepting the authority of the Vedas) schools of Hindu philosophy are Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Samkhya, Yoga, Purva Mimamsa (also called just 'Mimamsa'), and Uttara Mimamsa (also called 'Vedanta'). |
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http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/sects.htm
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| | Hinduism Today Nov 1999 |
| | While decidedly Hindus, it is not a religious organization in the sense of a sect, denomination or church, for there is no RSS clergy, creed, temple or scripture. | | | In other places they consider Hindus to be those whose religion originated in India, including Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs. | | | Their members belong to all Hindu denominations, sharing a devotion to India's complex spiritual heritages. |
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http://www.hinduism-today.com/archives/1999/11/1999-11-07.shtml
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| | News of BAPS - The Hindu Dharma Acharya Sabha, Chennai, 29 November to 1 December 2003 |
| | Then, Pujya Doctor Swami delivering his presentation in English, said, “Hinduism is perhaps the only and truly democratic religion as it allows its followers to worship any one they choose. | | | There were 48 Peethadipatis, Mathadipatis and Mahamandaleshwars (heads) of various Hindu religious denominations present. | | | The main topics for discussion at this meeting were (1) Religious freedom (2) Religious conversion (3) Administration and control of Hindu temples (4) Common civil code (5) Ban on cow slaughter and (6) Uplift of Hindu Society. |
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http://www.swaminarayan.org/news/2003/12/acharyasabha
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| | A Daily Chronicle of Kauai's Hindu Monastery |
| | All Hindu denominations teach that the grace and guidance of a living satguru is a necessity for Self Realization. | | | Every day following the early morning puja for Gurudeva and the monks in Kadavul Temple, Gurudeva would come to the Yogaswami shrine in the adjacent Guru temple, place flowers upon the bronze statue of Yogaswami and worship his guru. | | | He said he was quite impressed with Gurudeva's mission and vision and wants to come come back with his family and meet Bodhinatha. |
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http://www.himalayanacademy.com/taka/past/2004/January/January_25_2004
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| | The Hindu : Smaller denominations |
| | The shopkeepers, they said, had told them, when they (the beggars) went to them to buy their meagre rations in the evening, that the banks would not accept the coins and so they would not either. | | | Today, India has left the Hindu rate of growth behind. | | | And how when the Maharaja's Sawari came out of the palace gates, the bodies were whisked away and heaped elsewhere. |
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http://www.hinduonnet.com/2000/05/14/stories/13140468.htm
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