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[chamberofthespirit]

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DEFINING HINDUISM

Though I've been an atheist and still am one. Being born into a Hindu family has always made me proud. And the reason for this is that, after decades of research on spiritualism, particularly how it began and evolved from India through the Hindus, I've concluded. Hinduism is more than just a religion. So, if you're interested in understanding more about Hinduism and its nuances, let me tell you about my understanding of Hinduism.

In my view, a Hindu is an atheist, polytheist, monotheist, and henotheist. He is henotheistic because he believes in only one God yet acknowledges the presence of other deities and subsidiary gods. For example, while Shiva is the most superior Hindu god, Hindus also worship many other lesser gods to whom there is no end or limit. This means that a Hindu can pray to anything around - a tree, a cow, a mountain, a stone or a river.

This distinguishes Hinduism from all other religions. It is a philosophy, even though now muddled up with supernatural beliefs and traditions. Hinduism cannot be called a religion. It's a way of life for them. It arose from various interconnected thoughts such as demographics, cultural practices, and ancient philosophical scriptures and teachings.

It evolved over thousands of years and is the oldest known religion globally. All beliefs and myths add up from one generation to another—philosophers, pundits, commentators, interpreters, gurus, etc.

Each of them comes up with their names, concepts, and supernatural beliefs. Many religions, including a subset of religions, have been influenced by Hinduism, including Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, etc. I'd go so far as to say it's the mother of all religions.

According to Yajurveda, "All living beings are equally divine." As a result, when all living creatures are equally divine, and the Hindu religion accepts everyone and allows other religions to coexist in its embrace, it must have been the mother of all ideologies.

Add to that the fact that there is no conversion in Hinduism from one religion to another. It also doesn't have a founder or any precepts. It consists solely of Mahavakyas or great sayings.

The Hindus in Hinduism

Let's take a closer look at the term "Hindu." The Persians coined the term "Hindu," which they used to describe the people who lived beyond the Shindus River. They couldn't distinguish between the sounds "SA" and "Ha" when pronouncing the word Sindhu, So Sindhu turned Hindu.

As you must have noticed, there is no -ism in it. The term "Hinduism," which relates to the Hindu people's religion, was coined later. They could not understand its true nature as an outsider looking in and just called it a religion.  Hinduism is a way of life, not a religion, to realise one's full potential.

God in Hinduism is that of pure consciousness. A final destination for Aatma (the soul) to realise absolute awareness. In Hinduism, unlike any other faith, the Creator and creation are the same. There is no distinction. Since you have that divinity within you, you are that potential divine. This means God is the highest state of pure consciousness to liberate the human body and mind we call Moksha.

The above implies that the divine exists because of you, the earth exists because of you, the universe exists because of you, and everything exists because of your aware-conscious energy contained in the soul. You, as the potential divine, came first, and god followed.

The Knowledge of Self

In Hinduism, this is what is divine. So, with this spiritual knowledge, the most crucial thing in life is not to follow traditions but self-knowledge for that self-awakening to realise self-awareness of who we are beyond body and mind. This self-awareness teaches you that God, Guru, and the Self are one. Advaita Vedanta is the name given to that absolute non-dual state of aware energy; the supreme ability of energy - Brahman referred to as Parabrahman or Paramatma; par meaning beyond.

All of this sprang from four Upanishad mahavakyas. When they declared, "Prajnanam Brahma," - Insight is the creator of everything in the cosmos (Brahman). The second, "Ayam Aatman Brahma", is Brahman - the Soul, which contains the spirit. Third, "Tat Tvam Asi" - That art Thou, and the fourth is "Aham Bhramasmi," which means "I am that Brahman, the one in many and the many in One - total energy.

The Vedas are the foundational texts of Hinduism; it concludes with Advaita Vedanta, which is the essence and philosophical knowledge of the Upanishads.

Let us now consider how supreme and sublime the entire concept of Hinduism's scriptures is. Perhaps this is why the Upanishads offered us four life goals to follow.

