There are so many paths that it is difficult to accept that all belong to one group called Hinduism. But at the end, all agree that there is only one God but they call it by different names and worship in different forms. Is it because it is an old religion and it has been evolving around the same eternal Truth that God is one but traditions differ.
2006-12-05 22:13:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God communicates with all humanity from the beginning, on a level and manner they can comprehend. from paganism,the burning bush, prophets,various saints,names of God, etc. the most important way he communicates is to softy impart truth directly into our hearts. Swami Muktananda Paramahamsa said " The Heart is the hub of all sacred places." see syda.org/theguru.
2006-12-05 22:55:50 · answer #1 · answered by Weldon 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The whole religious tradition in India kept changing with the society.
When the Vedas/Upanishads were written, the country was full of people who were poetic and gifted. They worked with a language that is often described as the most logical and scientific language ever -- Sanskrit. So the idea of One God was what they believed in. Ramayana (without the uttar ramayana which was added later and clearly shows a different value system than the Vedic society) was probably written in this period too.
That society ceased to exist and along came the ideas of polygamy and politics. We got mahabharata. Lots of people say the Bhagwad Gita (a part of Mahabharata) is a concise version of the Vedas -- I wouldn't be surprised if someone proved it actually is so. The rest of the Mahabharata is the reflection of the 7th Century Indian society. (I am really poor at history -- but somewhere around that time)
Sometime in or around that period Gautam Buddha got enlightened and brought back a portion of the Vedic tradition back (Yes, I can be contradicted here -- but I do think that Buddhism picks up a lot of Vedic text including mandukya upanishad. All my opinion -- nothing verified or tested)
Many such changes took place in the society. With the addition of Muslim tradition, women learnt to cover their heads and we got Bhakti and Sufi movements.
The strange thing is none of the new religious and social movements completely annhilated the previous ones. Much less it was just added to an already complex mix. And each school got divided into more schools with diversified traditions.
Hence the several schools of thought.
2006-12-06 06:53:34 · answer #2 · answered by WaterStrider 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. In Hinduism , every body has got freedom to think /analyse /raise question ,on Hindu's scriptures and GOD , so naturally phylosiphical thought will differ.
2. This is the main reason by which Hindu experienced deepest core of divine , though it depends upon individual energy, willpower ,courage, intelligence etc.
3. Due to above facts we see several schools of thought in Hinduism.
2006-12-06 06:38:39 · answer #3 · answered by binda 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are right. Hinduism is not one religion but a way of life. And it has evolved over so many years imbibing new cultures, adapting and changing.
2006-12-06 06:16:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Humans seem to be unique in their ability to hold several contradictory ideas as true at the same time. This fact is never so obvious as it is in religious belief.
2006-12-06 06:15:21 · answer #5 · answered by nondescript 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't know that. See, Y/A does serve a purpose!
Well, I guess that makes them JUST exactly like Muslims and Christians and Jews!
2006-12-06 06:26:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity has many different sects as well. It is all a matter of interpretation.
2006-12-06 06:16:41 · answer #7 · answered by peter m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know
2006-12-06 06:14:35 · answer #8 · answered by evanesheaven1985 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