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Why is the river Ganges used for funeral services?
Ganga maa (the goddess who removes sins) is believed to reside in the Ganges river, so when a person dies their ashes are thrown on the river with hope that their sins will be removed and they will go to heaven.
What percentage of world's population are Hindus?
According to the CIA World Factbook, out of the total world population of 7.015 billion 13.78% are Hindus. (as of 2009 estimation)Hinduism is growing at around 1.52 percent annually.
What do Hinduism think about organ transplated?
• No religious law prevents Hindus from donating their organs or tissue.• Hindus believe in life after death and this is an ongoing process of rebirth.• Organ donation is an integral part of the Hindu life, as guided by the Vedas.• Hindus believe in cremation.• Family members of the same sex will wash and bathe their relative in preparation for the cremation.
Why was BJP formed?
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was formed in 1980 to represent the ideology of Hindutva, which promotes the cultural and religious values of Hindus in India. The party aimed to provide a political platform for Hindu nationalist sentiments and to challenge the dominance of the Indian National Congress in the country's political landscape.
Where did the lotus flower originate from?
It is a flower that is usually pink with a yellow center. Sometimes the petals are white or purple though.Lotus is the common name for any of about 100 species of plants of the legume family, as well as several unrelated plants of the water lily family which include the American lotus.
Why do hindu worship elephants?
Elephant is the symbol of lord Ganesha..
Who believed in the gods Shiva Vishnu and Brahma?
Hindus
Hindus believed what was sacred to them?
The cow, the om, the swastika, life, and the universe. Hindus believed the Veda to be sacred. Not just Vedas but Gita and many other books.
What do Hindus believe about jesus?
Some Hindus believe he didn't exist. Some Hindus believed he existed but wasn't divine. Some Hindus believe that he existed and was divine. It all depends on the Hindu that is asked.
Which religions believed in reincarnation?
Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs believe in reincarnation.
What was the Hindus believed that all deities were part of what universal spirit?
Brahman
Why do Hindus celebrate birth?
Hindus celebrate birth for various reasons. They believe that this is a good sign from their god and the child is believed to have good tidings.
Hindus believed is sacred?
Hindus believe that the cow is sacred in their religion. However, ancient Hindus did eat cow but sence Hinduism was not formed by one person, it slowly developed that the cow is sacred.
What did the people believe about Ganga?
Some Hindus believed that the Ganga flows to paradise.
How would it affect someones life if they believed in reincarnation?
how will reincarnation affect hindus life?
What did Hindus believe to be sacred?
Hindus believed the Veda to be sacred. The cow, the om, the swastika, life, and the universe. Not just Vedas but Gita and many other books too.
How many people are believed to be apart of Hinduism?
Not even 50 million people are hindus in this world.
