Could somebody sum up hinduism in a nutshell?

Question

i tried reading wikipedia .. got lost.

ie.. Gods, Books, prophets, consequences of evil and good

Answer 1

In Hindu society, it is the religious custom, first thing in the morning, to bathe in a nearby river or at home if no river or stream is at hand. People believe that it makes them holy. Then, still without having eaten, they go to the local temple and make offerings of flowers and food to the local god. Some will wash the idol and decorate it with red and yellow powder.

“Nearly every home has a corner or even a room for worship of the family’s favorite god. A popular god in some localities is Ganesa, the elephant god. People will especially pray to him for good fortune, as he is known as a remover of obstacles. In other places Krishna, Rama, Siva, Durga, or some other deity might take first place in devotion.”—Tara C., Kathmandu, Nepal.

Hindus often refer to their faith as sanatana dharma, which means eternal law or order. Hinduism is really a loose term that describes a host of religions and sects (sampradayas) that have developed and flourished over the millenniums under the umbrella of the complex ancient Hindu mythology. So intricate is that mythology that the New Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology states: “Indian mythology is an inextricable jungle of luxuriant growths. When you enter it you lose the light of day and all clear sense of direction.” Nevertheless, this chapter will cover some of the features and teachings of that faith.

Answer 2

First off it is not Polytheist. The have only one god, the rest are aspects of him. It is a peaceful religion that believes in reincarnation, you can't even buy a flyswatter in india. Their main creator is represented by the cow, that is why they are sacred. They do have books on their faith but it is MANY volumes. They practice the law of Karma. In other words good acts bring good rewards in the next life, bad actions brings punishment in the next life. That is why when a hindu comes across a begger they will ALWAYS give them something. Especially if they are naked (naked men in the streets are holy men and have given up everything they own including clothes). That is it in a nutshell.

Answer 3

Dear Jamal,
The scriptures of Hinduism speak opposite of what the Hindus do. A common Hindu believes in 50, 100 or more gods. But if you go back to their scriptures, they have the concept of monotheism. Idol worship is the basis of their practices but if you see the scriptures, idol worship is wrong. I hope you are a Muslim and you are asking this for doing Daa'wah. For more information, you can refer to the following site:
http://www.irf.net
Ammara

Answer 4

Hey, look, it's Hinduism in a nutshell! What is Hinduism doing in this bloody great big nutshell?

Answer 5

just follow the righteous path. Forget about Gods, books, prophets etc. Doing good deeds will ultimately help you attaining the Moksh, which is what every soul should be trying to attain.

Answer 6

hinduism tells u to know ur self.if u read the stories it teaches u hidden truths.if analise ur body making into three parts from neck and above one part,from neck to waist one part and from waist to downwards the third part.if u have control on ur sex life onethird of ur problems gets solved, if u have control on ur eating habits onethird of ur problems gets solved if u can control ur brain ur total problems gets solved, if u go through the books it teachs how to control ur body.u have to understand the hidden truths in it.

Answer 7

In a nutshell? No, it's too complicated.

Answer 8

I think it is the most complicated rligion ever. Too many gods.

Answer 9

Yeah it is a pack of lies, although not the kind of threatning lies that monotheistic religions contain.

Answer 10

Impossible word is for dictionary only not for human being.