Hindu mythology
Namaste (nah mahs day) is used for both hello and goodbye and means, “the god in me greets the god in you.” I am as firm in my faith today as in my younger
years growing up, but I could at least have opened my mind to research other
religions or their faith. So I think that made me have a narrow mind of my
surroundings. Just because I did not get out of my comfort zone to learn about
other’s faith it did not mean they didn’t exist. It should not have taken me over
twenty years to open up and start excepting there are others that may say they
believe in the same God I do or other gods that I think do not exist.
But nevertheless that does not make them any more different than I am, they
are still human, still make mistakes, and still sin. The Hindu stories ancient and
post/modern tells the stories of how nowadays, not all Indians are Hindus, and a
growing number of Hindus are born outside India. Notably in the UK and North
America. Clearly, it cannot be the birthplace alone that determines a person’s
religion. Being born into a particular family, however, does remain important. This
seems to the same in all religions: the young ones grow up absorbing, more or less
completely in traditional societies, the value-system of their families, and thus
become almost automatically adherents of the religion of their ancestors, elders
and peers ( Ethical Issues in Six Religions Traditions pg. 1).
In researching the Hinduism religion the definition for the word Hinduism is a
term for a wide variety of related religious traditions native to India. Historically,
it encompasses the development of Religion in India since the Iron Age...
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... would not want to take the lives of others because that
is not what all of his leaders believed in I am sure. There had to be some that was
against violence, and if that was our cosmic vision that whatever we did bad or
good it would come back to us in another life then I would really think on that.
Even though now in my life I think about that at all times, it may not be right
before I do whatever I am thinking about but it is right after especially if it is
wrong.
Gandhi did not believe in violence he believed in helping others no matter
what the person did to another. Gandhi found truth in all the religions and that
truth always drove him back deeper into his own tradition, even as it opened
his communities and ashrams not only to all castes and outcastes but also to
persons of every religion and culture (Comparative Religious Ethics pg. 157).
...ndence. He demonstrated the value of love and humanity. He never hated anyone and never wanted to harm his enemy. Gandhi sacrificed his family life and personal possessions for what he thought was right. His mission started when he was insulted and decided to take a stand against it. He didn’t start out as a leader but developed into one throughout his years in South Africa. His goal in India was to gain independence for India. Even after the independence of India he sought to resolve the religious conflicts that existed between the Muslims and the Hindus. He was dedicated to serving people. Gandhi succeeded as an independence leader with the use of nonviolent methods. Satyagraha proved to be a technique that required courage, patience and life. When done properly the results were positive. This figure in world history will never be forgotten, but admired for years to come.
believe in God because it is absurd not to. You take a leap of faith,
Gandhi was a well knowledgeable and unique person who found hope in struggles that he never thought would shape who he was. Gandhi was born in a Hindu family, and even though he was the youngest he made a huge impact on others (“Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi” pg 3). He had his older brother who helped him with his education when his father passed away (“Mohandas Gandhi”). Gandhi was very religious even when he was little his brothers tried to make him eat meat (it wasn’t bad to eat meat in Hinduism when you are little), but he refused (“Mohandas Gandhi”). Gandhi respected his religion and was a respectful towards others.
The Question of Origin: Hinduism believes everything has been in existence and is a part of numerous gods. In (Foundation of Indian Psychology Vol.2 Pg.116) the text Hinduism is a treasury of spiritual laws discovered by different people in different times of life. Over the centuries the Hindus beliefs are not literally interpreted by the scriptures and there ethics are derived from them.
...es of past leaders Gandhi gained new perspective and subsequently avoided repeating the past; this lead him to attempt to embark upon a new path--one perceived as better for India. None of this would have been possible without the perspective gained through studying India’s brutal past. Subsequently his efforts and strategies were later emulated by other civil rights activists, effectively impacting the general society. Clearly, the perspective gained through looking back on one’s mistake would be impossible without adversity, which serves as the origin for remediation; society would not be able to progress without certain duress.
At some point in one’s life, it is vital to stop and reflect on one’s actions and because of
Since the beginning of time, individuals from all over the world have wondered these questions in addition to many others. With millions of questions to ponder, there are yet an infinite amount of answers that pertain to faith. Though nobody is positive which religion is correct (or if any are, for that matter), having a belief is comforting to most. This being the case, because it is restful to the masses knowing that they have somebody always watching over them, with their best interests at heart.
looking for something right in front of us. We pay it no mind because we're used to it, it's always been
own belief is, though there are many scholars and religions for one to follow, it is one's own integrity of
Gandhi is motivated by religious means; he believes that everyone is equal in God’s eyes. He gets involved in several movements for equality, and he stresses non-violence very strongly. The Indians are very mad because British rule continues to limit their rights. They are supposed to all get fingerprinted, and their marriage laws are invalid. Gandhi’s followers vow to fight their oppressors to the death, but he discourages them from violence.
While most traditional religions are easy to define and comprehend, Hinduism is not. It cannot be spoken about as one single entity but rather a label for many different traditions within itself that originated in India. It is the world’s third largest religion with a following of a billion people. Hinduism, at its most basic definition, is the belief in either several gods or goddess, or the belief in one God with many faces. It is a way of life that relies heavily on the ideas of cause and effect. They believe in reincarnation with a desire to be liberated from the cycle of birth and death. They believe it is the key to a lifetime of happiness, prosperity and love. While it is considered to be the oldest
Hindu mythology has interesting theories on how the Earth was created and the reincarnation of people, Hinduism is very different to many other mythologies and has some unique key features that make it stand out from the rest. History tells that there are over 330 million gods in Hindu mythology. There are six main gods in Hinduism. Hindu’s have an interesting belief of what happens to them after death, the afterlife Hindus believe in must be met by accomplishing a goal. Hinduism is a unique belief in many gods, the life cycle and reincarnation of its people.
their homes. They learn from everything the parents do and may act upon it later on in
To start with, my definition of religion and faith is that religion is something that control