Hinduism is over 3000 years old, although elements of the faith are much older. It has no founder, no single teacher, nor prophets. It is not a Single Religion & not a term which identifies a single set of beliefs or ways of worship. Hinduism is the practices of a variety of different religious groups which come out of India. The actual word is the "Vedic Religion", the religion based on the Vedas. It was revealed to the first created being in this universe, Lord Brahma, at the very beginning of this universe some 311 trillion years ago.
He is hidden in the heart of every living being. He is smaller than the smallest object, and bigger than the world it- self. Through his grace we can shed all selfish desires, and dispel all sorrow -and be united with him.
Svetasvatara Upanishad 3.14-20
God is supreme and eternal. The soul is God's spirit which dwells in every living being. God's power brings all living beings into existence, and sustains them. The bodies of all living beings are made of matter, which in time passes away; but the soul is eternal.
Gita 8.3-4
We believe that all man's feelings, worries, joys, calamities, and successes come from the God. To attain peace, it is necessary to surrender everything to God. Also it is the governing principle of Hinduism that existence is a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, governed by Karma.
Sanathana Dharma is eternal, it has no beginning, so it has no end. It is nurtured by Gods, Swamis, Rishis, Seers, Sages, Vedas, Upanishads, Epics, Intellectuals, thinkers, philosophers, and modern scientists. Science and Sanathana dharma are co equals. Sanathana Dharma is original, adaptive, constantly evolving, all embracive and all assimilating. All religions are off shoots of Sanathana Dharma which is a huge banyan tree.
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