What is Hinduism really?

Hi everyone, as you know, people in the Hindu community believe that cows are messengers of the gods, so they value cows even more than people. If you search, you’ll find videos online showing Hindus confidently drinking cow urine as if it were a Vietnamese beer. Although they believe this cures illnesses because cow urine is considered a miracle cure, what is Hinduism, what does this mean, and why do people have such strange beliefs? Let’s clarify this in this article. Heroine is said to be the third most popular online religion in the world with nearly 1 billion followers. Despite its size, if you look closely, you’ll realize that there’s no such thing as a religion called Hinduism, or more accurately, Hinduism doesn’t actually exist. Why? The answer begins in the 16th century when Westerners started mapping. I saw that the people there had a very strong spiritual belief; they had their own beliefs, customs, and gods. There are hundreds of different deities worshipped in India, and because of the richness and diversity of religious beliefs, people cannot distinguish and name the religions of the Indian people. Therefore, they collectively called these people “non-believers,” meaning those who do not follow Islam, Catholicism, or Judaism. This word, written in Persian as Hero, was later rewritten as Hindu. You will see that Hinduism is not the name of a single religion, but a general name for all religions in India. However, for some reason, all religions in India were grouped together and called Hinduism. Therefore, most people think that it is a separate religion, but in reality, it is not. There are many separate religions in India; we can mention Brahmanism, Hinduism, and Catholicism. This reason has led to… If Midu were a religion, it would be the strangest religion in the world. Why? Firstly, it has no specific origin. Unlike Islam, which was created by Prince Siddhartha Gautama of the Shakya clan, and Islam, which was created by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) with a specific time and place, Hinduism has existed since time immemorial. No one knows who created it, nor when it originated. Actually, this isn’t difficult to understand because it’s a collection of many different spiritual beliefs and smaller religions. How can one accurately count them? But it’s certain that Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world. Many ancient texts, dating back 3000 years, have mentioned this characteristic. For example, the Hindu scriptures date back to 1500 BC. Secondly, it worships many gods. This is simply because each smaller religion in Indonesia worships a different god, leading to thousands of gods being worshipped. Some smaller religions only worship one god, but there are also smaller religions that worship only one god. Furthermore, there are many gods, leading to the phenomenon of deities being both solitary and polygamous, or even pantheonous, meaning a god appears in many different forms, or even formless. There are groups of people who don’t believe in any god, or those who believe that everything is singular, even though the number of gods is vast. For example, most Hindus believe in the following gods: Firstly, Brahma, because he is responsible for creating the world and all living things; secondly, the god who preserves and protects the universe; thirdly, the goddess who fights to restore the Dharma; and thirdly, Rita, the goddess of ease and love, Let Me, the goddess of wealth and purity, and the goddess in charge of learning. The third difference between Hinduism and other religions is its organization; as a collection of many smaller religions, it lacks a fixed time and date, and there are no shared practices or regulations regarding seasons. There is no strict organization, no single leader. So, if we had to find commonalities, the Hindu religion still has some points of interest. Here are a few commonalities: Firstly, most people consider cow dung sacred, while cow waste is considered a treasure, as you may already know from the past or from the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Secondly, Hindus strongly believe in the law of karma and cause and effect; doing good deeds will bring good fortune and accumulate merit, while doing bad deeds will naturally lead to sin and retribution. This is similar to Buddhism, where many researchers believe that food also originates from a branch of the religion. Thirdly, Hindus believe in reincarnation; when I die in this life, I will be reborn into another. They also believe that the soul is real and that every living being, whether human or animal, has its own soul. Interestingly, they believe that each soul is a very small part of a larger, all-encompassing soul. And if I succeed, I can transform myself into an absolute soul, ending the cycle of reincarnation. For you, Hinduism also guides people towards good things. As beautiful as other islands, however, there is a problem that is strongly condemned in that society: the class division, according to which society consists of four classes: 1. Parabolic: These are the women, divided into: Scholars, who are spiritual leaders or advisors; 2. The nobility, kings, and officials, who hold power over the country; 3. The merchants, laborers, and workers, who are respected because of their wealth; 4. The lower classes, who are treated very badly, only allowed to do low-paying, arduous jobs to serve the upper classes. In addition, there is an unofficial class, which is considered like animals, and it is believed that those who are beautiful in a particular class will remain in that class forever. This discrimination has been largely condemned and abolished because of its injustice. In short, Hinduism is actually a group of many different religions in India with different practices and beliefs in different gods, all aiming for goodness, but the discrimination… Class distinctions are something I find reprehensible lately. Where are you guys? Have you fixed anything? Hello and see you again.