Hindu Traditions
Hinduism is a perception by millions to be considered a way of life or the way to the ultimate truth. A belief system that does not have one founder and does not use a bible to point out one direction in life or require the acceptance of only one idea. The ultimate truth in Hinduism can be defined as Nirguna Brahman, or God without form, or God without personal attributes. All personal forms of God in Hinduism, such as Vishnu or Shiva, are different parts of God in personal form or God with attributes (Wikipedia, 2007). Hinduism accepts the existence of several Gods or deities but only accepts one God, the Supreme Being which is Brahma, Vishnu and Siva also known as the Hindu Trinity. Brahma, Vishnu and Siva are not three independent and separate deities, but three different aspects of the same Supreme God, while engaged in the processes of creation, sustenance and destruction of the universe, in that order. Hinduism is an experiential system, not a mere code of belief. It is not enough to believe in God; He must be experienced through Yogic practices. It emphasizes our inner relation to God, not mere outer formal identity.
Morality ethics in the Hindu world are dealt with great emphasis observing moral and ethical laws from birth to death. Every part of a lifestyle in Hinduism is influenced by their religious beliefs and ways of life. Hinduism carries love for everything in the universe, proclaiming a non-violent outlook. All living creatures are sacred, trees, plants, humans and animals. It is against Hindu religion to deal violence to anything living in the universe. The cow is among one of the most sacred living animals. The cow has been deemed sacred because it ...