Essays on Ashrama

Since the dawn of man, humanity has had an innate need to connect with a divine creator. This is resulted in the formation of countless religions through the ages, there are certain belief systems that have become dominant within the fabric of society. Smith eloquently summarizes the basis for each of these respective religions and the influence that they have had on culture throughout time. By focusing on the seven religions of Christianity, Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Islam, Smith is able to paint an impartial view of the beliefs and faiths that have carried much of society through ...

South Asia is the origin of world’s oldest living religions. Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism are among the world’s earliest living religions. These ancient religions originated in India. Daoism of China (4th Century BCE), Shintoism of Japan (5th Century CE), and Confucianism of China (6th Century BCE) are new religions. All these religions thrive in harmony without any religious strife among their followers even as there are differences among them. The principle of harmony is ingrained in all these religions.

HINDUISM

Hindus got their religion from the Vedas, and Vedanta is the most important feature of Hinduism. The Vedanta philosophy ...

Hinduism identifies four stages to the human life cycle. Define and explain the cycle. In Hinduism, there are four stages of human life. The Hindus refer to the four stages as the ashramas. The Hindus believe that in the life cycle, every man has to pass through each of the stages. These stages include; “Brahmachrya”, “Grihastha”, “Vanaprastha”, and “Sannyasa”. The first Ashrama is also referred to as the student stage. The second stage is the householder stage; the third is the Hermit stage whereas the fourth stage is also referred to as the Wandering Ascetic stage. Brahmacharya ...