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1. According to National Geographic, different stories are celebrated throughout India during Diwali.For example, in the north, Indians celebrate the story of King Rama's return to Ayodhya after ...
Diwali (English: / d ɪ ˈ w ɑː l iː /), also called Deepavali (IAST: Dīpāvalī) or Deepawali (IAST: Dīpāwalī), [4] is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions such as Jainism and Sikhism.
Govatsa Dwadashi is a Hindu cultural and religious festival which marks the beginning of Diwali celebrations in some parts of India, especially in the state of Maharashtra, where it is known as Vasu Baras.
Avadhuta Gita (Devanagari: अवधूत गीता, IAST: Avadhūta Gītā) is a Sanskrit text of Hinduism whose title means "Song of the free soul". [1] The text's poetry is based on the principles of Advaita and Dvaita schools of Hindu philosophy.
The Chinese translation is 真言; zhenyan; 'true words', the Japanese on'yomi reading of the Chinese being shingon (which is also used as the proper name for the Shingon sect). According to Alex Wayman and Ryujun Tajima, "Zhenyan" (or "Shingon") means "true speech", has the sense of "an exact mantra which reveals the truth of the dharmas", and ...
Symmetrical Diwali diyas Women selling Bamboo diyas near Bhadrachalam A diya lamp with swastika engraved interior. A diya, diyo, deya, [1] deeya, dia, divaa, deepa, deepam, deep, deepak or saaki (Sanskrit: दीपम्, romanized: Dīpam) is an oil lamp made from clay or mud with a cotton wick dipped in oil or ghee.
This broader current of thought and practice has also been called "greater Advaita Vedanta," [21] "vernacular advaita," [29] and "experiential Advaita." [ 62 ] It is this broader advaitic tradition which is commonly presented as "Advaita Vedanta," though the term "advaitic" may be more apt. [ 29 ] [ note 15 ]
Deepavali or Diwali is an Indian festival. Deepavali or Dipawali may also refer to: Dipawali (Jainism), a festival in Jainism; Deepavali, an Indian Telugu-language mythological film; Deepavali, an Indian Kannada-language film starring Vishnuvardhan and Ramesh Aravind