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What is the river in India that is thought to be sacred Hindus?
All rivers are considered sacred however, the river in India which is the most sacred to Hindus is the Ganges. The Ganges is considered to be the embodiment of all of the sacred waters in their mythology.
Why do Hindus drink water from the ganges river?
Because River Ganga is most sacred river to Hindus.
What river of India is considered holy by most of the Indian people?
The Ganges.
What is the name of the most scared river for hindus?
the indus river
Mahabharata is holy book of Hindus?
Yes, Mahabharata is holy book of Hindus. It is and epic poem describing the most dangerous war on the earth.
Which river is very sacred or special to hindus?
"The Narmada river is one of the most sacred of the five holy rivers of India; the other four being Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari and Kaveri."-wikipedia
What is the Hindu diet?
There isn't anything called a Hindu diet. However, Hinduism does encourage vegetarianism. Hence, one does find many vegetarians amongst Hindus. Another thing to note is that most Hindus prefer not to eat beef as cow is considered holy.
Why is the Ganges river so sacred to Hindus?
Hinduism worships different manifestations of God. The Sun, the moon, fire, etc. are worshipped. River is also one of them. Some of the most revered rivers are the Ganges, Yamuna, Saraswati, etc. The Ganges, for example, is considered as a form of Goddess Ganga. The river was brought to earth by Bhageeratha through the matted locks of Lord Shiva. The river was brought down so that Bhageeratha could deliver the souls of his ancestors and hence the Ganges is considered very holy and it is believed that a dip in the ganges will free you of sins.
What is the most sacred city for the main religions of the world?
Jerusalem is considered the Holy Land for Judaism and Catholicism I believe. Mecca for Muslims. Varanasi/Haridwar for Hindus.
What river is consididered holy by Hindus?
Ganges is a river in India. It is considered holy by the Hindus who live in India. They consider the river as a Goddess. It is believed that a dip in the holy Ganges will wash away all sins and make the Hindus pure.
What is the most holy river for Muslims?
There is no holy river for Muslims or for Islam religion.
What is indias physical feature?
Possibly the Ganges river, considered to be one of the most holy rivers in the world by hindus.
