What is the destiny of world for the religion Hinduism?
In Hinduism there is Creation, Preservation, and Destruction. The Universe undergoes this an infinite amount of times for eternity. Souls are implanted into all life forms and each Soul is recycled until the soul attains Moksha or salvation. Salvation to Hindus is understanding selflessness and attaining inner peace here on Earth. Once this occurs the Soul merges with Brahman, the World Soul. Once a soul is in Brahman, it cannot be taken out again; Therefore it is no longer Unique. Once this Universe is destroyed, Brahman creates another Universe and the cycle continues for eternity. The key in Hinduism is to understand transient states as a Universal principle of the Universe. Brahman manifests himself to Hindus as Bramha, Vishnu, and Shiva as the triforce of Creation, Preservation and Destruction.
The destiny of the world to a Hindu is that although it will be destroyed, it will come back again. There are transitions from one form to another. For example, you burn a log. The log turns into ashes and carbon debris. Eventually this Carbon debris is reabsorbed by other trees and used for their benefit and creation of more trees. Destruction of a world is not the end, it is a transition for more creation.
Nine Beliefs of Hinduism
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Our beliefs determine our thoughts and attitudes about life, which in turn direct our actions. By our actions, we create our destiny. Beliefs about sacred matters--God, soul and cosmos--are essential to one's approach to life. Hindus believe many diverse things, but there are a few bedrock concepts on which most Hindus concur. The following nine beliefs, though not exhaustive, offer a simple summary of Hindu spirituality.
Hindus believe in a one, all-pervasive Supreme Being who is both immanent and transcendent, both Creator and Unmanifest Reality.
Hindus believe in the divinity of the four Vedas, the world's most ancient scripture, and venerate the Agamas as equally revealed. These primordial hymns are God's word and the bedrock of Sanatana Dharma, the eternal religion.
Hindus believe that the universe undergoes endless cycles of creation, preservation and dissolution.
Hindus believe in karma, the law of cause and effect by which each individual creates his own destiny by his thoughts, words and deeds.
Hindus believe that the soul reincarnates, evolving through many births until all karmas have been resolved, and moksha, liberation from the cycle of rebirth, is attained. Not a single soul will be deprived of this destiny.
Hindus believe that divine beings exist in unseen worlds and that temple worship, rituals, sacraments and personal devotionals create a communion with these devas and Gods.
Hindus believe that an enlightened master, or satguru, is essential to know the Transcendent Absolute, as are personal discipline, good conduct, purification, pilgrimage, self-inquiry, meditation and surrender in God.
Hindus believe that all life is sacred, to be loved and revered, and therefore practice ahimsa, noninjury, in thought, word and deed.
Hindus believe that no religion teaches the only way to salvation above all others, but that all genuine paths are facets of God's Light, deserving tolerance and understanding.
Hinduism, the world's oldest religion, has no beginning--it precedes recorded history. It has no human founder. It is a mystical religion, leading the devotee to personally experience the Truth within, finally reaching the pinnacle of consciousness where man and God are one. Hinduism has four main denominations--Saivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism and Smartism. For more information, see the sidebar at right.
In Hinduism there is Creation, Preservation, and Destruction. The Universe undergoes this an infinite amount of times for eternity. Souls are implanted into all life forms and each Soul is recycled until the soul attains Moksha or salvation. Salvation to Hindus is understanding selflessness and attaining inner peace here on Earth. Once this occurs the Soul merges with Brahman, the World Soul. Once a soul is in Brahman, it cannot be taken out again; Therefore it is no longer Unique. Once this Universe is destroyed, Brahman creates another Universe and the cycle continues for eternity. The key in Hinduism is to understand transient states as a Universal principle of the Universe. Brahman manifests himself to Hindus as Bramha, Vishnu, and Shiva as the triforce of Creation, Preservation and Destruction.
The destiny of the world to a Hindu is that although it will be destroyed, it will come back again. There are transitions from one form to another. For example, you burn a log. The log turns into ashes and carbon debris. Eventually this Carbon debris is reabsorbed by other trees and used for their benefit and creation of more trees. Destruction of a world is not the end, it is a transition for more creation.
Nine Beliefs of Hinduism
Aum symbol
Our beliefs determine our thoughts and attitudes about life, which in turn direct our actions. By our actions, we create our destiny. Beliefs about sacred matters--God, soul and cosmos--are essential to one's approach to life. Hindus believe many diverse things, but there are a few bedrock concepts on which most Hindus concur. The following nine beliefs, though not exhaustive, offer a simple summary of Hindu spirituality.
Hindus believe in a one, all-pervasive Supreme Being who is both immanent and transcendent, both Creator and Unmanifest Reality.
Hindus believe in the divinity of the four Vedas, the world's most ancient scripture, and venerate the Agamas as equally revealed. These primordial hymns are God's word and the bedrock of Sanatana Dharma, the eternal religion.
Hindus believe that the universe undergoes endless cycles of creation, preservation and dissolution.
Hindus believe in karma, the law of cause and effect by which each individual creates his own destiny by his thoughts, words and deeds.
Hindus believe that the soul reincarnates, evolving through many births until all karmas have been resolved, and moksha, liberation from the cycle of rebirth, is attained. Not a single soul will be deprived of this destiny.
Hindus believe that divine beings exist in unseen worlds and that temple worship, rituals, sacraments and personal devotionals create a communion with these devas and Gods.
Hindus believe that an enlightened master, or satguru, is essential to know the Transcendent Absolute, as are personal discipline, good conduct, purification, pilgrimage, self-inquiry, meditation and surrender in God.
Hindus believe that all life is sacred, to be loved and revered, and therefore practice ahimsa, noninjury, in thought, word and deed.
Hindus believe that no religion teaches the only way to salvation above all others, but that all genuine paths are facets of God's Light, deserving tolerance and understanding.
Hinduism, the world's oldest religion, has no beginning--it precedes recorded history. It has no human founder. It is a mystical religion, leading the devotee to personally experience the Truth within, finally reaching the pinnacle of consciousness where man and God are one. Hinduism has four main denominations--Saivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism and Smartism. For more information, see the sidebar at right.
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