How come Hindus never seem to know what they believe, follow etc?

Question

They only thing they seem to follow is what all the others are doing. And they in turn are just following what everyone else is doing etc.

Answer 1

It is the same with all other religions also.

No religion teaches self-confidence. And no religion teaches how to understand existence for attaining self-confidence. Every religion gives a set of beliefs, which are passed on like sermons - wrapped up in stories, rituals, etc.

Answer 2

You seem to know all the Hindus in the whole world :)

Following a Saintly person is a good virtue as mentioned in Vedic Literatures. So if you are not able to or do not have time to learn the knowledge your self, then you can simply follow the saintly..
Even many Christians blindly follow Jesus.."Jesus is the only way" - that's all they want to know...

But if your are intelligent and have time, there are so many vedic literatures that this life is miserably short to learn the truth..

Answer 3

Your question is not clear. However Hinduism has two parts
One is mythological part, which can be chanllenged by anyone and it has also some crap like muslims and christians have

The other part of hinduism is Philosophy, in which research is done to understand the mysteries of Universe, Life, God and Humans.

This part of hinduism is so great that anyone reading philosophies (like Vedanta, Tantra, Shakta), will be amazed.

More over no other religion in the world has anything new in their philosophy which hinduism do not have already.

Bhakti yoga is practiced by Christians

Karma yoga is practiced by muslim (with little deviation)

Sankhya Yoga is practiced by Buddhists

Hinduism does not condemn Non-Hindus to Hell
Hinduism gives full liberty to its followers to worship
God in any form, like father, mother, friends, or beloved.

The core philosophy of hindus tells that God is one Supreme Consciousness, which manifests as Unvierse and gods(angels) and humans.

The purpose of our life, as per hinduism is to regain our eternal divinity and merge into the God

Answer 4

You need not bother. Hindus know very well what they know and what they do !!

Hinduism is not based on One Book, One Prophet basis. Hinduism goes with the mental evolution of the human and gives liberty to its followers to worship god as per their mental capabilities.

Hinduism believes in self-progress of the soul, and does not force any dogmas on its followers.

Right from temples and idol worshipping, from pilgrimage to festivals, it leads one to the highest philosophies like Sankhya, Vedanta, and Tantra.

Be happy with your fairy tales relgions, and dont bother about us.

Thanks for the question though

Answer 5

ur right in a way hinduism does not preach dogma like praying on a friday or going to church on sunday is a must. hinduism is nto a religion it is a way of life.No matter who u are u are still a hindu.its the mother of all religions (cos its way of life) and it is the only religion which is secular at its core as it belives all religions to be eually great and true..it compares all religions like different rivers which ultimaltely converge into the ocean and god....

Answer 6

You are confused, but what you are pointing out, unintentionally, is that there is no Hindu dogma. This is a fact, and therefore, Hinduism does not really qualify to be a religion.

Answer 7

Because they don't want to stoop to your level. You can believe what you want and keep living with your false sense of ego! We don't have anything to learn from the abrahamic recently evolved monkeys!

Answer 8

Hindus are believers of mythology. In this world of advancement and technology, mythology is hard to reckon with or believe in. Therefore, maybe they are confused.

Answer 9

Well, i think they don't bother about that. They hardly know what Vedas say, if they try to find out they will be shocked to see that there is no place of Idol wokship in Vedas.

Some material for Hindu brothers:

1. Definition of a Hindu
a. The word ‘Hindu’ has geographical significance and was used originally to refer to those people who lived beyond the river Sindhu or the region watered by the river Indus.

b. Historians say that it was first used by the Persians who came to India through the North Western passes of the Himalayas. The word ‘Hindu’ was also used by the Arabs.

c. This word ‘Hindu’ is nowhere mentioned in Indian Literature or Hindu Scriptures before the advent of Muslims to India, according to the Encyclopedia of Religions and Ethics (6:690)

d. Jawaharlal Nehru, in his book ‘Discovery of India’, writes on pg. 74-75, that the earliest reference to the word ‘Hindu’ can be traced to a tantrik of the 8th Century C.E., where it means a people and not a follower of a particular religion. The use of the word ‘Hindu’ in connection with a particular religion is of late occurrence.

e. In short the word ‘Hindu’ is a geographical definition or term which is used to refer to people who live beyond the river Indus or in other words to those who live in India.

