How good is 'Hinduism' "???
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Hinduism is Very Good One,, where in any body can be accomidated,, and it has given Free will and free way to think and do,,
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Not only I like Hinduism but love it.I feel great about it.\nIlove their spiritual values.U can know their way of life only from them.U will have to be very obsertavative to know \nabout real HINDUISM.
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yeah,...thanks,,,am a hindu
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First I would check out these two links and read them thoroughly.\n\nhttp://www.religioustolerance.org/hinduism.htm\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism\n\nIf you want an inside view, look here:\n\nhttp://www.hindunet.org/\n\nFor comparisons with other religions, look here:\n\nhttp://www.experiencefestival.com/hinduism_vs_christianity\n\nAnd finally, if you want a rebuttal to Hinduism from a Christian perspective, take a look at this:\n\nhttp://www.biblestudylessons.com/cgi-bin/gospel_way/hinduism.php\n\nhttp://www.christiancourier.com/feature/february99.htm\n\nHere you can find some discussion on the pros and cons:\n\nhttp://outlookindia.com/submain1.asp?mode=25&refer=53516&rcount=37
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My dear get your Mytho right.\nLord Purushottama Rama has no proven historical existence. He lives i our hearts. He was created by various folklores and original allegory is credited to Hrishi Valmiqui.\nAny ways His story has endured millenia and will endure few more of them as it embibes ideal characters of Son, Man, Husband, King, Father, Friend, Guru and God.\nRama's story or Rama-yana strives to instill the same value among its readers that He Possessed.\nSome of the behaviour may be outdated in the line of borrowed wisdom from Muslim-Anglo-Sino bastardification or transmogification (tech term) of indo-Aryan school of thought.\nRamayana has endured these slights through the ages by modifying itself through the times and evolving the tale with the teller/reteller/listener. On can see marked variations in versions rendered by Valmiqui, Tulsidas, Haridas, Kadamb, Kruttiwas, Indonesian, Malay, Java and ceylonese.\nRama was a Purushottama and that is not subject to vetting from every Tom, Dick and Harry. His actions were considered according to "Dharma" or the way of life at the time the original story was firmed up (which obviously was pre-medeival). Today's morals and rules do not apply to it. As we write these lines new Ramayanas are being written. (Have u seen Japanese animated version) which apply to modern times but may be rejected in future. That is how beliefs and religion progress\nComing back to your question:\n1. Rama did not go for vanavasa of 12 years and Adnyatavas of one year there after to fulfill the promise given by his father to his step mother, that was in Mahabharata. \nRather he went for 14 years of Vanvasa to prove that His fathers wrong words are also as valueable to Him as right words.\n\n2.This is wrong that "After returning from the ordeal a garment washer murmurs about the purity of Sita and Ram discards her and she takes penance by jumping in fire and comes out of it as she is pure"\nAfter defeating Ravana-the evil Rama was expected to hug sita nd accept her, but he did'nt do so. This was written to give message to society that a woman if she spents time in other man's house should not be accepted back unconditionally (wait do not shout retrograde lemme finish)\nAt the time of writing of Ramayan Woman's dignity was big deal, then ladies did'nt stay out in Karol baugh, peddar road night clubs binging on booze or coke and came back to breakfast while their Husbands/Parents/In-laws accepting it meekly or joining her in the same sleaze-fest. \nThis message for society was to say that womenfolk once strayed must not be accepted without sound explanation or proof. that may be backward in post-feminism era but thats the way it was.\n3. That point about "Rama's rajya was ancestral property and not self earned by his father so Rama's father has no right to give it to anyone he likes" is totally way off mark. There was no questions of right or claim. If you have not noticed Ramayana is guided by duty not right. Dad's word was order from heaven. This phenomena is still there in rural india.I myself have seen it in my childhood when elders(MY DAD) obeyed their elders like God. We being "Modern" judge audaciously everything. maybe we are right may be they were right but that the way it was then\n\n\nIt is getting late I'll put in rest of the answer later
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Sounds good.  But why pray to the universe?  Is the universe conscious?\n\nAnd it does sound a lot like some things other religions have, like Eastern Religions.  Hmmm, perhaps you should study them and see if there are other good ideas they have to add to your Purist religion.\n\nGood luck with your religion.  ;)\n\nEDIT:  Oh yeah, and let me know if you get anywhere with it, because I am going to be a religious studies professor.  Wouldn't want to leave your religion out.  :-D\n\n2nd EDIT:  I didn't mean to imply you ripped off an Eastern Religion.  How do you think they came up with their ideas?  They contemplated the universe and the self!  And that is what you are doing.  That is why you both come to the same truths.  I only suggested to research them because if there is something good in them, then there is no sense in reinventing the wheel.
