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Hinduism: Modern Hinduism
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The variety and complexity of religious practices in Hinduism defy classification. Castes, sects, and philosophical schools are the main source of difference; but modern conditions in the city demand further adaptations of a ritual that was meant for rural and not urban ways of life.
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In modern times work has been done to reform and revive Hinduism. One of the outstanding reformers was Ramakrishna (1836–86), who inspired many followers, one of whom founded the Ramakrishna mission. The mission is active both in India and in other countries and is known for its scholarly and humanitarian works.
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Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), one of the great poets of the Orient, symbolized in his person and writings the genuine spirit of modern Hinduism. His religion was based on a deep love between the Supreme soul and the soul of all existing beings. "In this love," he felt, "strength and beauty, form and emotion, the limited and the unlimited have all become one."29
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This is a study of "popular Hinduism' as it is practiced in the public space of urban Hindu temples in the city of Bangalore in South India. The literature on Hinduism assumes that Hindu priests are the curators of an unchanging tradition, and that they oppose change brought about by forces of modernity.The study demonstrates how tradition and modernity are not oppositional categories for the actors in the temples but are used fluidly as constitutive elements of strategies to redefine Hinduism. (UMI Proquest Digital desserations).
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