Hinduism is the oldest organized religion in the world. It is the Sanatana Dharma, the Eternal Law. It has no known origin and no founders - it is a synthesis of various Indian cultures and practices from as early as 4000 BCE.
Hinduism differs from Christianity and other Abrahamic religions in that it does not have:
>A single founder, >A specific theological system, >A single concept of deity, >A single holy text, >A single system of morality, >A central religious authority, >The concept of a prophet.
Hinduism is neither polytheistic, monotheistic, trinitarian or henotheistic, yet it is all at the same time.
The development of Hinduism was influenced by many invasions over thousands of years. The major influences occurred when light-skinned, nomadic "Aryan" Indo-European tribes invaded Northern India (circa 1500 BCE) from the steppes of Russia and Central Asia. They brought with them their religion of Vedism. These beliefs mingled with the more advanced, indigenous Indian native beliefs, often called the "Indus valley culture."
>Rulers will become unreasonable: they will levy taxes unfairly. >Rulers will no longer see it as their duty to promote spirituality, or to protect their subjects: they will become a danger to the world. >People will start migrating, seeking countries where wheat and barley form the staple food source. >"At the end of Kali-yuga, when there exist no topics on the subject of God, even at the residences of so-called saints and respectable gentlemen of the three higher varnas [guna or temperament] and when nothing is known of the techniques of sacrifice, even by word, at that time the Lord will appear as the supreme chastiser."
With regard to human relationships
>Avarice and wrath will be common. Humans will openly display animosity towards each other. Ignorance of dharma will occur. >People will have thoughts of murder with no justification and will see nothing wrong in that. >Lust will be viewed as socially acceptable and sexual intercourse will be seen as the central requirement of life. >Sin will increase exponentially, while virtue will fade and cease to flourish. >People will take vows and break them soon after. >People will become addicted to intoxicating drinks and drugs. >Teachers will no longer be respected and their students will attempt to injure them. Their teachings will be insulted, and followers of Kama(lust) will wrest control of the mind from all human beings.
Christian Mitchell
>We believe this >we now change gods and believe this >we now change gods again and believe this other thing
The prophecies of kaliyug talk about this, how texts will be altered because beliefs change, you no longer believe the original doctrine.
Based on my experience of accidental moksha, the true god is a god of the night, a lunar god, and self realization is a wee bit diffrent from the traditions I have explored, which are vedanta, raja yoga and kashmiri shaivism.
Still nondual, though.
Brayden Martin
>how texts will be altered because beliefs change, you no longer believe the original doctrine. They talk how religion will be a mark of this age, Sanatan dharm the Eternal truth won't change.
>Sanatan dharm the Eternal truth won't change en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_Yuga At the end of kali yuga we won't even know that there is such a thing as a god.
Christopher Allen
Norse, Celtic, Greek/Roman god's > Hindu god's
Justin Anderson
What is god? How many of these religion survive
Eli Garcia
>What is god? Baby don't smite me Don't smite me No more
You have no idea what you're talking about. Christianity has rotted your brain.
Samuel Torres
What does Hinduism say about Abrahimic religions?
Parker Butler
Mark of this age, ie kalyug
Oliver Stewart
I actually don't know much about Hanuman, I'm mostly informed about Kashmir Shaivism, because I was very interested in the tantric movement, I'm just a bit read on vedanta (jñana yoga) and raja yoga.
I practice tantric yoga, non dogmatic, but tantric yoga, I'm realized actually.
Robert Williams
Elaborate please
Colton Wright
Real moksha would have you realise the true god is you.
Sebastian Powell
Yes i've been reading into tantra after talking to you, it appears a lot of knowledge is hidden as a lot of stuff is nowhere online Hinduism belives we live in cycles, a cycle on earth last 4 ages, the first is satyug ie the age of truth second is treta, 3rd is dvapar yug fourth the yg we are in kal yug, religion is a mark of this age in satyug their will be no religion the truth will be eternal
Aiden Hill
Not exactly, you and god are one, but you still are an individual soul, it's complicated, while there is nonduality and truly you and god are one and the same, there is also multiplicity and you are a differentiated soul.
Basically when you realize god you will see this yourself, the god consciousness experience isn't limitless, but rather telltale that you are one with him but not him.
Ryder James
Thanks. And, does Hinduism have judgment day or heaven and hell?
Jacob Jackson
It's just a yoga, with different approaches, and maybe some different beliefs, in kashmir shaivism there are, I believe 36 tatvas, while I think vedanta has only 25? I may be a bit confused because I'm blazing too fast through several different beliefs, so bear with me.
