Difference Between Pranam And Namestey And Abhivadan

Rituals and rites are required in almost all religions because they hold meanings spiritually and emotionally. Reaffirming faith and practicing traditions are important parts of adherents' personal and religious life. Christian sacrament and Jewish rituals are derived from their religious stories and histories that represent symbolic stories of the origin and their sacred destiny (Esposito, 18) yet Judaism hold means of obedience to and gratitude for God, whereas Christianity is accepts "divine grace or aid through the incarnation of God" (Esposito, 23). Christians and Jews have religious expressions that have a beginning and an end (Esposito, 22) which corresponds with their rituals and rites providing the "assistance through every stage of life, from birth to death" (Esposito, 180).

Within many known religions, the devotional practices has been known to acquire great importance. The essence of practicing what you preach has scolded many religious groups, introducing true beliefs, righteousness, and a wider connection to the supreme being . In the book entitled “ Living religions” by Mary Pat Fisher, clarified and firm descriptions were introduced about religious rituals. Surprisingly; the author utilized small parts of modern concepts, limiting the reader from a full comprehension of religious practices today, therefore; I will only discuss the basic and traditional rituals. To elaborate; in this paper, I will be providing an opinionated but also, comparative description of the major practices and rituals that undergo in both the Abrahamic and indigenous religions.

The three Jewels are an intrinsic part of Buddhism. It includes the Buddha who founded Buddhism, Dhamma which is the teachings of the Buddha and the Sangha which is the community of monks and nuns. This belief is demonstrated through bowing. Buddhists during Puja bow three times in front of the statue of the Buddha. This symbolises the three Jewels in Buddhism. An example of this is Tibetan Buddhists laying their whole body on the floor when bowing. This shows modesty, devotion and commitment to the three jewels. Without the element of bowing the three Jewels would not be acknowledged in the Puja. Since the three Jewels are the foundation of Buddhist beliefs, bowing is an integral part of Puja. Moreover, Puja can be seen as disrespectful if it is not recognising the teacher, teachings and the community that founded Buddhism. Hence, bowing is a vital part of Puja as it acknowledges the three Jewels.

An additional polarity of Hindus and Buddhists are their unique rituals and practices. The most fundamental ceremonies for every Hindu are those that involve the rites of passage. These begin with the first time a child eats solid food. The last rites are the funeral ceremonies and the yearly offerings to dead ancestors. Rotating prayer wheels is a ritual of Tibetan Buddhists. The prayer wheels have inscribed mantras or sacred chants. The wheel is believed to release benevolent forces and acquire merit for the worshipper.

almost mystical reverence, regardless of what sort of social, political, or philosophical beliefs they may

Also, Americans cannot believe that the attendance of 50,000 people is average in Ashram, India. In America, having 50,000 people in one area would be unheard of and uncomfortable. Most Americans don't like being in crowded places, so it would be hard for them to understand why this would be normal in India. Americans could assume that the population might be bigger in India than in the United States. On the other hand, Amma fits into the Hindu culture of India perfectly. India believes that Amma is a divine goddess capable of miracles to all who follow her. She is also the mother and the last word in compassion and selfless love. Amma means “the mother who attracts”. Millions of people come to her spiritual center in South India with a promise of a hug (navarathna). Navarathna is the notion of feeling god. People who hugged Amma said that they felt as if they were touching god. The following example of Amma’s tradition, shows the spiritual and value discrepancies and misprepresnetations of both American and Indian ides. Americans are judgmental while India supports and worships Amma’s tradition. It is important for Americans to learn to appreciate and respect a tradition different from their own. They should experience Amma’s tradition before criticizing it. This would allow Americans to understand and appreciate Amma’s tradition better (Dharan,

In the novel “Understories” by Jake Kosek he explains about "Honoring the Elders" he illustrated an example through a professor who tells the Torres’s story. Through the story, we learned the importance of knowing who you are and where you come from. For example, in the story, the young tree die because he forgot his root. Here we can see, “As he withered and dried, he remembered the lush mountain meadow and the cool shade of his community, but he could not remember how to stand tall… The trees died because he forgot his roots” (Kosek 104). The meaning of this story is to hold onto your culture and tradition. It’s saying without your culture and tradition you won’t know your roots and history. You will fall apart and have nothing left. Also, you won’t be able to pass down your culture and tradition if you don’t know or use it. From there your culture and tradition have died and so there is nothing for you to pass on to the next generation. That is why is important to stay close to your communities and honors the elders because they went

On account of Abram and Pharaoh, by covering data that would have been generally given, Abram suggested that he was not wedded to Sarai. He utilized the strict truth to suggest an untruth. This activity is practically equivalent to our idea of sins of commission and sins of exclusion. Abram's wrongdoing was one of oversight—not in fact an untruth, but rather it added up to the same thing.