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to religious people... YES!!!
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I changed my faith to Hinduism from what I was brought up with, after YEARS of studying all I could about various religions, the Bible, and other Scriptures, ancient and world history, archaeology, etc.  I also "studied" myself.  I prayed a lot and came to understood that Hinduism is the religion of my soul, the religion I was when I was a child, before I was told what to believe.
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Your bias is classic. Get some education, now. \n\nReally what is your problem with hindus?\n\n Afraid of their deep philosophical thoughts?\n\n Are they are not converting to your beliefs fast enough?\n\n Will it work if I sprincle some of that holy water on you along with a prayer to christ? Will anti hindu sentiments which possess you will leave you alone and let your brains take hold again?
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this is for stranger,well atleast hindus worship everything ,they are not arrogant and ignorant like you.You should'nt comment on something you don't know about.Being a hindu myself I know that there are many kinds of hindus,namely,Shaivites,Vaishnavites,and many more I can't keep count of all the sects.Each hindu sect has their own rights,rituals,following,culture and beliefs according to their geography and origin.Hinduism is one the oldest religions,which originated before Christ.It is believed that the vedic followings,ie,the followings of the vedas,that would be books of vast knowledge containing everything from the strategies of war,medicine which includes ayurveda and yoga,sciences of the elements and knowledge of the cosmos,originated with the aryans.Hinduism has many facets known and unknown.Hinduism or any religion as a matter of fact are ways of life, one can adopt a particular way or religion,it is what we have inside us that makes us good or bad.No religion is bad ,all of them have good teachings,it us humans and followers,politicians,clergy or people of power that manipulate them to their own benifit.Humanity is the greatest religion one can follow,It is not our religion that makes us good or bad,it is what we are at heart that decides,who or what we are.
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Hinduism is a complex religion that believes in many forms of one god.  They do not even consider themselves a religion, but a Dharma, which is something far greater.  The true name for Hinduism is Sanatana Dharma.  They worship numerous gods, but the main ones (called the Trimurti, similar to Christianity's Trinity) are Brahma the Creator(who created the world), Vishnu the Preserver/Protector (who protects and is currently Hinduism's most popular god and Shiva the Destroyer (who wil end the world when the time comes, for now he destroys evils.)  Hinduism believes in reincarnation.  You begin as a more lowly life form and work yourself up to being a human through good deeds (known as Karma, which is sort of a point system ith God.)  Once you achieve Moksha, which is utmost goodness and connection with God, you are granted eternal heaven.  Hinduism is far more complex than all this.  I suggest you do more research, it's an incredibly interesting religion.
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To put it simply, Hinduism has no defined beginning. The people who lived near the River Indus in N. India were the original Hindus, I suppose. When the Aryans invaded their home about 5000 years ago, they called the river the "Hindu River" and called the land "Hindustan." From there, the people that lived there were known as "Hindus" \n\nThere was no one founder.\n\nHinduism today is a life style based on the lives of these ancient "Hindus." Basically, it's a list of instructions to make you a perfect person. Discipline, kindness, certain rituals...anything that the ancient Hindus thought would make them batter people. \n\nHindus today practice things like yoga, and worship various gods and goddesses. Each Hindu, however, has a slightly different belief system. It's sort of like they take the things they find most important from some massive ancient list of "good things" and adopt them as a belief system. They believe that following this list of selected beliefs will bring them absolute peace and happiness (like nirvana).\n\nOh, and Hinduism became popular throughout Asia between 2500 and 1500 years ago, but it only became popular in the western world in the last 200 years. It was spread mostly by traders who traveled across Asia.
