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Belief and concepts
| Introduces the beliefs, ideals and traditions of the Hindus, a heterogeneous people, who can trace their faith back to a civilization that existed over 4,000 years ago. The beliefs and customs that indiaMystica deals with are those encountered in everyday life. We feel the need to delve into such a subjective and potentially controversial area, Because understanding the How, What and why of many customs and practices can only happen with reasoned information. Hinduism is a blanket term for a staggering range of concepts and 'levels' of thought. It is also a pulsating record of the cultural evolution of 80 percent of the world's largest democracy and the millions-strong Hindu Diaspora that pervades almost all continents. Many Hindu practices and beliefs astound with their scientific and humane relevance. Others seem superstitious and illogical. Nevertheless, it is interesting to understand why those who went before us acted in a particular - often apparently contradictory-way. Flowers, fasts, feasts, adornment, rites of passage, sacred scriptures, deeply felt environmental and social values. Beliefs and Concepts that are generally followed but do not pertain to a particular ceremony or time. |
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