Sivathondan Nilayam/UK (Yogaswami Centre ... - Mandhata Global

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Author's introduction ................................................................vii
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what is religion?. ................................................................... 2
what is Hinduism? ..................................................................6
what Are the main Hindu sects? ......................................................10
what is saivite Hinduism? ............................................................14
what Are saivism's Glories? ..........................................................18
Are Hindus tolerant of others? .......................................................22
what Are the Three worlds? ..........................................................26
Did God siva create everything? ......................................................30
what is Karma? .....................................................................34
what is Dharma?. ...................................................................38
what is reincarnation? ..............................................................42
How Do we celebrate Festivals? ......................................................46
what is a Guru? .....................................................................50
what is our Heritage of Gurus? .......................................................54
who Are our Holy men and women? .................................................58
who Are the Four Great saints? .......................................................62
How Do we Ask God for Help? .......................................................66
what is Japa? .......................................................................70
what Are Affirmations? ..............................................................74
How Do we meditate? ...............................................................78
what is the Hindu way of Greeting others? ............................................82
what is the importance of Doing Good Deeds? .........................................86
what is the ideal Home? .............................................................90
what is the Home shrine? ............................................................94
why Do we respect others? .........................................................98
what is Hindu Hospitality? .......................................................... 102
How Do we Get Along with others?.................................................. 106
what is a temple? .................................................................. 110
How Do we visit the temple? ....................................................... 114
How can we Become Part of the temple? ............................................. 118
why should we Learn a cultural Art? ................................................ 122
why were we Born?. ............................................................... 126
How can You Be a strong Hindu? .................................................... 130
what is the value of spiritual Friends?................................................ 134
Are There two Paths in Life?. ........................................................ 138
glossary ......................................................................... 142
index. ............................................................................ 162
iv saivite Hindu religion, Book 4
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