HINDUISM

Babylonian influence: g89 4/8 24

beliefs: rs 22

age of truth, peace, and happiness (satyug): op 8-9, 13, 22

animal sacrifices: g89 4/8 25; vi 16-17

benefit of extinguishing emotions: g89 4/8 26

black age (kalyug): op 8-9, 13

caste system: sh 106-111; g89 4/8 24-25

childbearing: g91 11/8 6

cows sacred: g89 4/8 25

creation: ct 85; g96 3/22 19; wj 12, 16

death: wj 12-13, 15; vi 3-12

eternal law or order (sanatana dharma): sh 97

fasting: w96 11/15 3-4

first man: sh 109; g89 4/8 24; vi 4, 6

Flood legend (Jalapralaya): wj 14; sh 120

four primary paths: wj 25

hell: it-1 1087; w99 4/1 14; ie 17; sh 126-127; w89 10/1 4

incarnation (avatar): op 8, 22

Karma: ijwbq article 113; w14 7/1 6; ct 166-168; ie 9; w97 5/15 5-6; wj 12; w90 8/15 3; sh 103, 106, 111-112, 114

life after death uncertain: vi 11

love for God: wj 3-5

mantras: it-2 294; g89 3/22 12

“monotheism”: sh 97, 119

nonviolence (ahimsa): sh 105-106

reincarnation (samsara): w05 5/1 4; w99 4/1 12; ie 8-9; w97 5/15 3-5; wj 12-13; sh 102-103, 106, 111-112, 114, 125-126; g89 4/8 25

release (moksha): wj 19; sh 106, 110, 114; g89 4/8 25-26

sacred scripture: wj 5

sacrifices: vi 16-17

sin: w97 7/15 3-4, 6; vi 6

soul: w05 5/1 4; sh 112, 125-126; vi 10-12

suffering: g20.2 4

world ages (yugas): w94 4/1 4

Yoga: w02 8/1 20-22; wj 19; sh 107, 110

caste system: sh 106-111; g89 4/8 24-25

Brahman: sh 106, 109

Gandhi’s view: sh 113

Harijan (Untouchable): sh 106, 109

Kshatriya (Rajanya): sh 106, 109

Sudra: sh 107, 109

Vaisya: sh 107, 109

cows: g89 4/8 25

protection program in U.S.: g86 4/8 30

customs: sh 95

discussion: wj 3-19; sh 95-128; g89 4/8 24-27; vi 3-31

divisions and sects: g89 4/8 26-27

Brahmanism: g89 4/8 25-27

Hare Krishna: g89 4/8 25

Jainism: sh 104-105, 108; g89 4/8 26-27

Shakti: sh 121

Sikhism: sh 100-101; g89 4/8 27

experiences:

93-year-old believer in reincarnation: w10 2/15 12-14

applies Bible counsel on pride: g21.1 7

Bible’s simple message rings true: w92 12/15 26-27

Bible’s view of money and work: g21.1 9

boy helps Hindu mother and relatives: yb94 43

confused about who Creator is: g21.1 15

crippled girl: w95 9/15 24

doctor: w01 9/15 3, 6

girl of Hindu Indian origin perseveres: w91 1/1 5

happiness from Bible hope: g21.1 13

Hindus accept truth: yb13 135, 154-155; w12 10/1 9-11; yb07 99, 102-104; yb00 239-241; yb99 74; km 9/99 8; yb90 235-237; g88 6/8 16-17; w87 2/15 28-29; w86 4/15 23

husband improves relationship with wife: g21.1 5

man whose father and brother died after worshipping before idol: w94 6/15 27

paralytic: g21.1 11

professor of brain pathology: g17.4 12-13

teenage girl: w12 6/15 29

three girls in college: yb94 46

woman seeking a mala: yb04 51-52

festivals:

Kumbh Mela (pitcher festival): g98 10/22 29

funeral customs: g92 7/22 4

suttees: sh 115, 118

gods: wj 11-18; sh 97, 115-124; g89 4/8 25-26; g88 12/22 21

claim of being monotheistic: sh 97, 119

how Jehovah differs: w97 10/1 4; wj 21

idols: wj 17

photo of pantheon: g89 3/22 16

statue with head of bull: g97 11/22 32

Trimurti (trinity): sh 115-120; ti 10-12; w88 6/1 18

gods by name:

