Chapter 11: The Importance of Numbers in Hinduism
The scriptures state that numbers ranging from 0 to 10 have a symbolic importance for Hindus. They are associated with some of the key principles and gods of the religion. According to historical records, the Hindus developed the number system so they can systematically arrange their knowledge regarding the gods and the theories of creation. This chapter will provide you with some examples as to how numbers were used in Hindu ceremonies.
Thousands of years ago, Indian citizens were so religious. They worshipped and prayed to different gods on a daily basis. They believed that the ultimate goal of a person’s existence is to attain freedom from the repetitive cycle of births and deaths. Also, they thought that withdrawal from the society and abandonment of responsibilities were never needed to establish a relationship with the divine beings. Happiness and wealth were important for Hindus but they didn’t consider these as goals. They focused their time and effort on achieving freedom from the illusions created by Maya. In order to attain this liberation, they lived their lives and performed their tasks without any hint of passion. They consider the gods as their saviors, guardians, guides, and witnesses. Because they needed to present their knowledge about the divine in an understandable manner, they invented the concept of
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• 1 (one) – This was employed to depict Brahman as a god that has forms and qualities.
• 2 (two) – This represented the duality present in every human being. For Hindus, this duality is composed of the mind and the senses.
• 3 (three) – This number represents the three major manifestations of the Supreme God (i.e. Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma).
• 4 (four) – This number is related to the caste system and the phases of a human’s life.
• 5 (five) – This was used as a symbol for the human body. It is also connected with the
In Chapter ten the history of Hinduism is discussed in America and India. Instead of illustrating the religious doctrines of Hinduism. The author lists statistics about the livelihoods of Asian Indians. For example, there are eighteen different official languages in India. As the author emphasizes that doctrines have nothing to do with Hinduism, but the actions that individuals commit. The orthodoxy is a set of responsibilities that Hindus must carry out. If they wish to be reincarnated into a higher caste. In addition, the origin of Hinduism is mentioned within the chapter. That Hinduism is the only major religion that does not have a founder and has no beginning as there is not a specific known date of when it originated. Moreover, Hinduism is the oldest major religion and is the only polytheistic faith among the five popular creeds.
Before I read Stephen Prothero’s God Is Not One, I did not know much about Hinduism. For me, Hinduism conjured the images of bright colors, richly adorned statues, and jovial worship and dance. When we visited the Ganesh Temple in Flushing, that is exactly what I saw. Yet, now I know the reason for all these things. Although Hinduism is a largely varying tradition, it is namely about love and celebration. Given the evidence from Prothero’s book and my observations at the Ganesh Temple, Hinduism is a tradition that aims to gives purpose to human’s wandering souls through devote worship to deities and rituals.
ornament. Many cultures used the five fold symbols, in spiritual life. It was said that the
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The repeated motif of the number three is used to represent the Holy Trinity and all things holy. The first
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Hinduism - stands for the faith and the way of life most of the people who live
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