Hinduism-A way of purity in life
I have always wondered, What is Hinduism? Often, heard my late father say, Hinduism is not a religion. It is a way of life. Advancing years and thinking time on hands, helped to draw a few conclusions.
1)All religions are great. If we truly understand, any religion, all religions lead to the same Divinity. There is no Hindu God, no Islamic God, no Christian God. People of Bharat(India) knew this. It is in their blood..
Perhaps, that is why, adopting other religions, getting converted is easy. Hinduism(a name given by non Hindus) is a way of life. Why?
1)A very liberal religion. For converting to "Hinduism" there are no SOPs. If one's mind says, "Convert", we get converted. Can anyone be converted without their willingness? God lives within us and without. If we search for Divinity, outside of us, we are ignorant. It would be like those blindfolded men exploring different parts of an elephant and concluding that they are right.
All those who follow the preachings of purity and sanctity of God's creation, Sanathan Dharma. follow humanity as a religion. The Creator, is beyond religion, caste, creed, class etc.
2)Division on the basis of castes, colour, creed etc has been a sad manipulation of those who have vested interests.
3)People who feel "Hinduism" has to have an identity have not understood the true way of life. There is no need to have an identity for "Hinduism" or Vedic Religion. It is as natural as a good human. Any person who is a good human being, is following Hinduism. Even if, that person is a devout follower of any other religion.
How can that be?
https://youtu.be/pW0DOn78I_c
What about customs and rituals?
There are people who blindly follow them.
Over the centuries, great souls, sages for whom human birth was solely for the benefit of others Through aeons of study, austerities, meditation and experiments on self, designed them. They are so profound and sublime, practitioners can benefit even by blindly following them.
http://desinema.com/hindu-traditions-scientific-reasons
https://youtu.be/I9aR_xfm-gE
Vedic followers strived to be humble, simple, compassionate, forgiving...in short, holier than thou, in every way. Talents, art, being humble in every way, were the riches that we desired, money was never involved.
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1) Believe in God! - You're accepted as an Aastik.
.2) Don't believe in God! - You're still accepted as a Nastik...
3) You want to worship idols, please go ahead.
.
4) You dont want to worship idols, please go ahead too...
.
.
Come forward. We are logical. You will still be Hindu.
.
6) You want to accept the religion as it is. Please go ahead with it..
.
.
8) You want to start your journey by reading Upanishads - Go ahead..
.
9) You want to start your journey by reading Purans - Go ahead..
.
10) You just don't like reading. No problem. Go ahead by the Bhakti tradition . ( Bhakti- devotion)
.
.
.
13) You want to abstain from all the enjoyment of life & find God. Wow! Be a Sadhu!
.
.
Superb!
Follow Advaita philosophy
.
16) You want a Guru. Go ahead.
.
.
Welcome! Shaktiism is very much a form of Hinduism.
.
19) You believe every human is the same. Yeah! You're awesome, come let's celebrate Hinduism! "Vasudhaiva kutumbakam" (the world is a family)
.
.
.
21) You are a working person. Don't have time for religion and rituals. Its okay. You will still be a Hindu.
.
22) You like to go to the temples. Please go ahead
.
.
.25) You believe that everything has God.
.
So you worship your mother, father, guru, tree, River, Pranimatra, the Earth, Universe!
.
26) And If you don't believe that everything has God - No problems. We do respect your viewpoint
.
You represent this!You're free to choose, my dear Hindu!
I have always wondered, What is Hinduism? Often, heard my late father say, Hinduism is not a religion. It is a way of life. Advancing years and thinking time on hands, helped to draw a few conclusions.
1)All religions are great. If we truly understand, any religion, all religions lead to the same Divinity. There is no Hindu God, no Islamic God, no Christian God. People of Bharat(India) knew this. It is in their blood..
Perhaps, that is why, adopting other religions, getting converted is easy. Hinduism(a name given by non Hindus) is a way of life. Why?
1)A very liberal religion. For converting to "Hinduism" there are no SOPs. If one's mind says, "Convert", we get converted. Can anyone be converted without their willingness? God lives within us and without. If we search for Divinity, outside of us, we are ignorant. It would be like those blindfolded men exploring different parts of an elephant and concluding that they are right.
All those who follow the preachings of purity and sanctity of God's creation, Sanathan Dharma. follow humanity as a religion. The Creator, is beyond religion, caste, creed, class etc.
2)Division on the basis of castes, colour, creed etc has been a sad manipulation of those who have vested interests.
3)People who feel "Hinduism" has to have an identity have not understood the true way of life. There is no need to have an identity for "Hinduism" or Vedic Religion. It is as natural as a good human. Any person who is a good human being, is following Hinduism. Even if, that person is a devout follower of any other religion.
How can that be?
https://youtu.be/pW0DOn78I_c
What about customs and rituals?
There are people who blindly follow them.
Over the centuries, great souls, sages for whom human birth was solely for the benefit of others Through aeons of study, austerities, meditation and experiments on self, designed them. They are so profound and sublime, practitioners can benefit even by blindly following them.
http://desinema.com/hindu-traditions-scientific-reasons
https://youtu.be/I9aR_xfm-gE
Vedic followers strived to be humble, simple, compassionate, forgiving...in short, holier than thou, in every way. Talents, art, being humble in every way, were the riches that we desired, money was never involved.
What is the greatest thing about being a Hindu -
..
1) Believe in God! - You're accepted as an Aastik.
.2) Don't believe in God! - You're still accepted as a Nastik...
3) You want to worship idols, please go ahead.
.
4) You dont want to worship idols, please go ahead too...
.
.
Come forward. We are logical. You will still be Hindu.
.
6) You want to accept the religion as it is. Please go ahead with it..
.
.
8) You want to start your journey by reading Upanishads - Go ahead..
.
9) You want to start your journey by reading Purans - Go ahead..
.
10) You just don't like reading. No problem. Go ahead by the Bhakti tradition . ( Bhakti- devotion)
.
.
.
13) You want to abstain from all the enjoyment of life & find God. Wow! Be a Sadhu!
.
.
Superb!
Follow Advaita philosophy
.
16) You want a Guru. Go ahead.
.
.
Welcome! Shaktiism is very much a form of Hinduism.
.
19) You believe every human is the same. Yeah! You're awesome, come let's celebrate Hinduism! "Vasudhaiva kutumbakam" (the world is a family)
.
.
.
21) You are a working person. Don't have time for religion and rituals. Its okay. You will still be a Hindu.
.
22) You like to go to the temples. Please go ahead
.
.
.25) You believe that everything has God.
.
So you worship your mother, father, guru, tree, River, Pranimatra, the Earth, Universe!
.
26) And If you don't believe that everything has God - No problems. We do respect your viewpoint
.
You represent this!You're free to choose, my dear Hindu!
.
5) You want to criticise something in our religion.
7) You want to start your journey by reading the Bhagavad Gita - Go ahead.
11) You don't like idea of Bhakti! No problems at all. Do your Karma.
12) You want to enjoy life. Very good. Go ahead. No problem at all. That's Charvaka Philosophy
14) You don't like the concept of God. You believe in Nature only. - Welcome."Vrukshavalli amha soyare" (Trees are our friends)
15) You believe in one God or supreme energy.
17) You don't want a Guru. Go ahead.
18) You believe in Female supreme energy.
20) You don't have anything to do. Don't worry. One more festival is coming!
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23) You don't like to go to temples, no problem. You are still very much a Hindu!
24) You know that your religion is a way of life. With freedom as well.
27) "Sarve sukhin santu" (May all live happily.) "Sarve bhavantu sukhinah" (May everyone achieve happiness)
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