THE FUNDAMENTALS OF HINDUISM

THE ORIGINS OF HINDUISM

Indo-Aryan Migration Theory – the vastly well structured civilizations of the Indus valley were overcome by itinerant

conquerors coming from foreign lands out of India.

Out of India Theory - It states that the spiritual evolvement of Hinduism has been entirely original, and that the language

resemblances among Sanskrit, Greek and Latin are the effect of Aryan exodus in the reverse

route, from India to Europe.

Hinduism Scripture

Vedas – the spiritual literature ascribed as the fundamentals of Sanatana Dharma.

Rig Veda – highly regarded as the most ancient Vedic sacred writings. This pays tribute to and beseeches the dominant strengths in the universe, divinity for whom

sanctify a piece of existence.

Samhitas Brahmanas

VEDAS

Aranyakas Upanishads

THE PRINCIPLE OF BRAHMAN

Brahman, is the Supreme Being - the Absolute Reality – The Universal Breath.

VISHNU

Vishnu is generally depicted as dark blue in color and has four hands.. His various names, numbering about 1,000, are repeated

as acts of devotion by his worshipers.

PUJA

RITUALS OR CEREMONIES

PRASAD

YOGAYoga signifies the mystical unification of Self with the Supreme

Being, the objective depicted in Upanishads.

GURU

A guru is an individual “heavy” or “deep” in intelligence.

THE CASTE SYSTEMThe caste system consists of the ideal fourfold division of Hindu

society: (1) the Brahmans, the priestly and learned class; (2) the Kshatriyas, the warriors and rulers; (3) the Vaisyas, farmers and

merchants; and (4) the Sudras, peasants and laborers

THE HINDU DESIRE FOR LIBERATION

The eventual aspiration and longing of Hinduism is mukti (liberation)

Mukti (Liberation) is attained by the implementation of conscious selection

The fostering of memory concerning these options

MODERN HINDUISM

Mahatma Gandhi is regarded as a grand philosopher of India. The turning wheel which he toiled on consistently

on each day is overwhelmingly emblematic of the Mahatma and his way of life up to now.

A lot of of Hinduism’s teachings and ways are attractive to this contemporary era who are looking for true

meanings in spite of this the contemporary humankind and the frantic means of existence. Retrospectively, a

lot western people are engrossed to the notions of karma and rebirth and the fidelity to God as a way to

attain personal serenity of mind, body and soul.

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