2006-11-01 12:09:56 · 4 answers · asked by robert p 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The renunciatory way of Hinduism is based on the Upanishadic philosophy of the unity of the individual soul, or ATMAN, with Brahman, the universal world soul, or godhead.
The full realization of this is believed to be sufficient to release the worshiper from rebirth; in this view, nothing could be more detrimental to salvation than the birth of a child. Many of the goals and ideals of renunciatory Hinduism have been incorporated into worldly Hinduism, particularly the eternal dharma (sanatana dharma), an absolute and general ethical code that purports to transcend and embrace all subsidiary, relativistic, specific dharmas. The most important tenet of sanatana dharma for all Hindus is ahimsa, the absence of a desire to injure, which is used to justify vegetarianism.
2006-11-01 16:58:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Vedic Scriptures, The Soul of the world or Universe is Ksirodaksai Visnu.
2006-11-02 06:07:15 · answer #2 · answered by Parsu 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The 3 main gods of Hinduism are:
Brahman (the imperson life-force)
Shiva (the creator and destroyer)
Vishnu (the preserver)
Hope that helps!
2006-11-02 07:48:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
HIndus call soul, "Atman". that is a synonym for god - paramatman.
nothing more, nothing less.
neither this, nor that.
2006-11-01 12:56:40 · answer #4 · answered by Raja Krsnan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