What contributions has Hinduism made to society? Ex, Yoga?

Question

I know many Hindu apsects are part of the New Age following.

Answer 1

Eastern thought in general has enhanced the lives of millions of Americans whether they realize it or not.

Sometimes the lines between buddhism and hinduism can be blurry.

I find that Hindu culture has made a big contribution to the vegetarian and healthy eating movement. The idea that cows are sacred has steered millions away from red meat.
Also, the concept of peace being a virtue is something that Western society was sadly lacking. Both Hinduism and Buddhism made a wonderful difference to us in the late 60's... affecting our music, art, politics and culture.

Meditation, yoga, natural foods, and spiritual healing are all traceable back to Hinduism.

Answer 2

Yoga
Tantrism
Karma concept.
Concept of monism (vs. Dualism).
Literature The Bhagavad Gita, the Mahabharata, the Upanishads, the Puranas, the Tantric Samhitas, etc. etc.
Tolerance and inclusion to all newcomers & new faiths that did not try to convert or kill Hindus (e.g. Jews, Parsis, Sikhs, etc. etc.) but not Muslims, and Christians).
Nonviolence doctrine (Swatyagraha).
Diverse and copious varieties of beautiful music.
vegetarianism and superb meatless cooking.
Exported culture to Ceylon, (a.k.a. Sri Lanka,) Burma, Indonesia, (especially bali), & even China.Buddhism and Gautama Siddhartha.
Fabulous gemstones including most diamonds until the 19'th. S. African finds.
Mathematics. (the concept of zero), the Arabs brought that math to the west.
Medicine and a fine pharmacopaeia (Sushruta about 500 B.C. think)
Plastic surgery,
Astronomy (e.g. Jai Singh's observatory).
Superb and vastly variable cuisine.
Steelmaking including Wootz steel that was used by the Baghdad smiths to make Damascus steel blades. (wootz was traded to the Romans as early as 500 B.C. (no joking).)
Fine literature (e.g Tagore and Naipaul etc., etc.)
Etc, Etc.

Answer 3

Yoga is from Buddhists not from Hinduism! Hindus has contributed greatly in water and air pollution after cutting down all trees, setting the dead bodies on fire and then putting all ashes in water.

Answer 4

Hinduism has produced great literature, music and art.

Answer 5

spirituality without fanaticism or need to 'convert others'

Answer 6

the cow

Answer 7

Nothing at all.

Answer 8

ghandi