Modern Religious and Secular Movements in India
ALIGARH MOVEMENT
ALIGARH MOVEMENT: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (1817-1898) The Moghal Empire had lost its hold in India by the beginning of 19th century,…
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Modern Religious and Secular Movements in India
Prajapati Brahmakumaris
Prajapati Brahmakumaris The Brahma Kumaris (daughters of Brahma) is a relatively new religious movement that originated in Hyderabad, Sind during the 1930s.…
Modern Religious and Secular Movements in India
Bhakti Vedanta Prabhupada – ISKCON
Bhakti Vedanta Prabhupada – ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada (1896-1977): According to tradition, over five hundred years ago, Lord Sri Krishna appeared as Sri…
Modern Religious and Secular Movements in India
Influential Thinkers: S. Radhakrishnan
Influential Thinkers: S. Radhakrishnan Life and Work Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born of Telegu Brahmin parents in Tiruttani, Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, on…
Modern Religious and Secular Movements in India
Influential Thinkers: Aurobindo Ghose
Influential Thinkers: Aurobindo Ghose Early Life and Education Aurobindo Ghose was born in 1872 as the third son of Dr. Krishna Dhan…
Modern Religious and Secular Movements in India
Influential Thinkers: Mahatma Gandhi
Influential Thinkers: Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi and his Philosophy His Life Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born at Porbunder in Kathiawad, Gujarat on…
Modern Religious and Secular Movements in India
Ayyavazhi Muthukutty
Socio-Religious Movements within Hinduism: Ayyavazhi Muthukutty Ayyavazhi which means in “Path of the Master” is a henotheistic belief that originated in South India…
Modern Religious and Secular Movements in India
Narayana Guru Movement
Socio-Religious Movements within Hinduism: Narayana Guru Movement Narayana Guru, also known as Sri Narayana Guru, (c. 1856 – 20 September 1928), was…
Modern Religious and Secular Movements in India
Ramakrishna Mission
Socio-Religious Movements within Hinduism: Ramakrishna Mission Ramakrishna Mission is an Indian religious organization that forms the core of a worldwide spiritual movement known…