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Hinduism
Hinduism is referred to as the eternal faith, or Sanatana Dharma according to Navaratna S. Rajaram of Hinduism today. It is based on the practice of Dharma, the code of life. On of the primary beliefs in Hinduism is seeing the essential truth in all religions, or sarva dharma samatva. Hiduism is more than a religion. It is a way life for true believers worldwide. Although the majority of Hindu people reside in India, there is a growing number of Hindu people here in the United States. Hinduism is said to have no historical beginning although the roots of the religion can be traced back to 3000 B.C.E. In fact, most Hindus will tell you that the Rig Veda, the oldest of the Hindu scriptures, is stated to be eternal and to have always existed. Non Hindus will most likely challenge this belief and and say that it is impossible for this scripture, a product of man, to have no beginning. I believe it is possible that the ideas of the Rig Veda are eternal. This is probably what is meant when Hindus say that the Rig Veda itself is eternal. There is no specific date that Hinduism’s origin can be traced to. Hinduism, according to Rajaram “is not a revealed religion”. This means that the religion does not define itself in terms of a single authority or book, such as the Bible or Koran. The Rig Veda is simply a collection of truths that were shared with the common people by Vedic priests. It is not a theology or a belief system that everyone is required to acknowledge. A Hindu is free to question any or all of the scriptures. He does not cease being a Hindu for doing so. Hindu scripture is meant to be a guide. 3) Hinduism recognizes no prophet as having exclusive claim over religious truth. This is undoubtedly the greatest difference between Hinduism and revealed religions. A Hindu who believes in the existence of God (or Gods) is not required to acknowledge an intermediary as a prophet or as the chosen agent of God. Every Hindu man, woman and child ha... Please login to view comments from other users.
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