At Yogi Adityanath’s Gorakhpur durbar: selfies with chair, all-powerful ‘chitthis’

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It is very difficult to explain to Abrahamic Religions to explain Dharmic Religions.

1 There is no single religious book of Hinduism. When someone says Geeta or the Vedas it is just one of the many books. You are free to follow any of these books or follow no book. There is no equivalent for a Quran or Bible in Hinduism
2 There are no set customs of Hinduism. A Gujrate Hindu will marry differently as compared to a Bengali Hindu, who will marry differently as compared to a UP Hindu.
3 There is no set "God" in Hinduism. When we say "33 Crore Devi, Devta" we actually mean it. You are free to worship any living/non Living - Being or Entity. You have Ram Worshippers you also have people who worship Ravan. He is considered a Great Gyaani Brahman and devotee of Lord Shiva
4 Like you correctly pointed out you can be an athiest and still be considered as a Hindu. You dont need to believe in god. I can go to a Church or a Mosque and pray there and still be a Hindu. Anyone who thinks and feels that he is a Hindu is a Hindu. It is not like Ahemadiya population. Even though Ahmediya consider themselves as Muslims the Fundamentalist Muslims dont do so

That is why saying Hinduism is a religion is wrong. It is a cultural way of life

There is a danger of believing your own propaganda.

1. Hinduism has Astika (Vedic) and Nastika (non Vedic) philosophies. If there is No book then there has to be a Guru to substitute the lack of a book.

2. There is no one custom in hinduism, but there is one core belief and that is "Dharma" and "karma".

3. "ravan worship" is a new concept and and offshoot of British inspired "Dravidian movement". Nobody really worships "talent", one worships the god consciousness like in Ram. One worships the adherence to dharma, not adharma.

4. Nastika philosophy like Charvaka or Ajvika also has the core philosophy of Dharma and karma.

Hinduism is a way of life, not only a cultural way of life, its also a social way of life, a value system, a dharmic way of life, a economic way of life etc.

 

[Soumitra]

1. Hinduism has Astika (Vedic) and Nastika (non Vedic) philosophies. If there is No book then there has to be a Guru to substitute the lack of a book.

I am not disagreeing. The reason I said there is no single book is because I was comparing to the Quran or Bible. I was trying to explain to a Muslim that why Hinduism is NOT a religion but a way of life.

2. There is no one custom in hinduism, but there is one core belief and that is "Dharma" and "karma".

Not at all disputing the same.
This verse from Bhagwad Geeta explains this core belief

यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत ।
अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य तदात्मानं सृजाम्यहम् ॥४-७॥

परित्राणाय साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम् ।
धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय सम्भवामि युगे युगे ॥४-८॥

Yada yada hi dharmasya glanirbhavati bharata
Abhythanamadharmasya tadatmanam srijamyaham

Paritranaya sadhunang vinashay cha dushkritam
Dharmasangsthapanarthay sambhabami yuge yuge

The meaning of these two slokas is
Whenever there is decay of righteousness, O Bharata,
And there is exaltation of unrighteousness, then I Myself come forth ;


For the protection of the good, for the destruction of evil-doers,
For the sake of firmly establishing righteousness, I am born from age to age

3. "ravan worship" is a new concept and and offshoot of British inspired "Dravidian movement". Nobody really worships "talent", one worships the god consciousness like in Ram. One worships the adherence to dharma, not adharma.

Not saying everyone does that. I was sayiing some people do
http://www.walkthroughindia.com/fes...s-of-ravana-in-india-the-demon-king-of-lanka/

This is to say that there is no one god in Hinduism.

And it is not a British creation. Infact even Lord Rama respected Ravana. Yes he killed him for Adharma but before he was dying he asked Laxman to go to Ravana and get knowledge from the great Brahman
http://www.speakingtree.in/blog/what-did-lakshman-learn-from-ravana

4. Nastika philosophy like Charvaka or Ajvika also has the core philosophy of Dharma and karma.

Yes that is true. See the quote from Bhagwad Geeta

Hinduism is a way of life, not only a cultural way of life, its also a social way of life, a value system, a dharmic way of life, a economic way of life etc.

110% true

 

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I am not disagreeing. The reason I said there is no single book is because I was comparing to the Quran or Bible. I was trying to explain to a Muslim that why Hinduism is NOT a religion but a way of life.

Not at all disputing the same.
This verse from Bhagwad Geeta explains this core belief

यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत ।
अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य तदात्मानं सृजाम्यहम् ॥४-७॥

परित्राणाय साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम् ।
धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय सम्भवामि युगे युगे ॥४-८॥

Yada yada hi dharmasya glanirbhavati bharata
Abhythanamadharmasya tadatmanam srijamyaham

Paritranaya sadhunang vinashay cha dushkritam
Dharmasangsthapanarthay sambhabami yuge yuge

The meaning of these two slokas is
Whenever there is decay of righteousness, O Bharata,
And there is exaltation of unrighteousness, then I Myself come forth ;

For the protection of the good, for the destruction of evil-doers,
For the sake of firmly establishing righteousness, I am born from age to age

What you have quoted is for the Astika, for the nastika there is dharma, but no god.

Not saying everyone does that. I was sayiing some people do
http://www.walkthroughindia.com/fes...s-of-ravana-in-india-the-demon-king-of-lanka/

If you notice, all these temples have come up in the last 50 years or so.

This is to say that there is no one god in Hinduism.

That is not true. It would depend on which school of hinduism a person follows. In Advaita there are multiple ishta devata, in Samkhya, there is only one god, in Ajvika there is no god.

And it is not a British creation. Infact even Lord Rama respected Ravana. Yes he killed him for Adharma but before he was dying he asked Laxman to go to Ravana and get knowledge from the great Brahman
http://www.speakingtree.in/blog/what-did-lakshman-learn-from-ravana

Respecting your enemies is different from "worshipping" them. "Respect" flows from culture, civility and class, "worship" comes from love, devotion and faith.

Confusing the two happens when British and Max Muler defined Hinduism for most hindus.

Its important to remember as he lay dying, Ravan sought the forgiveness of Rama for his actions and Sri Rama forgave him. Its only AFTER that, Sri Ram asked Lakshman to learn from Ravan. This however does not absolve Ravan of his actions, or make him worthy of worship.

It just gives the story a happy ending and makes ways for "peace", or as a Hindu says in the end of every scriptures....... om shanti ..shanti ...shanti.

 

[darksider]

Every religion is a way of life for its followers not only hinduism.
Even cannibalist of dark African jungle think his beliefs are way of life.

 

[Ashesh]

https://twitter.com/x/status/843818819391045632

 

[Soumitra]

Every religion is a way of life for its followers not only hinduism.
Even cannibalist of dark African jungle think his beliefs are way of life.

According to you what is the definition of Religion vi a vis Way of Life

 

[Hiptullha]

See...that's what your religion teaches you hate,disrespecting others belief!!
The more you speak in that tone...the more strong RSS gets...which isn't good for you!!

I can bet you also reported me, didn't you? Completely ignored the rock-worshipper mocking other people's beliefs and started whining about disrespecting your faith.
I know your bald, naked Swamis tell you that Christians are sickular leeches, but they also happen to be people like you and me. If you're going to whine about me, what's stopping you from whining about the disrespect the Christian faced?

People who have no idea about Hinduism should not comment on it based on some insecure brainwashing classes they went in childhood.

I'll say whatever I want to about rock-worshiping. You can't stop me.