Hinduism and Peace God has made different religions

Hinduism and Peace God has made different religions to suit different aspirations, times and countries. . . one can reach God if one follows any of the paths with wholehearted devotion - Ramakrishna, a Hindu mystic Leo R. Sandy

Golden Rule §Do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you (Mahabharaia, 5: 1517)

Hindu Peace Prayer § Oh, God, lead us from the unreal to the real, Oh God, lead us from darkness to light, . Oh God, lead us from death to immortality. Shanti, shanti unto all. Oh Lord Almighty, may there be peace in celestial regions. May there be peace on earth. May the waters be appeasing. May herbs be wholesome, and may trees and plants bring peace to all. May all beneficent beings bring peace to us. May the Vedic Law propagate peace all through the world. May all things be a source of peace to us. And may the peace itself bestow peace on all, and may that peace come to me also.

Hinduism and Peace § Hinduism is amongst the oldest of the world religions, is specifically an Indian religion practiced by the majority of people in India. There are many who question whether Hinduism is a religion or a philosophy of life. “Hinduism lacks any unified system of beliefs and ideas. It is a phenomenon and represents a broad spectrum of beliefs and practices which on one hand are akin to paganism, pantheism and the like, and on the other very profound, abstract, metaphysical ideas” (The main tenets of Hinduism). § The term for the beliefs and practices of the majority of people of India is ‘Hindu Dharma’. There is no exact equivalent to ‘dharma’, which in essence means righteous path in consonance with Universal order

Hinduism cont’d § The occidental term ‘Hinduism’ encapsulates the rich and diverse array of beliefs and practices that have grown from a common root of the Vedas, which developed about the mid-2 nd millennium BCE § Hinduism came about from the Vedic religion of ancient India. The major branches of Hinduism include Vaishnavism and Shaivism, each of which includes many different sects § There is no central authority, or church-like organization that holds Hinduism together. It has a continuous tradition of spiritual adepts and teachers - Gurus who teach dharma

Hinduism § Any violence against people, animals, and even plants is eschewed due to the influence of Jainism on Hinduism. There is a strongly held belief that “all violence is rooted in ignorance (avidya) and all nonviolence in knowledge” (Gordon & Grob, 1978, p. 141) § A basic tenet of Hinduism is a reverence for life. “Killing animals for pleasure and profit, destroying rivers and forests, and polluting the atmosphere and the interior of the earth are harmful to living beings and will eventually result in the destruction of humankind itself” (Gordon and Grob, 1978, p. 144.

Hinduism and Peace § As with other religions, Hinduism also stresses such ideals as truthfulness, celibacy, friendship, compassion, fortitude, selfcontrol, purity, cleanliness, contentment, prayers, austerity, perseverance, penance, pious company, and generosity (Das).

Quotes § A spiritually illumined soul lives in the world, yet is never contaminated by It / Swami Bhaskarananda § If I were asked to define the Hindu creed, I should simply say: Search after truth through non-violent means. A man may not believe in God and still call himself a Hinduism is a relentless pursuit after truth. . . Hinduism is the religion of truth. Truth is God. Denial of God we have known. Denial of truth we have not known ― Mahatma Gandhi § If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children – Mahatma Gandhi § Peace Chant Peace be to the East! Peace be to the West! Peace be to the North! Peace be to the South! Peace be above! Peace be below! Peace be to all creatures of this universe! Peace be everywhere - Sri Swami Sivananda

Video § Indian Spiritual Guru: Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

References § Gordon, H. , & Grob, L. (1987), Education for peace. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis § Indian Spiritual Guru: Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev. Retrieved from https: //video. search. yahoo. com/yhs/search? fr=yhs mozilla-001&hsimp=yhs 001&hspart=mozilla&p=ted+tal +hinduism#id=11&vid=a 2 e 75 bb 130 dd 508 edfd 70391 fa 8 aa 9 e 7&action=click