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Q:- Where were Gautam Buddha actually born?
-> Lumbini in Nepal..
Gautama Buddha is believed to have lived between 563 BC and 483 BC.
It is said that when his pregnant mother Maya Devi was leaving Kapilvastu to deliver Gautama at her father’s place at Rangram she gave birth to a beautiful child in the gardens of Lumbini below the sal tree. It is believed that she bathed in a bricked pool called Puskarni and then walked 25 paces to deliver the baby.
The child was named Siddhartha who later on came to be known as Gautama Buddha. He is said to have emerged from her right side and taken seven steps in the four directions; as he walked, lotus flowers bloomed.
Sadly, Maya Devi died seven days after his birth and he was brought up by her younger sister and the second wife of Suddhodan Pajapati.
The birthplace of Gautam Buddha is situated on the foothills of Himalaya in the kingdom of Nepal and the day on which Siddhartha Gautam was born is celebrated as Vesak.
The central focus at Lumbini is the Maya Devi temple. A stone relief probably 2nd century AD shows her giving birth to the Buddha watched by the two Hindu gods Brahma and Indra. King Ashoka visited the Lumbii forest and constructed four stupas and stone pillars with horse figure on top of it.
A German archaeologist discovered the famous pillars in 1895 in the foothills of Churia range and on further excavation a brick temple and sandstone sculpture was discovered within the temple which depiction of Buddha’s birth.
-> Lumbini in Nepal..
Gautama Buddha is believed to have lived between 563 BC and 483 BC.
It is said that when his pregnant mother Maya Devi was leaving Kapilvastu to deliver Gautama at her father’s place at Rangram she gave birth to a beautiful child in the gardens of Lumbini below the sal tree. It is believed that she bathed in a bricked pool called Puskarni and then walked 25 paces to deliver the baby.
The child was named Siddhartha who later on came to be known as Gautama Buddha. He is said to have emerged from her right side and taken seven steps in the four directions; as he walked, lotus flowers bloomed.
Sadly, Maya Devi died seven days after his birth and he was brought up by her younger sister and the second wife of Suddhodan Pajapati.
The birthplace of Gautam Buddha is situated on the foothills of Himalaya in the kingdom of Nepal and the day on which Siddhartha Gautam was born is celebrated as Vesak.
The central focus at Lumbini is the Maya Devi temple. A stone relief probably 2nd century AD shows her giving birth to the Buddha watched by the two Hindu gods Brahma and Indra. King Ashoka visited the Lumbii forest and constructed four stupas and stone pillars with horse figure on top of it.
A German archaeologist discovered the famous pillars in 1895 in the foothills of Churia range and on further excavation a brick temple and sandstone sculpture was discovered within the temple which depiction of Buddha’s birth.
Q:- Who started the Khalsa Movement?
-> Guru Govind Singh...
Guru Gobind Singh ji the Tenth from the human Guru of Sikhism were born in Friday January 5, 1666 in Patna, Bihar. He beacam Guru following the footsteps of his father Guru Teg Bahadur ji on November 11, 1675.
The word "Khalsa" is derived from Arabic khalis and Perso-Arabic khalisah literally meaning "pure". It is the name given by Guru Govind singh to all Sikhs who have bapisted by taking Amrit in a ceremony called Amrit Sanchar.
The rise of the Sikh Khalsa dates back to April 13, 1699 at a place called Kesgarh Sahib at Anandpur in India.
The story of Khalsa movement is very insteresting and inspiring. The Guru drew his sword and in a thundering voice asked the crowd that whom among them would give his head for his sword which he said was thirsty for blood and die for their faith. There was a dead silence. The guru gave the second call. Nobody came forward. There was even more silence. On the third
call a khatri of lahore named Daya Ram raised.
The Guru took Daya Ram inside a tent. Then the Guru with his sword dripping with blood came out. He then asked the crowd for the second head. Dharam Das a jhat from Delhi came forward. Guru then took him to the tent. Guru then again emerged dripping his blood with fresh blood.
Asking for another volunteer another man stepped forth. Mohkam Chand, a calico priner/tailor of Dwarka offered himself as a sacrifice. The Guru took him inside the tent and went through the same process. When he came out, he made a call for the fourth head. The Sikhs began to think that he was going to kill all of them. Some of them ran away.
