Why do hindu`s call themselves hindu ?

Question

when it clearly states in every book that no one should attach themselves to so called hinduism ?

Its explained in the VEDAS that no one should attach themselves to it, even the word HINDU is given by the arab invaders,

It never asks us to seperate ourselves by giving the teaching a name for it, it teaches us to be human ?

I mean attaching yourself to a certain section of community only causes separation

Im a hindu but im not a hindu for others

what does a hindu do ?

Answer 1

why does a hindu do what a hindu does?

Answer 2

Sanatana Dharma, meaning “Eternal or Universal Righteousness” is the original name of what is now popularly called Hinduism. Sanatana Dharma comprises of spiritual laws which govern the human existence.

Hinduism, the world’s oldest religion, has no beginning--it precedes recorded history. It has no human founder. It is a mystical religion, leading the devotee to personally experience the Truth within, finally reaching the pinnacle of consciousness where man and God are one. Hinduism has four main denominations--Saivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism and Smartism.

The following nine facts, though not exhaustive, offer a simple summary of Hindu spirituality or about Hinudism.

1 Hindus believe in a one, all-pervasive Supreme Being who is both immanent and transcendent, both Creator and Unmanifest Reality.
2 Hindus believe in the divinity of the four Vedas, the world's most ancient scripture, and venerate the Agamas as equally revealed. These primordial hymns are God's word and the bedrock of Sanatana Dharma, the eternal religion.
3 Hindus believe that the universe undergoes endless cycles of creation, preservation and dissolution.
4 Hindus believe in karma, the law of cause and effect by which each individual creates his own destiny by his thoughts, words and deeds.
5 Hindus believe that the soul reincarnates, evolving through many births until all karmas have been resolved, and moksha, liberation from the cycle of rebirth, is attained. Not a single soul will be deprived of this destiny.
6 Hindus believe that divine beings exist in unseen worlds and that temple worship, rituals, sacraments and personal devotionals create a communion with these devas (divine beings) and God.
7 Hindus believe that an enlightened master, or satguru, is essential to know the Transcendent Absolute, as are personal discipline, good conduct, purification, pilgrimage, self-inquiry, meditation and surrender in God.
8 Hindus believe that all life is sacred, to be loved and revered, and therefore practice ahimsa, noninjury, in thought, word and deed.
9 Hindus believe that no religion teaches the only way to salvation above all others, but that all genuine paths are facets of God's Light, deserving tolerance and understanding.
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Answer 3

the term Hindu derives from the name Indus River. The one who gaved them that name was Cyrus II The Great during his mission to conquer east. Cyrus do not know who they are so he called the dark skinned clan of far east(presently India) "The people of Indus River" hence they became known as "The Hindoos" Matter of fact, how Hinduism got the term "Hindu" attached to the religion is questionable. Does the mighty Hindu religion's name derive from a simple river? Thats they themselves who need to find out.


XXXX----- Yes , This is the problem with todays hindus. They are keeping aside thier Vedic Traditions and listening to all what thier pundits have got to tell them.

Answer 4

The word Hindu is in fact of Persian orgin and was a name attributed to them during the Muslim rule of India. "Hindus" would prefer to call themselves aryans, which is their real name according to the Vedas.

Answer 5

Christians sometimes discuss the anomaly or paradox of calling one's self Christian or a follower of Christ while often failing to follow the teachings of Christ Jesus.

"What's in a name?" asked Shakespeare. Perhaps there is a trap in each name.

Many Christians spend way too much time talking about heaven or hell, but not heeding the instructions which can get you one place and help you avoid the other.

Many Christians preach the importance of the Bible while failing to embrace and live the teachings within, and missing the essence of G-d's will and being and works for us. The Bible then becomes another idol, worshipped for itself, not used as intended.

Answer 6

It is just to identify among the other people recognized by religions. And it is just a way of identifying oneself in the world of having such methods of identifying. Otherwise there is no need to identify as a Hindu but as a follower of Sanatana Dharma (or ancient dharma).

Answer 7

You are being called as Hindu because you came from Hindustan and belongs to a religion which is called Hinduism.
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Answer 8

Hindu means Hyndava origion. That is why Hindu

Answer 9

hindu or sindu comes from the region of sind, the arabs had problems pronouncing the word sind instead they said hind, all south east asians are hindis and not hindus.

hindu is the religion of sind.

Answer 10

It's convention. It matters not what one calls oneself; it matters what one's actions and faiths are. However, language IS a province of humanity and in order to communicate, one must follow language conventions.

Reminds me of a story from Zen Buddhism:

A monk was in a hall of statues. A visitor came in and saw the monk bowing before the statues. The visitor said, "Hey, monk. Why do you bow before the statues? I thought *you* were above all that. I could spit on these statues if I wanted."

To which the monk replied "You spit. I bow."