Stages of Religious evolution in Brief. 1. Proto-Religions/Early Forms: Animism: This represents a very early stage Shamanism: Building upon animistic beliefs, shamanism introduces the figure of the shaman, a mediator between the human and spirit worlds. Shamans use altered states of consciousness to communicate with spirits, often for healing, divination, or guidance. 2. Formative/Early Organized Religions: • Vedic Religion: This represents a more structured stage, with a pantheon of deities, elaborate rituals (like fire sacrifices), and sacred texts (the Vedas). It marks a transition towards more formalized worship and cosmology. Contemporary Vedic Religions of Old World i.e. Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt. While the term "Vedic" specifically refers to the ancient religious traditions of India, there are interesting parallels and contrasts when examining the religious structures of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia, and Egypt alongside it. Here's a breakdown Key Comparisons: • Emphasis on Ritual: • Role of Priests: • Pantheons: All had complex pantheons of deities with specific roles, but the nature and interactions of these gods differed. Greek gods were more anthropomorphic, while Egyptian gods often had animalistic features. • Temples: While Vedic traditions initially lacked central temples because Vedic rituals were centered around vedic fire altar and yantras, they became prominent in Greek, Mesopotamian, and Egyptian societies, serving as important religious and economic centers. • It's important to note that these are broad generalizations, and each tradition had its own unique complexities. Formative Civilizations of New World Mesoamerica and Andes Mountains. • Also we find similarities with Mesoamerican civilizations: The Olmec, Toltec, Teotihuacano, Zapotec, Mixtec, Aztec, and Maya civilizations. The Olmec civilization flourished along the Gulf Coast of Mexico from about 1200 to about 400 BCE. • Andean civilizations: The Inca, Moche, Chavín, Muisca, and Cañari civilizations. The Inca civilization dominated the Andes region from 1438 to 1533. Post Vedic or Axial Age: The Axial Age (roughly 10th to 3rd centuries BCE) saw the emergence of transformative philosophical and religious ideas. Thinkers like Mahavira, Zoroaster, Buddha, and Confucius challenged existing beliefs and emphasized ethical conduct, monotheism, and the search for spiritual truth. 3. Primary Axial Age: Universal Liberal Religious Movements (e.g., Buddhism, Jainism, Vedanta): These traditions, while rooted in specific cultural contexts (like India), emphasize universal principles, ethical conduct, and personal spiritual experience. They often downplay the importance of specific deities or rigid dogma. 4. Secondary Axial Age: This is a diversionary relegious stage that politices relegion!! Monopolistic Monotheistic Doctrinal Religions (e.g., Islam, Christianity): These religions emphasize on a single, all-powerful God and possess codified doctrines, scriptures, and established institutions. They often claim exclusive truth and emphasize adherence to specific beliefs and practices. This stage is characterized by centralized authority and a focus on theological dogma. The creator has a distinct existence and is separate from its creation without overlapping of spaces
I like this video,but aap king dynasties k baare m bhi bataya kre just like chola,pandaya,Gupta's,shank, kashmir k kings etc. or unke military, Eco.,culture, administration k baare m ya fir temples kb bne or unki history, astrology or astronomy ki history
came here for Nalanda, do make more videos regarding Amartya Sen illicit act of normalizing currupting non secular buddhist fused study into secular formal degree university.
Amish Bhai, You are doing a wonderful job sharing our Indian culture, Sanskriti, sanskaar. I got all your and Bhavna ji's books. You are an icon with great following. Please keep giving us knowledge nuggets. अमां, आपकी हिंदी में अंग्रेजी का तड़का बखूबी झलकता है। 😊 कोई बात नहीं। जय हो अमीश भाई।
Now a days people use its most of times to watch useless video..But not videos like this... This also tells about our current Generation.., Ultimately it leads to decline in human morality... Some time i think why even evolution happened.... specially for Human who are still not became Beings....Dada i read all of your books...i am not intellectually intelligent like you but i am learning from you.....For me you are not less than Guru for me ,and i am trying to become like Eklavya... Hope by the Grace of lord shiva,if i could become like you...Bless me Dada for this wonderful Journey...
it is wonderful to have Nalanda restored however, the gates are closed for a visitor. An institution of learning needs to have an open door. Our bureaucratic mentality takes over.
Namaste, I would like to recommend that you cover books like The Beautiful Tree, Max Mueller's "India what can it teach us". One of the few books by him where he is not peddling the Aryan Invasion theory🙏
Could you make video on why we got enslaved by invaders? So that we dont make same mistakes again. Country with such a great culture and coexistance ideology lost to greedy, uneducated so called invaders? That too for 900 years!
And i also want to admit that,i am not exaggerating it...but all truth i think about you...and your Oxford University debate on Sanatan Dharma ...i hope you understand....
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Wonderful presentation, I live in US, study of Sanskrit by youngsters has increased by leaps and bounds.
हर हर महादेव !! जय श्री राम !!
Such efforts to bring out truth about Indian history must be lauded that would educate our future generations.
Finally I get more names of ancient Indian uni's
Thank you Sir for the Video, I was waiting to see some genuine historical content like this .. with my son!
Amish ji, more such informative videos. 🪯🕉️🚩♥️🇮🇳
विश्व में पुनर्जागरण का दौर अब भारत से ही शुरू होगा. लोगों का अपनी संस्कृति और सभ्यता से जुड़ाव भारत के अनुकरण पर होगा.