Himmat Chand, a cook of Jagan Nath Puri, offered himself as a fourth sacrifice. Then the Guru made a fifth and the last call for a fifth head. Sahib Chand, a barber of Bidar came forward and the Guru took him inside the tent. All the men were of a different caste, each ready to be slaughtered for his faith in his Guru.
But it was found later that the none of the five men were actually killed, and these five men became the Panj Piyare (Five pure ones). These five men were then baptized and they became the Khalsa Brotherhood.
A Khalsa must carry these five symbols, known as Panj Kakka with them always.
-> Guru Govind Singh...
Guru Gobind Singh ji the Tenth from the human Guru of Sikhism were born in Friday January 5, 1666 in Patna, Bihar. He beacam Guru following the footsteps of his father Guru Teg Bahadur ji on November 11, 1675.
The word "Khalsa" is derived from Arabic khalis and Perso-Arabic khalisah literally meaning "pure". It is the name given by Guru Govind singh to all Sikhs who have bapisted by taking Amrit in a ceremony called Amrit Sanchar.
The rise of the Sikh Khalsa dates back to April 13, 1699 at a place called Kesgarh Sahib at Anandpur in India.
The story of Khalsa movement is very insteresting and inspiring. The Guru drew his sword and in a thundering voice asked the crowd that whom among them would give his head for his sword which he said was thirsty for blood and die for their faith. There was a dead silence. The guru gave the second call. Nobody came forward. There was even more silence. On the third
call a khatri of lahore named Daya Ram raised.
The Guru took Daya Ram inside a tent. Then the Guru with his sword dripping with blood came out. He then asked the crowd for the second head. Dharam Das a jhat from Delhi came forward. Guru then took him to the tent. Guru then again emerged dripping his blood with fresh blood.
Asking for another volunteer another man stepped forth. Mohkam Chand, a calico priner/tailor of Dwarka offered himself as a sacrifice. The Guru took him inside the tent and went through the same process. When he came out, he made a call for the fourth head. The Sikhs began to think that he was going to kill all of them. Some of them ran away.
Himmat Chand, a cook of Jagan Nath Puri, offered himself as a fourth sacrifice. Then the Guru made a fifth and the last call for a fifth head. Sahib Chand, a barber of Bidar came forward and the Guru took him inside the tent. All the men were of a different caste, each ready to be slaughtered for his faith in his Guru.
But it was found later that the none of the five men were actually killed, and these five men became the Panj Piyare (Five pure ones). These five men were then baptized and they became the Khalsa Brotherhood.
A Khalsa must carry these five symbols, known as Panj Kakka with them always.
- Kanga: A Khalsa must always carry a small comb in order to keep his/her hair in place.
- Kachcha: A Khalsa must always wear warrior shorts as it provides agility and swift movement to a warrior. It is also a symbol of chastity.
- Kara: A Khalsa must always wear a Kara or a steel bangle since it is a symbol of bondage and self-control. Wearing a Kara also dismisses all sorts of fears from the mind.
- Kesh: A Khalsa must not cut hair as naturally grown hair gives the appearance of a saint. A turban must be worn on the head to protect the hair.
- Kirpan: A Khalsa warrior must have a Kirpan or a small sword for the purpose of defense and protection. It not only protects self but can also be used for defending the weak and helpless.
The khalsa was also a major military force of the saint warriors that protect the weak and defenseless against the atrocities of mughal rulers.
Guru ji left his mortal body on thursday 21 october 1708. On the site of the house at Patna in which Gobind Singh ji were born and where he spent his early childhood now stands a sacred shrine, Sri Patna Sahib Gurdwara, Bihar.
Guru ji left his mortal body on thursday 21 october 1708. On the site of the house at Patna in which Gobind Singh ji were born and where he spent his early childhood now stands a sacred shrine, Sri Patna Sahib Gurdwara, Bihar.
Q:- Who was the founder of 'Ramkrishna Mission'?
-> Swami Vivekananda...
