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A primer on Hinduism
by Seva Lamberdar Mon May 15, 2023 7:04 am
Who is a Hindu (Ref. 1):
(1) A Hindu is a follower of Hinduism which is rooted in the Vedas (Sruti) and Vedic philosophy, and the word Hindu originally might have signified a person partaking and benefiting from Indu (Vedic libation, Soma);
(2) Hinduism admits a three-fold Reality (Satya or Truth) comprising one Brahman (or God, having many names and forms), Atman (soul or souls), and Samsaara (the material world of five elements -- including Sharira or the human body comprising of Pinda or corpse, Manas or mind, Buddhi or intellect, and Ahamkar or ego);
(3) Hinduism considers equality of everyone, irrespective of one’s race (color and language), caste (occupation) or gender (sex);
(4) Hinduism believes in absolution of sins through prayer, and transformations in life according to the karmic law (cause and the corresponding effect) which also upholds that after death the soul transmigrates into a new body according to the accumulated effect of one's actions in previous life; and
(5) The ultimate goal of a Hindu is to achieve Salvation, through good deeds toward mankind and devotion and prayer to God, resulting in no more rebirths after death and the soul resting in peace and harmony with God.
Incidentally, the stories, tales and parables in the Epics etc. are usually meant as examples on the basics and not the basics themselves and can appear very much involved and long. Conversely, there is also useful information available directly and quickly in other sources, e.g. the Bhagavad Gita (Ref. 2).
(1): "How old are the Vedas and who can read them?", Aug. 23, 2006,
http://web.archive.org/web/20090415193442/http://www.geocities.com/lamberdar/vedas.html
(2): "Gita as the multifaceted text," Sept. 4, 2005, http://web.archive.org/web/20090809230813/http://geocities.com/lamberdar/gita.html
(1) A Hindu is a follower of Hinduism which is rooted in the Vedas (Sruti) and Vedic philosophy, and the word Hindu originally might have signified a person partaking and benefiting from Indu (Vedic libation, Soma);
(2) Hinduism admits a three-fold Reality (Satya or Truth) comprising one Brahman (or God, having many names and forms), Atman (soul or souls), and Samsaara (the material world of five elements -- including Sharira or the human body comprising of Pinda or corpse, Manas or mind, Buddhi or intellect, and Ahamkar or ego);
(3) Hinduism considers equality of everyone, irrespective of one’s race (color and language), caste (occupation) or gender (sex);
(4) Hinduism believes in absolution of sins through prayer, and transformations in life according to the karmic law (cause and the corresponding effect) which also upholds that after death the soul transmigrates into a new body according to the accumulated effect of one's actions in previous life; and
(5) The ultimate goal of a Hindu is to achieve Salvation, through good deeds toward mankind and devotion and prayer to God, resulting in no more rebirths after death and the soul resting in peace and harmony with God.
Incidentally, the stories, tales and parables in the Epics etc. are usually meant as examples on the basics and not the basics themselves and can appear very much involved and long. Conversely, there is also useful information available directly and quickly in other sources, e.g. the Bhagavad Gita (Ref. 2).
References
(1): "How old are the Vedas and who can read them?", Aug. 23, 2006,
http://web.archive.org/web/20090415193442/http://www.geocities.com/lamberdar/vedas.html
(2): "Gita as the multifaceted text," Sept. 4, 2005, http://web.archive.org/web/20090809230813/http://geocities.com/lamberdar/gita.html
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Re: A primer on Hinduism
by Seva Lamberdar Thu May 18, 2023 7:30 am
"Whatever a person does, good or bad, in deed, word or thought comes from the body, citta (intellect, ego and mind), means of perception, means of action and fate." ... the Bhagavad Gita (Ch. 18 : V. 14 & 15)
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Re: A primer on Hinduism
by Seva Lamberdar Sat May 20, 2023 7:21 am
The Bhagavad Gita message applicable to everyone and in all situations, "Carry out your duty (responsibility / work, no matter how humble, unappealing and difficult) sincerely and steadfastly, lest you fail to meet life's needs and might starve etc.." BG (Ch. 3 - V. 8 )
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Re: A primer on Hinduism
by Seva Lamberdar Fri May 26, 2023 6:28 am
another link:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/primer-hinduism-dr-subhash-c-sharma?trk=public_profile_article_view
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/primer-hinduism-dr-subhash-c-sharma?trk=public_profile_article_view
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