Please note that within each religion, there is a wide spectrum of beliefs and preferences. This site is to serve as a guide rather than an absolute template for each religion.
Holy Text: Vedas and the Upanishads (including Bhagavad-Gita)
Iconic Symbol: Om, Murti, Swastika, Sri Chakra Yantra
God: Brahma (creator), Vishnu (preserver), and Siva (destroyer)
Key Figure: Sage Vyasa
Religious Leaders: Monks, Depends on sect (Swami, Shankaracharya, Guru, Mahasaya, etc.)
Spiritual Practices Regarding the Ill:
Prathana
Pujah (daily prayer)
Prani Daya (compassion for all)
Panchakarma (cleansing toxins)
Samskaras
Fasting
Mantra
Meditations
Holidays:
Holi
Baisakhi (New Year)
Janmashtami
Dussehra
Diwali
Illness:
Due to Karma
Older generations may not state pain issues
Pain is an unavoidable part of life
Treatment:
Chanting and rituals may eliminate disease
If toxins are involved Panchakarma may be preformed
Ayuveda (traditional Indian health system)
After Life:
Reincarnation
Unresolved issues follow to next life
Rebirth
Eternal hell does not exist
“The wise man lets go of all results, whether good or bad, and is focused on the action alone.”