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"I think I have understood Hinduism correctly when I say that it is eternal, all-embracing and flexible enough to suit all situations."

Hindu Theocracy is an ideology that seeks to implement Hinduism as the official state religion. Hindu Theocracy is a phenomenon that has existed since long ago, and thus doesn't have any known founders. Core principles of this include forming a nation based upon the values of Hinduism, where the state itself is ruled based upon Hindu scriptures like the Vedas, Manusmriti etc. They believe in tolerance, and accepting non-Hindus, but also believe in holding a Hindu standard to govern a nation.

Hinduism is an Indian religion or dharma, meaning a universal order followed by its adherents. Hinduism includes diverse systems of thought with shared concepts about theology and mythology. The main denominations are Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism, and the Smarta tradition. The six Āstika schools of Hindu philosophy, which recognize the authority of the Vedas, are Sānkhya, Yoga, Nyāya, Vaisheshika, Mimāmsā, and Vedānta. Hindu texts are classified into Śruti ("heard") and Smṛti ("remembered"), including the Vedas, Upanishads, Purānas, Mahābhārata, Rāmāyana, and Āgamas.

Key themes in Hindu beliefs include karma (action and consequences) and the four Puruṣārthas (goals of human life): dharma (duties), artha (prosperity), kama (desires), and moksha (liberation from the cycle of rebirth). Hindu practices involve devotion (bhakti), worship (puja), sacrificial rites (yajña), and meditation (dhyāna) and yoga.

Hinduism is viewed as a synthesis of Brahmanical practices with various Indian cultures, emerging after the Vedic period between 500–200 BCE and 300 CE. It grew significantly during the medieval period with the decline of Buddhism in India. Modern Hinduism, influenced by Western culture, has popularized yoga and movements like Transcendental Meditation and Hare Krishna.

History

Origin

Originated from  ancient Indo-Aryans, as the  Vedicism religion. It was spreaded upon the indian-subcontinent and over time they adapted other gods from other cultures this causing a disagreement between the diferent tribes upon the theological concepts which leaded to the creation of  Buddhism and  Jainism who don't recognize Brahma thus ending the Vedic period.

The Brahmanic faith was being forgotten alongside the Vedic tradition, during this time many Hindus adopted  Buddhism as their religion.

Golden Age

The Gupta Empire became the most powerfull in all of India, spreading the ancient Vadic traditions which merged into what we can call early-Hinduism who also incorporated traditions from  Buddhism.

Islamic invations

Many  muslism invaded the Hinduist kingdoms from Persia, this leaded to a period of time where the Hindus where hunted for their religion.

Colonial period

When the  British arrived and colonized India, the Hindus where a bit protected by state, this and the administration which considered all the traditions as Hindu religion leaded to the "unification" of Hinduism and creation of the Indian identity.

Beliefs

Dharma

Dharma is considered the foremost goal in Hinduism. It encompasses behaviors in accord with rta, the cosmic order, and includes duties, rights, laws, conduct, virtues, and the "right way of living." Dharma involves religious duties, moral rights and duties, social order, right conduct, and virtuous behavior. It is essential for maintaining harmony and order in the world, guiding individuals to fulfill their true calling and role in the universe.

The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad highlights the importance of dharma, equating it with truth: "Nothing is higher than Dharma. The weak overcomes the stronger by Dharma, as over a king. Truly that Dharma is the Truth (Satya); Therefore, when a man speaks the Truth, they say, 'He speaks the Dharma'; and if he speaks Dharma, they say, 'He speaks the Truth!' For both are one."

In the Mahabharata, Krishna describes dharma as upholding both worldly and other-worldly affairs. The term Sanātana Dharma, meaning eternal or perennial dharma, signifies its timeless nature.

Artha

Artha is the virtuous pursuit of means, resources, assets, or livelihood to meet obligations, achieve economic prosperity, and lead a fulfilling life. It includes political life, diplomacy, and material well-being, encompassing all activities and resources necessary for financial security and career success. Proper pursuit of artha is an important aim in Hinduism. A key idea in Hindu philosophy is that everyone should live a joyous, pleasurable, and fulfilling life with their needs met. Artha represents the pursuit of the means necessary to achieve this kind of life.

Kāma

Kāma means desire, wish, passion, longing, and sensory pleasure, including the enjoyment of life, affection, and love, with or without sexual connotations. While contemporary Indian literature often uses kāma to refer to sexual desire, ancient Indian literature views it more broadly, encompassing any kind of enjoyment and pleasure, such as from the arts. The Mahabharata describes kāma as any pleasant experience involving the senses, in harmony with the other goals of life (dharma, artha, and moksha). In Hinduism, kāma is considered an essential and healthy goal of life when pursued without sacrificing dharma, artha, and moksha.

Mokṣa

Moksha, or mukti, is the ultimate goal in Hinduism. It represents liberation from sorrow, suffering, and the cycle of birth and rebirth (samsara). Moksha is the release from this cycle in the afterlife. Hinduism teaches that the Atman (soul) is eternal and that Purusha (cosmic self or consciousness) is the true essence. Therefore, death is considered insignificant compared to the eternal Atman or Purusha.

