Overview:
| Origins & History: | Indigenous religion of India as developed to present day. |
| Adherents Worldwide (approx.): | 900 million |
| God(s) and Universe: | One Supreme Reality (Brahman) manifested in many gods and goddesses |
| Human Situation and Life's Purpose: | Humans are in bondage to ignorance and illusion, but are able to escape. Purpose is to gain release from rebirth, or at least a better rebirth. |
| Afterlife: | Reincarnation until gain enlightenment. |
| Practices: | Yoga, meditation, worship (puja), devotion to a god or goddess, pilgrimage to holy cities, live according to one's dharma (purpose/ role). |
| Texts: | The Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, etc. |
Hindu Temple and Cultural Centre
St Andrews Place
Leigh
Edinburgh
EH6 7ED
Tel: (0131) 555-0140
