Hinduism is the best

You know the Latin Catholic will not enter to Syrian Catholic Church, 

These two will not enter to the Marthoma church, 

These three will not enter to penthacost church,

These four will not enter to Salvation army church, 

These five will not enter to 7th day Adventist church, 

These six will not enter to orthodox church, 

These seven will not enter to Jacobite church ? 

Like this there are 146 castes in Kerala alone for Christianity, 

Each will never share their churches for Christians ! 

Wonderful -- One Christ, One Bible, One Jehova?  What a unity!

Among Muslims, Shia and Sunni kill each other in all the Muslim countries. 

The religious riot in Muslim countries is always between these two. 

The Shia will not go to Sunni mosque, these two will not go to Ahamadiya

mosque, 

these three will not go to Sufi mosque, 

these four will not go to Mujahiddin mosque? 

Like this it appears there are 13 castes in among Muslims, 

Killing / bombing/conquering/ massacring each other! 

The American attack to the Muslim land of Iraq is fully supported by all the

Muslim countries surrounding Iraq! 

One Allah, One Quran, One Nabi?  Great unity!

For Hindus 1280 books, 10,000 commentaries, 

More than one million sub commentaries for these foundation books, 

330 million gods, variety of aacharas, 

Thousands of Rishies,

Hundreds of languages? 

Still everyone goes to the SAME TEMPLE?    

Never quarreled each other for the last ten thousand years in the name of

Religion.

Whether unity is for Hindus or in others? 

My choice :-  Hinduism - UNIQUE  and it stands for PEACE in the world and for

all mankind. 

by an American Author***.

It sounds TRUE - but what do you think ? 

 

How and when did Hinduism originate?:

According to historians, the origin of Hinduism dates back to 5,000 or more years. The word "Hindu" is derived from the name of River Indus, which flows through northern India. In ancient times the river was called the 'Sindhu', but the Persians who migrated to India called the river 'Hindu', the land 'Hindustan' and its inhabitants 'Hindus'. Thus the religion followed by the Hindus came to be known as 'Hinduism'.

 

It was earlier believed that the basic tenets of Hinduism were brought to India by the Aryans who invaded the Indus Valley Civilization and settled along the banks of the Indus river about 2000 BC. However, this theory has now been proved to be a flawed one and is considered nothing more than a myth.

 

According to scholars, the evolution of Hinduism may be divided into three periods: the ancient (6500 BCE-1000 AD), the medieval (1000-1800 AD), and the modern (1800 AD to present). Hinduism is commonly thought to be the oldest religion in the history of human civilization.

How is Hinduism unique from other religions?:

Hinduism does not have any one founder, and any one core doctrine to which controversies can be referred to for resolution. There is also no point in time when it could be said to have begun. It does not require its adherents to accept any one idea, and thus is cultural, not creedal. The unique concept of the Absolute “Brahman” that cannot be equated with “God” is also exclusive to Hinduism.

 

Hinduism is also marked by an attitude which seems to accommodate religious and cultural perspectives other than one's own, and so is characterized by a rich variety of ideas and practices resulting in what appears as a multiplicity of religions under one term 'Hinduism'.

 

Hinduism is perhaps the only religious tradition that is so diverse in its theoretical premises and practical expressions that it is like a compilation of religions with a history contemporaneous with the peoples with which it is associated. According to philosopher Jeaneane Fowler, Hinduism can never be neatly slotted into any particular belief system — monism, theism, monotheism, polytheism, pantheism, panentheism — for all these systems are reflected in its many facets.

What is Hinduism?

Hinduism is essentially an Indian phenomenon. It is the dominant faith of India, practised by over 80% of the population. Since religion is a way of life in India, Hinduism forms an integral part of the entire Indian tradition.

 

It is not easy to define Hinduism, for it is much more than a religion in the Western sense. According to some scholars, Hinduism is not exactly a religion. Also known to practitioners as Sanatana Dharma, which means everlasting or eternal religion / truth / rule, Hinduism can best be defined as a way of life based on the teachings of ancient sages and scriptures like the Vedas and Upanishads. The word 'dharma' connotes "that which supports the universe" and effectively means any path of spiritual discipline which leads to God.

 

Hindu Dharma, as one scholar analogizes, can be compared to a fruit tree, with its roots (1) representing the Vedas and Vedantas, the thick trunk (2) symbolizing the spiritual experiences of numerous sages, gurus and saints, its branches (3) representing various theological traditions, and the fruit itself, in different shapes and sizes (4), symbolizing various sects and subsects. However, the concept of Hinduism defies a definite definition because of its uniqueness.