of offerings for Hindus. The concept of Yajna - offering things to fire - is considered one of the highest forms of worships in Hinduism. It symbolizes the idea that everything meets its end.
20. Hinduism's holiest body of works - Rig Veda - talks of 33 main gods. Although most Hindus consider the Vedas as the holiest, none of those 33 gods are in mainstream worship now.
21. Hindus strongly believe in rebirth and karma. That means my next birth will be determined by my actions of this birth.
22. Hindus hold big chariot processions to carry their gods during special occasions. Some of these chariots can be huge and marauding - sometimes killing people in their path when they lose control. The biggest one of all - Jagannath - gave the English dictionary term Juggernaut -meaning the unstoppable one.
23. Hindus hold Ganga as the purest of all waters and believe that bathing in it can purify them of their sins. While part of it is myth, there is also a scientific reason.
24. Kumbh Mela . It is considered to be largest peaceful gathering in the world with over 100 million people visiting during the Maha Kumbh Mela in 2013. Most of the sadhus and saints are said to be in samadhi and appear only to kumbh mela.
20. Hinduism's holiest body of works - Rig Veda - talks of 33 main gods. Although most Hindus consider the Vedas as the holiest, none of those 33 gods are in mainstream worship now.
21. Hindus strongly believe in rebirth and karma. That means my next birth will be determined by my actions of this birth.
22. Hindus hold big chariot processions to carry their gods during special occasions. Some of these chariots can be huge and marauding - sometimes killing people in their path when they lose control. The biggest one of all - Jagannath - gave the English dictionary term Juggernaut -meaning the unstoppable one.
23. Hindus hold Ganga as the purest of all waters and believe that bathing in it can purify them of their sins. While part of it is myth, there is also a scientific reason.
24. Kumbh Mela . It is considered to be largest peaceful gathering in the world with over 100 million people visiting during the Maha Kumbh Mela in 2013. Most of the sadhus and saints are said to be in samadhi and appear only to kumbh mela.
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India is Origin of World Top 5 Most expensive Diamonds.
Later most of them were stolen by Europeans.
1. Koh-i-Noor
2. The Stancy Diamond
3. The Hope Diamond
4. Daria-i-Noor
5. Beau Sancy
Later most of them were stolen by Europeans.
1. Koh-i-Noor
2. The Stancy Diamond
3. The Hope Diamond
4. Daria-i-Noor
5. Beau Sancy