2007-07-13 03:07:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'll answer this question.
One thing you may want to focus on to learn and practice in
a more nonsectarian manner is the Uddhava Gita. The Uddhava Gita is a summation of the essence of the Bhagavad Gita, and so it is eminently suitable for nonsectarian, universal teaching which is the essence of Hinduism.
Here is a short summation of the Uddhava Gita which is found in the Srimad Bhagavatam (also known as Bhagavata Purana) 11.7:
EPILOGUE - LORD KRISHNA'S LAST SERMON
At the end of another long sermon comprising of more than one thousand verses, disciple Uddhava said: "O Lord Krishna, I think the pursuit of God as You narrated to Arjuna (in the Bhagavad Gita), and now to me, is very difficult indeed, for most people; because it entails control of unruly senses. Please tell me a short, simple, and easy way to God-realization." Lord Krishna upon Uddhava's request gave the essentials of Self-realization as follows:
· Do your duty, to the best of your ability, for Me without worrying about the outcome.
· Remember Me at all times.
· Perceive that God is within every living being. Mentally bow down to all beings and treat all beings equally.
· Perceive through the activities of mind, senses, breathing, and emotions that the power of God is within you at all times, and is constantly doing all the work using you as a mere instrument and a trustee.
2007-07-15 13:04:35 · answer #1 · answered by David S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no salvation per se in Hinduism: the goal of the individual is to reunite with Brahman (your "soul", or atman, is a splinter of Brahman). By doing your duty as assigned to your caste, karma moves you up the chain in your next life, getting closer and closer to that reunification. At the top caste, the brahmin, you are one step from that. Be a good brahmin (priestly caste), and you should make the leap to final unification and cessation from existence.
I'm glossing over quite a bit here, but this is the jist of it.
2007-07-13 10:12:44 · answer #2 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By living the perfect life and achieving enlightenment to break out of the circle of life. How to achieve enlightenment varies from sect to sect (Hinduism really covers MANY religious beliefs), but basically you have to live a life of charity, moderation, meditation, and achieve a closeness with the creator. If you do not, then you are reincarnated over and over again until you get it right.
2007-07-13 10:10:33 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
according to hindus you have to be really really good, and if you aren't you'll come back as a slave or an animal in your next life. personally, i believe that salvation by Jesus Christ is much easier...and the only way
2007-07-13 10:11:00 · answer #4 · answered by ♥mikayla 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They believe in karma not salvation. What is there to be "saved" from?
2007-07-13 10:13:58 · answer #5 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by realizing god/enlightenment/nirvana/becoming desireless/finding the kingdom within
http://www.gitananda.org/purpose/purpose.html
2007-07-13 18:36:46 · answer #6 · answered by anon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what exactly are you trying to be saved from?
2007-07-13 10:09:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