The Semitic [Western] Religions originating in the Middle East with Abraham and Moses followed religious edicts based on several Theological dogmas and Spiritual teachings of their Messiahs, leaving philosophy and mythology to the secular thinking. Most mythologies stayed with the ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman civilizations. The Eastern Religions like Hinduism originating in the "Saraswathi culture" and related Indo-Gangetic faiths continued their religious teachings and theologies along with the Eastern philosophy and historical treatises called "Ithihasas and Puranas." The philosophy was difficult to understand for the common people not educated in religious teachings and was difficult to follow though it was the essence of the faith. So, mythology and rituals become an essential part of the practice of the religion. It must be remembered that in all Ithihasas and Puranas, a basic philosophy is explained as their true inner meaning. They should not be taken as normal human behavior.

Hindus follow the "Dharma Sasthra" as the guidance of Divine law for their Faith. Manu Dharma Sasthra, though very popular by its name, was written for the Kritha or Sathya Yuga. Yajnavaalkya Smrithi is written as the law for Thretha Yuga. Many portions of Hindu Law codes of Independent India are based on this. Sanaka-Likhitha gave the Smrithis for Dwapara Yuga. The Divine Law codes or Smrithis of Sage Paraasara are written for Kali Yuga. Thus, the Religious and moral code and Divine laws are different for different ages even according to our ancient texts. We should not blindly adhere to any ancient religious edicts for modern times, but devise and follow moral codes suitable for the 21st century. We need new sets of Dharma Sasthra for the new Century. Most of us adhere to the rituals and prayers as the beginning as well as the end. The nasthikas like Charvaka denied His existence and lived for the pleasures of life. When we all live in this world of "three dimensions", it is often difficult to comprehend the "fourth dimension" of our Soul and the "Divine Supreme Truth" due to the limitations of our "Upathis" of the clothing of Avidhya or ignorance.