The Hinduism Sanatan Dharma of India History

Описание: About Hinduism (Sanatan Dharma)

The term and concept of Hinduism was coined only in recent times. Otherwise, there was really no such thing. The word “Hindu” essentially comes from the word Sindhu. Anyone who is born in the land of Sindhu is a Hindu. It is a cultural and geographic identity. It is like saying “I am an Indian” but it is a more ancient identity than being an Indian. “Indian” is only about seventy years old, but this is an identity that we have always lived with.

Hinduism has been called the "oldest religion" in the world, and some practitioners refer to it as Sanātana Dharma, "the eternal law" or the "eternal way" beyond human origins. Western scholars regard Hinduism as a fusion or synthesis of various Indian cultures and traditions, with diverse roots and no single founder.It prescribes the eternal duties, such as honesty, refraining from injuring living beings (ahimsa), patience, forbearance, self-restraint, compassion, among others

Hinduism is not considered as religion but a way of life, because religion is deeply interwoven into the life of a Hindu the way nerves are interwoven in our bodies. It is very difficult to separate the living and religion in the life of a devout Hindu. Both are inseparable. Both exits because of each other and both would lose their meaning and significance without the other. Religion is centre of living and living is the centre of religion.
Religion is there in every aspect of Hindu's life. Religion is his inseparable companion, guide and philosopher. It is there always, however modern or advanced he may be, whether he believes in God or not, at the back of his mind, like a tuft of hair on the head of a priest, deeply rooted in his subconscious, firmly entrenched in his being, from which he cannot escape even if he chooses to follow another religion. it is there when he is born and it stays with him till the end, influencing every action of his and helping him to adjust to the harsh realities of life in a rather philosophical and stoical way and accept suffering as a part of his self-purification and inner correction.
According to Hinduism, religion is not separate from living. It is living itself. God doesn't exist in temples and sacred places only. Going to temple is good practice, but that is not the only way to worship God. He exist everywhere and can be approached in every way.
Other religion that evolved from Hinduism is Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.

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