Why Hindu worship animal why not worshiping tree or stone or other else?

Question

such as elephant, monkey, and many more.

Answer 1

Your question has a basic flaw. You have no idea what Hinduism is all about.

Its not a dogmatic belief. Hinduism has always been an environmentally sensitive philosophy. No religion, perhaps, lays as much emphasis on environmental ethics as Hinduism. The Mahabharata, Ramayana, Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Puranas and Smriti contain the earliest messages for preservation of environment and ecological balance.

"God sleeps in the rocks," proclaims the Indian scriptures, "dreams in the plants, stirs toward wakefulness in the animals, and in mankind is awake to his own ego individuality." In the enlightened stage, finally, he awakens to the full reality of who he truly is, in His infinite Self.

The Mahabharata hints that the basic elements of nature constitute the Cosmic Being -- the mountains His bones, the earth His flesh, the sea His blood, the sky His abdomen, the air His breath and agni (fire) His energy. The whole emphasis of the ancient Hindu scriptures is that human beings cannot separate themselves from natural surroundings and Earth has the same relationship with man as the mother with her child. Planting and preservation of trees are made sacred in religious functions.

Ancient India sanctified plants, animals as a recognition of biodiversity.

The Rig Veda is a celebration of nature, its hero the God of Rain. Dawn was beautiful Ushas, dressed in a veil of light crimson, whose dancing appearance is heralded with the fragrance of the flowers. The lotus, said Kalidasa, welcomes the touch of the sun. The beautiful Chola temple at Gangaikondacholapuram in Tamilnadu contains a rare and exquisite representation of Surya in a navagraha stone - a lotus encircled by the planets. But the greatest tribute to the sun was at Konarak, the giant chariot reflecting the Sun God in all his glory.

Animals were revered too. the greatest honour given to animals was their elevation as the vehicles of the gods, and as the incarnations of Vishnu, roles that are repeated in sculpture and painting. Shiva rode the bull, Vishnu the eagle, Brahma the swan, and so on.

By recognizing the five elements that were essential for life and elevating every species of plant and animal to sanctity, Ancient Indians recognized and respected the importance of biodiversity. By secularizing rivers and lands, plants and animals, they were scientifically correct. But today people pollute and destroy with impunity. The earth and its bounties are sacred creations. Unless we revere them and revive a respect for their sanctity, we have little chance of saving them.

Hindu is taught to live in harmony with nature and recognize that divinity prevails in all elements, including plants and animals. The rishis of the past have always had a great respect for nature. Theirs was not a superstitious primitive theology. They perceived that all material manifestations are a shadow of the spiritual. The Bhagavad Gita advises us not to try to change the environment, improve it, or wrestle with it. If it seems hostile at times tolerate it. Ecology is an inherent part of a spiritual world view in Hinduism.

Answer 2

Dear, I am a hindu and I know from my knowledge that Hindus worrship all tree, stone or Many other things too like sea and such never ending list. Neem tree is a God for Hindus & they worship stone as shiv god!!!!

Answer 3

God cannot be defined in terms of any specific manifestation, nor indeed in terms of their sum total. He is beyond all possibility of definition. The Bhagavad Gita, the best-known scripture of India, states this point clearly:

"Though I manifest Myself in all things, I am identified with none of them".

To the Hindu, religion is an awareness of ultimate reality, not a theory about it; religion is psychology and method rather than theology and dogma.

"God sleeps in the rocks," proclaims the Indian scriptures, "dreams in the plants, stirs toward wakefulness in the animals, and in mankind is awake to his own ego individuality." In the enlightened stage, finally, he awakens to the full reality of who he truly is, in His infinite Self.

So what was it you were asking ? oh yes. No you are highly misinformed.

Hindus worship nature. For them , god is in everything and everyone.

Added:

Well they do not exactlly worship elephant and monkey and whatsoever.

And your question is still misinformed.

Goto this site you will get the answer.

http://www.atributetohinduism.com/introduction_to_hinduism.htm

Answer 4

They worship animals because they believe in "reincarnation" it's when someone dies they return in the shape of an animal or plant (or any living thing). It is also said that the hindu's 3 god's were hatched from an egg and reincarnated into gods. you can learn more about hinduism by searching it on google.

Answer 5

Hindus do not worship animals. They worship Brahman. However, they believe that the spirit is reincarnated, so they show respect for other life forms.

Answer 6

I'm not Hindu

but think about it

animals actually are "living" creatures



just imagine worshipping a tree?

wouldn't you look stupid?

Answer 7

hahahaah sorry for the laughing ya'll,i just think thats a good question.
can anyone explaine?id like to know

Answer 8

v worship the whole exiestence