Re: White Hindu Converts: Mimicry or Mockery?
Originally Posted by
Omkara
It certainly does not make you a 'Christian Secret Agent', however, a substantial number of Indian Hindus feel that Jesus does not have any place in Sanatana Dharma,and people who try to incorporate him into Hinduism do so because have not been able break away from Christuanity completely.
Bold red my incision. For west, Christ forms is a formidable cultural icon and it may not be possible to discard him unless worshiping or praying to him is somehow detrimental to goals of sanatana dharma. This is not an easy thing to argue out even if some of us believe it to be true.
E.g Christians believe Christ can only give salvation so praying to other Gods is meaningless or even harmful if they are representing the devil. One can make good case based on christianity why one should not pray to Hindu gods.
Buddhists believe that only Buddhas are reliable support as they are free from samsaric cycles. Praying to other deities all of whom are themselves trapped in samsara will not help but infact will further the cause of samsaric existence. So only Buddhas should be prayed to.
It is impossible to construct such reasoning in Hinduism except for sticking with puritanism, which would be historically dishonest.
Last edited by Twilightdance; 12 December 2012 at 12:26 AM.
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