The Ramakrishna Mission Emblem designed and explained by Swami Vivekananda :-
The wavy waters in the picture are symbolic of Karma; the lotus, of Bhakti; and the rising-sun, of Jnana. The encircling serpent is indicative of Yoga and the awakened Kundalini Shakti, while the swan in the picture stands for Paramatman (Supreme Self). Therefore, the idea of the picture is that by the union of Karma, Jnana, Bhakti and Yoga, the vision of Paramatman is obtained.
The Mission conducts extensive work in healthcare, disaster relief, rural management, tribal welfare, elementary and higher education and culture through its 114 centers spread across India. It uses the combined efforts of hundreds of ordered monks and thousands of householder disciples. The Mission bases its work on the principles of karma yoga.
Swami Vivekananda started the Ramakrishna Mission on 1 May 1897. Among all the disciples of Sri Ramakrishna, Narendranath (Vivekananda) was the foremost, and his dearest, too. From the very first day, Sri Ramakrishna knew that he would be the carrier of his message. Sri Ramakrishna knew Narendra better than Narendra knew himself. A few days after Narendra's first visit to Dakshineswar, Sri Ramakrishna sent him into Samadhi by a mere touch, and as Sri Ramakrishna said later, while Narendra was in that state, by asking him questions, Sri Ramakrishna came to know everything about him who Narendra actually was and what his mission on earth would be.
When Narendra expressed his desire to remain absorbed in Samadhi forever, he was met with a rebuff. A visibly displeased Sri Ramakrishna said to Narendra that he did not expect such 'narrow-mindedness' from Narendra, that he wanted to see Narendra grow up like a large banyan tree to provide shelter and solace to afflicted humanity. We do not come across any other instance when Sri Ramakrishna gave similar instruction to other disciples. This instruction was particularly reserved for the future leader of 'his' Sangha which was to teach mankind to look upon man as the living God, and service to him as worship.
The first step to fulfil this mission was his participation in the Parliament of Religions in Chicago and thereby the spiritual conquest of the West. While in the West, he was equally charmed by the united and concerted endeavours of its people. Therefore through letters he repeatedly urged his brother-disciples to work conjointly in India. He gave similar calls to Alasinga Perumal and other South Indian devotees and admirers and inspired them to sacrifice their lives in the service of man-god.
On returning to Calcutta from the West, he convened a meeting of brother-monks, devotees and admirers of Sri Ramakrishna on 1 May 1897 at the house of Balaram Basu at Bagbazar.
The wavy waters in the picture are symbolic of Karma; the lotus, of Bhakti; and the rising-sun, of Jnana. The encircling serpent is indicative of Yoga and the awakened Kundalini Shakti, while the swan in the picture stands for Paramatman (Supreme Self). Therefore, the idea of the picture is that by the union of Karma, Jnana, Bhakti and Yoga, the vision of Paramatman is obtained.
The Mission conducts extensive work in healthcare, disaster relief, rural management, tribal welfare, elementary and higher education and culture through its 114 centers spread across India. It uses the combined efforts of hundreds of ordered monks and thousands of householder disciples. The Mission bases its work on the principles of karma yoga.
Swami Vivekananda started the Ramakrishna Mission on 1 May 1897. Among all the disciples of Sri Ramakrishna, Narendranath (Vivekananda) was the foremost, and his dearest, too. From the very first day, Sri Ramakrishna knew that he would be the carrier of his message. Sri Ramakrishna knew Narendra better than Narendra knew himself. A few days after Narendra's first visit to Dakshineswar, Sri Ramakrishna sent him into Samadhi by a mere touch, and as Sri Ramakrishna said later, while Narendra was in that state, by asking him questions, Sri Ramakrishna came to know everything about him who Narendra actually was and what his mission on earth would be.
When Narendra expressed his desire to remain absorbed in Samadhi forever, he was met with a rebuff. A visibly displeased Sri Ramakrishna said to Narendra that he did not expect such 'narrow-mindedness' from Narendra, that he wanted to see Narendra grow up like a large banyan tree to provide shelter and solace to afflicted humanity. We do not come across any other instance when Sri Ramakrishna gave similar instruction to other disciples. This instruction was particularly reserved for the future leader of 'his' Sangha which was to teach mankind to look upon man as the living God, and service to him as worship.