CONCEPT OF GOD IN HINDUISM:
UPANISHAD:

Upanishads are one of the sacred Scriptures of the Hindus.

i. Chandogya Upanishad Chapter 6 Section 2 verse 1

It is mentioned in the Chandogya Upanishad:

“Ekam Evadvitiyam”
“He is one only without a second.”
(Chandogya Upanishad 6:2:1)


(The Principal Upanishad by S. Radhakrishnan pg. 447 & 448)
(Sacred Books of the East Volume 1, the Upanishads Part I Page 93)


ii. Shwetashvatara Upanishad Chapter 6 verse 9


It is mentioned in the Shwetashvatara Upanishad


“Nacasya kascij janita na cadhipah”
“Of Him there are neither parents nor Lord.”
(Shwetashvatara Upanishad 6:9)


(The Principal Upanishad by S. Radhakrishnan pg. 745)

(and in Sacred books of the East volume 15, the Upanishads Part II Page 263)



iii. Shwetashvatara Upanishad Chapter 4 verse 19

It is mentioned in Shwetashvatara Upanishad

“Na tasya pratima asti”
“There is no likeness of Him”.
(Shwetashvatara Upanishad 4:19)

(The Principal Upanishad by S. Radhakrishnan pg 736 & 737 )

(and in Sacred books of the East Volume 15, the Upanishads part II, Page no. 253)



iv. Shwetashvatara Upanishad Chapter 4 verse 20
It is mentioned in Shwetashvatara Upanishad

“na samdrse tisthati rupam asya, na caksusa pasyati kas canainam”.
“His form cannot be seen, no one sees Him with the eye”.
(Shwetashvatara Upanishad 4:20)



(The Principal Upanishad by S. Radhakrishnan pg. 737)
(And in Sacred books of the East Volume 15, the Upanishad part II, Page no. 253)



BHAGWAD GEETA 7:20
The most popular amongst all the Hindu Scriptures is the Bhagwad Geeta.

Bhagwad Geeta mentions

“Those whose intelligence has been stolen by material desires worship demigods” that is “Those who are materialistic, they worship demigods” i.e. others as deities besides the True God.
(Bhagwad Geeta 7:20)


It is mentioned in Bhagavad Gita
“He who knows Me as the unborn, as the beginning-less, as the Supreme Lord of all the worlds...”

(Bhagwad Geeta 10:3)


YAJURVEDA
Vedas are the most sacred amongst all the Hindu Scriptures. There are principally 4 Vedas: Rig Ved, Yajur Ved, Sam Ved, and Atharva Ved.


i. Yajurveda Chapter 32, Verse 3
It is mentioned in Yajurveda

“na tasya pratima asti”
“There is no image of Him”
It further says, “as He is unborn, He deserves our worship”.

(Yajurveda 32:3)



(The Yajurveda by Devi Chand M.A. pg. 377)



ii. Yajurveda Chapter 40 Verse 8
It is mentioned in Yajurveda Chapter 40 verse 8

“He is bodiless and pure”.
(Yajurveda 40:8)

(Yajurveda Samhita by Ralph I. H. Griffith pg. 538)



iii. Yajurved Chapter 40 Verse 9

It is mentioned in Yajurved

“Andhatma pravishanti ye assambhuti mupaste”
“They enter darkness, those who worship natural things.”

E.g. worship of natural elements air, water, fire, etc.

(Yajurveda 40:9)



It further continues and says
“They sink deeper in darkness those who worship sambhuti i.e. created things”

E.g. created things such as table, chair, idols, etc.

(Yajurveda Samhita by Ralph T. H. Griffith pg. 538)


ATHARVA VEDA
i. Atharva Veda book 20 hymn (chapter) 58 verse 3

It is mentioned in Atharva Veda
“Dev Maha Osi”
“God is Verily Great.”
(Atharva Veda 20:58:3)


(Atharvaveda Samhita Vol. 2, William Duright Whitney pg. 910)


RIGVEDA

The oldest and most sacred amongst all the Vedas is the Rigveda.

i. Rigveda Book no. 1, Hymn No. 164, verse 46

It is mentioned in Rigveda Book no. 1, hymn No. 164 verse 46

“Ekam sat vipra bahudha vadanti”
“Sages (learned Priests) call one God by many names”.
(Rigveda 1:164:46)


Truth is one, God is one, sages call it by various names.

