The Essence of Hinduism

Therefore the first (and the last) lessons of Hinduism are to make our
minds restful. All of Hinduism caters to this task of making us of
restful minds. Since each of us are restless in different ways, Hindu
culture has an array of techniques and approaches that will lead us to
the calming of our minds – from simply going to a temple and following
the rituals there to getting the higher insights by reading the
Upanishads or listening to spiritual masters. One day, in the midst of
our spiritual pursuits, we shall wake up and see it all – how perfect
everything is, has been and shall ever be. This is the promise of
Hinduism. A promise given by no other religion. Hinduism alone declares
we are divine.

Therefore we Hindus, who are inheritors of the greatest heritage
available to man, should cherish Hinduism and find therein a technique,
way, method or understanding suitable to us individually and begin our
pilgrimage of awakening to our own divinity.