Nov 16 - Hinduism - Q/A about Dharma

Hari Om!!

Today we discussed some important points about Dharma. We attempted to answer some intriguing questions about Dharma according to Hinduism:

Some of them are summarized below:

What is the Hindu concept of god? God is Brahman.

Why is the Hindu religion called Sanatana Dharma, who founded it? Universal values = Sanatana dharma. No historical figure founded Sanatana dharma. It's based on eternal truths. These hold true for all people in all place at all times.

Explain in detail the meaning of Dharma: Dharma is righteousness, the right thing to do.

What are some fundamental doctrines of Hinduism? You are not your body, your are the Brahman. The soul never dies it goes into a different body. 

Why does Hinduism say that the human being is in essence divine? Atman

-Karma is based on actions and intentions.

-Heaven is a state of mind.

-People go to heaven or hell based on their actions.

-After you pay for your karma, you reincarnate.

-Moksha is within everybody, you just have to realize it.

Some points based on our Class Discussion about Heaven/Hell:

Heaven/Hell is decided by the state of mind in your life. When people ask about how to achieve moksha, it is actually that you already have it but you have yet to release it. Your good and bad karmas are added up to see where you will be put in your next life (regarding your circumstances). Karma is based on actions and intentions. The subtle body travels to another body 48 hr after leaving the previous body. You become the thing that you were in you next life about the thing that you were thinking about in your previous life... ex. King Bharat - attachment to the deer made him become a deer in his next life.