Hinduism
Hinduism is more like a set of beliefs and traditions that have evolved over an extended period from being passed down generation after generation. Hinduism is widely known for being one of the oldest religions known to humankind and is an extremely logical and inspirational religious system also known as Sanatana Dharma. With the offer of pragmatic results to those who practice its various forms, the Hindu religion is less akin to any other religion. Hinduism is a pantheistic religion that recognizes multiple Gods, each of which is subordinate to a single cosmic God known as Brahman, which is the universe itself (2006). Even though Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system and is not a traditional religion, there is the desire for liberation from earthly existence with cultural and societal influences essential to the region from which Hinduism originated.
Although most religions have rules to follow, such as the Ten Commandments, Hinduism does not have such firm rules. Although there are the ancient scriptures of Hinduism, known as Vedas written in four major volumes they are the source of the majority of Hindu belief (Miller, K. Personal Email (October, 2007). Some Hindu scholars say that Hinduism is a guide for life with each person following his or her own path and with each path being different from that of another person’s. As people are different, so is the soul that leads each person to learn different lessons from life experiences before being reincarnated again. Hindu teaches not to react to life’s experiences but rather freedom from the impact of these experiences by understanding and realizing the Self within (Subramuniyaswami, 2000). Learning not to react to experiences by clearing the mi ...