2. The Hindu Philosophy
Hinduism can’t be defined or slotted into any
particular belief system.
Unlike other religions it is more of a way of life and
centers largely around the law of Dharma, the law
that governs all action.
The origins of Hinduism are largely unknown and the
term Hindu was introduced by foreigners for people
living in india
3. There are no strict or generally universal rules
governing the beliefs of Hinduism but the
prominent ones include:
Dharma
Moksha
Karma
4. Life After Death?
It is said that all deeds and actions lead to the
accumulation of Karma.
The Karma is given depending on wether the
deed was good or bad.
After the allotted living time is completed, an
estimation of the final Karma is made for the
particular individual, and they are reborn.
6. To break free from the cycle of life and death
and attain the final state of Moksha or liberation.
This stage occurs when only positive Karma
exists.
Karma is accumulated through all previous lives
and the cycle of life and death won’t stop unless
all of it is removed.
It is said that it takes thousands of births to go
from animals to conscious beings and
thousands more to perhaps reach a state when
you are able to attain Moksha.
7. Conclusion
There is definitely a life after death according to
Hinduism but life and death are a continuous
cycle that complement each other for as long as
it takes to attain salvation.
For every new birth is a new death and for every
death is a birth, therefore these individual
existences are near meaningless.
8. Euthanasia
Hinduism has had a colorful history with the
practice of suicide.
It is considered wrong to kill yourself for no valid
reason as it will add up negative Karma.
Yet the practice of Sati where a widow burns
herself after her husbands death was
encouraged until the dawn of the 20th century.
9. There is also the practice of Prayopavesa where
one fasts to death. This is not considered as
suicide as it is natural and non violent
The idea of euthanasia conflicts with with the
principle of Ahimsa which means to do no harm
to others.
But on the other hand you will help end a painful
life and reduce suffering which can be
considered a good deed.
