Einherjar
13 February 2010, 12:41 PM
I'm new here, obviously. My name is Stu. It's a pleasure to meet you all. This seems to be one of the more active Hinduism forums on the net these days (or at least the most active one I've found yet)
My journey into the beautiful world of Hinduism and it's life affirming philosophies started about 3 years ago. I'd been getting heavily into occult studies, spending time reading Aleister Crowley, studying the hermetic qabalah, etc... It's actually how I got into meditation. At this point I had a barely functioning knowledge of Hinduism, I knew a little bit, but mostly on a superficial level to where it came to interpreting various pieces of Hindu artwork.
Then, one day, I had the strangest dream after meditating before bed. While sleeping there was an eerily rhythmic repitition of "The Bhagavad-Gita" (Not the story itself, just the name) in my head. When I awoke it was basically branded into my brain, I couldn't get it out of my head. I knew of the book but had never read it and had no clue what it was about. Just that it was one of the most translated philosophical works of all time.
So, needless to say I went out and bought a copy that day. I've never had any other book in my life touch me in such a profound way, and put things into words that I'd been feeling my entire life. It's a beautiful piece of work and it has motivated me to be a better person.
From there I've began studying a collection of Upanishads and I'm currently reading a translation of selections from the Rig Veda.
Anyway, sorry if that was kind of lengthy and pointless. Haha. Just thought I'd give some background information.
My journey into the beautiful world of Hinduism and it's life affirming philosophies started about 3 years ago. I'd been getting heavily into occult studies, spending time reading Aleister Crowley, studying the hermetic qabalah, etc... It's actually how I got into meditation. At this point I had a barely functioning knowledge of Hinduism, I knew a little bit, but mostly on a superficial level to where it came to interpreting various pieces of Hindu artwork.
Then, one day, I had the strangest dream after meditating before bed. While sleeping there was an eerily rhythmic repitition of "The Bhagavad-Gita" (Not the story itself, just the name) in my head. When I awoke it was basically branded into my brain, I couldn't get it out of my head. I knew of the book but had never read it and had no clue what it was about. Just that it was one of the most translated philosophical works of all time.
So, needless to say I went out and bought a copy that day. I've never had any other book in my life touch me in such a profound way, and put things into words that I'd been feeling my entire life. It's a beautiful piece of work and it has motivated me to be a better person.
From there I've began studying a collection of Upanishads and I'm currently reading a translation of selections from the Rig Veda.
Anyway, sorry if that was kind of lengthy and pointless. Haha. Just thought I'd give some background information.