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How the world should be treated and why from a Hindu perspective
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Gayathri Rajasooriar 11/02/03 Religious Studies Hinduism How the world should be treated and why from a Hindu perspective One of the most fundamental beliefs of Hinduism is that everything is a part of the Universal Spirit called Brahman, including humans. Therefore, humans, animals, plants and any other life form should be treated equally with the same amount of sacredness. The Rig Veda says: Purusha (Brahman) is the whole universe, that which was and which shall be. Such is his greatness...One quarter of all beings is one quarter of him. The other three quarters are immortal in heaven thence in all directions he spreads into living beings and inanimate matter. There are a few basic messages this particular passage is saying: * Every single bit of the all living things are a part of Brahman * All things of the past, present and future are Brahman's * Three quarters of everything are immortal in heaven * Brahman is in all beings, even inanimate...
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