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			<title>Hinduism and the God of Death</title>
			<description><![CDATA[The importance and symbolic 
				significance of death in Hinduism. Why this knowledge may change 
				your thinking and outlook.]]></description>
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			<title>The Four Feet of Wisdom, Part One Four feet of wisdom</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Four simple, free and easy means to cultivate 
      knowledge, wisdom and awareness to grow mentally, intellectually 
      and spiritually.]]></description>
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			<title>Find Your Inner Guru, the Truth Inside You</title>
			<description><![CDATA[There is a mirror inside you which 
      reflects and reveals the truth. It is 
      your true inner guru. Find it and follow it.]]></description>
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			<title>What is Your Natural State of Mind?</title>
			<description><![CDATA[What is your natural state of mind? How you can 
      you regain peace and equanimity which are your natural states 
      with the help of yoga?]]></description>
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			<title>The Essential Purpose of a Religion</title>
			<description><![CDATA[A Hindu Perspective What is the purpose of religion? Why a 
      Hindu should practice religion, go to a temple or pray to God? 
      Is religion necessary?.]]></description>
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			<title>If Peace Is All You Want</title>
			<description><![CDATA[If you want peace, you must seek it with all seriousness. 
      Are you serious about having peace?]]></description>
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			<title>Extraterrestrial Life, Genetic Engineering and The Future of Hinduism</title>
			<description><![CDATA[How Hinduism will cope with the emerging scientific 
      discoveries in the apocalyptic age of planetary search, space exploration 
      and genetic engineering.]]></description>
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			<title>Panca Darsanas - The Five Means of Knowledge and Wisdom</title>
			<description><![CDATA[TThis article explains five means by which 
      we may acquire knowledge and wisdom..]]></description>
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			<title>Child Death in a Hindu Family</title>
			<description><![CDATA[This article explains briefly, how 
				child death is viewed in Hinduism and handled by members of a 
				Hindu family.]]></description>
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			<title>Panca Darsanas - The Five Means of Knowledge and Wisdom</title>
			<description><![CDATA[This article explains five means by which we may acquire 
				knowledge and wisdom.]]></description>
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			<title>A Cosmic Prophecy - The Rise of the Asuras</title>
			<description><![CDATA[The author makes a 
				prediction about the future of mankind based upon the modern 
				scientific theories of Evolution. What happens if Nature 
				prevails and humanity fails?]]></description>
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			<title>Knowing Atman, the Imperishable Self in Seven parts</title>
			<description><![CDATA[ Knowing Atman, the imperishable Self, a Guide to Self-realization 
      based upon the teachings of the Upanishads in seven parts.  
      A must read for the spiritually awakened]]></description>
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			<title>What is Jnana or Knowledge? Free Knowledge and Cheap Knowledge</title>
			<description><![CDATA[ Find answers to what is knowledge, is knowledge 
      a function of memory, what happens when knowledge becomes cheap and 
      what is knowing without knowing.]]></description>
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			<title>A Conventional Approach To Deal With Conversions And Caste System</title>
			<description><![CDATA[ There is a lot of confusion among people, and even scholars 
      as to what is citta, which is also spelled as chitta. Roughly speaking citta 
      or chitta means consciousness. But what type of consciousness 
      we are speaking here?]]></description>
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			<title>A Conventional Approach To Deal With Conversions And Caste System</title>
			<description><![CDATA[ A keen observer of human behavior will notice instantly 
      how pervasive caste system is in Hindu society and how closely  it shapes the destiny 
      of each individual.  In politics, sports , and almost in every profession and institution, 
      you can trace the influence of caste system. Even educational institutions are not free 
      from this malady. Teachers and students alike align themselves into caste based groups 
      and indulge in campus politics.]]></description>
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			<title>Displaced Anger - Expecting the Impoosible</title>
			<description><![CDATA[ Protesting is a way of life in India. When a disturbing event 
				happens, people swing into action and protest. Newspapers and cable 
				channels run their 24/7 course and keep presenting and representing 
				the same visuals and news to keep the viewers busy, engaged, and 
				emotionally charged. For a few days there will be demonstrations, 
				processions and violent incidents. People and politicians alike 
				demand apologies, explanations, resignations and change of laws 
				and rules. There will be transfers and suspension of responsible 
				officials, shouts in parliaments and dharnas in the streets.]]></description>
