Faith Perspectives on Racial Harmony

Hindu Centre
Singapore

S Ravenderan
HINDUISM

• Philosophy
• Religious Practices
• A Way of Life

A philosophy that is manifested as

religious practices, which in turn,
shapes an individual’s way of life.
Scriptures of HINDUISM

Vedas

Other scriptures that came later

were based on the Vedas.
VEDAS reveal...............

Knowledge about :
- God, man and universe
- Goals of Human Life
- Ethics
- Karma
- Duties
GOD, man and universe...............
• Any creation requires a material and
intelligence
• Vedas reveal that in creation of
universe, the material and intelligence
is both God
• Example of Spider and its web.
How many GODs in Hinduism........

• Many Gods ?
• One God ?

There is ONLY God…nothing

else.
- Vedas
Religious Harmony
• Racial and Religious Harmony is not an
option

• Harmony is mandated in the Vedas

• All humans are manifestations of God

• Excellent historical track record of Hindu
religious harmony over the years