Hinduism is a way of living according to the one's understanding of principles of Vedas and Upanishads. Veda is revealed knowledge. Just as the knowledge of gravity was revealed to Newton, similarly, in India, many Rishis or Seers were awakened to certain transcendental Eternal Truths. These Rishis realized that their real nature was not concerned with or linked with 'body or mind', nor was it dependent on sense perceptions, but was in fact identical with the Universal Consciousness.
To show the way of life.
no, Hinduism is not a strict religion, rather it is a way of life. any one can be a follower of Hinduism.
Hinduism does not evolve due to a leader or a scholar or a teacher. It is a way of life. It is developed by people as a life style. That is why its origin is mysterious.
Hinduism had greatest cultural impact in India & Nepal. Hinduism changed the way people used to live their life completely in countries such as Mauritius.
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In south east asia Hinduism not only taught people way of life but also some important way of earning money as well. This made followers of Hinduism rich and wealthy.
Hinduism means everything to a hindu. It is their belief system, way of life, tradition, and law; all rolled into one.
Hinduism effected society of India Nepal & Myanmar in several ways. Hinduism gave them Ultimate goal of life, a belief to live for & a way to achieve greatness.
Teachings of Lord Brahma or brahman is the base of Hinduism. Lord brahma taught first man Philosophy of life and way of living, it is now known as Hinduism.
Hinduism did not influence Indian society and culture, Hinduism was Indian society and culture. One could more ask how Judaism influenced Israeli society and culture. It is not a system of beliefs superimposed on a way of life but it it a way of life expressing itself as a system of beliefs. Several systems of belief, honestly, all encompassed within what is known to the rest of the world as Hinduism.
The main focus, the way I see it, of Hinduism is to lead a good life, not harm anybody or anything unless it is essential, and to search for the truth about the universe.
its more than a religion because it's a way of life. :)