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			<title>Commercial Hinduism - Degradation of our Gods and Goddesses</title>
			<description><![CDATA[ In India, Hinduism is denigrated systematically by various 
				social groups, institutions, political parties, ideologies and 
				irreverent critics. Prominent among them is the Indian 
				Television industry itself, which uses Hinduism to exploit Hindu 
				sentiments without any consideration for the values the tradition 
				upholds. Many television serials are produced, depicting 
				Hindu themes and stories from the epics and the Puranas, in the 
				country by people who have little knowledge of Hinduism 
				and scant respect for its tenets.]]></description>
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			<title>Symbolism of the Body in Hindu Scriptures
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			<description> <![CDATA[ FThe most common word used to refer to the body in Sanskrit is deha or deham. De means to 
				protect and aham means the Self. Deham, thus, means that which 
				protects an individual Self. The physical body not only protects 
				the Self but also assists it in various ways during its 
				continuation upon earth as a bound soul (baddha). The 
				alternative word in Sanskrit for the body is sarira, which also 
				means body, probably coined from the root word, sarah, meaning 
				five, to denote its composition of five elements.]]></description>
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			<title>Lessons from the Katha Upanishad - Part 1 </title>
			<description><![CDATA[ The Katha Upanishad is an important conversation between Naciketas, 
			a young man and Yama, the Lord of Death. According to the Upanishad, 
			Naciketas was sacrificed by his father Vajasravas in a fit of anger 
			and upon dying, he went to the world of Yama and waited there for 
			three days. When Lord Yama came to know about this, he felt greatly 
			concerned as he made a pious Brahmana boy, pure and innocent, wait in his house for three 
			days without receiving the honors due to a house guest. Lord Yama 
			did not consider Naciketas a sinner, but a pious soul worthy of 
			honor and respect.]]></description>
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			<title>The Paradox of Non-violence Practiced by Gandhi</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Non-violence is usually understood by most as not-hurting or harming 
				others&nbsp; or not eating meat. It is a very simplistic and rather 
				superficial interpretation of non-violence. Non-violence in the 
				spiritual sense means not having any kind of violence or disturbance 
				in the mind. It means not disturbing oneself or others in any form. 
				A non-violent mind is at peace with itself and with others. It does 
				not disturb others.]]></description>
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			<title>How To Enhance Or Improve Your Intuition </title>
			<description><![CDATA[One fundamental truth about intuition is that you cannot force it to happen. 
			It happens most of the time on its own, without any expectation. If you have a strong ego, very 
			likely you may not be able to think intuitively. You may force yourself to think intelligently 
			through hard work and discipline. But you cannot do the same in case of intuition. You can however 
			let intuition arise on its own in your heart and mind. You can to do it by cultivating a passive,
			 mindful, nonjudgmental and detached awareness and by not interfering with your thoughts with a 
			 rigid mindset.   ]]></description>
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			<title>Nothing Personal About Success or Failure </title>
			<description><![CDATA[There is nothing personal about success or failure although many people take  
			them personally. For many, failure is especially more hurtful and even shameful. The truth is, there 
			is really no success or failure. There is only the right way or the wrong way of doing things and the 
			secret is to know it as early and as efficiently as possible. To be successful, you need to do the 
			right things the right way and, sometimes, at the right time.  ]]></description>
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			<title>The Ten Great Reflection of Spiritual Life </title>
			<description><![CDATA[Spiritual life is not easy. It is a constant struggle against nature, against 
			your  mind and body, and against the clinging and the lures of life which present themselves to you 
			constantly and try to wean you away from your chosen path. Under such circumstances it is a challenge 
			to remain focused on your practice and stick to your spiritual discipline. The following ten reflections 
			are used in Buddhist tradition by monks to overcome distractions and difficulties and stay on the path of 
			dhamra. The Buddha suggested them to his followers in one of his discourses, when he was staying at a 
			monastery near Sravasthi in northern India. The ten reflections which he suggested on that occasion are 
			collectively known as the dasa dharma sutra (dasa dhamma sutta) or the Ten Aphorisms of Dharma. The ten 
			reflections can be practiced by anyone who wants to remain on the chosen spiritual path, independent of 
			the religion or the spiritual philosophy in which one believes. They are particularly useful to overcome 
			distractions and the old habits of the mind and the body.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Your Duty As a Hindu Towards Hinduism </title>
			<description><![CDATA[...at the most basic level, dharma means your natural activity or propensity. 
