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Henotheism means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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: archive.org: Nilamata Purana: a cultural and literary study (history)Henotheism refers to one of the various systems of belief and worship that once existed in ancient Kashmir (Ka艣m墨ra) as mentioned in the N墨lamatapur膩峁嘺.鈥擳he tendency of describing one deity as the highest among others at one time and transferring the same epithets to the other at another time is clearly perceptible in the praises of Brahm膩, Vi峁ａ箛u, 艢iva, N墨la and the goddesses Um膩 and Lak峁墨. At some places, Vi峁ａ箛u is praised as the best amongst the gods, unfathomable, the highest, the eternal, the refuge of all gods, the lord of the gods, the cause of the causes of the world, the lord of three worlds, worshipped by 艢iva, praised by Brahm膩, but at other places Brahm膩 is described as the cause of the causes of the world, the lord of three worlds, the lord of the gods of the gods, the lord of all, the omniscient, the real force behind all the elements, the preceptor of the world and the sustainer of the world. 艢iva is also eulogised as the preceptor of the world, the lord of world, the lord of the gods, the lord of the gods of the gods and the highest lord. Even the N膩ga deity N墨la is described as the lord of the gods, the creator of the creator, illuminating Brahma. Um膩 is the mother of all gods, higher than 艢arva, and Lak峁墨 is raised to the highest position by saying that all the goddesses are her forms.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 8 - The Vedic Gods < [Chapter II - The Vedas, Br膩hma峁嘺s And Their Philosophy]
Part 13 - Conclusion < [Chapter II - The Vedas, Br膩hma峁嘺s And Their Philosophy]
Lord Jhulelal: An Analytical Study (by Thakkar Harish Gopalji)
Part 4 - Philosophy of Jhulelal < [Chapter 4 - Analysis]
Nyaya-Vaisheshika (critical and historical study) (by Aruna Rani)
Paramatman (Supreme Self) < [Chapter 7 - Conception of Soul (Atman)]
Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) (by Geetika Kaw Kher)
Apparent Monotheism < [Chapter 4 - The Philosophical Context]
Overall Structure and Methodological considerations < [Introduction]