Hinduism the Oldest Philosophy in the World

There many various Eastern philosophies and religionsseven, five structures. These poems must reflect a
that have similar ideas and concepts. The ground formoment, impression or sensation of a peculiar fact of
all these ideas chiefly comes from Hinduism, which isnature. Bill Higginson believes that the main purpose
considered to be the oldest known philosophy in theof reading or writing Haiku poems consists in sharing
world. Hinduism appeared in India, which is said to bemoments of people's lives which have moved us,
one of the oldest cultures in the world, from antiqueexperience and perception that we give or get as
texts known as Vedas or the book of wisdom.gifts. This is the major purpose for all art if looking at
These ancient texts which include ancient hymns andthe deepest level.
rituals are said by many people to have the essenceBasho is a famous Eastern poet who once wrote
of Hindu thought. As Hinduism moved east, variousHaiku poem; he lived from 1644 to 1694. This poem
interpretations of its ideas were evolved into otherwhen translated into English sounds as follows:
philosophies. Consequently, such philosophies asWhen I look carefully
Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, certainly amongI see the nazuna blooming
others, have a lot of similar cultural characteristicBy the hedge!
features and ideas. One major cultural feature thatIt is possible that Basho was just walking along a
truly reveals the way that Easterners or moreroad when he saw something behind the hedge. He
particularly Hindus think is haiku poetry.came closer, to take a good look at that thing hiding
Haiku poetry is thoughtful poems that valorize nature,behind the hedge, and he understood that it was just
contrasts and color. Haiku usually consist of threea wild plant, something that wouldn't usually be
lines and seventeen syllables and are divided in five,noticed by passers-by.