Hinduism

Hinduism is a diverse religion that is complex on many levels. Over one billion people in the world are Hindu which accounts for approximately fifteen percent of the world’s population. Although not as commonly known as other world religions it has a deep impact in the world. Hinduism has two different dates as to when it was founded, one is storied and the other is historical. The storied says according to the Rig Veda that Hinduism was founded around 10,000 to 12,500 BCE which is the earliest date. The historical date of text that were found is around 2,500 BCE. Hindus all around accept one or the other answer as to when the religion was founded. Hinduism is considered one of the oldest religions in the world for both dates. Hinduism …show more content…
Brahma is the supreme being of Hinduism and inhabits every aspect of reality. Brahma was born from a lotus and then went to create the universe according to the Hindus. Even though Brahma is the supreme being, they do not want to be worshipped as other gods do. He is the god of creation and the two other gods, Shiva, and Vishnu are other forms that Brahma takes on. Vishnu is the god of preservation and maintains the good in the world. Vishnu protects the universe from the evil forces, or havoc that is around us. Vishnu wants to keep the good prominent and help people be the best that they can be. The last god, Shiva, is the god of destruction. Some may think that he destroys the world around us, but that is not the case. Instead he destroys evil that lurks in the universe. Shiva also transforms and can create the universe as well. It is believed in some forms of Hinduism that Brahma was born in the lotus from Shiva. Shiva then gave Brahma the power to create the universe and be the primary god. Shiva destroys suffering, removes the impurities around us, as well as the “poison” in human life. He is associated with art, yoga and meditation which are all equally significant in …show more content…
Instead it is a natural process that should be welcomed in life. It is a time where the soul takes a break, and then continues onto the next life it is destined to be. Souls are very meaningful to Hindus, since it determines a lot for you. Especially regarding your next life, where karma plays a huge role for how it will be. Moksha is the goal during death since it is a release of the soul from the body. It then leads to the rebirth of your soul after it comes back from being with Brahma. It is believed that during death your body is made from five elements: water, air, fire, earth, and ether. Ether is considered to help the soul move on, and incorporates mind with