BE HONEST!!
Do you reallly think they are cow-worshippers..and people of stranage rituals?
Dont you think...they can be your spiritual gurus??
OR Your friends at least ??
2006-10-25 07:09:06 · 17 answers · asked by ۞Aum۞ 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm a Western Christian and have been around Hiundus my entire life as I studied classical Indian dance and music from a young age.
I have NEVER been made to feel that I didn't fit or that I was anything other than one of their friends. I have learned much about the Hindu religion - have studied it and written essays on it. I have been invited to the temple by my friends, taking part in the singing of Bhajans and celebration for Diwali and Holi, have joined in prayers and Puja ceremonies.
Never did anyone try to "convert" me (for there is no conversion to Hundism) they just wanted to include me as their friend and help me understand their way of life.
I do not think they are in the slightest bit "strange" or "cow worshippers". I understand why cows are sacred to them (as the cow gives milk and most Hindus are vegetarian), I understand how they worship God in His many aspects - as the Creator Brahma, the Preserver Vishnu and the Destroyer Shiva and their female counterparts of Sarawati, Lakshmi and Parvarti and the avataras of Vishnu.
My dance guru is defintely one of my spiritual gurus and I have learned a lot from my friends and their families and from reading Hindu scriptures.
As it is I have great respect for Hinduism and all it has taught me.
It makes me very sad to hear Muslims attacking Hinduism (just as they attack Christianity).
2006-10-25 11:33:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Hinduism is based on the Vedas.
The following is JUST ONE aspect of the Vedas:-
The Vedas, rediscovered about 5000 years ago are about Cosmo-genesis (How the Universe came to be created)
Majority of the Hindus are unaware of the true meaning of the Vedas.
Even you my friend may not believe this.
Kindly read the book 'Vedic Physics' by Dr Raja Ram Mohan Roy Ph. D. ISBN 0-9684120-0-9. His doctorate is in Material Science & Engineering, from the USA (not India). He had a solid Hindu background having learnt Sanskrit, Mathematica & Physics at an early age. His knowledge of the Vedas, read in Sanskrit, is deeper than any learnt from a normal Guru.
2006-10-25 07:34:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Oh dear. People like Rick should really get a life. Hinduism outdates Christianity by thousands of years. The Rig Veda (earliest known writings of Hinduism) are dated at a minumum of 4000BC, and may even come from further back than that. Hinduism is full of history and ritual and has many lessons to teach the world. The obvious downside to it is the Caste system, but no one is perfect. As for Rick's "Cult" Tag, need I remind him that Early Christianity was seen as a dangerous cult. In comparison to Hinduism, it probably still is.
2006-10-25 11:26:03 · answer #3 · answered by adamsgi 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Hinduism has gotten a very bad name, mainly due to delibrate slanders by the priests of other religons. Earlier, due to Imperialism, the British went out of their way to denigrate Hinduism(and other Eastern religons like Buddhism).
Later on, the popularity of Hindu concepts like Karma, Yoga, etc made many people jealous. Even now many organisations and books say Yoga is for devils worshippers, along with Harry Potter!(See Amazon if you dont believe me)
What really make people of Semitic religons pissed off towards Hinduism is its respect for all Gods. In Hinduism you can worship God as one or many, man or woman, nature or beyond nature.
They cant understand a religon so open and tolerant, so they treat it with mistrust and fear.
2006-10-25 07:55:26 · answer #4 · answered by abc 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Hindu or anyone belonging to any of the many denominations dotted around the universe is our friend and we wish all, indescriminately, better health.
What they do or how they pray is none of our business, as long as they are doing good to uplifting the morals of mankind.
2006-10-25 07:54:04 · answer #5 · answered by marizani 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew a few a uni who were my housemates last year and I have to say that their personality was what I would be more likely to notice not their religion.....Being Hindu didnt even really affect the way I saw them, it was like a minor detail of who they were.
2006-10-25 07:43:03 · answer #6 · answered by Zinc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The truth is not a privilege.Courage, persistence and immaculate deeds brings dedicated to the Reality.We are all the same among equals.No one is lower no one is higher.
2006-10-25 07:18:04 · answer #7 · answered by oceangleam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of my old friends at school. He was really funny because he used to tell all the black jokes that everyone else would get in trouble for telling. Top notch fella.
2006-10-25 07:21:04 · answer #8 · answered by SR13 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Truth Seeker,
If I heard it again, I would probably recognize it. There aren't too many Hindu's in my area to expose me to it. But the word Hindu means that Ribeye steak is a no no. To me, that's impossible.
2006-10-25 07:16:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I just see Hindu's as people! I don't define them by their religion. I'm sure they could offer spiritual wisdom just as many people from many diverse religions can & I'm sure many of them would make good friends.
2006-10-25 07:13:14 · answer #10 · answered by IndieChick 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