The first step to fulfil this mission was his participation in the Parliament of Religions in Chicago and thereby the spiritual conquest of the West. While in the West, he was equally charmed by the united and concerted endeavours of its people. Therefore through letters he repeatedly urged his brother-disciples to work conjointly in India. He gave similar calls to Alasinga Perumal and other South Indian devotees and admirers and inspired them to sacrifice their lives in the service of man-god.
On returning to Calcutta from the West, he convened a meeting of brother-monks, devotees and admirers of Sri Ramakrishna on 1 May 1897 at the house of Balaram Basu at Bagbazar.
Q:- Which is believed the world's oldest religion ?
-> Hinduism..
Since sanskrit is the oldest written language as far as religion is written down and organized religion is concerned Hinduism is believed to be the oldest religion. According to Veda Rama appeared a million years ago and Krishna appeared some 5000 B.C.
Buddha appeared 500 B.C. and Jesus some 2000 years ago. Islamic, Judaism and Christianity are all Abrahamic religion which dates back to 1800 B.C. So Hinduism is considered as the oldest religion.
Hinsuism in sanskrit is called as "Sanatan-Dharma" means "Ever lasting religion". Hinduism is based on the practice of dharma the code of life. since hinduism has no creator anyone who practices dharma can call himself a hindu..
-> Hinduism..
Since sanskrit is the oldest written language as far as religion is written down and organized religion is concerned Hinduism is believed to be the oldest religion. According to Veda Rama appeared a million years ago and Krishna appeared some 5000 B.C.
Buddha appeared 500 B.C. and Jesus some 2000 years ago. Islamic, Judaism and Christianity are all Abrahamic religion which dates back to 1800 B.C. So Hinduism is considered as the oldest religion.
Hinsuism in sanskrit is called as "Sanatan-Dharma" means "Ever lasting religion". Hinduism is based on the practice of dharma the code of life. since hinduism has no creator anyone who practices dharma can call himself a hindu..
Q:- In which 'Christmas' is celebrated in summer ?
-> Australia...
Christmas in Australia occurs in the first month of the southern summer. Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ . Christians believe that Jesus is 'the son of God', the Messiah sent from Heaven to save the world. Australia celebrates Christmas in the northern hemisphere tradition.
In the weeks leading up to Christmas houses are decorated; greetings cards sent out; carols sung; Christmas trees installed in homes, schools and public places; and children delight in anticipating a visit from Santa Claus. On Christmas Day family and friends gather to exchange gifts and enjoy special Christmas food. The trend for Christmas in Australia has been toward seafood - prawns, lobsters, crabs, mussels, scallops, pippies and cold salad as Christmas fare. And lots of fine Australian wine and robust Australian beer.
In the weeks leading up to Christmas houses are decorated; greetings cards sent out; carols sung; Christmas trees installed in homes, schools and public places; and children delight in anticipating a visit from Santa Claus. On Christmas Day family and friends gather to exchange gifts and enjoy special Christmas food. The trend for Christmas in Australia has been toward seafood - prawns, lobsters, crabs, mussels, scallops, pippies and cold salad as Christmas fare. And lots of fine Australian wine and robust Australian beer.
Q:- Which is the oldest of all Veda in Hindu religion?
->Rigveda is the oldest of all Vedas as early as 12000BC-4000BC..
The word Veda means knowledge, and the Vedas are considered the most sacred scripture of Hinduism referred to as sruti, meaning what was revealed to the rishis. The most holy hymns and mantras put together into four collections called the Rig, Sama, Yajur, and Atharva Veda.
- Rigveda consisits of prayers and praises of god.
- Yajurveda speaks of different types of Yagyas (religious sacrifices).
- Atharvaveda consists about the knowledge and spirutaility.
- Samveda consists of richas from the Rigveda which are lyrical and musical.
The Rigveda mentions a library with thousands of documents (sahsra akshare parame vyomen---) kept under the protection of Suryadeva, the last Deva king.The Rigveda consists of ten books. Each is called a mandal. While the first book (mandal) of the Rigveda is a collection of songs of several singers (rishis), mandals 2 to 9 are each the songs of one rishi only. The authors of the verses of the tenth mandal are not known. In the first nine mandals of the Rigveda, there is no mention of God or the soul. This depicts a very high level of intelligence of the Devas and a rational thinking of people in general.
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