Hinduism and Hindu Business Practices

The Life of Hinduism

Hinduism and Ecology Conference Participants and Abstracts

of paper: Can Hindu Beliefs and Values Help India Meet its Ecological Crisis? India is facing a serious social and ecological crisis. The devastation of the natural resource base has increaed poverty and increasingly constitutes a serious threat to public health. The Hindu beliefs, values and practices, built on a 'utilitarian conservationism' rather than a 'protectionist conservationsism,' can...

small business financing practices: an empirical study

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Fostering Meaning, Social Connection, and Well-Being Through Hindu Beliefs and Practices

In a vast world that surpasses comprehension, individuals seek to know the meaning of life ( Frankl, 1946 ). Religion provides a sense of order and a lens by which to interpret the world (Geertz, 1979 ). Religion is powerful in alleviating uncertainty and creating connections to others, nature, and the spiritual realm. In this chapter, we will focus on the Hindu religion and examine how Hinduis...

Vegetarianism, Hinduism and Food Habits of Children

Food choices are extremely personal and no one has a right to dictate others in this matter. Although I was raised a strict vegetarian in India, I have given up extreme vegetarianism. This short essay discusses some moral and practical issues. The arguments are placed in separate paragraphs so that a reader who disagrees with me can refer to speci c points of disagreements. Since the context fo...