Today, Hinduism is a major world religion, not only due to its hundreds of millions of followers, but also because of its profound influence on many other religions throughout its history. In turn, Hinduism itself has been influenced by these various religions which had contributed to the wide variety of beliefs and practices that it encompasses. The religion is comprised of whatever all the people of India have believed and done and extends to every aspect of life.
             According to Sureshawri Devi, Hinduism is one of the most misunderstood religions in the world. One of the most popular misconceptions is that many people believe Hinduism to be a polytheistic religion. While Hindus do indeed acknowledge the existence and importance of a number or gods and demigods, the majority of individual worshippers are primarily devoted to a single god or goddess, of whom Shiva, Vishnu, and the Goddess are the most popular.
             Sureshawri Devi also stressed the importance of Hinduism as a way of life. Hindus look upon goals like salvation, transmigration, and rebirth with reverence. They believe that the realization of some goals is beyond us and should be made a part of our activities while we are still living. Our actions, or Karma, are accounted for by the celestial presence (Chitragupta) and affects our next life or rebirth, called Punarjanma. Hindus do not have one leader that tells them a sermon or oversees what they do. Instead, they believe that all jivas or "souls" will move through a system of castes to determine their place in society. There are four castes as follows: Shudras, the servant class, Vaishyas, the producers and merchants, Kshatriyas, warriors or administrators, and the Brahmans or "seers." According to this caste system, the Brahmans are of the highest order and are considered the leaders of Hinduism.
             Moreover, each Hindu is expected to perform several rituals everyday as part of their worship. These...