Реферат: Hinduism And Buddhism Essay Research Paper Hinduism

There is no one incorporating creed in Hinduism. A follower may choose

any god as their personal god, or may worship several of them. Though to be a

Hindu there are certain things that a follower must believe in and live by.

Their main beliefs are:

1. A belief in karma, the result of one’s good and bad deeds in a

lifetime.

2. A belief in dharma, Hindu traditions.

3. A belief in the three main gods: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.

4. A belief in reincarnation after death.

5. Honor for the sacred Vedas.

6. A belief that, if lived a religious life, the Wheel of Life can end

and achieve moksha.

7. An honor for an ascetic religious life, to be an orthodox Hindu.

Hindus worship many gods, but they are truly monotheistic by believing

in a single god. The reason behind this is that everything comes from Brahman.

It does not matter who the worship is for because it is ultimately Brahman.

Brahman does not reward or punish those for their deeds in life. Every soul

creates their own rewards and punishments through karma. Karma rules what each

soul will be in its next life, and it is formed from a soul’s good and bad deeds

in each life. If a soul has had more good deeds than bad deeds, then they have

good karma. Or vice versa if they have had more bad deeds than good.

Dharma is the ultimate meritorious balance of all things living. It

belongs to everything, including the universe. Every soul is responsible for

balancing their dharma. The areas to balance in dharma are religious, social,

and within the family. They must keep promises, and remain faithful to religious

rituals, while also taking care of their family. If a soul loses this balance,

then it will affect their karma. Dharma has been called tradition, duty, and a

custom, but to a Hindu it is spiritually more than that. Hindus also follow a

caste system, resulted from dharma, which I will discuss later.