Thursday, January 17, 2008

Things people don't know about Hinduism

Did you know that Hinduism is monotheistic? I didn't either. Well it is...at its core beliefs. Your probably thinking something like, "but what about all those Gods like Vishnu, Shiva, Rama, Krishna, and Ganesha?". IT actually turns out that all of these deities are representations of the different attributes of God. Hindus believe that even though you may worship one God, and your neighbors are worshiping a different one, you are all really worshiping the same thing. This is because Hindus believe that God presents itself to different people in different forms. In fact, in Hindu thought, God is a force that is so big and dynamic that the human mind cannot even begin to understand it. Therefore, the different Gods and stories that go along with them are meant as a way to describe the many dynamic qualities of God. I found this all out from reading "The Complete Idiots Guide to Hinduism".

1 Comments:

Blogger Julie said...

Since you're taking a look at Hinduism, have you read the Bhagadvad-Gita?

Hare Krishna-Julie

11:44 PM  

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