Yoga is the union between body and mind or body, mind and spirit. The traditional acceptance is of a union between one's individual consciousness and the universal consciousness (Swami Sivananda). It is a process by which one could achieve balance and harmony. It has been one of the most influe...

Orthodox Muslims believe that the practice of yoga is tantamount to idol worshiping and fear that it will erode their faith in Allah and Islam. The Hindu element of yoga is the major problem of orthodox Muslim; they see yoga as polytheism and the practice is considered forbidden. The controversy of ...

Hinduism In his section on Hinduism, Huston Smith discusses the Hindu belief in how they can obtain the fullness of human potential. There are four different "paths" or yogas Hindus may take to reach their goal of uniting with God. They have different paths for different types of peopl...

The Tension Between "Renunciation" and "Life in the World" Within Hinduism In the Hindu tradition the world is considered an illusion, or at least not representing the true nature of ultimate reality. Desire (kama) is the cause of the creation of the world. The One was bor...

1 While examining different religious paths within Hinduism from the perspective of four patterns of transcendence (ancestral, cultural, mythical and experiential) it is interesting to see how each pattern found its dominance over four segments of Hinduism: Vedic sacrifice, the way of action, th...

While examining different religious paths within Hinduism from the perspective of four patterns of transcendence (ancestral, cultural, mythical and experiential) it is interesting to see how each pattern found its dominance over four segments of Hinduism: Vedic sacrifice, the way of action, the way ...

Outline I. Introduction II. The Image of God in Hinduism A. The sacred, infinite force lies within all living things B. The Brahman C. The sacred books III. Beliefs and Fundamental Philosophy of Hinduism A. The belief in reincarnation B. Spiritual perfection C. The four ideal stages of li...