These four goals in life are Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha.

· One of the numerous meanings of Dharma is righteousness, which means the divine order of the human person.

· The second purpose is Artha, which aims for economic growth.

· The Kama is the third. It is to fulfil your essential desires and, finally, to be satisfied.

· The ultimate objective for Hindus is to achieve Moksha or liberation.

Sanatan Dharma is the actual name of Hinduism. Sanatana is Sanskrit for "eternal law." And Dharma is the order of righteousness, formed by combining two words into one.

As to how?

Dharma refers to how you should live, whereas karma refers to how you are already living, with the Sanatan – eternal laws filling in the gaps.

The universal law of eternity, the universal rule of righteousness, the universal law of non-duality, where there is no duality or relativity; because the truth, God, and everything else is related towards duality in our mind to its opposite?

All you need to do now is awaken that God, the Atma, in the centre. So that the soul can check and guide the mind to make it alert, attentive and aware to progress from lower to higher consciousness towards non-duality in absoluteness for that ultimate fulfilment.

Therefore, Hinduism is different from all other religions. It teaches you that salvation is found more in your religiousness, devoutness in religiosity. To awaken and liberate from the clutches of the material mind experiencing to realise that the God Guru and the actual Self are lying dormant within.

Namaste, and thank you once again for giving me your precious time.

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Religion: A Human Construct

This video explores the concept of religion as a uniquely human construct, a framework developed to understand and give meaning to life’s mysteries.

Through the lens of ancient civilizations, particularly the Sumerians, it delves into how early societies crafted gods and goddesses to explain the forces of nature, from storms to fertility and the cycle of life and death.

By attributing these natural phenomena to divine figures, the Sumerians created a belief system that helped unify their culture, govern morality, and provide comfort in the face of uncertainty.

The video invites viewers to consider how these early deities shaped human history and laid the groundwork for the development of organized religion across cultures.

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A libation is a ritual pouring of a liquid, or grains such as rice, as an offering to a god or spirit, or in memory of the dead. It was common in many religions of antiquity This scene is from Early Hellenistic period,Alexandria-Egypt #scene,#tomb ,#libations ,#wallpainting ,#ancientalexandria ,#ancientgreekart ,#burial ,#greekcemetery ,#hellenisticperiod,#tombeau ,#artegreca ,#ptolemaicalexandria,#architecture,#funeraryart,#dipinto,#rituals,#ancientarts ,#artancien ,#ancientreligion ,#afterlife ,#ancientart ,#archaeology ,#greekarchaeology ,#classics ,#facade,#ellenistico,#hellenistique,#hellenisticstyle (at Alexandria, Egypt) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtzCvJOF8ze/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4mt36pfe6c3x

[chamberofthespirit]

Amulets of Early Christianity ~

Firstly, what are amulets?

"Amulets are objects imbued with magical properties that protect against bad luck, illness and evil. Amulets are universal and are answers to age-old needs: to be healthy; to be virile and fertile; to be powerful and successful; to have good fortune." -Occult World

Back in ancient Rome, at the beginning of Christianity, early Christians resorted to the traditional practice of using amulets to protect themselves from harm and to bring blessings. Christian preachers insisted on their fellow Christians to make the sign of the cross or use holy water or holy oil from a priest or monk as a replacement for amulets, but the use of amulets still continued to be practiced by the early Christians.

Amulets composed of animal and vegetable matter have perished throughout the centuries but amulets made in the forms of figurines, carved stones, papyrus texts, parchment, potsherds, wood, and metal have survived. Written amulets give an insight on how Christian prayers and worship effected how these amulets were made, including a collide of Paganism and Christianity in certain texts. Some amulets contained short spells with artwork of Christian symbols. This is one example of a merge between Paganism and Christianity within the writing of an amulet, “I bind you, Artemisian scorpion, 315 times. Protect this house with its inhabitants from every evil, from all bewitchment, […] from the sting of scorpion and snake.” The spell then follows with, “Give protection, O Lord, son of David according to the flesh, born of the Holy Virgin Mary, O holy, highest God, of the Holy Spirit. Glory to you, O heavenly King. Amen.”

