Rama was a model son, brother, and husband.
He is considered to be the seventh avatar. or reincarnation of Vishnu. Avatar is someones reincarnation or representation.
The Ramayana is one of the most popular writings for hinduism.
isn't that odd since the most popular holiday for muslims is Ramadon. That name seems to come up in many religions.
Does anyone know of anything that makes this religion special to them. How do they worship in Hinduism?
2006-09-12 07:21:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, I knew that. The following answer is one I just posted to answer another question. It will give an idea on how Hindus worship.
Hindus pray to one God. God is neither man nor woman but has qualities of both, for eg. when God creates life, God is mother; when God protects us, he is father etc. Hindus believe that God is a spirit. The Dieties are manifestations of God. They represent different powers of God. For example, when we want to ask God to remove obstacles we call him Ganesha. According to the Rig Veda, God is one being called by different names. For example, a man is one human being, but to others he is father, husband, brother etc. and he is referred to accordingly. He plays different roles yet he is one. Similarly, Hindus refer to God as Brahma when he is creating. The forms of Deities or murtis (Statues of dieties) does not mean that God is limited by these forms. He is beyond them. The murtis look a particular way because Hinduism is very symbolic. For example, some dieties have four hands. An example is Mother Lakshmi. She has four hands, two above and two below. The two higher hands hold lotus flowers which represent spiritual blessings. The lower hands pour coins which represent material wealth. This signifies that God blesses us with spirituality and material wealth but spirituality is a higher blessing, as evidenced by the lotus flowers being higher than the coins. Murtis are for beginning aspirants to focus their mind on something until they become more conscious and realize that God is within them. Murtis are the signpost leading to the final destination. It is not the destination itself. Many Hindus, although very evolved in consciousness, still worship the murtis. It is not mandatory however. They do it because they believe that when one uses the rungs of a ladder to climb to greater heights, one does not disrespect or break down the rungs used to climb. Murtis are not just made and worshipped right after. Prayers are said to consecrate the murtis or invoke the spirit of the Deity to dwell in them. I have heard that after a murti is consecrated, it is scientifically proven that the energy molecules inside it greatly increase. Therefore, Hindus do not pray to many Gods. We pray to one God called by different names and represented, but not limited to symbols, such as deities and murtis. God to Hindus is the Param Atman or super soul and we are the Jeeva Atman or individual souls which are made of the same energy of the Super Soul. Just as in the Bible it is said that God created us in his image and likeness. Finally, although Hindus have many names for God, the most true name is Om. In the Bible it is said that in the beginning was the word and the word was God. Scientists say that the first sound to come out of creation was Om.
2006-09-12 07:30:56 · answer #1 · answered by Hema 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's interesting. I would like to learn more about Hinduism. Its too complex to just read about it on my own. The Buddha has been regarded as an avatar of Vishnu. I thought Rama was a female name. My teacher was female and named Rama.
2006-09-12 07:23:49 · answer #2 · answered by tenaciousd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did. In some Hindu belief systems, Jesus is an avatar of Vishnu.
2006-09-12 07:24:03 · answer #3 · answered by ZombieTrix 2012 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are using meaning of Avatar,That loosely substitutes for Caricature.Meaning a cartoon of you.
2016-03-26 22:09:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not celebrate any religion, that's not Christian, just the Christian Bible, I believe in God, Jesuscrist and the Holy Spirit!!
2006-09-12 07:26:01 · answer #5 · answered by alfonso 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i already knew that. they make offerings and perform rituals like puja
2006-09-12 07:23:34 · answer #6 · answered by 240881psy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I knew that.
2006-09-12 07:24:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
so what theyre just drawings
Hindu is a cult where cows are worshipped...
JESUS IS LORD THIS IS USA HEERE
2006-09-12 07:23:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
no
2006-09-12 07:24:01 · answer #9 · answered by Grandma Susie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