Swaminarayan sect of Hinduism

For one of my cultural visits I went to a Mexican restaurant, El Molcajete, in Geneva, IL. In this restaurant I observed elements of folk and popular culture which included the music that was playing there, which was mariachi band music which made the place feel more authentic to Mexico. The music from the mariachi band was a piece of their folk culture they had, because they used violins, trumpets, guitarron a spanish guitar used in most Spanish music, and a vihuela a five stringed guitar with a

religion; Hinduism. Hinduism passed through various reforms that shaped it in one way or another. Hinduism is what it is due to the reforms such as the British colonization, the diaspora of Hindu communities, and historical context. The evolution of Hinduism has occurred many times that it emerged countless branches that each holds it’s own interpretation to what is crucial. This change lead to the creations of organizations each promoting its biased ways. Hatcher’s edited volume, Hinduism in the Modern

hard work and dedication to make the place what it is now. While I was at the temple, I watched the Hindus perform an ancient Vedic ritual called the Abhishek, a ritual bathing to honor the murti of their God. Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha,

Vir Patel Dr. Prasad Hinduism 12/9/15 While today’s definition of Hinduism relates the diverse practices and rituals of Hindu followers back to their Vedic roots, the countless traditions of pre-colonial India varied significantly in their forms and religious methodology with very little sense of unity. Indeed, in the eyes of prominent scholars at the peak of British colonialism, the notion of Hinduism referred less to a collective religion practiced by its followers and more to an umbrella

adherent of Hinduism, a set of religious, philosophical and cultural systems that originated in the Indian subcontinent. The vast body of Hindu scriptures, divided into Śruti ("revealed") and Smriti ("remembered"), lay the foundation of Hindu beliefs, which primarily include dhárma, kárma, ahimsa and saṃsāra. Vedānta and yoga are one of the several core schools of Hindu philosophy, broadly known as the Sanātana Dharma. The word Hindu is at times attributed to all persons professing Hinduism, Jainism

adherent of Hinduism, a set of religious, philosophical and cultural systems that originated in the Indian subcontinent. The vast body of Hindu scriptures, divided into Śruti ("revealed") and Smriti ("remembered"), lay the foundation of Hindu beliefs, which primarily include dhárma, kárma, ahimsa and saṃsāra. Vedānta and yoga are one of the several core schools of Hindu philosophy, broadly known as the Sanātana Dharma. The word Hindu is at times attributed to all persons professing Hinduism, Jainism