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Hinduism teaches that a part of God resides in all living things, which forms the atman. [5] As such, reverence and respect for animals is taught. [5]In Hinduism, many animals are venerated, including the tiger, the elephant, the mouse, and especially, the cow.
In Hindu faith, Sarama is a mythological being referred to as the dog of the gods, or Deva-shuni. Sarameya (literally, "sons of Sarama") are the children of Sarama, whose names are Shyama and Sabala. Sharvara is an ancient Hindu mythical dog belonging to Yama. Sisara is the husband of Sarama, father of the Sarameya.
Agama, states Dhavamony, is also a "generic name of religious texts which are at the basis of Hinduism". [8] Other terms used for these texts can include saṃhitā (“collection”), sūtra (“aphorism”), or tantra ("system"), with the term "tantra" utilized more frequently for Shakta agamas, than for Shaiva or Vaishnava agamas.
Hindu ascetic/monastic (monk or nun) such as a Sanyasi, Sadhvine or Sadhu, Swami. Satyabhama is the Hindu Goddess and third queen of Krishna she is the personification of the goddess Bhumi and one of the incarnations of Lakshmi. Saraswati The goddess of education and knowledge, and consort of Brahma. Shakta
The analogy can be described like this: Philosophy is like being in a dark room and looking for a black cat. Metaphysics is like being in a dark room and looking for a black cat that isn't there.
Over time, the ban on local religions or aliran kepercayaan was abandoned. In 1980, Kaharingan was officially recognised as religion, but only as a part of the Hindu Dharma, so in fact it was placed under Hinduism. In Nov 2017, the government of Indonesia officially and formally recognizes aliran kepercayaan, which kaharingan was a part of.
In some Shakta Hindu communities, the slaying of buffalo demon and victory of Durga is observed with a symbolic sacrifice instead of animal sacrifice. [ 39 ] [ 40 ] [ note 1 ] The Rajputs worship their weapons and horses on Navratri , and formerly offered a sacrifice of goat or male water buffalo to a goddess revered as Kuldevi – a practice ...
Prominent themes in Hindu beliefs include the karma (action, intent and consequences), saṃsāra (the cycle of death and rebirth) and the four Puruṣārthas, proper goals or aims of human life, namely: dharma (ethics/duties), artha (prosperity/work), kama (desires/passions) and moksha (liberation/freedom from passions and ultimately saṃsāra).