Greatness of Hinduism

Sanatana Dharma or Righteousness Forever was the original name of Hinduism. “Om” is a Hindu word. It is a syllable that stands for absolute.

Hinduism is a "A way of life." It has no founder. It has no Pope. It has no hierarchy. Just thousands years old great scriptures. In Hindu scriptures, one can actually know about the history and culture of India.

Strength of Hinduism
Hinduism cannot be destroyed, even if one burn every Hindu scripture and kill every Hindu theologian on earth. Hinduism or Hindu Culture is a very dynamic living, breathing Reality. Strength of Hinduism lies in its most amazing ability to adapt to different circumstances and different ages while maintaining its very strong continuity with the past. It is the research output of countless learned men called Rishis who were Christ like masters, through centuries.

Who is a Hindu?
It is said anyone who search after truth is a Hindu. There is One and only God and One Truth. The scriptures Rig Veda proclaim, "Ekam Sat, Viprah Bahudha Vadanti".

Unique about Hinduism
The concepts of utmost freedom of thoughts and actions are the essence of Hinduism. Hinduism never forbids any one to question its fundamentals. Hinduism never ever banished any one, since he or she wrote a wrong scripture or did not observe a particular ritual. Mahatma Gandhi wrote, even atheists can call themselves as Hindus. That is very true.

Prominent themes in Hinduism

Dharma - individual ethics, duties and obligations.

Samsāra (rebirth or reincarnation)- According to the doctrine of reincarnation (Samsāra), the soul is immortal, while the body is subject to birth and death.

Karma (fate or right action) – whatever we do forms our path of future.

Moksha (deliverance from the cycle of birth and death): a person realizes that he is not the body, but the immortal soul (Atman) within, realizing that he is the Immortal self and not the perishable body.

Path of Self-Realization can be obtain by four paths -

1 Jnana Yoga - Path of Knowledge

2 Karma Yoga - Path of Selfless Actions

3 Bhakti Yoga - Path of Devotion

4 Raja Yoga - Path of Breath Control and Pranayama

Namaste'
It is the popular Hindu greeting performed by pressing two hands together and holding them near the heart. The whole act communicate to the world 'You and I are one. I salute and worship the God within you, which is a mirror image of myself".

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
'Vasudha' refers to the Earth or to the entire Creation, meaning the vast cosmos. 'Eva' means “certainly” or “verily.” 'Kutumbam' means a family... which means, the whole world is one family. The peace can come fi...rst within you and through you to everybody, only then you are in unity together. When you work together with each other, you will be stronger. But if you work against others, you will be the weak one.


"Freedom of Thoughts and Actions." is what Hinduism stands for.

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