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How Hinduism Helps Tennis Player Rajeev Ram on the Court (26th August 2016)
In this article, a renowned tennis player, Rajeev Ram explain show his religion, Hinduism has helped him to win on court, he explains to the press that it is his beliefs that really makes him win in the game. Ram says that Hinduism mainly about governing and controlling mind, feelings and logic. It is a religious way of getting an individual to have full control of their mind, body and soul in a way that they can actually influence what they do and what is around them. It is basically being taught how to join the mental and physical realms with and physical realms. He says that Hindu followers are encouraged to participate in activities such as yoga in order to gain full control of their minds. He feels that his victory is mainly derived from the knowledge his parents him to control his anger, fear and anxiety positively through Hinduism. Through these lessons, he realized that it is through understanding his feelings and emotions that is vital and not the crazy fuss of winning. It is the power over the mind that actually gives him the victory.
Through what I have gotten from my research, I understand that is greatly a ritualized mode of life and way of worship. It is a collection of many but not limited number of faiths and not a particular organized religion. It is quite difficult to comprehend due to its plainness and openness to all modes of life and of worship. It has different elements in it example monotheism, dualism, animism to name but a few.
The main thing that stands unique about Hinduism and is common to all believers is the ability and the will to master the mind and emotions. Most Hindus like Ram believe that it is through their mastery of the brain and emotions that they are able to cope with life and emerge victorious in competitions. The use of some mind relaxing activities such as yoga is quite common among Hindu as it is a way of getting power over the mind. Yoga in itself is a mind controlling activity that enables one to relax hence focuses their minds on a particular thought. Through the process of stretching and relaxing, one acquires unexplainable peace which now enables them to control the mind and emotions.
I feel that this article focused on the one common thing that joins all Hindus and that is the ability to control the mind an emotions. It however left out a major fact that Hinduism is mainly a collection of many religions. It lacks a particular religion that it follows. It does not have its own rules and religions and does not have a clear line between the right and the wrong. I believe that the purpose of each religion is to teach on the right and wrong and to lead people to salvation in whatever way they believe in.
The article does not explain Hinduism as it should be. Through my additional however, I have explained how exactly one achieves full mastery of their minds and emotions. It helps you to direct all though negative emotions into positive energy. It however has very minimal impact in the belief that one has. I feel that would follow another religion such as Christianity and still have the ability to control the mind through practicing yoga. It is therefore clear that Hinduism does not really lead people to salvation and teach them right and wrong but only gives them power over their mind, emotions and logic. I feel this is important for people to know least they change their religion in search for power over their minds and victory.