• How Did The Trinity Affect A Hindu's Life?

How did the Hindu Trinity affect a Hindu’s Life?

Extreme power. Choose one. To start, no one founded Hinduism. Hinduism has existed for thousands of years. Most say it is the result of the merging of ideas between native peoples and ancient invaders. There are two main holy books in Hinduism. They are called the Vedas and the Upanishads In the Hinduism religion, there are three main gods. Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. Brahma is the creator of the universe while Vishnu is the preserver of life and on the other hand, Shiva is the destroyer of ignorance. Hinduists can choose to follow specific God which means they can follow a separate path for themselves to continue on in their religion. These Gods can greatly impact their lives, therefore the

trinity is very important because it unites all traditions and let each individual choose the correct path for themselves. Overall, The Trinity plays a huge role in a Hinduists life because of worship, Dharma, and Moksha.
To begin, the Trinity plays an important role in a Hindu’s life because of the worship it requires.

According to the article, Decoding the Trinity “In Hindu mythology, there are three worlds, three Goddesses, and three Gods. The three Gods include Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva who create, sustain and destroy. What is most baffling about this triad is that the sustainer and destroyer are worshipped, never the creator” (Pattanaik). This supports my claim because each Hindu follower would choose a god to worship, and each god had a different way of doing things. Each Hindu would not do the same thing as another Hindu would because they both have different gods. And Lastly, the creator of the universe which is the god Brahma is the Creator God he creates everything. Also according to the same article, it states, “The root of this bafflement lies in a template that spellbinds the modern mind. It is the Western template, informed greatly by the Bible, where God is the creator making the Devil the destroyer. To understand the Hindu trinity one needs to break free from this Western template” (Pattanaik). Since the Vedas’ are the holy scriptures in Hinduism they play an important role in a Hindu life. This in-depth explains what goes on for the Hindu people and what is beneficial for

them.
Another reason why the Hindu Trinity plays an important role for the religion is Dharma. According to an article called Dharma, “In Hinduism, dharma is the religious and moral law governing individual conduct and is one of the four ends of life. In addition to the dharma that applies to everyone (sadhana dharma)—consisting of truthfulness, non-injury, and generosity, among other virtues” (The editors of Encyclopædia Britannica). Dharma is the religious duties each Hindu receives. Depending on which god they choose, they get separate jobs they need to accomplish. Dharma is extremely important to Hindu religion because it helps the follower build a path to Moksha. Another example of evidence from the same article is “The duration of those periods, the circumstances of their succession, and the precise state of the national faith at each season, it is not possible to trace with any approach to accuracy” (The editors of Encyclopædia Britannica) Dharma helps any Hindu reach happiness and comfort throughout their whole life being part of the religion. It refers to the power which upholds the universe and society. Dharma duties each religious follower has can vary by whatever social class the follower is according to the caste system. (Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Sudras).
One more reason that the Hindu Trinity played a huge role is that of Moksha and its importance to a Hindu.

In Hinduism, each person must go through Dharma, which after a very long time, if they have followed everything they needed to do, they would achieve Moksha. Moksha is every Hindu’s goal. It is the peace that they would reach at the end of their lives. An example can be found in the article, Moksha, it states that “Moksha is the end of the death and rebirth cycle and is classed as the fourth and ultimate artha (goal). It is the transcendence of all Arthas. It is achieved by overcoming ignorance and desires” (Editors of BBC). Moksha helps motivate any Hindu reach peace throughout their whole life being part of the religion. Anyone can achieve Moksha as long as they work for it though; the caste system, which is the Hindu conception of the social order is that people are different, and different people will fit well into different aspects of society also plays a part in this. The highest part of the society, the Brahmins (priests), have a higher chance of reaching Moksha, while the list goes down the caste system (Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Sudras). Even the untouchables, who are the lowest class anyone could ever be, would be able to reach

Moksha
In conclusion, the Hindu Trinity plays a huge role in a person's life with the necessary paths, worship, Dharma, and Moksha. These Gods can greatly impact their lives, therefore the trinity is very important because it unites all traditions and let each individual choose the correct path for themselves. From examining many sources to reading textbooks on Hinduism, the Hindu Trinity is what sticks out to the religion being monotheistic, and having multiple paths to complete Dharma, and most importantly finishing it with Moksha.