Re: Hindu Universalism
Pranam Satay and all
The message that Hindu give is universal, it can not be otherwise Vasudeva kutumbka.
Vedas respects the fundamental right of an individual to be or not to be, that is why I am wary of Semitic religion it coheres and frightens one in to submission.
Let us not mistake the universal message, as acceptance of all religions as same, respect yes, but we must learn to discriminate,
dharma stands on four pillars, Satya(truthfulness),Ahimsa (non violence), pavitrata(purity) and tapasya(austerity) not in any particular order.if these are lacking then we have to make our own judgement.
Hindus certainly respect all other form of worship and religion but let us not mistake that all path leads to same goal. Certainly no one that follows Vedas are aiming for Muslims or Christians idea of heaven.
Well the Christmas is upon us, spare a thought for millions of turkeys, gallons of intoxication party and orgy, these are the kind of celebration goes in the name off religion, accept this we will certainly gain enlightenment!
It is hard enough to follow dharma which is like walking on double edge sward, we certainly do not need distraction of accepting these kind of religion as same as Vedic, even if someone is bound to remind me that this is not true Christianity and I accept that but these are the ground reality.
Jai Shree Krishna
Ps. I am going to take a week off, reflect on my own sadhna, I have to check my reasoning does not get transferred in to hate, I certainly do not need that.
Jai Shree Krishna
Last edited by Ganeshprasad; 20 December 2009 at 03:24 PM.
Rig Veda list only 33 devas, they are all propitiated, worthy off our worship, all other names of gods are derivative from this 33 originals,
Bhagvat Gita; Shree Krishna says Chapter 3.11 devan bhavayatanena te deva bhavayantu vah parasparam bhavayantah sreyah param avapsyatha Chapter 17.4 yajante sattvika devan yaksa-raksamsi rajasah pretan bhuta-ganams canye yajante tamasa janah
The world disappears in him. He is the peaceful, the good, the one without a second.
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