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Hinduism is a way of life rather than a religion. We do not believe that our way is the only way to God. Even within our religion there are many different paths to becoming one with God. That is the ultimate goal for a Hindu to achieve liberation from the chain of reincarnation. The soul must be cleansed through the course of, in many cases, many lifetimes before it is rid of worldliness and can join the ultimate reality, what is known as Brahman, or God. There are many ways to becoming closer to God. You can do so through rituals or simply by being a good person. Krishna tells us that no matter what God we pray to, we are ultimately praying to him. God is both male and female, appears in many forms, is called by many names, and is everything. Hinduism is the world's oldest religion, and still continues today because we do not force a particular way of living on anyone. You are a Hindu if you are born one or if you choose to be. You do not have to follow any one ritual or any one set of rules to be Hindu. \n\nHope that helped at least a little. Contact me if you have questions.
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Hinduism is known as Sanatana Dharma. Sanatana means eternal. Dharma means Righteousness and good moral and ethical practices in accordance with the scriptures. Includes all duties -- individual, social and religious.\n\nSanatana-dharma means both the ultimate spiritual truth and the means to attain it. And that truth is the divine knowledge of the soul. So if there is to be any eternality in our relationships, or any spiritual connection with anything we do, it has to be based on that divine knowledge of the soul, the ultimate reality. That is the path of Sanatana-dharma, to realize our spiritual identity and then know how to act accordingly.\n\n\nAnyone who follows certain basic beliefs is a hindu. They are listed below:\n\n*Who believe in an all-pervasive Supreme Being who is both          immanent and transcedent, both Creator and Unmanifest reality. The supreme reality becomes manifest in various aspects and forms, and is known by various names. There are various ways by which individuals, in accordance with his/her temperament can realize God.\n\n*believe in karma, the law of cause and effect by which each individual creates his own destiny by thoughts, words and deeds.\n\n*believe in Dharma, Righteousness and good moral and ethical practices in accordance with the scriptures. Includes all duties -- individual, social and religious.\n\n*believe that the soul reincarnates, evolving through many births until all karmas have been resolved.\n\n*believe that all souls are evolving towards union with God and will ultimately find moksha: spiritual knowledge and liberation from cycle of rebirth. Not a single soul will be eternally deprived of this destiny.\n\n*believe in Humanism, Equality of all human beings, regardless of caste, color and creed. Respect and reverence for womanhood.\n\n*believe that all life is sacred, to be loved and revered, and therefore practice ahimsa or nonviolence.\n\n*believe that no particular religion teaches the only way to salvation above all others, but that all genuine religious paths are facets of God's pure love and light, deserving tolerance and understanding.\n\n\nAlso follow some observances like:\n# Patience, firmness and stability (Dhruti)\n\n# Forgiveness (Kshama)\n\n# Self-control and contentment (Dama)\n\n# Not to steal or conceal, or be selfish (Asteya)\n\n# Cleanliness, purity and honesty (Saucham)\n\n# Control over senses and sexual energy (Indriya Nigraha)\n\n# Right knowledge of the scripture (Dhee)\n\n# Material and spiritual knowledge or study (Vidya)\n\n# Truth (Satya)\n\n# Absence of anger (Akrodha)
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I am thinking that it may be because most users on the site are Christian, and Hindu questions aren't as "popular."  So maybe people just go with the flow.  I am a Hindu but I do ask many Christian questions just because I figure most people here are Christian, and if I ask them a question, then I get to hear their insights.  I like hearing from people of all different backgrounds and religious convictions.
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Hinduism is very diverse and has many different groups. It is not organized into a central body, thus there are millions of leaders in Hinduism. Every individual Math, Ashram, Temple, etc has its own leaders. Hinduism isn't concerned about 'power' or 'authority'.
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I believe Hinduism is true because a lot of it makes sense to me. \n\nBut even if it weren't I would still embrace it for its nonviolence, compassion, and tolerance.