Aditi: sh 116

Agni: sh 116

Bhārat Mā: g89 4/8 27

Brahm(an): wj 12-13; sh 116, 119, 128

Brahma: wj 16; sh 115-116, 118-119; g89 4/8 26

Buddha: sh 116, 119

Durga: sh 116-118, 121

Ganes(h)a: sh 96, 116

Ganga (Ganges River): sh 4, 116, 121-124; g89 3/22 14-17; g89 4/8 25

Hanuman: sh 116

Himalaya: sh 116

Kali: sh 116-118, 121; g87 9/22 14

Kalki: sh 119

Krishna: wj 15; sh 103, 105, 116-117, 119

Lakshmi: sh 115-116, 118-119

Manasa: sh 115-116

Manu: sh 116

Mitra: sh 116

Nandi: sh 116

Nataraja: sh 116-117

Parvati: sh 116, 118, 121

Prajapati: sh 116

Purusha: sh 109, 116

Radha: sh 116

Rama(chandra): wj 14; sh 103, 116, 119

Saraswati: sh 115-117

Sati: sh 115, 118

Shashti: sh 117

Siva: wj 16; sh 99, 115-118, 120

Soma: sh 117

Uma: sh 116, 118, 121

Varuna: vi 6

Vishnu: wj 16; sh 103, 115-120

Yama: sh 127

gurus: wj 18-19

Hindu terms: wj 28-29; sh 106-107

history: wj 27; sh 98-99, 102; g89 4/8 24-27

Brahmanism: g89 4/8 25-26

Vedism: g89 4/8 24-26

images: w92 2/15 6

immersion after holiday: g00 7/22 28-29

meaning of term: sh 95, 97-98

missionary activity: g94 10/8 5

number of Hindus: sh 98

origin: g00 7/8 15; w99 4/1 12

reforms: g89 4/8 26-27

sacred places:

Banaras: g94 3/8 22-23

sacred writings: w12 6/15 27; wj 8-17

Atharva-Veda: wj 10; sh 102

Bhagavad Gita: wj 14-15; sh 103, 105, 125-126; g89 4/8 25-26

Brahmanas: sh 102

Brahmandapurana: sh 124

Garuda Purana: sh 111; g89 4/8 25-26

Katha-Upanishad: vi 6, 11

Mahabharata (epic): wj 9, 14-15; sh 103; g89 4/8 26

Maitri Upanishad: g89 4/8 26

Markandeya Purana: sh 127; g89 4/8 25

Puranas: wj 9, 16-17; sh 103

Ramayana (epic of Rama[chandra]): wj 9, 14-15; sh 103

Rig-Veda: sh 17, 102; vi 4, 6, 16

Sama-Veda: sh 102

Smriti: sh 105; g89 3/22 11-12

Sruti: wj 10; sh 105; g89 3/22 11

Upanishads (Vedanta): wj 8, 12-13; sh 102, 107; g89 3/22 11-13; g89 4/8 25

Vedas: w05 7/15 7; wj 8, 10-11; sh 102, 107; g89 3/22 11-12

Vishnu Purana: sh 122, 124; g89 4/8 25

Yajur-Veda: sh 102

sex worship: sh 98-99, 102

lingams: sh 99

snake worship:

cobra: g96 3/22 19

spiritism: w89 5/15 5

temples: wj 17

witnessing to Hindus: km 12/13 5-6; km 9/99 8; km 2/98 5-6; w94 6/15 26-27; km 1/91 7; rs 22; w87 2/15 28-29; w87 3/1 19

article “Is It Wrong to Eat Meat?”: g97 8/8 18-20

Awake! of 2021, issue No. 1, “Wisdom for Life and Happiness”: g21.1 3-16

Bible’s description of God: g21.1 14

booklet Victory Over Death—Is It Possible for You?: vi 3-31; km 11/86 3

brochure Our Problems—Who Will Help Us Solve Them?: op 2-31

brochure Why Should We Worship God in Love and Truth?: wj 3-29

reincarnation: w97 5/15 3-8