Hinduism

Hinduism

My reaction to this movie was a mix of two things; confusion and curiosity. I

wondered about several things concerning the practicality of this specific religion. Before seeing

this film I did not understand why the practitioners of Hinduism bathe in the Ganges, worship

numerous gods and goddess’, or why they have some of their ceremonies. I also began to

understand that the the mystery associated with their religion is something that is common.

Bathing in a filthy river did not seem like a religious practice to me before understanding

why the Hindu people do it. I understand now that they worship this body of water as if it

where a god or a gift from them. The bathing is almost like a church service or a daily baptism

that they perform to feel closer to their creator. I think that when Hindus perform this they feel

closer as a community also, because it is a communal bathing place.

The worshipping of numerous Gods and Goddess’