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Indian Religions
Indian ReligionsReligion is as important to India as is breathing to a living being. People in India staunchly believe in their faiths. It is amazing how simply they can believe in the religious myths and legends. The diversity in India has resulted in the formation of several religious faiths. Yet these different religious communities co-exist in the Indian terrain.
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Indian Religions
 The English word religion is derived from the word "Religioun". It may have been originally derived from the Latin word "Religo" which means "good faith", "ritual" and other similar meanings. Indian religion as the name suggests, is a category of religion that originated in the Indian subcontinent.Religions that are originated in India are Buddhism...
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Indian Customs and Rituals
Indian Customs and Rituals
 India has a diverse culture of many faiths and religions, which makes it the most unique country in the world. Every Indian religion has its own customs and traditions, which traverse the boundary of religion, cast and creed and India is no different! The Indian customs and rituals attract many tourists to this country. Right from the birth to deat...
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Gods of India
Gods of India
 India is known as a land of Gods and goddessess. In indian Religion Gods and goddesses are revered and worshipped. Hinduism as a religion is called as `apauruseya` which means of impersonal origin. Hindu Gods are also known as such, they are eternal deities appearing to be sovereign and different. Some of the famous Gods and goddessess in ...
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Namkaran, Indian religion
Namkaran, Indian religion
 In Indian Religion, the birth of a child is always considered auspicious and every child has got a different identity and hence, it is required to provide a name to the child. The naming ceremony of the child marks the beginning of the journey of his life. The Namkaran ceremony means just that and it is the first real ceremony held for the newborn ...

 
Incarnations of Vishnu
Incarnations of Vishnu
 The most dominant religion in India is Hinduism.In Indian religion , Lord Vishnu is worshiped primarily as Avatar, or incarnations.These are various forms he assumed while engaged in the task of preserving the universe and destroying the forces of darkness.The ten most famous incarnations of Vishnu are collectively known as the Dasavatara . These a...
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Vastu Shastra
Vastu Shastra
 Vastu is the ancient Indian tradition of architecture. The word `Vastu` refers to a shelter, either for the self or deity. Vaastu Shastra means the science (shastra) of construction. Vastu Shastra helps in making a congenial setting or a place to live and work in a most scientific way taking advantage of the benefits bestowed by nature, its...
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Days of the Week
 According to Indian Religion and Hindu Shashtra and belief all weekdays have distinct significance. The weekdays are named as Somvar (Monday), Mangalvar (Tuesday), Budhvar (Wednesday), Vrihaspativar (Thursday), Shukravar (Friday), Shanivar (Saturday) and Ravivar (Sunday).Each weekday is associated with a specific god and ruled by a specific planet....
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