Hindu Beliefs
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Hinduism Facts
Approximately 900 million people practice Hinduism throughout the world. It is the main religion of India, and a major world religion. The word Hindu is a Sanskrit word referring to the Indus River. There are several different sects.
There are universal themes throughout Hinduism. Some of the most prominent are the beliefs in karma and reincarnation.
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Hindu Beliefs - Reincarnation
Reincarnation is the belief that life is cyclical. Indeed, believers in Hinduism believe that the entire universe is cyclical. Another term for reincarnation is the transmigration of souls. This is the belief that humans are born again and again. After death, we are born into another body. Each lifetime teaches us important lessons. During each life, a person should grow more spiritual until finally reaching the highest level and transcending the human form. Then a person lives as a spiritual being.
Hindu Beliefs - Karma
Karma is also an important component of the Hindu religion. This is the belief that your actions in this lifetime will affect your subsequent lifetimes. This explains how some people's lives seem blessed and others appear cursed. Hindus don't believe that you will necessarily return as a human in the next lifetime. If you are a really bad person, you may return as a mosquito or something else just as bad.
This is one reason why many Hindus practice vegetarianism. Because they believe that people can return as animals as well as humans, they do not want to eat any animals. It could be a relative or loved one.Cow Wandering in India - Hindus Do Not Eat Beef
Hindu Beliefs About Cows
It is taboo in Hinduism to kill a cow or to eat beef. This is because cows are honored as a symbol of life. The Rigveda, an important Hindu text, refers to the cow as a deity. Cow's milk, curds, butter, cow urine and dung are all used in important religious Hindu rituals. Once a year, cows are honored by being bathed and dressed up in the temple.
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Hindu Beliefs Comments
That could be a problem, Bonnie. ;)
yes there are several beliefs the educated beliefs that human is evolving so if a boy fails in std5 he remains in std5 so there is no possibility of getting a beast life after a human life but there is uncertainity
That's cool facts.Lol
Hinduism also talks about worshiping only ONE God, take for instance the following
Ekam evaditiyam
“He is One only without a second” - Chandogya Upanishad 6:2:1
Na casya kasuj janita na cadhipah
“Of Him there are neither parents nor Lord” - Svetasavatara Upanishad 6,9 part II page 263
Na tasya pratima asti
“There is no image of Him - Yajurved 32:3
Ma chidanyadvi shansata
“O friends, do not worship any body but Him, the Divine One. - Rigveda Book 8:1:1
But the irony is that no Hindu on the face of this earth follow the above mentioned verses their scriptures
Hindu religion is very interest and great to learn about.
Great Hub Angela! You have summed it all up nicely.
Great Hub Angela! You have summed it all up nicely.










Bonnie Ramsey says:
2 years ago
Very interesting, Angela! I am so glad I am not Hindu. No telling how many of my family and friends I have served up for dinner LOL.
Bonnie