21st Century Hinduism
Kashmiri Pundits our ancestors " Rishi Datttreya & Rishi Attreya" were greatly invested in writing scriptures and there rituals were defined.
Southern Vaishnavism from " Adi Shankaracharya" to Shaivism of Kashmir, Shakti Sadhna of Bengal with Buddhism, Jainism and Sikh ideologies were all mixed into a 21st Century neo Hindu cultural traditions.
Hindus have Vaishno Devi, AmarNath, in North India, various seats of religious congregations called Dhams, famous Rameswaram temple , Badrinath , Jagannath Puri Temple and temples all over the Indian Peninsula.
God was referred as 'Deva' 'Bhagawan' ' Prabhu' and same were used addressing Angels, Gods, spiritual forces, creator thus polytheistic culture to unite all sects and religions was a misinterpretation .
Arya-samaj, Sikhism and new Hindu sects exemplified monotheism and tried uniting the ruling kings religion, Islam and Christianity influenced and they modified the culture from time to time.
Basics of Vedic culture taught by ancients were for humans to be constantly aware of their place in Universe, to feel the Forces beyond humans, Earth and its placement in solar system , constantly reminding us where we stand in our Universe.
Relationships and priorities of life, lawful and responsible behavior is called Dharma.
Rituals were performed to teach, also to regulate the conditioning of mind, to bring people together and sustain civilization.
'Gayatri Mantra' a short prayer recitation in morning while looking at the Sun glowing at Dawn gave the common man awareness and conditioned his behavior to existence on this planet.
The worship of Sun and how it sustains life, Earth and how it nurtures life, Ethereal forces in the biosphere sustain imagination and thought thus reminding everyday who we are.
Daily bathing in the river was not only for hygiene it was for purification of mind, to live with nature as well as removal of stress.
Nature and family get entertainment in festivals and get education for living together.
19th Century Saint Swami Vivekananda another man of wisdom defined Work as Karma Yoga to be the salvation for all the problems in human life, his essay is worth reading.
'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' in sanskrit appears in 'Rig Veda' and 'Maha Upnishada' ancient Hindu scriptures. It means the world is one family to Hindu, not teaching the fear mongering of races and psychosis of Media.
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