i'm currently in india and i've seen the most shocking things....i saw people worshiping a man with a monkey's face!hahaha...i know it sounds crazy but its true.so tell me is it true?
2006-09-26 18:59:19 · 23 answers · asked by jk 1 in Travel ➔ India ➔ Delhi and NCR
hey hey hey!i dont mean to insult or hurt anyone here....i just wanna know because this is new to me and i did'nt believe it when i heard it from other people so i came to see for myself.i want to hear it from the indians themselves...it's nice to hear from the owners point of view...so if this bugs anyone out there then BITE ME!
2006-09-26 19:20:23 · update #1
yes, i am indian. people worship the qualities represented by these objects, not the objects themeselves, its can look stupid to people who do not know what is going on. the monkeys face guy is hanuman. it represents courage. theres a whole bunch of symbolism and mythology behind it that i wont go into, but understand its just a diffrent way of trying to be a better and well rounded person which all religons are, its just appears diffrent on the outsid but if you understood the more fundamental concepts of the religion you would see the message is the same as any other major religion which is love, peace, and non violence
2006-09-26 19:03:42 · answer #1 · answered by crazybumper g 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes only by Hindus, Buddhists and Jain
Monkeys represent the Hindu monkey God Hanuman descended from a mythological Vedic monkey race.
Elephants represent the Hindu Elephant headed Ganesha aka Vinayagar or Ganapati the remover of obstacles
Hinduism and Buddhism are example of Polythesitic Indian religions so they involve idolatry or idol worship
2016-03-17 04:43:15 · answer #2 · answered by Waleed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I RESPECT OTHER`S FAITHS AND I FOLLOW MY FAITH.
All other religions have hundreds of years research behind them, where as the Hindu religion is the result of thousands of years research by numerous sages.A small icon on computer has lot of information behind it.Only an ignorant laughs when we say that fact and another ignorant supports it posing himself as the omniscient. It is like a blind leading the blind.How foolish it is if I laugh saying "why these people give that much regard to a plus mark and others bow down towards that direction only". I become eligible to laugh/comment only when I get full knowledge on both the religions. Numerous books and commentaries are on each and every religion.Can we read, Can we understand even those books on our religion even in our own language.If we comment it reflects our culture only.Even though I know some thing I can not put all that here.Noticing is also a good starting point. It shows your interest to learn. Please learn by contacting the right persons and not those who pose or play politics based on religion.
2006-09-26 20:19:13 · answer #3 · answered by BHARANI 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes my friend. My ancestors are Hindus and they have and we still do worship, as others have stated, not the statues per se, rather, the significance portrayed therein. I am sad that in a world which has a wide range of hi-tech information systems, I have someone as my fellow earthling, who has not only never made the slightest attempt to do any research into what other peoples' believes are, but who also makes unwarranted fun of such believes. And "shocking" would be the last word acceptable to describe what you have seen in India.
Many religions have chronicled many different events at different points in time, that we still believe to this day. For instance, the Genesis 1 creation account, conflicts with the order of events that are known to science today.
Genesis 1 relates that the entire creation took place in 6 days. However, we now know that the universe is at least 12 billion years old, the earth at least 4 billion years old in which humanoids evolved a mere 3.5 million years ago.
The Bible says:
"the earth was created before light and stars, birds and whales before reptiles and insects, and flowering plants before any animals" (Genesis 1:1-2:3). However, we know today that the opposite is true.
God creates light and separates light from dakness, and day from night, on the first day. Yet he didn't make the light producing objects (the sun and the stars) until the fourth day? (Genesis 1:14-19)
There are a stream of such accounts also to be found in the Koran, contradicting the logics of science and modern day understanding, but can we brush them aside as nonsense? Never! The people in those days were made to believe what they heard and what they saw, due to classified knowledge reserved by some and not known to the many. Non believers were "smote with fire", as the Bible claims.
1.God will turn the earth upside down, knock it off from its foundations, and then shake and bake it until it "reels to and fro like a drunkard" (Isiah 24:1, 18-20)
2. "When God gets angry, the earth trembles" (Isiah 10:10)
3. "Behold, He cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him" (James 1:7)
4. "God strikes Miriam with leprosy" (Numbers 12:10)
Imagine the poor innocent soul, not knowing what to make out of all these, living in ultimate fear and obeyance. Over time of course, their decendants (modern humans) slowly have turned around to their own logic for answers, but still are contented with whatever the scriptures say. Any little attempt to reveal hidden secrets are almost immediately contained by the religious orders to protect and guard the scriptures. One fine example is the "Da Vinci Code"
The big difference between other religions and Hinduism is that there is no precise known moment of Hindu evolution as compared to Christianity (2 BC)) or Islam (1400 AD). The earliest Hindu remnants are said to be about 5000 years old. Even the founder of the Hindu religion is not known due to the antiquity of the religion itself.
