Equinox
14 May 2012, 05:51 AM
Hi...
Guess its time to introduce myself.... :) I'm extremely glad to have found this forum where anyone(from anywhere) can freely discuss and reaffirm their doubts and views on Hinduism. Its just amazing, to me especially, since i'm very interested in my religion and in anything that has to do with it.
I was born into a highly westernised Hindu family. That statement, I guess, is enough to give you guys an idea of where my sentiments are coming from and also the reason behind my deep fascination with Hinduism.
My parents, albeit Hindu, aren't exactly very religious. Not that they aren't religious at all, they are, but only to an extent. I, on the other hand, was always aware of the fact that I am Hindu but never really had the chance or reason to learn more about it. Only a few years ago(in my early teens) did i realise that Hinduism is the eternal religion that has always existed and all I had to do was delve deeper into it. :Cool: Being born a Hindu made it easier. I just had to embrace it.
Realising that Hinduism is so large and infinite in its customs and traditions, i've spent lots of time researching and reading up on it. Over the last few years i've acquired an extensive library of books on Hinduism, including of course, the Mahabharata and the Bhagavad Gita. This shocked my parents...haha, they never had the slightest idea that I out of everyone would have an interest so deep in my religion. As far as I know, none of my Hindu friends or relatives in my age group seem to be interested in Hinduism. Needless to say, my parents and relatives seem to be very proud and supportive of my quest towards rediscovering Hinduism. And it just seems that the more I discover, the more there is left to be discovered. LOL
I guess I have what you'd call an insatiable curiosity and unending love towards Hinduism. The keen sense of depth, at so young an age, I would perhaps attribute to my zodiac sign Scorpio, lol, it says we are very deep, even at a very young age and very interested in religion too.
Anyway, im 20 y.o and im from Malaysia. My family is Saivite :) and we follow the Saiva Siddhanta sect. But, as usual, we pray to all Hindu Gods and Goddesses and even to Buddha... My grandmother even has a small statue of Virgin Mary in her huge altar among the many Hindu Gods and Goddesses(this liberalism, she says, is due to her education in a Catholic convent during the British colonial era).
In a nutshell, i'm on an exciting and never-ending journey towards rediscovering this beautiful and ancient religion of my ancestors, and HDF only makes the journey more interesting with its many wise members. Thank you... phew! Guess i'll stop here!
PS: Forgive me if my intro was too long, just thought of doing it now since i've been putting it away for quite some time. :o
Guess its time to introduce myself.... :) I'm extremely glad to have found this forum where anyone(from anywhere) can freely discuss and reaffirm their doubts and views on Hinduism. Its just amazing, to me especially, since i'm very interested in my religion and in anything that has to do with it.
I was born into a highly westernised Hindu family. That statement, I guess, is enough to give you guys an idea of where my sentiments are coming from and also the reason behind my deep fascination with Hinduism.
My parents, albeit Hindu, aren't exactly very religious. Not that they aren't religious at all, they are, but only to an extent. I, on the other hand, was always aware of the fact that I am Hindu but never really had the chance or reason to learn more about it. Only a few years ago(in my early teens) did i realise that Hinduism is the eternal religion that has always existed and all I had to do was delve deeper into it. :Cool: Being born a Hindu made it easier. I just had to embrace it.
Realising that Hinduism is so large and infinite in its customs and traditions, i've spent lots of time researching and reading up on it. Over the last few years i've acquired an extensive library of books on Hinduism, including of course, the Mahabharata and the Bhagavad Gita. This shocked my parents...haha, they never had the slightest idea that I out of everyone would have an interest so deep in my religion. As far as I know, none of my Hindu friends or relatives in my age group seem to be interested in Hinduism. Needless to say, my parents and relatives seem to be very proud and supportive of my quest towards rediscovering Hinduism. And it just seems that the more I discover, the more there is left to be discovered. LOL
I guess I have what you'd call an insatiable curiosity and unending love towards Hinduism. The keen sense of depth, at so young an age, I would perhaps attribute to my zodiac sign Scorpio, lol, it says we are very deep, even at a very young age and very interested in religion too.
Anyway, im 20 y.o and im from Malaysia. My family is Saivite :) and we follow the Saiva Siddhanta sect. But, as usual, we pray to all Hindu Gods and Goddesses and even to Buddha... My grandmother even has a small statue of Virgin Mary in her huge altar among the many Hindu Gods and Goddesses(this liberalism, she says, is due to her education in a Catholic convent during the British colonial era).
In a nutshell, i'm on an exciting and never-ending journey towards rediscovering this beautiful and ancient religion of my ancestors, and HDF only makes the journey more interesting with its many wise members. Thank you... phew! Guess i'll stop here!
PS: Forgive me if my intro was too long, just thought of doing it now since i've been putting it away for quite some time. :o