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Hinduism is a minority faith in Nigeria. Hinduism spread to Nigeria primarily through the arrival of Hindus from India and by way of ISKCON. Sindhis were the first to arrive in Nigeria in the early part of the nineteenth century. [1] [2] Most of the ethnic Nigerian Hindus were converted to Hinduism by the works of ISKCON. [3]
He published a book on the outcome of the conference. The book, published in 1997, was Nigeria: Path to Unity and Stability: The Abuja National Constitutional Conference 1994-5: Background, Issues and Personal Reminiscences. [24] The concept of six geopolitical zones was created by Nwala, but Ekwueme popularized it.
In modern times, the orthodox measure of the primacy of the Vedas has been joined with the 'grand narrative' of the Vedic origins of Hinduism. The exclusion of Jainism and Buddhism excludes a substantial part of India's cultural and religious history from the assertion of a strong and positive Hindu identity.
Swami B.V. Tripurari : Beliefnet article describing Hindu perspectives on evolution; The Perils of Vedic 'Science' , Meera Nanda, Beliefnet article on Hindu science and evolutionary theories. The Secret Diary of Charles Darwin, Sivasiva Palani: Discussion of contradictions between Hinduism and evolution in Hinduism Today. Hare Krishna
The history of Hinduism covers a wide variety of related religious traditions native to the Indian subcontinent. [1] It overlaps or coincides with the development of religion in the Indian subcontinent since the Iron Age, with some of its traditions tracing back to prehistoric religions such as those of the Bronze Age Indus Valley Civilisation.
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Artha – signifies the "means of life", activities and resources that enables one to be in a state one wants to be in. [20] Artha incorporates wealth, career, activity to make a living, financial security and economic prosperity. The proper pursuit of artha is considered an important aim of human life in Hinduism. [21] [22]
Hinduism – predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. [1] Its followers are called Hindus , who refer to it as Sanātana Dharma [ 2 ] ( Sanskrit : सनातनधर्मः , lit.