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Mika75
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Because eartly existence in Hinduism is not a goal for which to strive. Earthly existence is all about suffering ultimately. Hindus believe that humankind is caught up in what they call the Wheel of Rebirth, or samsara. Through successive incarnations the soul, through karma -- the law of spiritual cause and effect, is purified until it can at last escape samsara, and thereby earthly existence, to at last be joined with the Divine.
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Regardless of the Hindu position, when we understand that desires are burdensome, then we are on our way to relieving ourselves of those burdens. The most direct way to eliminate problems of the world for ourselves is to limit, then eliminate, our ties to the world, short of physical death. Car owners worry about maintenance, fuel, insurance, upgrades, trade-in values, etc.; people without cars have none of these concerns - they adjust their lifestyle to enjoy transportation that requires none of them. People with cattle worry about disease, rustlers, market price, grazing land, etc.; people without cattle have none of these issues. The examples are endless - less ties to the material means greater freedom for the soul. The ultimate peace is obtained when all unnecessary bonds are removed and the individual can focus on the divine. This isn't a textbook answer, but it's my gut response to this question which I believe is important.
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What are the cultural and societal influences that have made Hinduism vital to the region in which it originated.
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