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What is Mahayana Doctrine? | Mahayana Buddhism

Mahayana doctrine is related to Buddhism. It is believed to have originated in about the first century B.C. in Andhra. It was later expounded by a group of Buddhist philosophers. Among these, the most outstanding was Nagarjuna. Nagarjuna was a […]

As per the belief system of rebirth, an individual soul undergoes a number of births and deaths. In the religious scripture of Hindus, the Rig Veda ( 1500 BC - 1000 BC ), there is no mention of rebirth. So, the idea of rebirth may be alien to the Rig Vedic society.

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Emergence Of The Idea Of Rebirth

As per the belief system of rebirth, an individual soul undergoes a number of births and deaths. In the religious scripture of Hindus, the Rig Veda ( 1500 BC – 1000 BC ), there is no mention of rebirth. So, […]

Philosophy

Exploring The Fundamental Meaning Of Predestination

Most of the religions of the world have a belief in the idea of predestination. Predestination is the doctrine in which it is thought that one’s life events are already decided in advance, once one takes birth. According to the […]

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Glimpse of Materialistic Thought

Gautam Buddha, Vardhaman Mahavir, Makkhali Gosala and many lesser teachers of 600 B.C. ignored the gods, but they were not thorough atheists and materialists. All admitted the existence of supernatural beings of strictly limited powers. All accepted the fundamental doctrine […]

The Egyptian Pyramids have intrigued people for centuries. Discover their secrets and learn about the Upanishad of Egypt in this informative article.

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Egyptian Pyramids – The Upanishad Of Egypt

For 4500 years, the Egyptian pyramids of Giza have loomed over the western bank of the Nile River as a geometric mountain chain. The Great Pyramid was built to commemorate the reign of Pharaoh Khufu. It was completed around 2560 […]

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Bribe To God

We used to come across many news of offering gifts to God by people in the media. People mostly make gifts to God in the form of cash, gold, or silver. Many Indian temples grew because of the habit of […]

The critics of Shankaracharya argue that if the world is Maya or illusion or dream then what is the purpose of life to pursue material things in life.

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The Life and Legacy of Shankaracharya – A Praudha Buddha

The South Indian Shaivite Brahman Shankara was born in 788 A.D. He had strengthened the classical Vedanta philosophy, which is one of the six systems of salvation in Hinduism. Shankaracharya’s greatness lies in his brilliant dialectics. He used to challenge […]