			For example, in case of an animal like the dog, its dharma, among other things, is to eat and 
			procreate, to be friendly with human beings, and to bark and to bite if it is subjected to intense 
			fear or agitation. The dharma of a snake is to crawl, live in dark places, to store poison in its 
			teeth, and bite its prey or anyone who tries to harm it. So as far as the animals are concerned, 
			their dharma is to fulfill their role in creation, living according to their natural instincts, 
			serving as food to other animals and surviving against threats and harsh nature.  ]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hinduwebsite.com/hinduism/essays/dharma.asp</link>
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			<title>Swami Nityananda - Time For Truth </title>
			<description><![CDATA[We believe the swami is a spokesperson for Hinduism, whose voice is heard 
			and respected by millions of Hindus. He has a responsibility to restore the faith people lost 
			in their religion because of what happened. Even if we assume that there was a conspiracy against 
			him or against Hinduism, the swami allowed it to happen in no small way. He ought to have been 
			careful and shown exemplary character, knowing that people were plotting against him. He has a 
			responsibility towards all those who feel shattered by the whole experience and whose faith in 
			the religion and the ideals is thoroughly shaken. It is not important whether the swami will be 
			able to gain respect among people. If he is a true sanyasi, he wouldn't and shouldn't care. He 
			should rather spend the rest of his life serving the very people whose faith he has damaged, 
			in some cases beyond repair. He must forgive those who hurt him and accept personal responsibility 
			for what happened. Finally he should clarify and clear the position of the women whom he implicated 
			indirectly by claiming himself to be in trance and innocent.   ]]></description>
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			<title>An interview with the author of Think Success </title>
			<description><![CDATA[Think Success, as the name suggests, is a collection of articles 
			on thinking about and achieving success through positive mental attitude. Over all, 
			the articles in the book deal with 1. Resolving a problem or overcoming a hurdle such as 
			loneliness, fear, emotions, low self-esteem, negative self-talk and adversity 2. Improving 
			some skills such as listening skills, memory skills, negotiation skills and reading skills 
			3. Improving the quality of your life, by becoming aware of yourself and by learning how to 
			stay in the present, how to relax,  how to plan your day or protect your mental and physical 
			health. 4. How to achieve success in your career or profession by observing others, taking 
			control of your life, strengthening the foundations of your life, planning for your career 
			and so on.   ]]></description>
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			<title>Your Duty As a Hindu Towards Hinduism </title>
			<description><![CDATA[The biggest challenge Hinduism is facing today is the anarchy among its rank 
			and file and total lack of discipline and commitment. Present day Indian society 
			is Hinduism's ultimate nemesis. It is Hindus' Kalki avatar. Its destructive potential 
			and moral turpitude are overwhelmingly frightening.   ]]></description>
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			<title>The Eternal and Temporal Aspects of Hinduism </title>
			<description><![CDATA[Hinduism is known 
				as the eternal religion (<em>sanatana dharma</em>). But is it 
				really eternal? Do we need all that advice and so many scriptures to
				liberate ourselves? Find out why we ought to be careful when
				following any religion and where we should focus our
				attention.  ]]></description>
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			<title>How To Choose Your Spiritual Guru? </title>
			<description><![CDATA[Choosing a wrong guru can seriously diminish one's chances of salvation. Having trust in God is always helpful, but taking certain precautions about one's own spiritual life is prudence, especially in a world where truth is not what it seems to be. This articles helps you know what to look for and what to avoid in selecting a spiritual guru, without emotion and confusion, using the faculties 
			of reason and common sense. ]]></description>
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			<title>Atmabodha - Knowledge of Self By Adi Shankaracharya</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Knowledge of the Self (atmabodha) is one of the well known works of Sri Adi Shankaracharya, written for the benefit of those who have cultivated detachment and want to seek freedom from ignorance and illusion. According to Shankra the phenomenal world is a mere super imposition in which we become entangled because of our involvement with the sense objects. ]]></description>
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			<title>Reflections On Maya , The Illusion Of Things</title>