The meaning of moksha varies among different Hindu schools of thought. In Advaita Vedanta, moksha is the realization that one's true self is pure consciousness, identical to Brahman. Followers of Dvaita (dualistic) schools believe that in the afterlife state of moksha, individual essences remain distinct from Brahman but are very close, and they expect to spend eternity in a heavenly realm. In theistic Hindu schools, moksha is generally seen as liberation from the cycle of saṃsāra (birth and rebirth), whereas in monistic schools, moksha is viewed as a psychological state achievable during one's lifetime.

According to scholars like Deutsch and Klostermaier, moksha signifies transcendental consciousness, self-realization, and freedom, where one perceives the entire universe as the Self. As a psychological concept, moksha involves unlocking previously hindered faculties, enabling a fuller expression of creativity, compassion, and understanding.

Karma and saṃsāra

Karma means action, work, or deed in literal translation. It also denotes a Vedic principle known as the "moral law of cause and effect." This theory combines causality, which can be ethical or non-ethical, the ethics of actions having consequences, and the belief in rebirth. Karma theory explains an individual's current circumstances based on their actions in the past, which may affect their present life or, according to some Hindu schools, past lives. This ongoing cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth is termed saṃsāra. Liberation from saṃsāra through moksha is believed to bring lasting happiness and peace. Hindu scriptures teach that the future results from current human effort driven by free will and past actions that shape circumstances. Reincarnation, or saṃsāra, is not mentioned in the earliest Hindu texts like the Rigveda, but later Vedic texts and Upanishads introduce these concepts, which predate the Buddha and Mahavira.

God

Hinduism is a diverse system with a wide range of beliefs, including a complex concept of God that varies depending on individual beliefs, traditions, and philosophies. It's sometimes described as henotheistic, where devotion is focused on a single god while acknowledging others, though this label is seen as oversimplified. The Rig Veda's Nasadiya Sukta (Creation Hymn) explores metaphysical questions about the universe's origin, the nature of gods, and the concept of The One, suggesting uncertainty even among the divine about creation's origins.

Hinduism acknowledges a variety of deities like Vishnu, Brahma, Shiva, and Shakti. It accommodates different theological perspectives: monistic (non-dualist) schools see the individual soul (Atman) as identical to the supreme spirit (Brahman), while dualistic schools maintain a distinction between individual selves and a supreme being. The tradition embraces a polytheistic framework where celestial entities (Devas) are integral but are distinct from Ishvara, a personal god whom many Hindus worship in various forms based on personal or regional traditions. The multitude of Devas is considered manifestations of Brahman.

Hinduism also incorporates the concept of avatars, particularly associated with Vishnu, where divine beings incarnate to maintain cosmic order. The tradition is inclusive, accommodating both theistic and atheistic viewpoints across its diverse philosophical schools.

Authority

Sacred texts contain religious traditions and truths, taught by sages, gurus, saints, or avatars. However, Hinduism also values questioning authority, internal debate, and challenging religious texts to deepen understanding and evolve traditions. This approach is supported by an intellectual culture that fosters collaborative development of ideas based on natural reason. Narratives in texts like the Upanishads feature characters questioning authority figures. For example, the Kena Upanishad repeatedly asks 'by what' power things are as they are. The Katha Upanishad and Bhagavad Gita depict students critiquing their teachers' responses. In the Shiva Purana, Shiva questions Vishnu and Brahma, while doubt plays a significant role in the Mahabharata. Jayadeva's Gita Govinda also includes criticism by Radha.

Variants

Kashmir Shaivism

Kashmir Shaivism or Trika Shaivism, is a nondualist Hindu tradition of Shaiva-Shakta Tantra which originated in Kashmir sometime after 850 CE. Since this tradition originated in Kashmir it is often called "Kashmiri Shaivism". It later went on to become a pan-Indian movement termed "Trika" (lit. The Trinity) by its great exegete, Abhinavagupta, and particularly flourished in Odisha and Maharashtra. Defining features of the Trika tradition are its idealistic and monistic Pratyabhijna ("Recognition") philosophical system, propounded by Utpaladeva (c. 925–975 CE) and Abhinavagupta (c. 975–1025 CE), and the centrality of the three goddesses Parā, Parāparā, and Aparā.While Trika draws from numerous Shaiva texts, such as the Shaiva Agamas and the Shaiva and Shakta Tantras, its major scriptural authorities are the Mālinīvijayottara Tantra, the Siddhayogeśvarīmata and the Anāmaka-tantra. Its main exegetical works are those of Abhinavagupta, such as the Tantraloka, Mālinīślokavārttika, and Tantrasāra which are formally an exegesis of the Mālinīvijayottara Tantra, although they also drew heavily on the Kali-based Krama subcategory of the Kulamārga. Another important text of this tradition is the Vijñāna-bhairava-tantra, which focuses on outlining numerous yogic practices. Kashmir Shaivism shares many parallel points of agreement with the lesser known monistic school of Shaiva Siddhanta as expressed in the Tirumantiram of Tirumular. While also sharing this branch's disagreements with the dualistic Shaiva Siddhanta school of Meykandar, which scholars consider to be normative tantric Shaivism. The philosophy of Trika Shaivism is called Pratyabhijñā (Recognition) and it is mainly a nondual idealistic and monistic theism. It is influenced by the works of the Saiva monist Vasugupta (c. 800–850 CE) and numerous Śaiva scriptures such as the Agamas, the Śaiva-Śakta Tantras and Kaula scriptures. The Trika philosophical system of Pratyabhijñā is presented in the works of Somānanda (c. 900–950 CE), Utpaladeva (c. 925–975 CE), Abhinavagupta (c. 975–1025 CE) and his disciple Kṣemarāja (c. 1000–1050).

