Unifying Factors in Hinduism

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This paper discusses how Hinduism, which does not revolve around a specific, singular point of origin or scripture, nevertheless unifies people in India through its fundamental integration in their language and their way of life. The author provides a brief overview of the various cultural and social elements that influenced the evolution of Hindu practice, and describes the Hindu process whereby an individual can attain cosmic consciousness. The paper concludes with a brief look at the influence of Hinduism in today's world.

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"What unifies Hinduism is therefore not so much a central deity, scripture, or history, but rather the needs and fundamental way of life of the people among which it arose. It is as much integrated with the Indian culture as their concrete way of living. Location is also an important element in unifying Hinduism. While the religion has spread throughout the world, India is its unifying region of origin. Hinduism and India are inextricably linked by a long history of evolution and life. Indeed, according to the BBC (2004), the earliest evidence of Hinduism in India can be traced back as far as 3000BCE."

Sample of Sources Used:

• BBC (2004). Religion & Ethics - Hinduism. http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/history/history_1.shtml
• Fisher, M.P. (2005). Living Religions (6th ed.). New Jersey: Prentice-Hall Inc.

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