tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10584495.post2077114476263464960..comments2024-03-28T12:34:14.649-07:00Comments on dangerous idea: Some more notes on HinduismVictor Repperthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962948073162156902noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10584495.post-13246631410737340702007-05-10T04:35:00.000-07:002007-05-10T04:35:00.000-07:00Namasthe Victor: I agree with you that Hinduism...Namasthe Victor: I agree with you that Hinduism has cannot be bottled up in a test tube since Hinduism is a CULTURE without anyone to police it. <BR/><BR/><B> Hinduism is a culture with many religions in it. It has no heiracrchy or governing body. </B> <BR/><BR/>But there are many things abundantly clear, if one research deep into it.<BR/><BR/>1. If you research Rig Veda, you can see <B> HINDUS BELIEVE IN ONE AND ONLY GOD BRAHMAN WHICH EXPRESSES ITSELF IN TRILLIONS OF FORMS. </B> That God has NO NAME and NO FORM [nama –roopa]<BR/><BR/>2. Hindu scriptures state, God is nameless and formless and ordinary man cannot conceive that NAMELESS & FORMLESS GOD. <BR/><BR/>3 So scriptures allow man to wrorship that God in any form with any name he wants. By worshiping God with any form and any name, man ultimately end up with a God who has NO NAME & NO FORM. <BR/><BR/>4. That is the reason why Hindus have no problem worshiping that ONE GOD as Krishna, Jesus, Kali, Jehovah or Brahman or Allah or any name you can think of. <BR/><BR/>5. Hindu scriptures do NOT profess monopoly on God or Truth. <B> God and truth are universal.</B><BR/><BR/>5. <B> salavation is for all, irrespective of one is a Hindu or not.</B> As long as one obeys the spiritual laws one will attain salvation.<BR/><BR/>6. Salvation in Hinduism is known as SELF-REALIZATION. Scriptures state man’s problem is his belief that he is the physical material perishable body. <BR/><BR/>The moment he REALIZES that he is the immortal soul or Atman within he will attain salvation. You do NOT have to be a Hindu to achieve that. Even the atheists have the right for salvation.<BR/><BR/>7. The concepts of <B> UTMOST FREEDOM OF THOUGHTS And ACTIONS</B> is the best aspect of Hinduism. Hinduism never forbids any one to question its fundamentals. <BR/><BR/>Even atheists can call themselves as Hindus. That is very true. In fact the CHARVAKA philosophy or NASTIKA philosophy, [existed during the Vedic period] founded by CHARVAKA rejected the existence of God and considered religion as an aberration. <BR/><BR/>Voltaire in Essay on Tolerance wrote: <BR/><BR/><B> I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death, your right to say it. </B><BR/><BR/>Hinduism is the symbolic representation of what Voltaire wrote.Ed Vishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155857506270305895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10584495.post-49528968552442003802007-04-30T11:48:00.000-07:002007-04-30T11:48:00.000-07:00Hindus believe in many gods and godesses, some wor...Hindus believe in many gods and godesses, some worship only a particular god or godess, while respecting the existence of others. some Hindus believe in no gods. In addition to the Trimurtis there are many many avtars Hindus bow to. Some worship their localised regionalised forms also. Some believe in idols, some not. Number of Hindu holy books are large. Some Hindus cremate deadones while others bury. Some go for the public crematorium and some in private holdings. Hindu priests rarely preach of religion. They act as intermediaries between devotee and god, While lot of sanyasins and swamis discuss and enlarge upon vedas, upanishads, puranas, Bhagavad Gita and epics. One of the main theory in Hinduism is called 'Advaida' Vedanta, in simple meaning 'not two but one'.universalhinduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13142897913206047644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10584495.post-24566069438716186342007-02-05T06:54:00.000-07:002007-02-05T06:54:00.000-07:00Kevin,
I am also a bit perplexed as to what you m...Kevin,<br /><br />I am also a bit perplexed as to what you meant when you said "straw man". Many authors and publishers came together and agreed upon the information that Victor is commenting on, and I do not see it as a misrepresentation of the Hindu religion. <br /><br />I do not mean to bring this up for the sake of argument, and I am not trying to make you feel as if you need to defend your opinion. I like Mr. Walters am sincerely curious about your opinions, and would like to hear back from you.<br /><br />ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10584495.post-87316369386339310182007-01-28T10:01:00.000-07:002007-01-28T10:01:00.000-07:00This is all pretty standard textbook stuff. It's n...This is all pretty standard textbook stuff. It's not an attempt to attack them at all.Victor Repperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962948073162156902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10584495.post-43326308061189012942007-01-27T11:56:00.000-07:002007-01-27T11:56:00.000-07:00Victor,
I love your writings, posts, and your bo...Victor, <br /><br />I love your writings, posts, and your book, but I suggest you take this one, specifically, off your site. <br /><br />Your post demonstrates a deep-rooted misunderstanding and (albiet unintentional) strawman of Hinduism and Vedic beliefs. Have you even talked to any other Hindus about what you've said here?<br /><br />For the sake of your integrity, and the integrity of your other (wonderful) writings, do some more research before you tread on Eastern religions<br /><br />In Christ,<br /><br />KevinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com