Religion is a cultural system of various practices and beliefs. Many foreigners feel strange that Hindus follows many God. Hindus believe that God represents nature.
As per Monotheism, it is a belief that there is the existence of One God. God is an absolute one, who created the entire world. God is an individual who is supreme and cause of all existence. Usually, Monolithic religions follow a holy Book. Many Foreigners have followed Monotheism for a long duration. So the concept of Polytheism looks unusual to them. Hinduism tries to find meaning from its nature. Many oldest religions depended on nature, weather, mountains and rivers to derive meaning. Gradually Hindus started depending on the nature based on their necessity such as worshipping Indra for rain, River Ganga for water. Hindus believe that Gods are not supreme in all qualities, but each God has a few predominant qualities. This is common in human beings as well. Each individual is excellent at certain qualities.
Hindus believe that every person is different. In any group of people, there is diversity in beliefs; A few individuals prefer worshiping Goddess Saraswati as learning is more meaningful for that person. Many find inspiration from nature. Goddess Laksmi represents prosperity; God Shiva represents austerity. Lord Hanuman express devotion. Following own God helps to focus on the particular direction of choice.
Considering Christianity and Islam, they are many subdivided groups within their own religion. That’s because thinking and preference differ from people to people.
The ultimate goal of Hinduism is to attain Moksha. Hindu believes that following any God of own choice can lead them to the path of enlightenment and consequently Moksha. Each religion has a point of view. Every phenomenon is ruled by different God. It depends on the individual – Whom to choose. Ultimately every God teaches the Peace, Brotherhood, Patience and Truth. But preaching style is different.
One should look at oneself and realize the heterogeneity population around us. Within one’s family, One prefers peace while other prefers to be content with knowledge.
If God means peace, warrior feeling is left out. If God means devotion, Atheists are left out. No matter whatever is the choice, there is Hindu God which one can follow. Everyone belongs somewhere. If you move out of one’s comfort zone and if you find a new set of people with the same thought process. One feels connected. Similarly, One find once reflection in God image to associate themselves better.
Basically, there are many forms and acquires different name while performing various functions. Vishnu is known as Parshuram, Rama, Krishna and by many other names. It is similar to the different form of water. When water freezes, it is called as Ice, and it is called as rain when it falls on earth. One presumes many roles in a lifetime. A person is called by different names such as a girl child assumes the role of a daughter, sister, wife, aunt, and mother at a different phase of life. One gets to see the different perspective of the same individual. There are various forms of energies and purpose. The lives of every person have certain responsibilities along with routine duties followed by other people.
Hindus doesn’t think of all Gods at a time. Hindus choose variety Of God to recognize the energy and celebrate attributes in various forms. Hinduism appreciates and acknowledges the diversity. So that No one is left out.
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