He said that Hinduism has three facets -- mythology, philosophy and ritual -- all of which combined make it eternal and outstanding.

'One must delve in Hinduism for self-discovery and the full meaning and interpretation of life,' he said.

Pundit Ramesh Tiwari, a spiritual leader, said the Edinburgh Hindu Temple has always provided spiritual and social services to its devotees.

'We have been able to do this with a dynamic team of Hindus. We understand that whatever education you might have acquired, if one does not have human kindness then all schooling and accomplishments amount to nothing. Service to humanity is one of the important virtues of a human being,' Tiwari told a gathering of over 300 devotees.

Hinduism was brought here by immigrants who came between 1845 and 1917 to work on the sugar plantations. Most of the immigrants came from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.