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Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts.

Culture is, "that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society."

Cambridge English Dictionary states that culture is, "the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time"

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Is Hinduism a culture of living more than just a religion?

Nowadays most of the people are just considering Hinduism or Sanathana Dharma as a religion. But actually Hinduism touches almost every aspect of a human life. It clearly defines what to do in a particular stage of life. Human life is divided into…
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Do Indians have real surnames?

None of the persons I have read about from the Vedic scriptures have surnames. Instead they have patronymics and matronymics e.g. "bhārata", "pārtha", "vēyāsakī", "raghunandana", "jāhnavī" etc. One Indian friend of mine said that his surname…
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Is Brahma Kumaris considered as a part of Hinduism?

I was wondering whether they are part of Hinduism or work as a separate organisation.
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How does Hinduism believe they should treat those inside and outside of their cultural frame?

This is a question I have about Hinduism. How does Hinduism believe they should treat those inside and outside of their cultural frame?
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A Comprehensive book on Hinduism

Of course when one finds it necessary to know about one religion, the first books or valid references they would be offered, are each religion's number one book! (Quran, Bible, etc), but what about Hinduism, what is its number one book? Where to…
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Why did they hit coconut on dead Jayendra Saraswathi's head?

Jayendra Saraswathi passed away recently. During his funeral at Kanchi, one of his followers, hit coconut on the head of Jayendra Saraswathi's body. Why did they do so?
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Fasting time with one time meal

I do night shift till 4 am so what will be the normal fasting start time . Fast with one time meal I.e only dinner .
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Mudi kanikkai at oppiliappan

Namaskaram, We are a south Indian brahmin family. As per our tradition, we have to give mudi kanikkai thrice for infants borne in our family after ayushyahomam. For my second daughter, We could not fulfill because of ashoucham and COVID…
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Are Hennas Tattoos and how do they fit into Hinduism?

Are Hennas tattoos and how do they fit into the equation? Often, they start on the hand and the design goes up and down both arms. It's important to note that henna tattoos aren't really "tattoos." Henna only stains the skin. A henna tattoo will…
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Love, fate and marriages

Is there something like we get to marry the person that God has pre written for us in our fate? Because i have seen so many love stories which dating happens for years, they will be so in love but in the last minute even after the engagement the…
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