Their observations were made out in stone carvings, the only means that survive time and weather in days which were devoid of the paper and pen and when only a small population of people mastered the arts and language.
Modern people just dont want to throw away old ideas, because they decend from a very ancient class of people, with very rich culture, legacy, customs and believes which most of them want to retain, revere and respect, regardless of whether it makes sense or not and whatever their origins are.
2006-09-26 21:41:47 · answer #4 · answered by Panirselvam A 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sorry , for u it might look crazy. but it is not decent to comment on other religions.have u read the religious books of India ? do u know anything about Indian culture & heritage ? when u r in india pl try to know their culture / then u will be able to enjoy your stay here better. hinduism is the main religion of india. hindus are nature worshippers, they see their god in almost all creations of god. they feel that god is everywhere & in every creature. don't you think it is a wonderful concept ? they r preserving the wild life & the trees which are the wealth of the earth. it is the wild life & the nature which r helping the man to survive on this earth. so, what is wrong in treating them as gods & worshipping them ? it is the man who is spoiling the environment. that is the concept of hinduism. pl try to understand the country & its people , their religin, their culture, tradition before laughing at them.there is a reason before every action. u shoyld try to understand that. they worship trees rivers , clouds, rain ,etc.when u visit a nother nation or a place u should try to learn more about the place, the people ,their culture & their tradition. then it is worth spending your money & energy going to those places. pl don't laugh or make fun of other cvountries or other religions. may god bless u .
2006-09-26 19:13:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am indian and would like to answer your doubt.
India is the home land of hindus and the vedic tradition dates back to 7000 BCE. The majority of the population in india is hindu.
You saw people worsiping a man with monkey face is Lord Hanuman.
In India, a symbolic image represents one or another of the ‘divine attributes’, for it is neither an ‘idol’, nor does it take on any qualities from that thing which it really is. Its an aid to meditation and a supplementary means toward realization.
Hindus believe in the existence of one and only one Supreme Being, but worship Him in various forms known as deities or gods. This worship of many deities is not polytheism, but monotheistic polytheism. The monotheistic Hindu pantheon is an affirmation that the Supreme Being can be known in many ways and worshipped in many forms. Hinduism recognizes the diversity of the human mind and the potential for a different level of spiritual development in each individual.
Hindu religion is based on Veda and Puran.
Rig Veda says;
"Truth is one, the wise call it by various names."
about God its written in "Artharva Veda";
" He is the one, the one alone, in Him
all deities become One alone."
Hindus worship the nameless and formless Supreme Reality by various names and forms. These different aspects of one reality are symbolized by the many gods and goddesses of Hinduism. We worship the quality, attributes and the character of the deities and they should not be viewed as separate and rival powers, but as different functions, different aspects, different ways of understanding and approaching the one Reality.
We also worship trees and animals. Our religion is a nature loving religion and teaches us to live in coexistence with the nature. Though its oldest faith on the earth, still its all rituals are scientific. It teaches us the philosophy of life and the way of living.
and finally.....
the way you asked the question shows the lack of knowledge, superiority complex and insecurity about your religion.
2006-09-27 11:20:48 · answer #6 · answered by vinod 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what you probably saw was 'hanuman' ( monkey faced strong guy - son of vayu ) elephant faced one is 'ganapati ' son of lord 'siva'
if Indians are worshiping objects it is none of anybody Else's business.
I am a south Indian. I am a christian by birth. But I am proud of being an Indian. I am not at all embarrassed by fellow Hindus. in fact i know
even christians have Hindu traditions in India.
worship objects? yeah , in the gym i will not like crossing the barbell. we don't like stepping on books. that's the general tradition.
i don't do pujas and all but respecting nature , objects we work with etc is part of our culture.
SO WHAT ??
2006-09-26 19:15:37 · answer #7 · answered by jaco 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The same as others worship "their" own gods, There is no difference. at least some may actually worship something that they can see. Just think about this. A lot of people worship writings in a book, now what sounds funnier?
2006-09-26 19:08:14 · answer #8 · answered by myothernewname 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
if you saw it why are you asking? they believe their ancestors are re-incarnated in cows, monkeys, and rats. that means they are sacred but they don't worship them as such. they have a pantheon of dieties. if you have online access (obviously you do!) do some research. do not make fun of others religous beliefs, especially when you are a visitor in their country. that's beyond rude!
2006-09-26 19:04:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Along with the god's whose knowledge has been provided in holy scriptures, we hindu's worship nature and everything else nature has provided us with.
2006-09-26 19:23:41 · answer #10 · answered by ASHOK AGRAWAL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