A Conglomerate Of Divine Beliefs and Traditions !!!
Hinduism encompasses many religious beliefs, traditions, practices and
denominations, which was discovered and developed over many centuries
hardwork. Today, Hinduism is a wide open book in the world, which
incorporate unparalleled teachings of ancient Vedas and Puranas.The
components of Hinduism include bhakti (devotion), dharma (principles), japa
(prayerful mantras), karma(destiny), puja (worship) and samskaras
(sacraments).
A is for Aum, the three-syllabled mantra that represents the Sacred
Mystery in sound and vibration.
B is for Bhakti. Deep devotion and love for the Divine which softens
even hearts of stone.
C is for Culture, the beauty of Hindu music, fine arts, drama,
dance, literature and architecture.
D is for Dharma, which id righteousness, cosmic order and duty
leading us on the right path
E is for Earth, our lovely blue planet, which we treat as sacred,
protecting all its wonderful creatures.
F is for Family, the precious cornerstone of Hindu life, culture,
service and tradition.
G is for guru, our enlightened master who, knowing Truth himself,
can guide us there.
H is for hatha yoga, healthful physical science for vitality,
energy-balancing and meditation.
I is for India, Bharata, mother-land to one-sixth of humanity, Holy
Land for Hindus everywhere.
J is for japa, repetitive, prayerful mantras which quiet emotion and
empower the mind.
K is for karma, the law of cause and effect by which we determine
our experience and destiny.
L is for lotus, the heart’s inner shrine, where God dwells,
ever perfect.
M is for mauna, not talking, the inner-silence known when words,
thoughts and actions are stilled.
N is for non attachment, the art of living the simple life, without
too many needs or desires.
O is for open mindedness, the Hindu’s tolerant freedom of
thought, inquiry and belief.
P is for puja, mystic worship of the Divine in our home shrine and
holy temples and places.
Q is for quest, seeking to know, “ Who am I? Where did I come
from? Where am I going?”
R is for reincarnation, our immortal soul’s journey from birth
to rebirth. We do not fear death.
S is for samskaras, sacraments sanctifying life’s passages:
name-giving, marriage, death and more.
T is for tilaka, forehead marks worn in honor of our unique and
varied lineages.
U is for Utsava, our many home and temple festivals, full of bhakti,
fun feasting, and family sharing.
V is for Vedas, our oldest and holiest book, the word of God
recorded in 100,000 Sanskrit verses.
W is for wealth ( artha ) , one of life’s four goals, along
with love, dharma and enlightenment.
X is for xerophily, the ability of certain plants and animals to
thrive in India’s hot, arid plains.
Y is for yoga, union of the soul with God which brings release from
worldly bondage.
Z is for zeal, the fervor with which we perform service, go on
pilgrimage and greet our holy religious leaders.
Hinduism 
Hinduism originates from
the ancient Vedic tradition, which incorporated over a period of time. It
has no known founder, being itself a conglomerate of diverse beliefs and
traditions. Hinduism comprise of Dharma (individual ethics and duties),
Karma (right action) and Moksha (deliverance from the cycle of birth and
death). 
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