Traditional Hindu Society and its Basic Tenets

The term Hinduism was introduced into the English language in the 19th century to denote the religious, philosophical, and cultural traditions native to India. Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. The objective of this paper is to gain a more a holistic and deep understanding of the Hindu Society, its evolution and its concepts through study of “Traditional Hindu Society and its basic tenets”. Hinduism has gone through a number of changes since the time it was born. Hindu society that existed in the Vedic Ages has disappeared in the postmodern world. The basic tenets of caste, the four goals of life and the four stages of life have lost their significance and importance in society today. Instead of letting the postmodern world gain control of this religion and our lives, let us try to preserve Hinduism and Hindu culture for what it is in its true sense.