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This 5 page paper discusses the importance of the step of renunciation in the Hindu faith. Quotes from the Vedas as well as expert Gavin Flood are cited from the texts. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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how dharma and Hinduism, and indeed, all world religions, will fit into the scheme of things. Most Hindus would argue that regardless of mans ego, that dharma will exist no
matter what it is renamed, or whether it is studied at all. However, to those whose desire and path have called them to higher learning, renunciation in the Hindu Tradition
can be the next step toward self-perfection. It can be said that all religions have a mode of commonality between them, regardless of their orientation. Most religions offer a
moral framework for behavior in order to benefit a society and also to benefit ones emotional/spiritual life. Some religions are more strict in their codes of conduct than others, but
in the end, they all say the same thing: be good. Where most religions diverge, however, is the definition of good and the determination of how a soul reaches transcendence.
Such is the case for Hinduism and its Dharma. Dharma, itself is very much like the Christian code of behavior. One is expected to live ones life according to the
codes of conduct outlined in the Veda, which is similar to the Christian Bible, and the Upanishads, which is similar to a concordance. The actual word, "Dharma" means to hold.
This is taken to mean that dharma is that which forms the foundation for holding everything together in a coherent form and can apply to the framework of the Vedas,
ones Dharma, or in a broader sense, the life essence itself. The basis of Dharma is similar to other religions in that its most basic belief is that of compassion
for ones fellow being. Those becoming leaders, monks, in the Hindu religion go through a phase of renunciation, where they surrender their own personal life for a life
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