Hinduism : Third Most Followed Religion Of The World

Well, religion in today's world is nothing but a belief of the people of a certain community. A group of people having same or similar beliefs about a certain agenda, come up together and that is just how a religion is born.

After extensive thoughts and research work, it is now established that of all the religions prevailing in the world, Hinduism is the oldest. The literary evidences of the existence of this religion is found to be as early as in the 7000 BCE, however it is also believed that the religion has been in practice for more than 10,000 years now. In today's world, Hinduism is the third most followed religion of the world. Although the religion had originated in the banks of the SIndhu river, thus from where it has carried on its name, Hindu, it has now spread to countries like Bangladesh, Nepal, Mauritius, Fiji and many more.

 Many of us believe that the things from the past are those that were hardly scientific. However, in the survey by various companies and also by several scientific researches, it is seen that this religion is the most scientific religion of all. Evidences of which are found from the facts that Turmeric and Tulsi that are used by the Hindus in the religious occasions and the ceremonies are some of the best anti bodies that one can think of. The temples that the Hindus create have something more than just the architectural marvel in it and it is studied that the temples offer large sources of positive energy for one and all. Hinduism not only brings out the essence of a religion, but it is also believed that the herbal science of the Ayurveda comes in effect from this very religion. Evidences of the use of zero and the decimals have been noted in the religious literature's of the religion. It is probably the only religion that has always claimed to give the men and women of the society equal rights. It shows that the followers of this religion are staunch believers of equality among mankind.

 The life of an ideal Hindu consists of four stages, which starts with the Brahmacharya, where the students are made tio study all that they can staying with their guru in the Gurukul. This stage continues till the age of 25. The second stage starts from the age of 25 and is known as Grihastha, where the young students are sent off from the Gurukul to lead a married life. This stage continue's till the age of the individual is 50 and from then on starts the new stage of mankind. The third stage is called the Vanaprastha. In this stage, it is advised for the man to give up on all ties with his children and family and move out in the jungles to lead a life of sacrifices. In this tenure, the person is requested to keep away from all worldly ties, however, he can take his wife along with him. This stage ends around the age of 75. The last stage of mankind in Hinduism is Sannyasa, where the man gives up on all worldly ties and lead a life that is totally devoted to god and prays for his moksha, which means salvation. All these together surely makes Hinduism one of the best and most scientific religion of all time.