Schools Of Hinduism
Hinduism encompasses many movements and schools fairly organized within Hindu sects. A sect is a denomination that shares a common ground of beliefs but embraces many different schools inside its philosophical branches.
The many schools and diverse movements of Hinduism trace their origins from as far back as three thousand years to only a few decades. Most are the natural evolution and reinterpretation of old Vedanta and Yoga precepts. Hinduism is recognized as a very dynamic religion, accepting and continuously transmuting new influences from inside and outside with equal ease and remarkable lack of conflict.
The presence of different schools and sects within Hinduism should not be viewed as a schism. On the contrary, there is no animosity between the schools. Instead there is a healthy cross-pollination of ideas and logical debate that serves to refine each school's understanding of Hinduism. It is not uncommon, or disallowed, for an individual to follow one school but take the point of view of another school for a certain issue.
-
- See the List of Hindu Sects.
- See the Contemporary Hindu movements.
Hinduism, as most other major religions, has a great number of schools. The most important are listed below, under the sect in which they find greater expression:
Read more about Schools Of Hinduism: Schools in Vaishnavism, Schools in Shaivism, Schools in Shaktism, Schools in Smartism, Schools in Javanese Hinduism, Philosophical Concepts
Famous quotes containing the words schools of and/or schools:
“Schools of fish come to those who wait patiently; if the big ones don’t come, the little ones will.”
—Chinese proverb.
“The schools begin with what they call the elements, and where do they end?”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)