How to Be a Hindu
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Hinduism is the world's oldest extant religion, with a billion followers, which makes it the world's third largest religion. Hinduism is a conglomeration of religious, philosophical, and cultural ideas and practices that originated in India, characterized by the belief in reincarnation, one absolute being of multiple manifestations, the law of cause and effect, following the path of righteousness, and the desire for liberation from the cycle of births and deaths.
[edit] Steps
- You must first learn the basic tenets of Hinduism
Hinduism is a conglomerate of diverse beliefs and traditions, in which the prominent themes include: Dharma (ethics and duties) Samsara (rebirth) Karma (right action) Moksha (liberation from the cycle of Samsara) You must also believe in truth, honesty, non-violence, celibacy, cleanliness, contentment, prayers, austerity, perseverance, penance, and pious company.
- You need to learn the dieties of Hinduism
While it is commonly stated that there are 330 million Hinduism gods, the mostly recognisable gods in Hinduism would be :
Brahma - the creator of all reality Vishnu - the preserver of order Shiva - the destroyer
- Read The Bhagavad Gita
This will give a lot more knowleage about Hinduism and will help greatly in your quest to become a Hindu, it is highly recommended.
