Beliefs Of Hinduism

» The Vedas – “Knowledge” - the Hindu scriptures

» Belief in one, all-pervasive supreme “being” who is both immanent and transcendent –       represented by many gods

» The universe goes through endless cycles of creation

» Karma – the law of cause and effect by which each individual creates his own destiny by his      thoughts, words, and actions

» The soul reincarnates, evolving through many births until one “gets it right”

» Moksha – spiritual knowledge and release from the cycle of rebirth

» Divine beings exist in invisible universes and worship, ritual, sacraments creates a union with      these gods

» Ahimsa - all life is sacred

» No particular religion teaches the only way to salvation

» No particular founder