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What is Hinduism:some thoughts

When there was no other religion on earth,Hinduism was still there it was known as Sanatan Dharma which means eternal religion.A religion consists four things-1.a fixed set of rules and rituals 2.a holy text 3.founder of the religion 4.people following that religion.If this criterion is applied,then Hinduism can’t be called a religion and that may not be wrong.Because Hinduism is not like any other religion.Hinduism doesn’t have a fixed set of rules and rituals,there is not only one holy book rather there are many holy books.Hinduism is the only religion on earth which was not founded by somebody,it’s an eternal religion.Hinduism is from the beginning of the civilization on the earth.
                     Now the question is how will you define Hinduism.A great Hindu thinker of last century sri V.D.Savarkar says-Asindhu sindhu paryanta yasya Bharatbhumika pitribhu-punyabhumischa Hinduritismrtah means-People who live between river Sindhu and The Indian ocean,who think India as their fatherland and holy land are Hindus.Very nice definition of  the Hindu.Although i almost adore V.D.Savarkar for his contribution to Aggressive  Hinduism,but i don’t  agree with his definition of  the Hindu.There are Hindus  living out of India,whose fatherland is not India and they may not consider India as their holy land,but they are no less Hindus than we are.
                     One definition of The Hindu is-who believes in God,Vedas,existence of soul and rebirth are Hindus.This definition is also good but not correct.There are some sects in India who don’t  believe in God like-Jains and Buddhists.For Sikhs Gurugranthsahib is the holy book not The Vedas.In olden days Charvaks were there who did not believe in soul even.
                       One definition is - Hinanam dushyati,sah Hindu means who dispels the inferior qualities is a Hindu.This a wonderful definition.Whoever is on the path can be called a Hindu by this definition.

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