| Namaskar |
Tilak or Bindi |
| When Hindus meet others they greet
them with "Namaskar" or "Namaste" [More . . .] |
Hindus apply
distinctive marks on
their forehead. [More . . .] |
| Four Ashrams |
Caste and Varna |
| Hindu dharma's four ashrams of
life, Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha, Sannyasa ashrams [More . . .] |
Four orders of society in ancient
India, Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra [More . . .] |
| Samskars |
Birth |
| Rites or practices enshrined and
ordained in Hindu scriptures to guide an individual toward a proper sense of duty and
obligation during the various stages of life [More . . .] |
Rites and practices associated with
the birth of a child [More . . .] |
| Significance
of Names |
Marriiage or Vivaaha |
| One of the most significant
rites, the name is selected such that its meaning can inspire the child to follow the path
of righteousness. [More . . .] |
A complete site on Hindu marriage, with significance,
rituals, matrimonials. [More . . .] |
| Last Rites |
Vegetarianism |
The last rites
accorded to the departed as per the Hindu customs.
[More . . .] |
A complete site
on vegetarianism, veganism, animal rights and with over a thousand
recipes and facility
to order groceries. [More . . .] |
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