Studying And Reading Of Van Voorst

When thinking about studying and reading scripture, most people think about sitting down and diving into the holy book that is in front of them. Hindu scriptures are different and most of the “studying” time isn’t what you would normally think. The Hindu religion challenges the notion that is typically perceived. According to our class lectures and readings, Hindu scripture is broken up into many parts and different books that are hard to follow. In our textbook, Van Voorst, explains that contemporary use with Hindu scriptures has nothing to do with studying and reading the content of the Vedas (Hindu holy word). Instead, they chant, have rituals, or meditate. Much of the ancient Vedic form of the Sanskrit language has been lost, so the meaning of passages has not been recoverable. …show more content…
Inside their house they have a room that they go to worship. The room consists of statues of many Gods that they bow down to. They would have their worship time every morning before school. During this time, it was quiet and peaceful, kind of like a meditation. This parallels what the lectures are about in the different statues about the different Gods. Other religions follow reading written scripture whereas Hindus follow the scripture to be recited. When the language was lost, worshipping became an act of chanting the word that was passed down over thousands of years. Hindus also believe that scriptures are eternal, another parallel between the Hindu religion and other religions such as Judaism and