The Hindu service is performed by a male Brahmin priest (‘Pundit’), in accordance with the holy verses (‘mantras’) from the Vedas – the Hindu Holy Book. Often the ceremony can be conducted in Sanskrit which gets its roots from Hinduism and embraces a rich tradition of poetry as well as practical and philosophical texts.

It appears as a decorative symbol in many Neolithic cultures, though we do not know if they used it in a religious sense of not. The swastika is seen most commonly, however, in India and the land surrounding it, where it is seen as a sacred religious symbol. When thought of in terms of ancient cultures, the swastika is largely grouped into the large category of ‘solar crosses’, which were used in worshipping the sun throughout much of the ancient world, and this can give us some clues into its ancient meaning. However, some experts have suggested that instead of representing the sun, or that the symbol’s four arms are meant to represent the four aspects of nature – the sun, wind, water, and soil. Still, others say that the four arms represent the four seasons, where the division of ninety-degrees represent the solstices and equinoxes. The Hindus use it to represent their God (Braham) in is universal aspect, the four directions of the world, and the four goals of life. In Buddhism, it is a visual representation of eternity. Still, it is most heavily used today in Jainism, where it represents the four places that the soul could be reborn after death, namely heaven, hell, as a human, or as flora and fauna. The followers of Jainism commonly fashion their offerings, which are commonly made of rice, into this

A religious persons' reality sees an otherworldly measurement to life-that there is an extraordinary power past people creatures. Religion has diverse implications to distinctive individuals, it is in light of how a man is influenced by the individuals who raised them. It could have been an ordeal that is traumatic which can push somebody to take after an alternate life as far as religion. The ordinary lives out of every other person on earth are comprised of ceremonies and customs. Christians revere God, who they accept is the inventor of the whole world. Muslims who love Mohammed, in which they accept is a prophet from God, Buddhist have faith in Buddha, and Hindus have confidence in Brahma. This paper will clarify how religious customs depict

In America, children are raised to respect their elders from an early age and this is generally the same around the world. In the Philippians however, they practice the tradition of Pagmamano. “Pagmamano is a gesture that symbolizes respect for one’s elders. It is akin to bowing, with the addition of taking an elder’s hand and pressing it to one’s forehead.” Americans usually understand to show their elders respect, but the tradition of Pagmamano shows an actual sign of respect to the elder. This is a very explicit sign of respect and would show why the Philippian culture treats their elders the way they do.

In addition, the priest at the temple presents offerings in form of coconut, flowers, or fruit to the deity then he gives back some of the blessed objects to the devotees in the temple. These blessed gifts from the deity are known as prasada (divine favour) (P18). Within the Hindu tradition, six schools of philosophy are recognized and they include: Vedanta, Yoga, Mimansa, Veisheshika, Nyaya, and Samkhya. Among these six schools of philosophy, Yoga has attracted a wide popular following more so among the followers of Hindu, however, by far Vedanta is by far the most important school of philosophy (P 330). Shankara was who was one the earliest interpreters of Vedanta sees reality as non-dual (advaita). To the followers of Hinduism, both Atman (human soul and Brahman) are identical thus, the phrase “you are that” upholds unity of what many people perceive as two distinct entities in their lives. Followers of Hinduism believes that, under the influence of maya (illusion) human beings do believe that they are different from Brahman, however, when illusion is dispelled then the soul is automatically liberated by realization of its true

Puja is a Hindu ceremony that centers on the offerings to a deity, this offering aims to earn the deity’s love and gather blessings. This ritual is symbolic, and an individual who performs Puja is offering the body, soul and all that there possess to the deity to receive what the goddess may have to offer.  During puja, an individual seeks a connection with the goddess through the experience of Darshan. In the context of darshan, a Murti is an absorption tool in which the deity is seen, and an individual sees god through that Murti. The ceremony is a personal devotion declaration of love and loyalty to a deity and establishes direct communication through mind and body.

My grandmother lives in the Bronx so I don't get to see her as often as I would like, but I do see her on occasions. Her birthday is coming up next month and we are having a religious celebration for her.We’ve been getting ready for this day the past few months. On this day we are not allowed to eat any meat, fish, egg or poultry.As of right now I am fasting for a religious holiday called Navaratri. On the other hand I’m focusing on the pooja for my grandmother. Pūjā or Poojan is a prayer ritual performed by Hindus To host, honour and worship one or more deities, or to spiritually celebrate an event. It's important to me because she is turning 70 years old and I’m surprising her by singing a few religious songs for her birthday which we call bhajans.On that day I will also see my extended family and friends. On this day we will all be dressed in indian sarees, salwar,or lehengas for the women and kurtas for the men.