Some amulets contained Christianity mixed with a Greco-Egyptian chant. Other amulets had chants that were dedicated to calling out for the assistance of a saint or biblical figure, a common saying in these chants were “now, now, now, quickly, quickly, quickly”. These amulets also relied on the use of words snd works from the bible, rather than using such things from non-Christian amulets.

Many amulets consist of bible passages or passages from liturgical services. Psalm 91 was popular among amulets, even with Jewish amulets. The Lord's prayer was also popular. Occasionally, amulets spoke of the correspondence between Jesus and King Agbar of Edessa, for healing and protection due to this being in Jesus's promise. Some amulets seem to have the intention of being used in rituals to exorcise evil spirits with the use of the creed.

When looking at the amulets, they show the different skills of their creators. Some amulets seem to have been written by a high skilled scribe while others seem to have been written by people who could barely write. Most amulets were found in common places, documents, letters, and personal copies of books. Some words were written as they would have been pronounced, instead of in proper Greek. This shows how some amulets were probably written by memory for chants and devotional texts.

Here are some examples of amulets

Source: Archeological Views: Christian Amulets-A Bit of Old, a Bit of New

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Woman Shaman: Memory of the Ancients

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Shakti is the basis of this universe . Shakti lives in every particle by giving it a form and purpose . Shakti makes you aware by slaying your ego . Shakti concludes your mortal life by bringing you everlasting bliss of transcendence. Shakti , the mother of creation is always available for her children . Surrendering at her feet becomes a protection for her child . Sri Matre Namaha. #jaimatadi #jaimaaambe #shakti #vaishnodevi #maadurga #supremepower #energy #hinduism #ancientreligion #oldestreligion #oldestcivilization #shaktidevi https://www.instagram.com/p/CDW-ZcglFnb/?igshid=1ccpgb1wun1ww

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Found these cool charts on Pintrest. Always loved Greek Mythology when I was a kid. I borrowed D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths from the library like a million times. It gave a simplified summary of the major Greek stories in a colorful children's book (of course glossing over Heras insane jealousy). The fact that there are similar family tree charts for other religions is Fetch AF. I definitely want to learn more about them. I've already watched a basic overview of the Egyptian mythos on YouTube and have listened to a couple Norse fairytales as well. What's crazy is that I'm just finding out now that D'ailaire also released a book for Norse mythology too! This is freaking awesome! I might just pick up both for my own collection. Hinduism is the religion that I'm the most unfamiliar with that I'm uploading, but becoming acquainted with their Gods is a great start. To understand what one believes opens the door to eventually better understanding how to share a more more compassionate reality amongst each other. Plus most ancient mythos had tales that of heroism,relatable life lessons and wise parables. Finally, I like this because many claim that the unfolding of the current Marvel Cinematic Universe is comparable in nature to many of these Gods and Goddesses in nature. It's funny the way history repeats itself. #Greek #Greekmythology #Hindu #Hindumythology #Egypt #Egyptianmythology #Norse #Norsemythology #familytree #daulaires #daulairesbookofgreekmyths #daulairesbookofnorsemyths #ancientmythology #ancientreligion #ancientgods #education (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzGn2u4lhhZ/?igshid=1a6hmq2jg0yvu

[reverendmaryemicari]

Today is the Nativity of Goddess Inanna. She is the Sumerian Goddess called Princess if Earth and Queen of Heaven. #Inanna #goddesses #pagan #ancientreligion #wicca #wiccansofinstagram #wiccansoffacebook #witchesofinstagram #witchesoffacebook (at Sumerian) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsI9_YUhaSx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gouwy3odazpm