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Question

Would you be of the view, that with this new gained wealth that India is experiencing consequently the spiritual depth has been comprised.

Answer 1

Unlike the West, India is not yet fully geared for consumerism. Most Indian shops, barely larger than kiosks, carry little more than the basic necessities of life. There is no impulse buying of unnecessary items. If you need something, you ask for it, or have it made to order. Nor is there much advertising in the newspapers, a lack that accounts for their skimpiness.
It was the British imperialists, pressed by a need to expand their markets, who first introduced consumerism into India and began eroding her traditional Vedic culture. British propaganda did not simply aim to establish consumerism per se, but to create a demand for British goods exclusively. To do this the British had to first establish the inferiority of anything "native" (a derogatory term when used by imperialists), which included everything from their heathen religion and philosophy to customs, mores, and culture, all of which the British found incomprehensible.
There is an ad from Mcdonald's that reads :"f you want to enjoy as they do in the West, you have to eat meat". The suggestion is particularly odious, since India is not only traditionally vegetarian (meat-eaters are called "nonvegetarians"), but is also the only country in the world, aside from Nepal, where the cow is officially protected from slaughter.
Such mundane iconography can never satisfy the agitated mind of the conditioned soul, for it serves only to perpetuate the idols and mundane ambitions of a godless civilization.
Ironically, as India looks to the West for its technology and iconography, materially exhausted Westerners are turning to India, now more than ever, for spiritual inspiration. Thanks to the success of Srila Prabhupäda's efforts to spread Krishna consciousness in the West, Westerners have begun to appreciate the higher principles of Vedic civilization. And Indians, seeing the Western interest, have begun to rediscover their own heritage—thinking that if foreigners are taking it up, it must be good.
A Prophecy Fulfilled

Answer 2

There is no question of compromising India's spiritual depth. If you know India's spiritual angle, you will learn that wealth is never given importance beyond the needs of basic commodities by even a common person. In the most remote parts also, where there is no industrialization or touch of modern age luxuries people get engaged into spiritual activities with utmost devotion. At the same time in urban areas where there is modernization in every thing, you will find people performing same spiritual activities that were being performed by their ancestors. You will find yogis working silently like any other people in various branches of business of modern age. It can be stock exchange, media or any other professions. Spiritual process goes on.

Answer 3

Sorry for interruption - comming up beteen you and your Hindu friends!

What wealth has to do with spiritual depth?
This can only be achieved through the study and followup of the main religious sources - The Vedas (4 sacred Books of Hindo religion)

Common Hindu is not allowed to open the sacred Vedas except the Bramins - High-cast & Priests.

If you can read Vedas you will find that these Books insist on worship of only one God who have no image or shape but common Hindu believe in many Gods and Godess. Almost every living and dead thing is being worshipped by common Hindu believers.

Hope you and Hindo friends would agree to have an approach on the sacred scriptures for Spiritual depth.

Answer 4

Sanatana Dharma has been compromised every time India has been invaded by foreign lands/people. At one time, all Hindus were vegetarians...nowadays I think the percentage is a sad 40 %. Even Buddhists aren't necessarily vegetarians any more. Hopefully if India can ever regain Her status the way it was when She was the first "super power" the spiritual purity will find its way back as well.

Answer 5

No. Spiritual depth is free from material attachments.

Answer 6

sorry i didnt understand your question