Buddhism,Buddha Religion,About Buddhism,Principles of Buddhism,Followers of Buddhism,Gautama Buddha,Siddhartha

Buddhism Like all great teachers of ancient times ,Gautama ,the Buddha ,also taught orally ,usually in the form of sermons or dialogues.The pali cannon (also called Tripitaka) was composed long after his death and is regarded the authentic teachings of the Buddha as reported by his most ardent disciples.Buddha was more concerned about the alleviation of suffering and less about abstruse philosophical matters.His analysis of the problem of suffering and his solution is described herewith and is popularly called the Four Noble Truths. His four Noble Truths(Chatvari Arya Satyani) 1.The world is full of sorrows(Dukhha). 2.The cause of...

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JAINISM,Jain Religion,About Jain Religion,History of Jain Religion,Principles of Jain Religion,Followers of Jain Religion

JAINISM Vardhaman,who later came to be known as Mahavira(great hero or jina,which means conqueror),was the last and 24th Tirthankara.He is generally accepted to be the founder of Jainisim.His philosophy may have become popular as a reaction to the moral bankruptcy that existed through Hindu and Brahmanism. In Jain philosophy ,realty is divided into two substances: 1.Animate substances(Jivas and souls). 2.Inanimate substances(Ajivas and non-souls). It is dualistic ,but also recognises that the essential character of the substances is permanence,and the changes which we see are the accidental characterstics.Soul is both changing as...

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Krishna Janmashtami ,Puja Muhurat of Krishna Janmashtami,Vaishnava Krishna Janmashtami,Krishna Janmashtami celebration in Iskon Temple ,Krishnashtami, Gokulashtami, Ashtami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanti ,Sree Jayanthi.

Krishna Janmashtami 2014 5241th Birth Anniversary of Lord Krishna Nishita Puja Time = 24:03+ to 24:47+ Duration = 0 Hours 44 Mins Mid Night Moment = 24:25+ On 18th, Parana Time = After 06:06 On Parana Day Ashtami Tithi End Time = 06:06 Janmashtami without Rohini Nakshatra *Vaishnava Krishna Janmashtami falls on 18/Aug/2014 For Vaishnava Janmashtami Next Day Parana Time = 05:56 (After Sunrise) On Parana Day Ashtami got over before Sunrise Janmashtami without Rohini Nakshatra Ashtami Tithi Begins = 05:55 on 17/Aug/2014 Ashtami Tithi Ends = 06:06 on 18/Aug/2014 Celebration of Krishna Janmashtami Shri Krishna Janmashtami is the birth date...

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