Religion and Spirituality In Vedic Age

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Aryans worshipped the forces of nature. these forces were divided into two classes. Benevolent forces of nature were called Devas and malevolent forces Asuras. They worshipped the Devas-benevolent forces of nature or shining Gods.

The Sun, Sky, Rain, Air and Fire were all defined and worshipped. Whenever they required sun or rain or fire, they chanted certain hymns especially meant for that particular natural force and invoked its help.

The religious beliefs were extension of primitive faiths prevalent among the Aryans before their arrival in India. Read more

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A Look Into Hinduism

Hinduism is the ancient most religion of the people of India. It forms the basis of Hindu society. Our whole social system is based on it. We derive our sources for our social and religious life from our Vedas, Sastras and such other religious books as Bhagwat Gita, Ramayana and Mahabharata.

To begin with, it was a society in which there was no caste system.

The people believed in simple living and purity of character. Their food habits were very simple and social customs and ceremonies not complex and complicated. With the passage of time many evils crept up in our society. For centuries together, these evils continues to hollow our sound social system. Read more

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