section_path: Religious beliefs/Hinduism
section_name: Hinduism
paragraph_text: Hinduism
  
  Hindu texts contain the following passages:
  
  May there be peace in the heavens, peace in the atmosphere, peace on the earth. Let there be coolness in the water, healing in the herbs and peace radiating from the trees. Let there be harmony in the planets and in the stars, and perfection in eternal knowledge. May everything in the universe be at peace. Let peace pervade everywhere, at all times. May I experience that peace within my own heart.
  
  Let us have concord with our own people, and concord with people who are strangers to us. Ashwins (Celestial Twins) create between us and the strangers a unity of hearts. May we unite in our minds, unite in our purposes, and not fight against the heavenly spirit within us. Let not the battle-cry rise amidst many slain, nor the arrows of the war-god fall with the break of day
  
  A superior being does not render evil for evil. This is a maxim one should observe... One should never harm the wicked or the good or even animals meriting death. A noble soul will exercise compassion even towards those who enjoy injuring others or cruel deeds... Who is without fault?
  
  The chariot that leads to victory is of another kind.
  
  Valour and fortitude are its wheels;Truthfulness and virtuous conduct are its banner;Strength, discretion, self-restraint and benevolence are its four horses,Harnessed with the cords of forgiveness, compassion and equanimity...
  
  Whoever has this righteous chariot, has no enemy to conquer anywhere.