HINDUISM IN 108 WORDS

HINDU religion, called Sanatana Dharma, is based on four principles: Karmic law of moral accountability, one spiritual being, many ways to speak about it and many ways to reach it. Manusmriti asks all humans to cultivate fortitude, forgiveness, temperance, not stealing, purity, sense control, reason, learning, truth and control of anger. Hinduism recognizes four aims of life for all human beings: physical needs, social values, moral fulfillment and spiritual freedom. Highest spiritual experience can be reached through paths of selfless action, love of God, knowledge and meditation. Ultimate spiritual being is both within and beyond, imbibing infinite existence, pure consciousness and deepest bliss. May everyone attain the highest!

Note: The number 108 is regarded as holy and complete. The beads in a Hindu rosary are 108. One way to understand it is this. The Vedic zodiac is divided into 27 nakshatras or constellations instead of the more common 12 signs. So, each sign gets 2.25 nakshatras. Each nakshtra is divided into four quarters called navamshas. This way there will be 108 navamshas which cover the entire universe! The above is my attempt to summarize Hinduism in 108 words.