How should hindus live?

Answer 1

I think your question was "How Hindu lives?" meaning what a typical Hindu does and practices religiously and spirituously? What are his/her mode of conduct, thoughts, beliefs? Answer to those are:

1. All men are Hindu by birth (you need to convert to Christianity or Muslim; but you never need to or can get converted to a Hindu)

2. Hinduism in core is a philosophy; not a religion. That means it not only talks about God and how to please It, but covers what the righteous lifestyle should be, to knowledge of the world or universe, science, mathematics, geography, to medicine.

3. It believes in single God; but allows individual selection of representative idol of your preference that leads to general misunderstanding that Hindus have thousand of gods/goddesses. You are free to question so-called Hindu practices, you may not visit temples or worship at all - but you still remain as Hindu, as no one can transform you as a Hindu nor ban from it. You can eat anything - veg, non-veg; live lifestyle in any variation - clown to king if you maintain your Karma right.

4. Hindu believes cycle of rebirths. Individual soul created out of Supreme Soul goes through this cycle of births (could be in any living form - animal, insect, human, plant etc.). One's ultimate goal is to meet back the Supreme Soul by improving spiritual levels through continued good Karma in one's life. Nirvana happens when one doesn't take rebirth anymore as its soul joined back with the Supreme Soul.

5. Hindu believes in 4 phases of one's life - Brahmacharya (Student phase), Grihatha (Marital phase), Vanprastha (Reirement phase) and Sanyas (Dedicated to God). All Karma must be in accordance to these phases of a life.

6. Being world's oldest living religion that allowed freedom within itself, it appears that Hinduism has many rituals and practices that must be followed to remain as a pure Hindu. Fortunately, that's not true, as being a Hindu you are free to adopt what you feel righteous to you and your society.

7. In a simple terms, your good Karma (the deeds) will lead you to Supreme Soul - so do good to you and to all, perform all duties based on phases of life you're in. You may accelerate this process if you follow the path of Dharma (the truth) that a saintly person does. Seek the knowledge about the universe and you who is also part of it - to get the God.

Answer 2

Hindu's should respect every living thing on earth. They should not discriminate and they should behave responsible and sensibly. They should be good citizens and follow the law and rules of Hinduism. They should help the elderly and help their family.