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What are the major sects of Hinduism?
Every major religion has several different belief systems (sects) that have the same general core belief, but have a significant enough different to have be separated from each other.
What are the major (3-10) sects of Hinduism? How are they…
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Is there an Orthodox Hinduism?
Orthodoxy in Christianity is the holding to the oldest beliefs. It is of course impossible for the religion not to evolve at all as new questions and there answer have to addressed. The "Orthodox" version is often considered to be the least evolved…
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What is the role of "sect" in Hinduism?
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What is the role of "sect" in Hinduism ?
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which sects brand themselves with hot irons with symbols of their sectarian deity?
And do these practices continue today? Are exceptions made for children, the old and so forth?
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Is there a comprehensive list of traditional sects sorted by region and principal deity/ies or principal guru with addresses of their branches?
Is there a comprehensive index of traditional sects in India sorted by region and principal deity/ies or principal guru with addresses of their offices/branches?
I imagine this would be very helpful for people eager to be initiated into the worship…
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Is there any sect in Hinduism that believe in eternal heaven?
There are many sect in Hinduism, so is there a sect in Hinduism that believe in eternal heaven.
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Is there a sect in Hinduism that reject reincarnation?
There are many sects in Hinduism that have their own beliefs. So it there any sect that reject reincarnation.
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What are the different pillars of Hinduism?
What are those different pillars of Hinduism? How many sects are there? How many maths? Are the rituals as per cultural practices of the land or based on scriptures?
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whats the importance of Shodasi mantra in Sakteya sect?
whats the importance of Shodasi mantra in Sakteya sect? what benefits if a person starts chanting shodasi ona daily basis, and what -ve effects , if he misses it ?
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