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We Are All Hindus Now - Newsweek article

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This is what modern, scientific research describes as 'eclectic approach'. Combining the positive inputs and approaches of different schools of thought and systems.

I am proud our Hinduism is all inclusive and not divisive like many other religions in the world.
 
It is not 'take it easy policy'. There is a clear cut difference here.

When a religion is not considered a burden, when a religion is not perceived to be thrust on oneself against one's wish, when a religion does not ordain this and that, when a religion does not indulge in coercion and threat (silent but powerful threats), when a religion does not interfere in one's day-to-day life, when a religion does not impose military like training, when a religion does not pit one against another following a different religion, when a religion allows one to criticize and question itself, when a religion guides one at the times of one's confusion and distress, when a religion gives every one (even outsiders) great mental peace, when a religion offers finite solutions to so many questions hitherto unanswered, when a religion gives you great happiness and comfort, when a religion lives on so long as the cosmic order exists, that is called 'Hinduism'.

I am proud to call myself a Hindu.
 
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It is not 'take it easy policy'. There is a clear cut difference here.

When a religion is not considered a burden, when a religion is not perceived to be thrust on oneself against one's wish, when a religion does not ordain this and that, when a religion does not indulge in coercion and threat (silent but powerful threats), when a religion does not interfere in one's day-to-day life, when a religion does not impose military like training, when a religion does not pit one against another following a different religion, when religion allows one to criticize and question itself, when a religion guides one at the times of one's confusion and distress, when a religion gives every one (even outsiders) great mental peace, when a religion offers finite solutions to so many questions hitherto unanswered, when a religion gives you great happiness and comfort, when a religions lives on so long as the cosmic order exists, that is called 'Hinduism'.

I am proud to call myself a Hindu.

Most of the Azhwars and Nayanmars are approaching God informally. Sundarar calls Lord Shiva as Piththa (fool). Lord also ask him to start his first pathigam with the same word.

In no other religion God is addressed as `Fool'. In our religion only, God can be called `fool' and still be close to him.

In another pathigam, Sundarar tells Lord Siva that he doesn't like his activities at all. He asks Him, Why you hide Ganga in your hair when Goddess Parvathi is very much there. When so much of cloth is available, why do you prefer elephant/tiger skin? When so many places are available for living, why do you prefer a cremation ground? When variety of food is available, why do you go for begging? Finally he finishes saying, inspite of all your wrong doings, I don't have any other choice except You.

This is not only informal but easiest way of approaching God. This can happen only in Hindu religion.


That is why I said `take it easy policy'
 
When a religion is not considered a burden, when a religion is not perceived to be thrust on oneself against one's wish, when a religion does not ordain this and that, when a religion does not indulge in coercion and threat (silent but powerful threats), when a religion does not interfere in one's day-to-day life, when a religion does not impose military like training, when a religion does not pit one against another following a different religion, .

Shri.Pannvalan, I have only selectively quoted the 'NOT's here (left the positive sides off course), and I have arrived at a simple question, seeking an elaborate answer, in this context of the quoted passage...

I would add a quote (prev.Post)from Shri.Venkat, who claims tall about the liberty of calling God as 'Fool'..

Why we need a religion? Why should I need a 'Foolish God'..

PS: Take it easy..No abuse or hurt intented here..
 
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Then, you have go into the basics of what constitutes a religion.

Frankly, thats where Im confused with.. Thats what every religions are confused with others..

A clarity on this, would bring peace, hopefully..

Otherwise, its better to be with no religion, and be a Theist..Why not?
 
Hinduism has these.

1. Bakthi as well as spiritualism (surrender as well as rising to the level of paramporul)

2. Moral stories as well as counselling and guidance for practical situations in life.

3. Rituals (to keep one's mind busy, as an idle mind is devil's workshop) as well as
meditation.

4. Yoga as well as tapas.

5. Receiving as well as giving.

6. Respecting others and being respected by others.

7. God as a friend, God as a Guru, God as a concept, God as a vague, complex
subject and also, God as a finite source of strength and dependable on all
occasions.

8. God for believers as well as non-believers and also, those who don't care a wee bit
about Him. (those who do not have any idea or opinion)

9. God for our own path and also people following other paths.

10. God for the young, God for the mature adults and also God for the old.
 
Article seem to stretch truth

Religion is a major influencing factor in politics, policy in United States. Stem Cell Research, Abortion, gay marriage are hot button social issues. Politicians do a delicate dance around this to avoid offending relgious right. To me, suggesting anything contrary to that doesnt seem to be an accurate representation of reality. Extrapolating few opinions and drawing parallels between religions seem to be a stretch.
 
I too agree the article under reference does not reflect the real situation prevailing in USA. At the same time, don't forget it echoes the concerns of an average U.S. citizen about the growing influence of an alien religion (read as Hinduism) on U.S. soil.
 
We are all HINDUs - Newsweek article

From JAMADAGGNI's DESK
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ABOUT HINUDUISM, BRAHMINS AND UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE SANSKRIT
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Hinduism is nothing but showing the way of leading a Great and Purposeful life. It is not religion per se. It is the embodiment of all teachings and practices and procedure which the mankind should undertake to lead a peaceful and meaningful life throughout.

We, the most Hindus, consider Sri Adhi Sankara, St. Jesus and Prohpet Mohd as the greatest souls born on the earth to impart great teachings to the mankind to get an upliftment in life and to realize what the souls should realize on this earth. Sri. Adhi Sankaracharya is considered to be re-incarnation of one form of Sri. God Siva himself (which is Rudra form).

