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How Does Daoism Use Water In Hinduism

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1. In Hinduism, water is seen as a life-sustaining and purifying force. Great bodies of water are used in numerous ceremonies and are vital to the religion’s customs and traditions. The Ganges River is a prominent religious site in Hinduism, and like many other rivers, is viewed as a goddess to be revered. Hindu pilgrimages are often to these rivers, with ceremonies like ritualistic bathing being performed in them or beside them. Daoism regards all facets of the natural world, including water, as having a spirit and deserving of respect. Daoism uses the water to symbolize the flowing, ever-changing, and adaptable nature of the Dao and is used in a number of rituals. Shintoism regard water, like other natural phenomenon, as …show more content…

The Hindu caste system was rejected in Buddhism ii. Buddhism had rejected ritual, ceremonies, and priests present in Hinduism iii. The Hindu focus Brahma and lesser deities was rejected by the non-theistic nature Buddhism
b. In Hinduism, dharma is defined as someone’s social duty, or their obligation to their society that is dictated at birth. Dharma in Buddhism describe the right way, or the teachings and ways of Buddha in order to reach Nirvana.
c. Hindus believe in an eternal soul that carries on after death, known as an atman. Buddhist believe in a finite self, with no eternal soul lasting beyond the grave, known as an anatman.
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a. Jains see the principle of ahimsa, the principle of non-violence, as fundamental. Sikhs do find nonviolence as an important, but not on the fundamental level of Jains. Sikhs will permit violence on defensive grounds.
b. Jains view karma as a physical substance accrued through harm to other life. Sikhs believe karma from a previous life affect the circumstances of your life now, much same way Hindus view karma.
c. Sikhism focuses on a central monotheistic deity which is integral to all Sikh beliefs. Sikhs believe God is vital to one’s contentment in life. Jains do believe in deities, but don’t believe in a creator. Jains don’t find deities important in their religion as liberation is not achieved through the intervention of gods, but through

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