Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 other gods who are aspects of that supreme God, belief that the soul repeatedly goes through a cycle of being born into a body, dying, and rebirth, belief in Karma, a force that determines the quality of each life, depending on how well one behaved in a past life. Most Hindus worship at home and have a shrine there. Hindu temples are the focus of religious life, but there is not a strong tradition of corporate congregational worship. Hinduism has not had a significant tradition of seeking to convert people, although some modern Hindu sects now do seek converts. Elements of Hinduism Hinduism is very different from religions like Christianity, Islam, or Judaism. Hinduism is more an approach to the universe, and a way of living in the universe than an intellectual system of philosophy. There are many misconceptions about Hinduism which are the result of Westerners trying to force it to fit their ideas of what a religion should be like, and trying to push a lot of different but related faiths into a single box. Hinduism includes a far wider range of beliefs and practices than any of the faiths above. Hinduism does not offer the same insistence on being the only "truth" as the faiths above. There is no eternally dominant or "correct" form of Hinduism, (although old text books will tell you that there is). Hinduism has no individual who is, or has become, central to the faith and its practice-as Jesus, Muhammad, and Moses are for the faiths elsewhere on the site. Hinduism doesn't have a central creed The Hindu concept of the "good life" is not based on instructions from God. Hinduism doesn't have a single scripture that is regarded as uniquely authoritative. Hinduism gives more prominence to the oral tradition than Western scholars traditionally accept. (The Western portrait of Hinduism can over emphasize the written tradition.) Hinduism doesn't have a personal god at its heart (although individual Hindus may). Hinduism does not have a strong tradition of corporate worship. Hinduism is not, at heart, a set of beliefs. Hinduism is inextricably entwined in everyday life. Hinduism continues to develop through the teachings of modern people of wisdom It's very difficult to separate the religious elements of Hinduism from the political, racial, social, and other elements, which also make up the Hindu culture. But that's not surprising; as Hindus believe that God is in everything, it would not make sense to separate religious things from everything else.Thank you Aravind Photos – Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover Photo Books. You design it and we’ll bind it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:blue">Om Namah Shivaya ! 10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:blue"> 10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:blue"> 10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:blue">Respected Arav color:blue">ind Kumar Guruji, 10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:blue"> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ENLIGHTENING US IN SUCH SIMPLE TERMS WHAT HINDUISM IS ALL ABOUT. 10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:blue"> 10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:blue">May God Bless You. 10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:blue"> 10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:blue">THANKS A TON. color:blue">Best Regards, color:blue">Balachandran 10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:blue"> [] On Behalf Of Aravind Kumar Sunday, January 08, 2006 5:04 PM To: Hinduism Greeting soul friends, The name Hinduism is the name given to a family of religions and cultures that began and still flourish in India. The word "Hindu" comes from the name of the river Indus, which flows 1800 miles from Tibet through Kashmir and Pakistan to the sea. There are 750 million Hindus in the world, and most of them live in India. Hinduism includes a very wide range of beliefs and practices, so there aren't many things that are common to all Hindu groups. However they all have a "family resemblance" to each other. Hinduism has no founder, no creed, and no single source of authority. The things most often common to Hindus are a belief in a single Divinity or supreme God that is present in everything, belief in other gods who are aspects of that supreme God, belief that the soul repeatedly goes through a cycle of being born into a body, dying, and rebirth, belief in Karma, a force that determines the quality of each life, depending on how well one behaved in a past life. Most Hindus worship at home and have a shrine there. Hindu temples are the focus of religious life, but there is not a strong tradition of corporate congregational worship. Hinduism has not had a significant tradition of seeking to convert people, although some modern Hindu sects now do seek converts. Elements of Hinduism Hinduism is very different from religions like Christianity, Islam, or Judaism. Hinduism is more an approach to the universe, and a way of living in the universe than an intellectual system of philosophy. There are many misconceptions about Hinduism which are the result of Westerners trying to force it to fit their ideas of what a religion should be like, and trying to push a lot of different but related faiths into a single box. Hinduism includes a far wider range of beliefs and practices than any of the faiths above. Hinduism does not offer the same insistence on being the only "truth" as the faiths above. There is no eternally dominant or "correct" form of Hinduism, (although old text books will tell you that there is). Hinduism has no individual who is, or has become, central to the faith and its practice-as Jesus, Muhammad, and Moses are for the faiths elsewhere on the site. Hinduism doesn't have a central creed The Hindu concept of the "good life" is not based on instructions from God. Hinduism doesn't have a single scripture that is regarded as uniquely authoritative. Hinduism gives more prominence to the oral tradition than Western scholars traditionally accept. (The Western portrait of Hinduism can over emphasize the written tradition.) Hinduism doesn't have a personal god at its heart (although individual Hindus may). Hinduism does not have a strong tradition of corporate worship. Hinduism is not, at heart, a set of beliefs. Hinduism is inextricably entwined in everyday life. Hinduism continues to develop through the teachings of modern people of wisdom It's very difficult to separate the religious elements of Hinduism from the political, racial, social, and other elements, which also make up the Hindu culture. But that's not surprising; as Hindus believe that God is in everything, it would not make sense to separate religious things from everything else. Thank you Aravind ..5in"> Photos – Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover Photo Books. You design it and we’ll bind it! *********************************************************************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER : This email (including any attachments) is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain material that is CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVATE COMPANY INFORMATION. Any review or reliance by others or copying or distribution or forwarding of any or all of the contents in this message is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by email and delete all copies ; your cooperation in this regard is appreciated. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 balachandran m <balachandran_m wrote: Om Namah Shivaya ! Aravinda kumar posted the message: ." The word "Hindu" comes from the name of the river Indus, which flows 1800 miles from Tibet through Kashmir and Pakistan to the sea" In Sanskrit "Sindhu" menas ocean .sri sankara Bhagavad Paata's Subramanya Bhujangam a verse comes "Sindu Rajaadhi dheeram"In Arabian language "S" is pronounced as "H"--hence "Sindu" became "Hindu"--the river Sindu was like an ocean-hence itwas called Sindu.The culture and Religion prevailed on the banks of river Sindu was called Hinduism--it can be taken the other way also -the culture and Religion that prevailed in the peninsula (Deepakarpam) sorrounded on all the three sides by ocean/sea was also called "Sinduism" or "Hinduism" aword coined by West Asians .The real name is "Sanaathana Dharmam" or "Vadeeki Madham"-Rajagopalan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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