Hinduism is the world`s oldest religion. It has many many folk elements to it. Do you want to know the basis of Hinduism? It is simply in the Vedas: "Truth is one but the wise call it by many names"

That statement alone shows the complexity of Vedic belief and what they feel about the Paramatama and tehy way to let ones Atma/soul reach that Paramatma/Eternal Soul....countles ways, countless names, but the destination is one.

many of the myths in the Ramayan and about Ganesha and Krishna and all that stuff are truly the folk element on Hinduism...using parables and unique stories to teach the common man about concepts like Bhakti (carrying a mountain on a back for God), Patience (Shiv killing his own son), Peace, and Truth (Bhagavad Gita).

in the end, paji, it sounds like you are trying to cause beef really and try to show your beliefs are better than the common Hindus. I think thats for God to judge and until then, live and let live, and if possible try to even maintain brotherhood. rab rakha.