Hinduism embraces all and it is universal and even not limited to this earth alone. It pervades thousands of galaxies believed to exist in the universe. We, including christians, Muslims, Buddhists, must all be really grateful to the Legend-Philiosopher cum Universal GURU Sri. Adhi Sankarar who had overhauled the entire aspect of Hinduism and came out with great teachings, hymns, etc which aims at relieving the mankind from all the burdens - spiritual as well as matrialistic.

Unlike many describe the Hindu Vedas (four vedas such as Rig, Yajur, Sama, Adharvan) as the just ancient scriptures, the Vedas are certainly immortal having no start or no end like GOD himself and it was not written by anyone...The hymns of Vedas are prevalent everywhere in the atmosphere of the universe like the God. Vedas are ONLY collected (not writen) by individual Rishis, Munivars and Sadhus and put in the right form so that the reciters will get amazing and immense benefits out of it. More over, the Vedas are not to be written and learnt. Rather, it needs to be recited and by-hearted. That is why, in ancient days, the disciples are taught vedas via GURUKUL system which is the best system of education now as every scholar, in India and abroad, admires it even now.

Rishis and Saints, by their spiritual power were able to understand the vibration of vedas from the atmosphere, grabed them and imparted those vedas and its great mantras to their disciples in oral form. Because, in all sanskrit mantras, the vibration and pronounciation of letters very important. Recitation of sanskrit mantras in the right form gives great benefits spiritually and materially. Sanskrit is the FATHER of all languages, not only Asian languages but also all European, East and Western languages as many scholars had researched and found out with surprise. In Tamil Nadu, people call the sanskrit as "VADA MOZHI(North Language)" but they (not only they but also the whole world) should stop calling this as VADA MOZHI but the "Language of Universe". Even, the athiests (Naathigas - non-beleivers of God's existence) recit Sanskrit Veda mantras with right pronounciation and correct vibration, the same would give them benefits. That is the greatness of Sanskrit and the Veda Mantras.

The word "OHM" is universal and this is the sound we can hear in the whole universe even when all the sounds in the earth disappeared for some reasons. The Sanskrit word "OHM" is all pervading and this gives great releif to the reciters irrespective of the Castes, creed, religion, community. This is the ultimate thing which Hinduism had given to all in this world and to the mankind. Every living being will again take re-birth after death, depending up on the good deeds or bad deeds professed by them during the present birth and/or during the last few births. No one can escape from this which is called DESTINY/FATE in other words.

Hinduism called all these as "KARMA" and evry living being must endure all the seeds (whether good or bad) they have sown and should reap the benefits accordingly. That is why, all Hindu saints and Rishis impart teaching as to how to get rid of births and re-births. Their teachings take three forms (1) Ghana Yoga (2) Bakthi Yoga and (3) Karma Yoga. Ghana Yoga is the best form, then comes Bakthi Yoga and then Karma Yoga. Ghana Yoga is a difficult perception and only Great Ghanis (Scholars) to cite a few such as Sri Ramana Maharishi, Sri.Arvindhar, Maha Seshadri Swamigal could practice this and attain Godliness at the end without need to make birth again. Bakthi Yoga is comparitively easier and one could attain moksha just by devoting entire one's self and surrender himself or herself to God. But, even Bakthi yoga gives moksha and non-birth ONLY after reaches the Ghana form. In other words, Bakthi yoga will at last make one as Ghani himself and then facilitate him/her to attain the stage of non-birth. Karma Yoga is very easy to adopt (out of three) and one can attain moksha by just servicing the living-beings including the mankind. Again, the ultimate effect of Karma Yoga leads to Ghana which is again denotes the first form.

For Ghanis(Great Scholars who attain Godliness), the sins and good deeds (Punyas) of previous births and the present birth are nullified by the God. But, even Ghanis must endure the destiny of "Praraptha karma(Karma allocated to one for the present birth)" and finish them to zero. That is how, even the Great Ghani Sri. Ramana Maharishi needed to go through cancer disease during his last birth. So, whoever does not own any karma (bad or good) will attain Godliness and there is no need for Him/Her to reborn again.

The great example is Maveeran Karnan in the great Epic Mahabaratha. Karna donates all his punyas (past, present and future) to the almighty and thus had "ZERO karma" in his account and hence could attain Moksha facilitated by God Krishna. We, the people on this earth and in the universe, should be grateful for one another spiritual giant Sri. Vyasa Bhagwan who was able to collect FOUR VEDAS and EIGHTEEN Puranas and sub-puranas for the welfare of this mankind. But, we had forgot the importance and indulge in worldly and materialistic affairs all through our life without knowing that all are illusions depicted by our eyes and organs....and even gone to the extent of refusing existence of GOD...Then, how we can dare to stop the re-briths...

The whole principles of Hinduism bases on "LOVE" and "Impartial Love". Only Hinduism, by its spiritual activities such as YAGAMS, Homams ( these are the form of praying by chanting Sanskrit mantras while offering various articles such as food, grains, tree sticks, Ghee, Milk and what not) etc, make this earth and the universe not to fade away so quickly from its glory. So, it is essential for every human-being (eastern or western) to continue to practice this and remain peaceful in the earth.
In every such occasion, we only pray for the well-being of the whole universe not selfishly. That is the greatness of Hinduism and Brahmins who are the foremost group in upholding this greatness.

Though it is very difficult to describe the niceties of Hindu Vedas, Puranas, other scriptures with in one simple article, it is worthy enough to spread at least micro percentage of its glory to this mankind through various medias and Prasangams. Our humble Namaskarams to Sri. Vyasa Bagawan, Sri. Adhi Sankaracharya and others. Would like to write more and more...but time stops me from doing this.......I request every one to recit sanskrit mantras and uplift one's own life and self in the way of achieving the status of no-briths...if they continue, they may get this at least after few hundred's birth...if not immediately. OHM SHANTHI, SHANTHI, SHANTHI HE !!! (By JAMADAGGNI)


 
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