Re: Looking to learn
namaste ND,
Most of the Hindus are non-sectarian. They worship all forms of God at different points of time or even together.
To start with, my advice is that just read scriptures, ask questions and do whatever appeals to you. All forms and names of God point towards only One Reality. Take your time, there is absolutely no hurry. Actually, every sect has different rules which doesn't match the rules applicable to the others. At this stage, you may not know what appeals to you ... as it would depend upon your past Karmas. I will tell you some rules that apply to one and not to others :
a) Jnana Yogis don't give much importance to the form and name of God. For them the whole world and God are not different from each other.
b) Bhaktas have paths like Shaivism (who worship Lord Shiva), Vaishnavas (who worship Lord Vishnu) and the Shaktas (who worship Mother Goddess). Each of them have their own separate ways to worship God. Vaishnavas and Shaivas are strict vegetarians whereas the ShAktas are mostly non-vegetarians. The common non-sectarian Hindu have no issues with eating meat. Beef is what all Hindus avoid.
c) Unless one chooses a Guru and gets Diksha, his way of worshipping varies from individual to individual.
OM
"Om Namo Bhagvate Vaasudevaye"
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