Introduction:

Unlike other religions of the world, Hinduism is not based on one scripture or one Church. There is a whole ocean of heritage, going all the way back up to the veeda-s, that is part and parcel of the Hindu religion. It is all inclusive, all encompassing, accommodative and open. People worship different gods, follow different kinds of religious practices, celebrate different festivals in different ways, yet they are all Hindus. Hinduism accommodates idol worship as well as those who oppose idol worship. Hinduism includes those who believe in the single Ultimate Supreme Being devoid of all attributes, as also sings the glory of so many gods with divine forms. Gods are OK and Goddesses are also OK. You may go to temples or you may not. You may do daily worship or you may not. You may follow the path of rituals, the path of work with a sense of dedication and detachment, you may follow the path of devotion, the path of music, the path of dance, or the path of knowledge. They all lead you to the same ultimate truth. Thus Hinduism cannot be compared with any other religion of the world. It is not a religion at all in the sense the term is used elsewhere in the world. Hinduism not just a bundle of rituals, dogmas and outward observances only. Everything good is included.

Of course Hinduism has its own set of rituals, dogmas and outward observances too. They are incidental and not central to the science of Hinduism. Hinduism is based on strong, unshakeable foundations based on infallible truths that cannot be falsified. To know the true scientific spirit of Hinduism, read the pages on veedaaMta and other dars'anas as also the veeda-s and the upaniSat-s.