24 July, 2009

Hinduism Facts - 4

1. There are three paths according to hindu believes, karmamarga - path of works and action, jnanamarga - path of knowledge or philosophy, bhaktimarga - path of devotion to God

2. Hindu believes There are four stages of life brahmacharga - school years - grow and learn, grhastha - marriage, family and career, vanaprastha - turn attention to spiritual things, sanrgasu - abandon world to seek spiritual things

3. The seven sacred cities of hindus are Ayodhya, Mathura, Gaya (Bodhgaya), Kasi (Varanasi, Benares), Kanci, Avantika (Ujjain), Dvaraka

4. The ten commitments in hindu dharma is Ahimsa - do no harm, Satya - do not lie, Asteya - do not steal, Brahmacharya - do not overindulge, Aparigraha - do not be greedy, Saucha - be clean, Santosha - be content, Tapas - be self-disciplined, Svadhyaya - study, Ishvara Pranidhana - surrender to God

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