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Principles and Practice of Hindu Religion
 
A Comprehensive Study of the Ancient Tradition and the Perennial Philosophy

Chapter - VIII: Epilogue
A Time to Think About It All
A Study of the Evolution of the Faith and its Problems
 
The Decline of the Society and a Time for Renaissance
 
   
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Changes and Decline of the Hindu Society
Decline of Tradition and loss of True Faith
A Society that was Divided by Greed
Classes and Divisions in the Hindu Society
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Revealed Faiths and Religious movements
Spreading the Faith as Dogma through Force
Breakaway Groups in Eastern Religions
Mythology, Faith, Theology and the Divine Law
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Influence of Western Faith on Hindu Society
Hindu Philosophy answers Western Faith
Materialism, Ignorance and Renaissance
Is it Time for a New Renaissance?
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Every culture and every society had their periods of ups and downs in their history. It is the ability of the community to withstand those pressures of natural social evolution that determines the strength of the faith and culture. Like all other religious faiths and several cultural and social movements, Hindu community also had problems.
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We should analyze these problems in the perspective of a world community and an understanding of the strength and weakness of the society at large. When every one is living in a glass house, we should not try to throw stones at each other but learn to respect everyone's faith and understand the rights of others to their beliefs and improve our own faith to live with them.
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The above listed pages seen on this site are excerpted from the book published and released in October 1999.
The Book 'Principles and Practice of Hindu Religion" is published by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai, India.
The sample pages given here contain the Basic Study and Essentials of Hindu Religion and the Philosophy.
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Sanãthana Dharma Šãsthra
Home Page
Hindu Heritage Study Program
An Educational Program for the Adults and Youth
Companion : Bhakthi : : Geetha : : Sloka : :Sruthi . -- Devotion and Prayers
 
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