This week is Hinduism Awareness Week at The University of Texas at Austin! The meeting topic was titled Hinduism 101 to give individuals a very basic idea of what Hinduism is!
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Hinduism is generally regarded as the world's oldest religions. As such, it is enormously complex and mysterious, even for those who have studied it their entire lifetime. Additionally, because of the complexity of the religion, misconceptions become easy to perpetuate. One such misconception is that Hinduism is a minor religion rooted in India. This could not be farther from the truth, as Hinduism is spread to almost every region of the world and is not just practiced by Indians. Other such myths are that Hindus worship cows, are anti-materialistic, and mandate the caste system. All of these, in one way or another, are false. Switching over to Hindu art, which is what Hinduism Awareness Week is dedicated to, the origin of it is just as old as the origins of Hinduism. The main body of religious text on Hindu art is known as the Natya Shastra, which is derived from the now extinct Natya Veda. Temple architecture and classical Hindu dance all fall under Hindu classical art. In total, there are approximately 64 types of art defined as traditional art.
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Hinduism is generally regarded as the world's oldest religions. As such, it is enormously complex and mysterious, even for those who have studied it their entire lifetime. Additionally, because of the complexity of the religion, misconceptions become easy to perpetuate. One such misconception is that Hinduism is a minor religion rooted in India. This could not be farther from the truth, as Hinduism is spread to almost every region of the world and is not just practiced by Indians. Other such myths are that Hindus worship cows, are anti-materialistic, and mandate the caste system. All of these, in one way or another, are false. Switching over to Hindu art, which is what Hinduism Awareness Week is dedicated to, the origin of it is just as old as the origins of Hinduism. The main body of religious text on Hindu art is known as the Natya Shastra, which is derived from the now extinct Natya Veda. Temple architecture and classical Hindu dance all fall under Hindu classical art. In total, there are approximately 64 types of art defined as traditional art.
With so many differences between religion in the north and south, can we still label them both as Hinduism?
How do misconceptions start, and what is the best approach to eliminating them?
Why are art and culture always tied so closely together in all cultures?
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