Crash Course on Hinduism

[livingdead]

I don't have any problem with that, the world views are so similar that they might as well be the same.

buddism started as rejection of dogmatic brahminism that dominates hinduism, but over the years morped into another ritual heavy eastern mystic religion. So yes, in practice hinduism & buddism might look alike.

 

[GURU DUTT]

That one GOD is the Nirgun Brahm .

yes we hindus wroship one god

GOD means= nirgun, nirankar avinashi Brahm


G for genrator Bhramma

O for oparator Vishnu

D for destroyer Mahesh/shiva

and that is an unending cycle of life whatever is born is born for a purpose and when it is done that living body dies and the soul takes birth in a new body again

 

[untitled]

Islam preaches Muslim way of Life , Jesus preaches Christian way of life . etc
Any way of life is not safe and has flaws .

Flaws are part of Nature .

Flaws are not in teachings of Prophets but are introduced over time. All jewish Prophets and Jesus AS are part of Islamic history

 

[Bitter Melon]

I don't necessarily think that one is better than the other, they are basically from the same family.

My parents are Buddhist though, so Dharmic religions all the way.

That is one deracinated fool of a guy. He thinks because whites are adopting Buddhism, it is a finer version of Hinduism. If Whites adopted Hinduism instead of Buddhism, his view would be different. His preference of one over another is only dictated by what is the flavor of the month in Hollywood.

 

[Kashmiri Pandit]

yes we hindus wroship one god

GOD means= nirgun, nirankar avinashi Brahm


G for genrator Bhramma

O for oparator Vishnu

D for destroyer Mahesh/shiva

and that is an unending cycle of life whatever is born is born for a purpose and when it is done that living body dies and the soul takes birth in a new body again

Yup !!!

 

[Bitter Melon]

what do you mean all paths? Secular, monotheist, polytheist. Does that not sound a bit contradictory. Btw you guys can't agree whether i am Hindu or not

You are not a Hindu because you do not consider yourself to be one. Next, you do not understand the unity in diversity of Hindu thoughts and are more likely a person who would consider anyone who does not adhere to your concept of monotheistic God as inferior to you just on that basis. That itself will disqualify you from being a Hindu.

Secular, monotheist, polytheists are all ways to approach God, each presents a different perspective, a different viewpoint. All are true at the same time.

 

[Kashmiri Pandit]

your phenomena will have to exclude Tamil-Dravidians, as they are outside your scope of Hindu definition - a good reading on Tamil history/culture . might help clear your clouded mind

YA !! Why not , We all are Clouded by our personal Ego's .
The moment Ego goes away , We find Eternal Bliss

 

[manlion]

yes but in the OP the thread starter has mentioned the Hindu believe in one God

Hinduism is more for the confused, -basically Hinduism is in Pantheism - that God is everything and everyone and everything is God. Pantheism is similar to polytheism (the belief in many gods) e.g aham Brahmasmi - I am brahman - I am god

 

[livingdead]

yes we hindus wroship one god

GOD means= nirgun, nirankar avinashi Brahm


G for genrator Bhramma

O for oparator Vishnu

D for destroyer Mahesh/shiva

and that is an unending cycle of life whatever is born is born for a purpose and when it is done that living body dies and the soul takes birth in a new body again

jhoot.. we got a pantheon of gods in our puja room back home.. none of them called nirgun brahm...
my dad prays to at least 3 of them, and my mom probably to all of them, at least all of them get a flower each every day.
we got equality at home, when it comes to gods too.

 

[untitled]

I don't Think anyone is misguided .
A religious text is as good as its interpreter .

ok let me rephrase my question will i get a better deal in my next life or a Hindu

 

[Kashmiri Pandit]

Hinduism is more for the confused, -basically Hinduism is in Pantheism - that God is everything and everyone and everything is God. Pantheism is similar to polytheism (the belief in many gods) e.g aham Brahmasmi - I am brahman - I am god

I am slightly tilted towards Pantheism . I am Pantheist of sorts .
But its one of the philosophies in Hinduism .

ok let me rephrase my question will i get a better deal in my next life or a Hindu

Live your life , that is important .

A baby in the womb thinks there is no Light in the world .
An old man thinks there is no life after Death .

And there is no way to return back a tell others about it .

 

[Bitter Melon]

ok let me rephrase my question will i get a better deal in my next life or a Hindu

Depends on your karma, that is your thoughts and actions will decide what sort of birth you will take in next life.

 

[Kashmiri Pandit]

jhoot.. we got a pantheon of gods in our puja room back home.. none of them called nirgun brahm...
my dad prays to at least 3 of them, and my mom probably to all of them, at least all of them get a flower each every day.
we got equality at home, when it comes go gods too.

Those are swagun Brahm .Brahm with qualities and features .

 

[makikirkiri]

I choose to call my God Allah and I pray 5 times a day to him. Does that make me a Hindu ?

All Dharmic religions are method based and not belief based . There are any number of methods and combinations of methods . The realizations obtained through these methods have been explained through various models of the same reality.

Most methods except the 'Bhakthi'(devotional) ones, do not even need the concept of a God. The method of 'Jnana'(intellectual perception) forbids the assumption of any deity or God . The method of 'Karma' (action) has more to do with maintaining your everyday thoughts&actions in a certain manner and is not concerned with whether or not a deity /God is worshipped. The 'Kriya ' methods could be carried out independent of any deity , but most require interventions from certain deities.These deities were 'created' as repositories of necessary energies and qualities by the ancient luminaries.

But in any of these methods , including the 'Bhakthi'(devotional) ones , you are not being rewarded by any judgmental deity/God. Nor will you be punished by any judgmental deity/God. It's simply that , the method itself opens up your perception and energies. If the method is not appropriate it could as well diminish your perception and energies.

What you have stated above is that , you assume a singular God and call him Allah and pray to him in a certain ritual performed five times a day . This is definitely not Kriya or Jnana but somewhat of a combination of things which could be called 'Bhakthi' and things which could be called 'Karma' . The methods existent within Hinduism are so extremely broad based that , almost any religious practice could be explained as one or as a combination of those methods. But such an analysis defeats the purpose of your question I believe .

 

[untitled]

Hinduism is more for the confused, -basically Hinduism is in Pantheism - that God is everything and everyone and everything is God. Pantheism is similar to polytheism (the belief in many gods) e.g aham Brahmasmi - I am brahman - I am god

does that mean a person himself can claim to be deity?