ABSTRACT
Introduction For many of its followers, Hinduism is not merely a formal belief system, but a spiritual culture infl uencing numerous aspects of daily living. These range from basic and well-known lifestyle features, such as dress, cuisine and the mode of greeting to more complex and ethically related matters such as marriage, respect for the environment and approaches to death and bereavement. Within Hinduism, perceived as one of the great ‘world religions’, lives its rich cultural heritage and enduring traditional values.
