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2006-10-14 22:13:13 · 7 answers · asked by jorluke 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
would anybody happen to know how many prolific sects there are?
2006-10-14 22:29:03 · update #1
Thanks for your interest in hinduism
For a beginner i suggest the following books
- Autobiography of a Yogi (By Yogananda)
- Raja Yoga (By vivekananda)
- Any commentary of Gita
These will give u ample insight into hindu philosophy. for me 2 cents i would like to tell you that
- Hinduism believes in ONE GOD (AUM, BRAHM,SHIVA,KRISHNA)
Hindus believe that this supreme consciousness manifests as a trinity of creator(brahma), preserver(Vishnu) and destroyer(Shiva)....This trinity then manifests with the help of Eternal Energy (hindu call her Mother Shakti)... various angels (whom other people say we worship many gods)...to help in runningof the universe
The final aim of a Hindu is to merge into God
Hinduism gives full liberty to its follower to worship God in any for they like, as Father, as Mother, as Beloved or as friend
Hinduism does not condemn Non-hindus to hell
Hinduism do not believe in conversions by sword or reward
Hindus do not reject/condemn other faiths...as they believe all religions point towards truth...as all rivers rush towards ocean
Yoga and Meditation are the greatest gifts of hinduism to the humanity
Hindus philosophy of religion is found in Upanishadas which mainly deal in the mysteries of Universe, Life, Death and God
Hinduism has mainly 4 Branches
Shakta (worship God as Mother-eternal energy),
Shaivaites (worship God as Shiva-the supreme Consciousness),
Vaishnava (worship Krishna as the supreme God),
Tantriks (The highest philosophy of hindus..but deformed due to misinformation)
(If you wish to know more... pls send me an e-mail)
2006-10-15 01:09:10 · answer #1 · answered by ۞Aum۞ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There was a simple sage in the last century at Dakshineswar temple near Calcutta. His name was Sri Rama Krishna Parama Hansa. One of his close disciple and an enlightened soul has recorded the talks of sri Ramakrishna (just casual talks with ordinary people from all walks of life). Later his recorded notes were printed as a book now known as "Gospel of sri Ramakrishna" You start with this book which is available from the Ramakrishna asram all over the world.
2006-10-14 22:31:45 · answer #2 · answered by Brahmanda 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How might want to you ever talk Christianity with a Hindu or Buddhist in case you probably did not comprehend the position they were coming from? no longer something is faulty with being curious or performing some analyze see you later as you shop a sense of skepticism. as a lot as three church homes opt to declare, God not in any respect requested us to stay with Him blindly. questioning doesn't make you blasphemous, it in difficulty-free words makes your faith smart. at the same time as the international questions your beliefs, do you want to stare at them and mumble "properly, i do not truly comprehend why i believe it... i have in basic terms been informed to/grew up that way/ or undeniable, I do in basic terms"? Or how outstanding might want to or not this is to be ready to furnish a coherent and smart argument on your faith? notwithstanding, i does no longer believe wikipedia for a recipe for cookies, a lot less on something severe like this. right here's a link to a Christian bookstall that has some books written in this very subject. That way you are able to answer your questions and fulfill your curiousity by ability of a Christian standpoint.
2016-12-04 20:35:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can start by reading the Vedas (ancient books of knowledge on which Hinduism is based)
2006-10-14 22:26:54 · answer #4 · answered by ash_m_79 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ask a Hindu and they will tell you and even share.
2006-10-14 22:16:03 · answer #5 · answered by shardf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check it out on the web.......some are very interesting
2006-10-14 22:17:01 · answer #6 · answered by snuggels102 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FROM THE DARK AGES WHEN HUMANS WERE AFRAID OF THE SUN...FIRE..OCEANS...THUNDERSTORM...SNAKES...AND STARTED WORSHIPING THEM...THERE BY CREATING A GOD FOR EACH....TO PRESENT STAGE WHEN THEY SEE POWER IN MONEY HAVE CREATED YET ANOTHER... THE MONEY GODDESS CALLED LAXMI'
2006-10-14 22:20:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