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Hinduism is known to be the world's oldest organized religion. Because of the wide variety of Hindu traditions, freedom of belief and practice are recognizable features of Hinduism.
Hindu scriptures describe ultimate reality as Brahman (central belief). Brahman is pure consciousness, infinite and all-pervading like the sky. The various Godheads of Hinduism such as Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma, Kali, and Durga are all different facets of Brahman. It is made up of diverse beliefs and traditions, in which the main themes include Dharma (ethics and duties), Samsara (rebirth), Karma (right action), and Moksha (liberation from the cycle of Samsara).
For the millions of people who practice this religion, it is a way of life that encompasses family, society, politics, business, art and health behaviors.
The belief that one's karma determines one's birth in the next life has supported the structure of the caste system in India, made up of four varnas that determine one's occupation: Brahmins (priests), Kshatriyas (nobles and warriors), Vaishyas (commoners) and Sudras (servants).
We had many discussions about Hinduism and the caste system throughout our entire trip. I am intrigued by the Hindu religion and horizontal and natural lifestyle that the people live.
Our first day in India, we were able to walk around the ashram and the surrounding village and basically take everything in. The sounds, the smells, the animals, the fresh air, the nature all around us. Right away I fell in love with Fireflies...it was such a calm and peaceful place. Later that afternoon, we attended a lecture with social anthropologist Siddhartha. He is the owner of the Fireflies ashram and author of numerous articles and books. Overall, a very educated man, I honestly could have listened to him all afternoon. Everything he spoke about was so interesting and made perfect sense in the way he used words and analogies. I remember him speaking about religion and comparing religions to rivers that are all leading to the sea; and that it should not matter how you reach the sea, just as long as you make it there. He gave an overview of India's economy and India's role as a superpower in our world today. He spoke about religion, marriage, the caste system, economic crisis, real estate, major cities, crime, corruption, politics, education systems, spirituality, etc...
I have always loved Hindi music...and I have been listening to a lot more of it since I returned from the trip. Here is my favorite Hindi song ... "O Re Piya"
Hinduism is known to be the world's oldest organized religion. Because of the wide variety of Hindu traditions, freedom of belief and practice are recognizable features of Hinduism.
Hindu scriptures describe ultimate reality as Brahman (central belief). Brahman is pure consciousness, infinite and all-pervading like the sky. The various Godheads of Hinduism such as Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma, Kali, and Durga are all different facets of Brahman. It is made up of diverse beliefs and traditions, in which the main themes include Dharma (ethics and duties), Samsara (rebirth), Karma (right action), and Moksha (liberation from the cycle of Samsara).
For the millions of people who practice this religion, it is a way of life that encompasses family, society, politics, business, art and health behaviors.
The belief that one's karma determines one's birth in the next life has supported the structure of the caste system in India, made up of four varnas that determine one's occupation: Brahmins (priests), Kshatriyas (nobles and warriors), Vaishyas (commoners) and Sudras (servants).
We had many discussions about Hinduism and the caste system throughout our entire trip. I am intrigued by the Hindu religion and horizontal and natural lifestyle that the people live.
I have always loved Hindi music...and I have been listening to a lot more of it since I returned from the trip. Here is my favorite Hindi song ... "O Re Piya"
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