Hinduism in a nutshell? Unlike the “conventional” religions (that is Judaism, Christianity and Islam, collectively known as “abrahamic monotheisms”), Hinduism is not built on commandments or dogmas or confessional beliefs, but rather defines itself as an open and dynamic tradition that studies and applies the universal and eternal principles of ethics (sanatana dharma) and of the science of the self (atma vidya). It does not have a historical founder, but it recognizes the validity of the shared wisdom of all those who have attained enlightenment (rishis) through meditation and introspection. For Hinduism, the human being is divine by nature, as a manifestation of the supreme Spirit who incarnates in a body for a material experience, in which he has the duty to contribute with his own actions to support society and universe and foster their progress. Unfortunately many people have developed an incorrect idea of Hinduism, generally built on the academic study of the literature of the colonial period and on information spread by Christian missionaries – sources that are rather biased and certainly not very favorable. With few illustrious exceptions, conventional presentations created in the past are boring and heavy with cultural superimpositions that have seriously compromised their validity. Excerpt from hinduhumanrights.info
Posted on: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 19:39:59 +0000
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