e tendency of Hindus to distinguish themselves from othe!
             rs on the basis of practice rather than principle does not emphasizes doctrinal differences.
             Hinduism is both a civilization and a congregation of religions it has, neither a beginning ,or founder, nor a central authority, hierarchy, or organization.4 "Being and non-being,"4 is the main reality in Hindusim, and the ultimate cause and foundation, source, and goal of all existence.4 This ultimate reality is called Brahman. "As the All, Brahman causes the universe and all beings to originate from itself, transforms itself into the universe, or assumes its appearance. Brahman is in all things and is the Self (atman) of all living beings."5 Brahman is the creator, preserver, or transformer and reabsorber of everything.5 This fundamental belief of Brachman is that " the One is the All."5 This belief has continued unchanged for more than 30 centuries, and has been the main focus of India's spiritual life5. "A more common view of Hinduism is that many feel that it is 'atheistic'. An even more common view is that it has been labeled 'polytheistic'."5 The term 'polytheism' mean!
             s there is not the presence of one god but a presence of many gods.
             Hindus actually worship many such beings we call God. But obviously this implies a very big difference in the understanding of what such a 'God' could be.1 It is often said that Hindus worship three gods and they are in fact called the Hindu Trinity.6 The gods involved are Brahma, Visnu and Siva. The first is supposed to create the world (at the beginning of each cosmic cycle), the second to maintain it in being, and Siva, at the end of a cosmic cycle, to destroy it again. But then a further idea is added which is ignored by the theory of a Hindu Trinity. It is also believed that Brahma and the others, who carry out these functions, are merely manifestations of that highest being, or they relate to it i...