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The Vedas The most sacred scriptures of Hinduism are the Vedas (“Books of Knowledge”), a collection of texts written in Sanskrit from about 1200 BCE to 100 CE. As sruti, the Vedas are regarded as the absolute authority for religious knowledge and a test of Hindu orthodoxy (both Jains and Buddhists reject …
In Hinduism, there is not just one purpose of human life, but four: Dharma - fulfilling one’s purpose Artha - prosperity Kama - desire, sexuality, enjoyment Moksha - enlightenment Dharma The Sanskrit word dharma means many things, including “law,” “teaching” and “religion.” In this context, it means one’s destiny or purpose. In general, it refers to …
Glossary of Hinduism Below is a glossary of Hindu terms and words associated with Hinduism. All non-English words are Sanskrit unless otherwise …
The importance of faith Faith is to believe in God (Buddha). Faith is the hardest thing to possess in this world, and …
The mind, soul and spirit The words Mind, Soul and Spirit are often used interchangeably. In most cases people have only a …
The Principle of Progress The Principle of Progress taught at Happy Science aims for two kinds of happiness: personal happiness and public …
The Principle of Wisdom The Principle of Wisdom begins with a study of the Truth, then applying this knowledge in our daily …
The Fourfold Path – The Principles of Happiness The happiness for which we seek at Happy Science is a twofold – private …
The Principle of Love The Principle of Love is the first principle of the Fourfold Path – the Principles of Happiness. The …
What is the essential Truth that everyone should know? There are thousands of teachings at Happy Science but the very first thing …