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acquire wisdom and is allowed to engage in ordinary life, and will gain the knowledge to escape Hindu lifestyles and beliefs. I believe these world beliefs are truly pessimistic, due to the lack of knowledge and or common sense. It seems that life has no meaning and equality is nonexistent, but I also feel that it is somewhat impossible to understand fully, due to my lack of knowledge. The Hindu social structure is characterized by a caste system that’s determined by birth, geography, language and customs. Karma and dharmas concepts justify and perpetuate the regulations of the caste system on account of their similarities. In dharma one must prioritize life, starting with duty of the caste, every action has an effect on the community and/or society. Every being has to maintain good karma in order to preserve a stable society. In karmic ideology every negative action in any of the recurring past lives will degrade an individuals position in the caste system, therefore effecting ...

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