A similar message is given in Rigveda, Book 10, hymn 114, verse 5.



ii. Rigveda Book 2 hymn 1

Rigveda gives no less than 33 different attributes to Almighty God. Several of these attributes are mentioned in Rigveda Book 2 hymn 1

a. Brahma - Creator - Khaliq – Rigveda Book 2 Hymn 1 Verse 3


Amongst the various attributes given in Rigveda , one of the beautiful attributes for Almighty God is ‘Brahma’. ‘Brahma’ means ‘the Creator’. If you translate into Arabic it means ‘Khaliq’. Islam does not object to anyone calling Almighty God as ‘Khaliq’ or ‘Creator’ or ‘Brahma’, but if someone says that ‘Brahma’ i.e. Almighty God has got four heads and on each head is a crown and this Brahma has got four hands, Islam takes strong exception to it because such descriptions give an image to Almighty God. Such descriptions are also against what is propounded in Yajurveda Chapter 32, verse 3 which says:

“Na tasya pratima asti”
“There is no image of Him”.
(Yajurveda 32:3)



b. Vishnu – Sustainer - Rabb : Rigveda Book 2, Hymn 1, verse 3

Another beautiful attribute mentioned in the Rigveda Book 2, Hymn 1, Verse 3 is Vishnu. ‘Vishnu’ means ‘the Sustainer’. If you translate this word into Arabic it means ‘Rabb’. Islam has no objection if anyone calls Almighty God as ‘Rabb’ or ‘Sustainer’ or ‘Vishnu’, but if someone says that Vishnu is Almighty God and this Vishnu has four arms, one of the right arms holds the ‘chakra’ i.e. a discus and one of the left arms holds a ‘conch shell’ and Vishnu rides on a bird or reclines on a snake couch, then Islam takes strong exception to this, because such descriptions of Vishnu give an image to Almighty God. Such descriptions are also against what is taught in Yajurveda Chapter 40 verse 8.


iii. Rigveda Book 8 hymn 1 verse 1
It is mentioned in Rigveda
“Ma Chidanyadvi Shansata”
“Do not worship anybody but Him, the Divine One, Praise Him alone”

(Rigveda 8:1:1)



(Rigveda Samhiti Vol. IX, pg. 1 & 2 by Swami Satyaprakash Sarasvati & Satyakam Vidhya Lankar)


iv. Rigveda Book 5 Hymn 81 verse 1
It is mentioned in Rigveda
“Verily great is the glory of the Divine Creator”
(Rigveda 5:81:1)



(Rigveda Samhiti Vol. 6, pg 1802 & 1803 by Swami Satyaprakash Sarasvati & Satyakam Vidhya Lanka)

v. Rigveda Book no. VI, Hymn 45, verse 16

It is mentioned in Rigveda
“Ya Eka Ittamushtuhi”
“Praise Him who is the matchless & alone”.
(Rigveda 6:45:16)



(Hymns of Rigveda by Ralph T. H. Griffith pg. 648)

BRAHMA SUTRA OF HINDU VEDANTA



The Brahma Sutra of Hindu Vedanta is:
‘Ekam Brahm, dvitiya naste neh na naste kinchan”
“Bhagwan ek hi hai dusara nahi hai, nahi hai, nahi hai, zara bhi nahi hai”.
“There is only one God, not the second, not at all, not at all, not in the least bit”.

All the above quoted verses and passages from Hindu Scriptures clearly amplify the Oneness and Uniqueness of Almighty God, the Creator of all. Furthermore, they negate the existence of any other deity besides the One True God. These verses essentially propound monotheism.

Therefore only if one carefully studies the Hindu Scriptures, will one understand and realize the correct concept of God in Hinduism.

(I think GOD had tried to teach same thing to all of the man kind, but during the course of development or due to lack of knowledge it got faded and altered day by day)