2006-09-18 12:02:42 · 7 answers · asked by You're giving it all away! 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My best guys friend is Hindu, and I want to learn more about him so i am asking. I am a "Christian".
2006-09-18 12:20:10 · update #1
1. Everything we see is part of the Ultimate Reality, commonly known to us as G-d.
2. There have been countless manifestations, incarnations, or emanations of the Ultimate Reality.
3. Holy books are the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, and the Bhagavad Gita.
4. All humans will be reborn in another life form after death.
5. Whether you're reborn as a king, or reborn as a dog all has to do with how you live your life. Simply put, the better you live, the higher up you'll be reborn, the worse you live, the lower you'll be reborn.
6. Vaishnavite Hinduism views Vishnu as the eternal source of the Ultimate Reality.
7. Shaivite Hinduism views Shiva as the eternal source of the Ultimate Reality.
8. Most Hindus are vegetarians.
9. The cow is a sacred animal.
10. The Ganges River has the power to wash away sin. -- Compare to baptism in Christianity.
2006-09-18 12:16:01 · answer #1 · answered by Nowhere Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Despite popular belief, Hinduism is a monotheistic religion, their many gods represent one divine lifeforce known as Brahman. They believe Brahman is not a man in the sky, but rather that it exists inside each living thing. The goal of hinduism is to achieve Mokksha, or the seeing of Brahman, and be able to see Brahman in everything. The three main gods represent the actions of Brahman as a creator, preserver, and destroyer. They are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. They believe that Vishnu returns to earth in avatar form when humanity is in a time of great need. They also believe that the world was not created or destroyed, but rather that it is in a state of constant flux of being destroyed and recreated.
2006-09-18 19:13:36 · answer #2 · answered by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Hindu faith is really a name tacked onto a broad series of connected beliefs. The link shows a pretty good overview...
2006-09-18 21:07:08 · answer #3 · answered by zahir13 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You ask a very difficult question because what's called "Hinduism" is so vast and varied. It's best if you research it and reflect on what you find. Here are a few places where you might be able to start:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism
http://puranas.org/
http://www.google.ca/search?q=hinduism&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official
2006-09-18 19:15:19 · answer #4 · answered by Sincere Questioner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-18 19:07:19 · answer #5 · answered by enord 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
in false gods.
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2006-09-18 19:05:16 · answer #7 · answered by Linn E 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