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LOL.. learn the basics of Hinduism please: Hinduism as we know it can be subdivided into a number of major currents. Of the historical division into six darshanas, only two schools, Vedanta and Yoga survive. The main divisions of Hinduism today are Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Smartism and Shaktism...

LOL - wow, and Afghans were supposed to be great warriors! (Just kidding - these guys will learn obviously)

Hinduism might not have an exact definition, but at the same time, it is very easy to distinguish between Hinduism and other religions. If you remove Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism from the mix, the major Hindu deities like Surya Dev, Ganesh, Shiva, Vishnu, and many more which are popular even...

I believe the title of the thread is "Ancient History", so there are no irrelevant postings here. Secondly your "junk" comment clearly shows that its YOU who is sidetracking. If you don't want to reply to those posts, then don't! Why are you complaining?

Gosh, then I wonder who financed those massive Hindu temples. Lets see - who gives grants to build religious structures - the King of course! its the ruler of the land who grants both land and often finances the construction of religious structures. Are you telling me that the "Silly temples"...

This is getting ridiculous. This "vedism" you talk about, I don't accept, which is basically an arbitrary line the you've drawn in the evolution of hinduism by citing a few verses from the Rig Veda. Even if we do acept that distinction for discussion purposes, the "vedism" that you talk was...

What's your opinion of the Iraqi who threw the shoe at Bush?

The rationale behind that was to check the spread of "Godless" communism. The addition of "God" everywhere is a relic of the cold war era.

Indeed. When it comes to claiming achievements of Indian civilization, its their (Pakistani) ancestors. When it comes to Muslims defeating the same Indians (Hindus), they suddenly become our (modern Indians) ancestors. Brilliant, isn't it? Victory has a thousand fathers, while defeat is an...

I think we need something more concrete than a certain Cricket match, which btw nobody here can watch to verify. Lets see...hmm...how about a countrywide election which elects a pro-India leader? And, hang on, is that a threat to the life of your Prime Minister?

Sure, you're right, but the fact that the people of "Ancient India" followed the same religion, culture and social structure as the modern Indians, means that the modern day India is infact the inheritor of the ancient Indian civilization, even if the region now in Pakistan and Afghanistan has...

Hindu Shahi Dynasty in Afghanistan: Kolkata, Jan 4: A stone inscription in Sanskrit, recovered from the city of Mazar-i-Sharif of northern Afghanistan a few years ago, has thrown new light on the reign of the Hindu Shahi ruler `Veka' in that country. The recovery and significance of the...

No, I'm not claiming anything. I am basing my posts on reputable research. The researcher that I'm referring to is not claiming some catastrophe which wiped out the population. I mean comeon. You watched the video, you read my posts, and yet you are typing this. Either you are unwilling to...

God, you people are tying yourself up in knots. Lets see your various claims: There was no ancient Indian civilization (contradicts most historians, but fine) There was an ancient Pakistani civilization (gosh, and somehow the same arguments that are used to trash the concept of Indian...

Erm, even if they were torn down or whatever, they would have left evidence - pottery, tools, gems, human remains etc. etc. You don't seem to understand how archaeology works. If there was post-harappan habitation, the evidence would have been found and the maps would have been marked with...

Gosh, I dunno, is worshipping Ganesh and Shiva considered Hinduism? Kolkata, Jan 4: A stone inscription in Sanskrit, recovered from the city of Mazar-i-Sharif of northern Afghanistan a few years ago, has thrown new light on the reign of the Hindu Shahi ruler `Veka' in that country. The...

And the feelings on a Pakistani defence forum are representative of the general population of those countries because? India and Nepal have open borders - like the US and Canada had before 9/11 - the two countries are as friendly as two countries can possibly get. India and Bhutan are again...

Guys, this discussion is rather immature, don't you think? Are Sikhs hindus? Hmm...that depends on what definition of Hinduism you are using, so its a false argument. If you call Sikhs Hindus, then you'll have to expand the definition of Hinduism to accomodate Sikhism as well. If you...

Hmm, lets see. Erm okay, that's subjective. I'd say India is a pretty charming place, though what corn has to do with it I have no idea! Wow - isn't Babur superficial. I though Islam forbid you from judging people from their outward features! Babur is turning out to be a pretty bad muslim...

6th Cent. AD You say? That's the Gupta Empire my friend. The game of chess, known then as Chaturanga, was invented in the royal courts of the Gupta kings. Chaturanga meaning "4 arms or 4 divisons", as those who have studied sanskrit would understand Chatuhu (four) + Anga (arms). Chess...