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What it means to be a Hindu
A Hindu believes that there are many paths to reaching the goal of being at one with God.
Hinduism is one of the oldest faiths in the world and is practised by over one billion people, the majority of whom are in India. Within Hinduism is a huge variety of beliefs and practices. You can see this in a saying from an ancient Hindu religious scripture, the Rig Veda: “Truth is One, though the paths to it are many.” From this you can see that Hindus believe there are many paths which lead to God.
Basic beliefs
There are hundreds of gods and goddesses in Hinduism, but Hindus believe that these are all different forms of one Supreme God, called BRaHman. Because it is impossible to know the Supreme God, most people instead worship the different forms of God, which are called gods and goddesses.
There is no founder of Hinduism, no Heaven or Hell, no standard creed and
no standard rituals. Instead, what lays
at the root of Hinduism is the belief in ReincaRnation, or rebirth. This teaches that each soul is reborn over and over again in an endless cycle. Only by breaking free of this cycle can we join with God to achieve eternal peace and bliss.
Hinduism teaches that all souls eventually join with God. Each soul is free
to find his own way to do this. Devotion and worship, living simply, practising meditation and yoga, and serving others can all help lead us closer to God.
Most Hindus worship at home. But
for many, the mandiR, or temple, is also important. Hindus respect and listen to holy men, called guRus, or teachers, who have dedicated their lives to worship and devotion.