what are the basic beliefs of Hinduism?0?

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what are the basic beliefs of hinduism? or some interesting facts about the religion. and if you are dont feel affended by this...
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Answer 1

Followers of Hinduism believe in an all-pervasive Supreme Being (Brahman) who is both immanent and transcedent, both Creator and Unmanifest reality. The supreme reality becomes manifest in various aspects and forms, and is known by various names. There are various ways by which individuals, in accordance with his/her temperament can realize God.

* belief in karma, the law of cause and effect by which each individual creates his own destiny by thoughts, words and deeds.

* belief in Dharma, Righteousness and good moral and ethical practices in accordance with the scriptures. Includes all duties -- individual, social and religious.

* belief that the soul reincarnates, evolving through many births until all karmas have been resolved.

* belief that all souls are evolving towards union with God and will ultimately find moksha: spiritual knowledge and liberation from cycle of rebirth.

* belief in Humanism, Equality of all human beings, regardless of caste, color and creed.

* belief that all life is sacred, to be loved and revered, and therefore practice ahimsa or nonviolence.

* belief that no particular religion teaches the only way to salvation above all others, but that all genuine religious paths are facets of God's pure love and light, deserving tolerance and understanding.

Answer 2

Jesus makes it quite clear hat there are three persons n one God, especially in the Gospel of John; 1.He called God his father, therefore declaring that he had the same Nature as God. the religious leaders knew exactly what He meant, and tried several times to discredit, then kill him;\ 2.He promised a third person, the Paraclete, or Holy Spirit,to be sent to the true believers after His ascension to heaven; 3.Early Jews worshiped Jesus by looking forward to a messiah. Every religious Jew at the time of Jesus' birth, from Joseph and Mary, who were quite limited in wealth and education, all the way up to the Pharisees and Sadducees, who did nothing but study the scriptures and other religious writings of that time, knew the meaning of the messianic predictions. Many felt that the Messiah would save the Jews from the oppression of the Romans; that is why it was so easy to reject one who refused to become King, or lead an army. some of these teachings are difficult to understand, but they ARE there, in the Bible; these doctrines have been successfully defended for ages.

Answer 3

To call Hinduism as polytheistic is incorrect and too simplistic. Hinduism has many different schools of thoughts and some of them are monotheistic. Hinduism also invites atheistic inquiry.

India is the largest democracy in the world. Except for maybe less than 10 years when it was ruled by a coalition which was slightly right-wing and pro-Hindu, India has been ruled by mostly secular political parties in her 60 years of independence.

Answer 4

We actually only belive in one god known as “Brahman,” which is composed of: Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the Preserver), and Shiva (the Destroyer). These gods have many avatars.

We belive in Karma. The law that good begets good, and bad begets bad. Every action, thought, or decision one makes has consequences – good or bad – that will return to each person in the present life, or in one yet to come.
We belive in Reincarnation. Also known as “transmigration of souls,” or “samsara.” This is a journey on the “circle of life,” where each person experiences as series of physical births, deaths, and rebirths.
We believe in Nirvana. This is the goal of the Hindu. Nirvana is the release of the soul from the seemingly endless cycle of rebirths. I hope it helps..:-)

Answer 5

Hinduism (Sanskrit: Sanātana Dharma सनातन धर्म "eternal law"[1] ) is a religion that originated on the Indian subcontinent. With its foundations in the Vedic civilization, it has no known founder,[2][3] being itself a conglomerate of diverse beliefs and traditions. It is considered the world's "oldest extant religion,"[4] and has approximately a billion adherents, of whom about 890 million live in India,[5] placing it as the world's third largest religion after Christianity and Islam. Other countries with large Hindu populations include Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Hinduism provides a vast body of scriptures. Divided as revealed and remembered, and developed over millennia, these scriptures expound an equally vast range of theology, philosophy, and myth, providing spiritual insights along with guidance on the practice of dharma (religious living). Among such texts, Hindus revere the Vedas along with the Upanishads as being among the foremost in authority, importance, and antiquity. Other important scriptures include the Tantras and sectarian Agamas, Purāṇas and the epics: the Mahābhārata and the Rāmāyaṇa. The Bhagavad Gītā, a deeply profound conversation excerpted from the Mahābhārata, is widely seen as summarizing the spiritual teachings of the Vedas.[6]


Hinduism differs from Christianity and other Western religions in that it does not have a single founder, a specific theological system, a single system of morality, or a central religious organization. It consists of "thousands of different religious groups that have evolved in India since 1500 BCE." 1

Hinduism has grown to become the world's third largest religion, after Christianity and Islam. It claims about 837 million followers - 13% of the world's population. 2 It is the dominant religion in India, Nepal, and among the Tamils in Sri Lanka. According to the "Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches," there are about 1.1 million Hindus in the U.S. 3 The "American Religious Identification Survey" is believed to be more accurate. 4 They estimated smaller number: 766,000 Hindus in 2001. Still, this is a very significant increase from 227,000 in 1990. Statistics Canada estimates that there are about 157,015 Hindus in Canada. 5

Hinduism is generally regarded as the world's oldest organized religion.

Most forms of Hinduism are henotheistic religions. They recognize a single deity, and view other Gods and Goddesses as manifestations or aspects of that supreme God. Henotheistic and polytheistic religions have traditionally been among the world's most religiously tolerant faiths. However, until recently, a Hindu nationalistic political party controlled the government of India. The linkage of religion, the national government, and nationalism led to a degeneration of the separation of church and state in India. This, in turn, has decreased the level of religious tolerance in that country. The escalation of anti-Christian violence was one manifestation of this linkage. With the recent change in government, the level of violence will diminish.

Answer 6

1. There is one God, to whom we can attribute several forms.
2. Ideally we should be vegetarian, but killing cattle is severely looked down upon, due to the association of cattle with several Hindu deities as well as cow serving as a mother figure since they offer milk.
3. We have a trinity: Brahma (creator), Vishnu (preserver), and Shiva (destroyer).
4. We acknowledge God's feminine characteristics, referred to collectively as Shakti and worshipped as several forms of the Goddess.
5. We believe in reincarnation, and where we end up in our next life is determined by the karma we accumulate in this life (the fruits of our actions).

There's a lot more on this site:

http://www.hinduwiki.com/index.php/Main_Page

Hope this helps.

Answer 7

try Buddhism if you want peace and no conflict.
take christianity if you want everlasting life and unfortunately,the realism of the fight against the devil on earth.

Answer 8

I love my little Ganesha!!


I love kali!

I love Krishna!

I love Nag Nakaya!

I think its another verson of PAGAN which is what i am!

Answer 9

hinduism is buddism
except its different in ways

Answer 10

they believe in multiple gods and they don't kill the cow, the cow is a sacred animal to them.