			<description><![CDATA[According to many schools of Hinduism, the world is an illusion, a  play of the supreme consciousness of God. It is a projection of things and forms that are temporarily phenomenal and sustain the illusion of oneness and permanence.	From the human body to a giant galaxy, each object in the material universe is what it is because of the aggregation of things that sustain 
			its current state. ]]></description>
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			<title>The Atheists and Materialists of Ancient India</title>
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			<description>This essay explains the salient features of the Carvaka philosophy, a heterodox atheistic school of thought that originated in ancient India prior to the rise of Buddhism and played an important role in the development of Indian philosophy.</description>
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			<title>The Samkhya Philosophy and 24 Principles of Creation</title>
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			<description>Hinduism owes a great deal to the Samkhya school of thought. According to Richard Garbe, Samkhy philosophy is "the most significant system of philosophy that India has produced."  It exerted profound influence on many scholars in ancient India, China and, according to some, even Greece.</description>
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			<title>Symbolism Of Puja In Hinduism</title>
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			<description>In Hinduism we come across a common method of worship called puja. "Puja" is the most popular form of worship practiced in almost every Hindu household even today, either on a daily basis or during some important religious function or ceremony. A puja can be either a simple ritual worship or a very complicated one, depending upon the way it is performed.
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			<title>Hinduism And Evolution</title>
			<link>http://www.hinduwebsite.com/evolution.asp</link>
			<description>Hinduism believes in the concept of evolution of life on earth. Although it is not the same as the one known to modern science, in many ways and in a very fundamental sense, it is not much different from the latter.</description>
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			<title>Symbolism of the Descent Of The River Ganga or Ganges To The Earth </title>
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			<description>The river Ganges is very sacred to the Hindus. Those who take a dip in the river are said to be ridden of all their sins and attain immortality. It is believed that the river used to flow in the heavens till the sage, Bhagirath, made severe penances and directed its flow towards the earth to save his 60000 ancestors who were lying in the nether world (patala) in a heap of ashes due to a curse delivered by sage Kapila.</description>
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			<title>Symbolic Significance of The Hindu Trinity, Brahma, Vishnu And Siva </title>
			<link>http://www.hinduwebsite.com/trinity.asp</link>
			<description>In Hinduism God is viewed as one and the many. He is also  described as both the known and the unknown and the One with qualities and the One without qualities. He is compared to the sky, the space, consciousness, ether and even emptiness. He is both the known and the unknown, the lower and the higher, the immanent and the transcendent.</description>
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			<title>The Practice of Tantra and Tantric Ritual in Hinduism and Buddhism</title>
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			<description>It is difficult to trace the history of tantra which is mostly obscure as in case of the history of religions. Many tantras offer mythical explanations for their origins, often setting themselves as the given word of either Siva or a goddess such as Devi. Scholarly depictions of their origins are often as varied, ascribing tantras to pre-Aryan, Indus Valley civilizations or similar aboriginal, tribal groups or as integral part of an Indian cultural fabric. </description>
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			<title>Hindu Marriages And The Duties Of Husband And Wife In A Traditional Hindu Family</title>
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			<description>According to Hinduism, marriage between two souls is a very sacred affair  that stretches beyond one lifetime and may continue up to at least seven lives. The relationship between the two does not necessarily have to begin only when they have attained birth as human beings. The gender of the two partners also does not have to be the same in all the births. </description>
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			<title>Hinduism &amp; Children</title>
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			<description>Hindus loves their children dearly. They believe that their children are gifts from gods and products of their previous karma. Many presume that their children were related to them in their past lives or were their close friends. According to Manu, a man recreates himself through his own children.</description>
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