what ar e the main view and vison ofhinduism [sanatan dharm]?

Question

Hindu dharma which is as SANATAN dharma is based on vadic litraturs veda, upanishad,gita ramayana,shastra which lay down the path of DHARMA karm

Answer 1

The essense of Hinduism Hinduism is-

Oldest of the world's major religions. It evolved from the Vedic religion of ancient India. The major branches of Hinduism are Vaishnavism and Shaivism, each of which includes many different sects. Though the various sects each rely on their own set of scriptures, they all revere the ancient Vedas, which were brought to India by Aryan invaders after 1200 BCE. The philosophical Vedic texts called the Upanishads explored the search for knowledge that would allow mankind to escape the cycle of reincarnation. Fundamental to Hinduism is the belief in a cosmic principle of ultimate reality called Brahman and its identity with the individual soul, or atman. All creatures go through a cycle of rebirth, or samsara, which can be broken only by spiritual self-realization, after which liberation, or moksha, is attained. The principle of karma determines a being's status within the cycle of rebirth. The greatest Hindu deities are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. The numerous other Hindu gods are mostly viewed as incarnations or epiphanies of the main deities, though some are survivors of the pre-Aryan era. The major sources of classical mythology are the Mahabharata (which includes the Bhagavadgita, the most important religious text of Hinduism), the Ramayana, and the Puranas. The hierarchical social structure of the caste system is also important in Hinduism; it is supported by the principle of dharma. In the 20th century Hinduism blended with Indian nationalism to become a powerful political force in Indian politics. In the early 21st century there were more than 850 million Hindus worldwide.-

Answer 2

=> God is One Supreme Consciousness spread evenly in the Universe and Beyond

=> This supreme consiousness (Aum/Brham/Parmashiva/Krishna) manifests as universe, and all living and non-living beings

=> The purpose of Human Birth is to realise God in its true form

=> Human life is a chain of births, which continues as long as desires and karma are present.... when there is no desire/karma left human consciousness merges into Supreme Consciousness

=> Hells & Heavens are transitory places, where souls, purge to get new birth

=> Yoga and Meditation are the ways to get enlightenment

=> All, irrespective of caste, creed, gender, are entitled to God's Grace----hinduism does not condemn non-hindus to hells

=> The Truth can be searched through Vedas, Upanishadas, and Gita

=> Caste system/Sati/dowry and other such rituals have no place in hinduism... these are social evils of India ..not a teaching hinduism

=> There are no 33 crore gods - it is a mispublicity ( Shruti says 33 koti devas... koti means "crore" as well as "types"... these 33 types of devas ...are not GODS but demi-gods/angles (like Indra/agni/varun etc)...which are manifested to run the universe

=> The Main Moto of Sanatan Dharma is - Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam ---whole earth is my family

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Sarve bhavantu sukhinam.... may all be happy ...may all be enlightened



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Answer 3

Sanathana Dharma applies to every one.
Hinduism is Sanatana Dharma, people are misled by its culture and take it as just another religion.
Actually its more than religoin and any-one can practice it.
For example, hindus, respect jesus, some quran ideas, but they dont condemn other faiths as christians and muslims do.
This is an example that, hinduism is universal faith.

Answer 4

Im not sure that's a question but hinduism isnt sanathan dharm.Sanathan dharm was b4 all the religions,meaning when all the people in the world followed one relgion.

Answer 5

Krishnam dharmam sanaatanam. (Krishna is sanaatana dharma or the ever latest righteous) he's antaryaami (controller of inner senses) He has already replied interior this manner of Bhagavatgeeta. He has already puzzled all individuals as to why nonetheless hesitation in adopting the path of righteousness.

Answer 6

Sanatana means that which has no beginning or end and therefore, Sanatana Dharma is by definition is eternal religion. It is based on the Vedas, which literally means knowledge. Veda also called as Sruti(that which is heard) is coming down since time immemorial through the chain of disciplic succession from guru to disciple. Vedas or Sruti were handed down through aural reception and the same thing was written down around 5000 years back.

Sanatana Dharma is not one sided it is all inclusive for different people with different natures. For instance, Krishna in the Bhagavad gita gives different processes,viz., Karma Yoga, Sankhya YogaJnanga Yoga, Dhyana Yoga and ultimately Bhakti Yoga. Even in the 12th chapter entitled Bhakti Yoga, Krishna gives various options if one cannot adopt Bhakti Yoga, one can follow the regulative principles of Bhakti Yoga. If not even that then work for the Param Brahma. If one cannot even do that in the verse 12 Krishna says some more options,"If you cannot take to this practice, then engage yourself in the cultivation of knowledge. Better than knowledge, however, is meditation, and better than meditation is renunciation of the fruits of action, for by such renunciation one can attain peace of mind."

Also after giving the final instructions to Arjuna that he should surrender unto the Supersoul dwelling withing the hearts of all Krishna says without forcing Arjuna but gives him freedom of choice by telling, "Deliberate on this fully, and then do what you wish to do".

Below is few excerpts from the Introduction to Bhagavad-gita-As-It-Is, by A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of ISKCON.

Yet man professes to belong to a particular type of faith with reference to particular time and circumstance and thus claims to be a Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist or any other sect. Such designations are non-sanatana-dharma. A Hindu may change his faith to become a Muslim, or a Muslim may change his faith to become a Hindu, or a Christian may change his faith and so on. But in all circumstances the change of religious faith does not effect the eternal occupation of rendering service to others. The Hindu, Muslim or Christian in all circumstances is servant of someone. Thus, to profess a particular type of sect is not to profess one’s sanatana-dharma. The rendering of service is sanatana-dharma.

Factually we are related to the Supreme Lord in service. The Supreme Lord is the supreme enjoyer, and we living entities are His servitors. We are created for His enjoyment, and if we participate in that eternal enjoyment with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, we become happy. We cannot become happy otherwise. It is not possible to be happy independently, just as no one part of the body can be happy without cooperating with the stomach. It is not possible for the living entity to be happy without rendering transcendental loving service unto the Supreme Lord.

Answer 7

To me, the underlying stream of Hinduism is the theory of karma. All that happens to you in this life is governed by your karma. Life is an opportunity for you to work out your karma. As long as you do not get rid of the karma, you will not be liberated from the cycle of life and death. God's role lies in ensuring that this law works in every body's life. He is a witness to all that happens to us, as per this law. You pray Him for the strength to go through the process and for the grace to expedite the karma.

Answer 8

To attain Nirvana or Mukti or Moksha and merge with the infinite source of energy

Answer 9

To attain the nature of god.
He is the way and the goal.

Answer 10

God is one and many and he is the cause of our Being

We can realise him here and now in this lifetime