What is a Hindu? Well, as scholar Jayesh Singh says, "A Hindu is one of lucid mind and spirit." (Article, WWW, hindunet) This is because Hinduism is a way of life, rather than a religion. It consists of many principles and beliefs, that come together to be Hinduism. As mentioned in the introduction, there are many different principals to Hinduism. Some of the most common principals are Daamyata, Datta, and, Dayadhvamh. Daamyata includes mental, spiritual …showed first 75 words of 1185 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1185 total…the following: discus, mace, lotus and conch. Each symbolizes a different quality that a Hindu is expected to possess, such as strength, power, beauty or intellect. (article, WWW, lycos.com) In conclusion, "What is a Hindu?" A Hindu is a person fulfilling the basic principles of the way of life known a Hinduism. A Hindu must be sound in mind and body, be honest, diligent and belive in "the truth" which is Brahman. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**