1) Why Does Hinduism have so many Gods?
Hindus all believe in One Supreme God who created the Universe. He is all-pervasive. He created many Gods, highly advanced spiritual beings, to be His helpers.
Hindus all worship the One Supreme God, called by Various Names, depending on their Denomination. and they revere a multitude of angelic beings, which they call Gods. The central Figure is - Lord Shiva, worshipped as the Supreme Almighty by Saivites and many other Hindus. Cradled in His hands are other Great Beings, known as Gods(trinity) including Lord Ganesha( son of Lord Shiva).
2) Why Do Hindus worship the COW?
Hindus don't worship Cows. We respect , honour and adore the Cow. By honoring this gebtle animal, Who Gives more than She Takes, We honor all Creatures.
Hindus Never worship Cows, but they do revere them as perfect example of Divinity in all forms of Life. Here is a Girl garlands a Cow whose Horns are painted and Adorned with brass tips and tassels. Her sister offers fresh grass. In India, the Cow is honored , adored and protected as a Symbol of wealth , strength , abundance, selfless giving and a full Earthly Life.
3) Do Hindus believe in Reincarnation?
Yes, We believe the Soul is immortal and takes Birth time and time again. Through this process, we have Experience, learn Lessons and evolve spiritually. Finally we graduate from Physical Birth.
Each Soul by experiencing many Varied lives through reincarnation, called "Punarjanam" in Sanskrit, the process wherein the soul repeatedly takes on a Physical Body through being born on Earth. Here, a soul, represented by the ray of Light, is shown in seven succesive lives. Reincarnation is a purposeful maturing process Governed by the Laws of Karma.
4) Are Hindus IDOL Worshiper?
Hindus do not worship a Stone or Metal "idol" as God. We worship God through the image. We invoke the presence of God from the higher, unseen Worlds, into the image so that we can commune with Him and receive His blessings.
A Devotee looks within and beyond the Bronze danzing Shiva to behold God in His spiritual body of Light. Dressed in Traditional Hindu Garb, the man is performing his daily puja in his home shrine- chanting Sankrit mantras, offering fruit, water, flowers, incense and light - worshiping devoutly, beseeching God to send blessing through the Enshrined Image.
5) What is Karma?
Karma is the Universal Principle of Cause and Effect. Our Actions, both Good or Bad, come back to US in the future, helping us to learn from life's lessons and become better people.
One of the best examples of Karma is that you can't give anything away but that Generosity will return to you, with interest. Here , in the upper scene, a Lady happily gives clothing to a youth. Below, She receives an unexpected Gift from a neighbour as the Karma of her good deed bring its natural reward. By wisely heeding Karma's ways, we Thread the Path of Dharma.
6) Are Hindus Forbidden to eat Meat?
Hindusim Teaches Vegeterianism as a Way to live with a Minimum of Hurt to Other Beings. But in todays's world not all Hindus are Vegeterians.
Vendors at a market are selling fruits, vegetables, grains, spices and sweet-a potpourri of food that a great Cooks creatively combine in one of the World's most Sumptuous Cuisines. Hindus understand the sound reasons against eating meat, and many abstain entirely. With such a Savory and Healthy Diet, there is no need to consume FLESH.
7) Do Hindus have Bible?
Our "Bible" is called the Veda. The Veda, which means "Wisdom"', is comprised of the Four ancient and Holy Scriptures which all Hindus revere as the revealed word of God.
The Vedas are Revealed Scriptures, meaning they were issued Forth by God through Enlightened Sages or Rishsis. This Divine transmission is depicted here as Lord Shiva bestows the Four book of Veda to Four Rishis. the Sacred Knowledge, passed orally for most of History, was finally scribed in Sanskrit on "Palm Leaves" to share and preserve it.
8) Why do many Hindus wear a Dot near the middle of their forehead?
The Dot worn on the Forehead is a Religious Symbol. It represents Divine sight and shows one is Hindu. For Woman it is also a beauty mark.
Decorating the Face and Body with Colorful paints is a Universal Human practice, often a cultural rite expressing one's tribe, beliefs, and identity. The forehead dot shows that one is proud to be a Hindu and bespeaks mystical seeing beyond the five senses. Here , in a simple, daily act, a woman is obligingly applies a red bindi to her sister's forehead.
9) Are Gods of Hinduism Really Married?
It is True that God is often Depicted with a Spouse in our traditional stories. However, on deeper philosophical level, the Supreme Being and the Gods are neither Male or Female and therefore not Married.
Through History , Hindus have depicted God as Ardhanarishvara, which literally means "half- female Lord"- Shiva as male on the right and female on the left. This vision of the Divine as our Mother-Father God supersedes the Popular, mythological notion of Marriage of a God and Goddess, Declaring that God and His energy are ONE. ( Equality for both men n Women in hinduism)
10) What about Caste and untouchabilty?
Caste is the hereditary Division of Indian Society bassed on Occupation. The lowest caste, deemed untouchables, suffer from discrimination and mistreatment. It is illegal in India to discriminate against , abuse or insult anyone of basis of caste.
Representatives of the Four castes or Varna are shown here. They 1st Priest 2nd king/warriors 3rd merchants 4th workers. These are Natural Divisions which appears in all nations and societies as shown by the Universal existence, in the form of Religious ministers, armies/police , businessman's association and labour unions.
LAW OF RETURNS
"This Law is Simple. It is the Law of Returns.
You Get what you Give. Those who Give little,
Gets little in return, whether as Work or Elsewhere.
Those who Go the Extra Mile will be Rewarded sooner or Later."
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