ality, it is in all of us, and our inner selves are one. It is up to the believers to understand Brahman, which engages a universal inner peace. "Therefore one who knows this, becoming pacified, controlled, at peace, patient, full of faith, should see the Self in the Self alone. He looks upon everyone as it. Everyone comes to be his Self; he becomes the Self of Everyone. He passes over all evil; evil does not pass over him. He subdues all evil; evil does not subdue him. He is free from evil, free from age, free from hunger, free from thirst, a Brahman, whoever possesses this Knowledge." According to Hinduism, Brahman is everything, that nothing is separate from the self, including all universal aspects,fgggvbh Brahman is the highest goal, when it is found than the real truth and knowledge is acquired, and then nothing of this world matters. Unlike other religions that may believe in a God (ultimate) that is in a higher realm, Hindus believe that this ultimate is within each self and that all selves and everything is connected to that absolute reality. Most religions have a goal of reaching inner peace, but for many in Hinduism it is the whole eventual process and essence of why a person is Hindu.Hinduism may be described as having a few basic philosophies. A belief in one ultimate reality (Brahman). A belief in the authority of the Vedas. Karma and Samsara being vital principles, while eventually attaining Moksha. Dharma, virtues and the recognition of caste duties. These are all-important aspects of this religion.Hinduism cannot be either completely defined or described. With all the material and all of the different views within Hinduism, it can be overwhelming and confusing. This essay did not attempt to cover all of the necessary history or objectives of Hinduism, because of the immense volume of this topic. The Path of Devotion, the Bhagavad-Gita, yoga and modern scholars, are but further examples of what could be d...
