Can someone respectfully give me the basic Hinduism narrative?

Question

Please? Thank you.

Answer 1

WHAT is Hinduism? Hinduism is a different way of understanding life, to which Western values are totally alien. Westerners tend to see life as a chronological line of events in history. Hindus see life as a self-repeating cycle in which human history is of little importance.
It is no easy task to define Hinduism, since it has no definite creed, priestly hierarchy, or governing agency. However, it does have swamis (teachers) and gurus (spiritual guides). A broad definition of Hinduism given by one history book states that it is “the whole complex of beliefs and institutions that have appeared from the time when their ancient (and most sacred) scriptures, the Vedas, were composed until now.” Another one states: “We might say that Hinduism is adherence to or worship of the gods Vishnu, or Shiva [Siva], or the goddess Shakti, or their incarnations, aspects, spouses, or progeny.” That serves to include the cults of Rama and Krishna (incarnations of Vishnu), Durga, Skanda, and Ganesa (respectively the wife and sons of Siva). It is claimed that Hinduism has 330 million gods, yet it is said that Hinduism is not polytheistic. How can that be?
Indian writer A. Parthasarathy explains: “The Hindus are not polytheistic. Hinduism speaks of one God . . . The different gods and goddesses of the Hindu pantheon are mere representatives of the powers and functions of the one supreme God in the manifested world.”

Hindus often refer to their faith as sanatana dharma, which means eternal law or order. Hinduism is really a loose term that describes a host of religions and sects (sampradayas) that have developed and flourished over the millenniums under the umbrella of the complex ancient Hindu mythology. So intricate is that mythology that the New Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology states: “Indian mythology is an inextricable jungle of luxuriant growths. When you enter it you lose the light of day and all clear sense of direction.”

Answer 2

Do a web search on the Vedanta Society which was founded by Swami Vivekananda. They can answer all your questions about Hinduism.
Namaste!

Answer 3

We believe that "nar he narayan hai" i.e in human itself god resides.Whatever god can do we can also do simply create ,preserve & destroy as we r the children of god & the qualities of parents r there in children.
We also believe that nature is itself god "prakriti ke kann kann mein bhhagwan hai".

Answer 4

Read the Bhagwad Gita.

Now that I think of it, you know something about Zen -- it's called "Dhyan" in Hinduism.

Don't waste your time. You already know enough. ;)