Saturday, February 18, 2012

Basics of Hinduism

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Supreme Godhead:  Lord ShreeKrishna who is the sorbo karana karanam ( the cause of all causes in the universe )

Demigods & goddesses :  Hindus worship countless demigods & goddesses whom Lord ShreeKrishna has delegated some power to run this universe.  Lord Shree Krishna is the Supreme Godhead, none above Him ( according to almost all Hindu religious scriptures ).

Holy Scriptures :  The Vedas, Puranas, Upanishads, Mahabharata, Ramayana, but above all the Bhagavad Gita.  These are the main sources of  spiritual  knowledge for the Hindus.

Beliefs:   The Hindus believe in reincarnations.( rebirth, life after death )

Holy rivers:  The Yamuna and the Ganges ( Ganga ).

Pilgrimage:    Vrindavan ( in Uttar Pradesh ) is the holiest place of pilgrimage for the Hindus.

Festivals :  Krishna Jannashtami,  Maha Kumbh Mela

Sects & Cults :  Countless such things in Hindu religion.   But Vaishnavites are held in highest esteem ( as is mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita ).



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