The Hindu Faith

Hinduism is a Western term that refers to the diverse religious and cultural traditions stemming from the Vedas, the ancient Sanskrit writings of India. Hindus refer to their faith as ’Sanatan Dharma’ meaning ’the eternal way’ which indicates belief in universal and everlasting truths.

Hinduism, the world’s oldest religion, has no beginning and predates recorded history. Hinduism has no human founder.

The three aspects of God are known as the ’Trimurti’ (three forms)

• Brahama, the creator (Generator)
• Vishnu, the preserver (Operator)
• Shiva, the destroyer (Destroyer)

Vishnu is honoured as the preserver and protector aspect of the One God. Whenever chaos threatens the world, Vishnu intervenes as a ’avatar’ (the word literally means to descend into - incarnation). Vishnu has appeared in animal form and human form, and destroys wickedness and restores order and goodness to its rightful place.
Vishnu has ten main avatars. Lord Rama is the 7th and Lord Krishna is the 8th. The 10th Incarnation has yet to descend.

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