they pray to the river ganga in india .
how can a river be a god.
2006-12-25 05:09:44 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2006-12-25 06:01:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Eternal Hindu religion as it originated ( & not how it finally turned out ) was meant for the well-being & worship of life & all of god's creations. Here comes the reason for worshipping snakes. And though river is not alive, ancient men without so much as materialistic scientific knowledge believed them to be flowing from gods ( like Ganges was thought to be flowing from the head of Lord Shiva ) & hence worshipped them.
2016-05-23 05:53:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A river isn't literally a god...
However, just as a god is the source of creation, a river is also a source of our existance on earth...
If you observe - the so called"sacred rivers" are normally the perennial rivers which were clean and pure in their prestine form.
These rivers especially the ganges provided water for drinking, domestic uses as well as for irrigation.
It's perennial flow helps to maintain the groundwater table.
It deposits fertile alluvial soil along its course. This is especially benificial for agriculture which is the livelihood for most Indians and the source of food for all.
Apart from this, the rivers have mythological significance.
These are the reasons why the river is worshipped...
It reflects the sensitivity of the indian civilization towards the importance of nature....it helps to maintain ecological balance.
Since it is one of the elements (not chemically speaking) and most of our body is made from it, it assumes more importance.
the tradition has been followed since ancient times.
At first, the civilization was along the banks of the R. Indus and later shifted towards the Ganges....as the former area had sandy soil in most parts (not as well suited for agriculture) and also because the region was more earthquake prone.
The worship of rivers is symbolic of worship of life sustaining water - a reverence to nature that permits our very survival on earth.
2006-12-25 06:11:31 · answer #3 · answered by honey007rmsas 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
how can a river be a god.
The Ganges River originates in a cave in the high Himalayan mountains...it runs through many valleys and ends up as the Ganges outpouring in India.
The Ice outcropping, melting in the cave, is very reminiscent of a male sex organ......This outcropping is considered to be THE ORIGIN OF ALL GODHOOD. It is called MAHA BONE!
Obviously the river flowing from Maha Bone requires worship and adoration.
PS= This is the same MAHA BONE that is worshiped by the Freemasons and the Mormons.
2006-12-25 05:16:50 · answer #4 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because the river is where life comes from, and the water from the river is what keeps them alive.
They worship it because they have respect for it and what it does to help them.
...Like christians worship god because they have respect for him and what he does to help them.
If god didnt help them, give them life and promise them eternity, they would not worship him but look down to him like they do satan.
Hope that made sense.
2006-12-25 05:19:33 · answer #5 · answered by savvizzle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why are you saying all these nasty things?
Are you muslim, because if you are you should be ashamed. Islam asks you to treat others exactly how you would want to be treated. then you wonder why they scream and shout "paki"paki"
your id names translated in english means "**** hindu"
No man. this is wrong. **** head twisted pakistanis like you make it worse for your own sisters and brothers. allah is watching.
sabre- patince is a virtue and allah has asked us to practice this.
when people call our nabi names it hurts, so why are you doing this. Ive been to india recently and the hindus (dispite all thats happened) have put things to the past and carry on. but people like you keep black hearts. this is haraam.
grow up. WHAT have the hindus done?
its the politics whomake war and terrorist mainly train in your country-pakistan and afhghanistan. so what the hell you taking piss out of?
you screwed man
you pakistani? go home to your mummy. mummies boy.
you pakistanis ahve made it bad for us here in uk. you bombed london. you bring drugs fro pakistan. you shot that copper in west yorkshire. how sick!
anyone heard of that copper who got shot in west yorkshire somewhere? well ill tell you. these apkistani guys got drunk on champagne all night then got a prostitute then went to rob another pakistanis business a travel agent or something. then copper women went on patrol to check robbery out and they shot her. then one of them "guma" or what ever took his sisters passport and niqab to escape uk and go back to africa.
honestly your no angel are you? you apkistanis are all the same.
racist and racist. you want uk to be like pakistan-kill and get away from it.
then that pakistani who was abused in streets and then grabbed a white innocent guy-young boy and stabbed him. he didnt even do anything to anyone. you ruined for everyone.
sad life
2006-12-27 08:29:30 · answer #6 · answered by lovelylaura 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they can!
dnt think the river itself is considered a god.
like the muslims go round the rock thing...its not a god but still its considered holy...this is similar.
if u dont like it...tough!
2006-12-25 09:12:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A silly foolish depraved question on Hindu religion may not neceesarily be from a Muslim
2006-12-25 05:18:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
it's not so much worshipping the river as it is respect and thanks for a river that is such an integral part of their lives, because they do everything in that river
2006-12-25 05:14:22 · answer #9 · answered by Shadebug 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They can worship whatever they want. You need to quit worshiping hate.
2006-12-25 13:59:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until now you were under centuries of ignorance. It difficult for you to understand it all of a sudden.
2006-12-25 05:14:07 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