Hindu Worldview Study Of Self-Transcendence And The Yoga

"Arising from earth, water, fire, air, and space, no sickness, no old age, no death has he who has obtained a body made out of the fire of yoga (Voorst)." This quote taken from the Bhagvad-Gita, one of the many sacred text of Hinduism, plays a major part in understanding the basics of Hinduism and its wide range of beliefs. Hinduism is known as one of the most difficult beliefs to comprehend as unlike other religions, it does not include one text, but multiple text, making it difficult to get a full understating or definition of what Hindu's believe in. The Hindu worldview studies self- transcendence and the yoga's to achieve liberation or Moksha.

The first feature of Hindu worldview is self-transcendence. Self-transcendence is defined as overcoming the limits of oneself and its pleasures to become a part of something bigger. In order to achieve self-transcendence one must follow two steps: becoming involved and committed in the community and seeking

In the Bhakti, "God is other than ones's self: one seeks to love God not become identified with god" or in simpler terms "I want to taste sugar, not become sugar ("Hinduism")." The Bhakti follows many deities or "trinities" including Brahman the creator, Vishnu the sustainer, Shiva the destroyer, Krishna the incarnation of Vishnu, Garnish the remover of obstacle's and Kali the consort of Shiva. In the Bhakti to obtain devotion, "one becomes free of the finite self by serving the deities selflessly and submitting ones will, desire, and identity with God ("Hinduism")." In chapter 9 verse 23 the way to devotion is also expressed, "Not through sacred lore, penances, charity or sacrificial rites can I be seen in the form that you saw me. By devotion alone can I, as I really am, be seen and entered in Ajuna. Acting only for me, intent on me, free from attachment, hostile to creature, Arjuna, a man of devotion comes to me ("Hinduism