I am proud to be a Hindu: Reasons behind it...

For a religion to survive in its pure form in this world is a very difficult thing. Many other religions enforce their beliefs and values upon others, using conversion, preaching, oppression and force as their means of becoming ‘bigger’, ‘better’ and more recognized. Advertisement and ‘spreading the word’ is their main medium for survival, even if the new people they convert don’t understand the importance of that religion.

The faith in God is slowly becoming weak as people in the Western world, where this religion is most prominent, lose faith in God and turn to the materialistic dreams that have become ‘life’. These may be sweeping generalisations, but they lead me to the point of why I am proud to be a HINDU.
Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world. It has survived thousands of years and countless invasions of Hindustan. However, it still remains as strong as ever. Our faith is not enforced upon others. We are silent but strong, and this is what has kept us powerful for all these years. Instead of making rigid rules which all humans have to live by, it sets common morals which everyone can relate to and adopt. This flexibility and fluidity has allowed our religion to overcome erosion and corruption over the ages. Our values remain within our hearts, our hearts remain with God and our faith remains strong………all without the need for violence or any other type of infliction upon other fellow human beings!

HINDUISM = RESPECT, not only for other Hindus, but for every living thing. HINDUISM is a peaceful religion in this universe and we believe in non violence…. HARE KRISHNA…. HARE RAMA!