Vaishnavism

Vaishnavism is a major tradition within  Hinduism that emphasizes the worship of Vishnu as the supreme being.

Shaivism

Shaivism is a major tradition within  Hinduism that emphasizes the worship of Shiva as the supreme being. Shiva is considered one of the three main deities in Hinduism, alongside Brahma and Vishnu, and is often depicted as a meditating ascetic, surrounded by serpents and wearing a crescent moon on his forehead.

Saurya

Saurya is a denomination of Hinduism whose adherents worship the Sun god Surya as the Saguna Brahman. In the contemporary period, they are a very small movement.

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Personality

Hindu Theocracy is a strict Hindu, who does not like more moderate or agnostic Hindus. He wants conservative Hinduism to be involved in the government, and is very proud of his religion. He hangs out with Hindutva, but secretly he thinks that Hindutva makes him look bad.

Stylistic Notes

  • Heavily religious, can be depicted holding the Bhagavad Gita or any of the other Vedas.
  • Usually talks in Sanskrit, since English represents 'Western values'.

Relationships

मैत्रेय (Friendly)

  • Hindutva - My modern counterpart. (Brother, calm down with this Akhand Bharat.)
  • Pagan Theocracy - The only other form of Theocracy that doesn't make me want to kill myself.
  • Caste System - People mischaracterize you. Based way to classify people.
  • Proutism - Interesting.

मिश्र (Mixed)

  • Sikh Theocracy - My Monotheistic son, saved Hindus from Islamist attacks. Stop demanding Khalistan though!
  • Gandhian Socialism - You're a very devout Hindu but you supported the Khilafat movement and helped in the creation of Pakistan.
  • Buddhist Theocracy - You almost removed Hinduism from India. Still, a fellow Indic Religion. Also a form of me...
  • Scientocracy, Technocracy & Noocracy - Rule of experts and scholars is basically rule of Brahmins. But your system is not so strong, and after revolution of Kshatriyas society changes into...
  • Monarchism, Feudalism & Stratocracy - Rule of Kshatriyas (obvious, isn't it?). Your system seems stronger than first, but actually after several centuries your system degrades into corrupt and tyrannical hellholes ( and ), that fuels the next revolution leaded by Vaishya - .
  • Capitalism, Corporatocracy & Neoliberalism - Current system, aka rule of Vaishyas. They think that this system is the last and eternal, but their ignorance and greed leads to revolt of Shudras - , and changing it to "last" system...
  • Socialism & Anarcho-Communism - Rule of Shudras. Nobody knows what happens next, but maybe cycle of history restarts again ()?
  • Reactionaryism - Quite peculiar this one.
  • Zoroastrian Theocracy - We allowed your Persian people into India as immigrants, and you were a valuable ally, but your religion is still too foreign and Abrahamic like.
  • Christian Theocracy - Your Christ is like our Krishna, they are both anointed avatars of god. Your followers dont seem to understand that.
  • Jewish Theocracy - You're better than him, but then again, you also created him. I'll stand with Israel, just don't call me an anti-semite! The Kochinim are totally fine though.
  • Osho (Rajneesh) - Sex guru...

अमित्रघ्न (Enemies)

  • Marxism-Leninism-Maoism - Shut up, red terrorist!
  • Dengism - Bloody commie who hates Hindus. Your camps in Xinjiang are based tho
  • State Atheism - You're the worst ideology ever. F**K off closeted commie.
  • Islamic Theocracy - Nevermind, you're even worse. Wait, we had a SON?!
  • Jihadism - This is what all Muslims want.
  • Mughal Empire - GO AWAY! FAKE INDIAN!
  • Esoteric Fascism - You are nothing more than a LARPagan mockery made by pale skinned idiots. And you say that ancient gods are aliens? What a wacky and silly take!
  • Machajskism - Dirty, dumb and unwise peasant shudras disobeying intellectual, clean and clever Brahmins order? Worst thing for society! This crap is even worse, than a spoiled children disobeying their parents!
  • Monetarism - What the f**k did you say about the British Raj, Friedman?
  • British Empire - Tyrant who wants to control the hell out of me!
  • Fordism - WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH MY CASTE SYSTEM
  • LGBT - The concept of LGBT as an identity is not accepted by most of us.[2]

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