Exploratory Paper on Hinduism and Bhagavat Gita

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An exploratory paper on Hinduism and Bhagavat Gita

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Doctrines of Hinduism...............................................................................................................2
Exploration of Bhagavad Gita....................................................................................................5
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................7
Works cited................................................................................................................................8

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Introduction
The world has many religions that belong to diverse range of people. Every one of
those religions has distinct flavors and different ways of looking at the world. The largest
among this wide range of world religions are Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism and
Judaism. Among these, Hinduism has been seen as one of the oldest religions with a vast area
of richly crafted knowledge and philosophy. This study has focused on Hinduism in order to
summarize its important doctrines or beliefs. On the other hand, this study has illuminated the
role of Bhagavat Gita in the realm of Hinduism in order to put forward the significance of
this both as a religious text and as a philosophical account.
Doctrines of Hinduism
Hinduism, as a religion, has been originated ten or twenty thousand years ago in
India. Like other religions, Hinduism also followed a chain of small and big modifications as
time passed but the main belief has been a constant throughout the whole time. Being a part
of a wide range of population, Hinduism has been one of the most distinct religions that
foreground diversity and unity simultaneously. For that reason, while Hinduism talks about
numerous gods and goddesses, it also portrays existence of ‘one’ omnipotent God who
created all (Novak 151). In this context, it can be mentioned that morality is an important
element in the making of the Supreme Being that is called Brahma in the Hindu religion. On
the other hand, Vishnu is seen as the creator of every life in the sphere of earth who is
described as being in a half sleep like state on the surface of water. This description
foregrounds a deeply rooted belief which supports the concept of subconscious as the most
powerful part of the mind.