INCARNATION:
Whenever righteousness declines and unrighteousness rises, God incarnates himself on earth to restore righteousness.
AHINSHA:
Non-violence, non-injury and non-killing
HARMONY OF RELIGION:
All true religions lead to the same goal. Hindus do not seek to convert.
DOCTRINE OF KARMA:
It means action or deeds.Every action produces a justified effect based on its moral worthiness
DHRAMA:
Dharma means righteousness and good moral and ethical practices in accordance with the scriptures; includes all duties -- individual, social and religious.
SUPREME REALITY-BRAHM:
Brahm is the supreme reality and becomes manifest in various aspects and forms, and is known by various names.
ATMAN:
Essence of all living things and beings is Atman, infinite and eternal, unchanging and indivisible. True nature of the individual is the Atman, which is one with the underlying reality of the Universe.
MOKSHA:
Freedom from cycle of birth and death. To make an individual a better person, so that he/she can live harmoniously in this world and seek union with God.
Deities:
Often believed that Hindus worship many gods. In reality it is One eternal god (Brahm). The other gods are different aspects of the Brahm.
Hindu Trinity:
Brahma: creator
Vishnu: preserver
Shiva: destroyer
Rituals:
LIGHTING OF LAMP
Light represent Knowledge and darkness the ignorance. The Lord is ‘knowledge Principle” (chaitanya), source of all knowledge.
NAMASTE:
It is a form of greeting with the two hands folded and held against the chest one bows one's head forward. The spiritual significance is "I bow to you", or "I bow to the Divinity in you".
BINDI:
A bindi is an auspicious mark worn by young girls and women. It signifies female energy and is believed to protect women and their husbands.
AARTI:
It is performed as mark of worship and to seek blessings of the Lord.
Om Namo Naraynay!
Blessed Be!
Source:HCCI