Stages of Religious evolution in Brief.
1. Proto-Religions/Early Forms:
Animism: This represents a very early stage
Shamanism: Building upon animistic beliefs, shamanism introduces the figure of the shaman, a mediator between the human and spirit worlds. Shamans use altered states of consciousness to communicate with spirits, often for healing, divination, or guidance.
2. Formative/Early Organized Religions:
• Vedic Religion: This represents a more structured stage, with a pantheon of deities, elaborate rituals (like fire sacrifices), and sacred texts (the Vedas). It marks a transition towards more formalized worship and cosmology.
Contemporary Vedic Religions of Old World i.e. Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
While the term "Vedic" specifically refers to the ancient religious traditions of India, there are interesting parallels and contrasts when examining the religious structures of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia, and Egypt alongside it. Here's a breakdown
Key Comparisons:
• Emphasis on Ritual:
• Role of Priests:
• Pantheons: All had complex pantheons of deities with specific roles, but the nature and interactions of these gods differed. Greek gods were more anthropomorphic, while Egyptian gods often had animalistic features.
• Temples: While Vedic traditions initially lacked central temples because Vedic rituals were centered around vedic fire altar and yantras, they became prominent in Greek, Mesopotamian, and Egyptian societies, serving as important religious and economic centers.
• It's important to note that these are broad generalizations, and each tradition had its own unique complexities.
Formative Civilizations of New World Mesoamerica and Andes Mountains.
• Also we find similarities with Mesoamerican civilizations: The Olmec, Toltec, Teotihuacano, Zapotec, Mixtec, Aztec, and Maya civilizations. The Olmec civilization flourished along the Gulf Coast of Mexico from about 1200 to about 400 BCE.
• Andean civilizations: The Inca, Moche, Chavín, Muisca, and Cañari civilizations. The Inca civilization dominated the Andes region from 1438 to 1533.
Post Vedic or Axial Age: The Axial Age (roughly 10th to 3rd centuries BCE) saw the emergence of transformative philosophical and religious ideas. Thinkers like Mahavira, Zoroaster, Buddha, and Confucius challenged existing beliefs and emphasized ethical conduct, monotheism, and the search for spiritual truth.
3. Primary Axial Age:
Universal Liberal Religious Movements (e.g., Buddhism, Jainism, Vedanta): These traditions, while rooted in specific cultural contexts (like India), emphasize universal principles, ethical conduct, and personal spiritual experience. They often downplay the importance of specific deities or rigid dogma.
4. Secondary Axial Age: This is a diversionary relegious stage that politices relegion!!
Monopolistic Monotheistic Doctrinal Religions (e.g., Islam, Christianity): These religions emphasize on a single, all-powerful God and possess codified doctrines, scriptures, and established institutions. They often claim exclusive truth and emphasize adherence to specific beliefs and practices. This stage is characterized by centralized authority and a focus on theological dogma. The creator has a distinct existence and is separate from its creation without overlapping of spaces
Har Har Mahadev
I like this video,but aap king dynasties k baare m bhi bataya kre just like chola,pandaya,Gupta's,shank, kashmir k kings etc. or unke military, Eco.,culture, administration k baare m ya fir temples kb bne or unki history, astrology or astronomy ki history
came here for Nalanda, do make more videos regarding Amartya Sen illicit act of normalizing currupting non secular buddhist fused study into secular formal degree university.
Amish Bhai, You are doing a wonderful job sharing our Indian culture, Sanskriti, sanskaar. I got all your and Bhavna ji's books. You are an icon with great following. Please keep giving us knowledge nuggets.
अमां, आपकी हिंदी में अंग्रेजी का तड़का बखूबी झलकता है। 😊 कोई बात नहीं।
जय हो अमीश भाई।
Jai bharat
Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate your support and engagement. Stay tuned for more exciting videos!
They looted India, advanced themselves, now send us grants to advance, what an irony!
Wassup sehwag!😊😂
Now a days people use its most of times to watch useless video..But not videos like this... This also tells about our current Generation.., Ultimately it leads to decline in human morality... Some time i think why even evolution happened.... specially for Human who are still not became Beings....Dada i read all of your books...i am not intellectually intelligent like you but i am learning from you.....For me you are not less than Guru for me ,and i am trying to become like Eklavya... Hope by the Grace of lord shiva,if i could become like you...Bless me Dada for this wonderful Journey...
it is wonderful to have Nalanda restored however, the gates are closed for a visitor. An institution of learning needs to have an open door. Our bureaucratic mentality takes over.
Sir.. Hats off to your sarcasm.. 👍😆🙏
Namaste, I would like to recommend that you cover books like The Beautiful Tree, Max Mueller's "India what can it teach us". One of the few books by him where he is not peddling the Aryan Invasion theory🙏
Why we don't study these in our textbooks..why do we have to study abroad American and french revolution
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Aapki Next Book kab aa rahi hy❤
Could you make video on why we got enslaved by invaders? So that we dont make same mistakes again. Country with such a great culture and coexistance ideology lost to greedy, uneducated so called invaders? That too for 900 years!
Paris, pehle Paarvati ke nam se jani jati thi.
In which space is India going strong? One- in mental colonization b4 dollar devta...No? Look at the Indians abroad...
but we are ending our own civilization living like savages.
And i also want to admit that,i am not exaggerating it...but all truth i think about you...and your Oxford University debate on Sanatan Dharma ...i hope you understand....