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==List of prominent saints== ...eatured of stamps of Ireland, Burkina-Faso, Tanzania, Togo, Venezuela, and of other countries.]]

...f embraced Ravidas.<ref> P. 91 ''Doing Theology with the Poetic Traditions of India: Focus on Dalit and Tribal Poems'' by Joseph Patmury </ref> ...da]], and [[Vālmiki]]. In one legend, Nandanar entered a fire and came out of the fire as a Brahmin.<ref>p. 74 ''From stigma to assertion: untouchability

...ogi]], connected to [[Śaivism]] as one of the two most important disciples of [[Matsyendranath]], the other being Caurangi. ...rn sometime in the 8th century, although some believe he was born hundreds of years later. He traveled widely across the Indian subcontinent and account

...own as ''panca-manuṣyajātani'' and [[Agni|Agni Deva]] is "the chief priest of the five classes".<ref>RV IX.66.20</ref> ...non. UBSPD, Delhi 1994.</ref><ref>Eschmann, Kulke and Tripathi, eds.: Sect of Jagannath, p.97. Elst 2001</ref> Chhotoloks haave their Lays as priest, Bho

...[Hindu saints]]. They not only challenged barriers to become recognized as saints but encouraged Indian Hindus to not accept the caste system as valid, and t ...a way of teaching, By Jacqueline Suthren Hirst</ref> However, in the case of [[Gulabrao Maharaj]] the Kunbi, he taught the [[Vedas]] to Brahmins.

...o not commit violence. We do not hurt others. We do not quarrel either. We of course chant [[Vedas]] and act according to its dictates“<ref> [[Ṛgveda Sir Edward Blunt writes<ref> P. 303 ''The Caste System of Northern India'' By Sir Edward Blunt </ref>:

...viors of the religion. It is because they have encompassed all the aspects of human life, whether sacred or secular. This has made them grow to encyclope ==Antiquity of the Purāṇas==

...cated on meanings and interpretations of textual material and on the lives of Hindus. The lists below focus on free spiritual media available to anyone with internet. Belo

...Both Sramanas and Brahmans (whether Sramana or not) are important in terms of spirituality. ...ivrajaka orders that were not strictly Brahman were 'Annatitthiya' ("Those of another school.")<ref> P. 132 ''Life in North-eastern India in Pre-Mauryan

...Rasātala were the most important politically significant ones. The regions of Sindhudesh, Maru Desert, Mithila prevented their expansions.]] ...al Barnarsidass, ISBN 978-8120800618, page 4</ref> Other specific sections of Asuras exist, and they are known as [[Daitya]]s, [[Anavaya]]s, and [[Raksas

...o Bonri (Bon Mountain.) Located in Southeastern Tibet on the Northern bank of the Yarlung River.]] ...hamanic Traditions of Siberia and Tibet in Their Relation to the Teachings of a Central Asian Buddha'' By Dmitry Ermakov </ref>. He is noted in Bon scrip

==Inception of both the Religions== ...diversity and wanted to promote harmony between them. Even in Dunhang city of the ancient Tarim Basin one can see Zoroastrian and Hindu figures.<ref> P.