Aeryk 6 Hindu Religion

yeah, sorry I put this under Religion channel, and it came here, I have no idea why, sorry, I cannot edit it to move it either.  

Oookay....    

Oookay....

Don't look so doubtful dude, tis the truth   It happened 2x with two different posts, I cannot go in and edit them for what ever reason to change the channels.

Seriously! Don't look at me like that! hehehehe

I'll see if I can put it in the right place for you...

I'll see if I can put it in the right place for you

Thank you Jafo   

Done....and the other one, too...

* * * * * 5 stars!
thanks Jafo  

So Jenny dear . . .

Do you think Aeryck has even bothered looking at all of these well-written synopses of non christian religions?















I doubt it.










But I hope so.

Another popular misconception is that Hinduism promotes idol worship.

Hinduism is differentiated into various other sects.Most of them are idol worshippers with a few exceptions who believe in worshipping God in nature,as they believe god is present everywhere even the air we breathe in.
Various festivals take place where the idols are immersed in water after the conclusions of the pooja's.

THere are millions of vedic gods,and in every hindu household you'll find different followers for every god.

My greatest problem with Hinduism are the Dalits. Can a Hindu tell me about them? I'd really like to know why and how they fit in with the Hindu cosmology and theology. Thanks!

My greatest problem with Hinduism are the Dalits. Can a Hindu tell me about them? I'd really like to know why and how they fit in with the Hindu cosmology and theology. Thanks!

Check out the website for the answers, I am not answering questions on the religion, apologies, I do not know enough about it.

The website link has been put up for someone who puts other religions down and condemns them out of hand without reading up about them or having the slightest understanding of them.

I feel sure if a Hindu followerer reads your question they will understand it and answer it for you.

thanks for reading the article

Do you think Aeryck has even bothered looking at all of these well-written synopses of non christian religions?

We will probably never know, I doubt he will admit to it.

My greatest problem with Hinduism are the Dalits. Can a Hindu tell me about them? I'd really like to know why and how they fit in with the Hindu cosmology and theology. Thanks!

Dalits in the new context is that sect of people who from the ancient times have been known as the menial class "shudras"

THe sects were didvided into 4 main classes
1-BRAHMINS The literate ones performing religous rights
2-KSHATRIYAS THe warriors
3-VAISHYAS Tradesmen
4-SHUDRAS were assigned with menial jobs like cleaning toilets etc.

It was the most opressed section of people who were not even allowed to interact with the so called upper classes.THey weren't allowed to live in the same area, or wear decent clothes,had to clean up the area behind them while they walked etc.,etc.
With changing times when everyone is treated as equal, a small sect of these poverty ridden people who probably havent got their share of education are still looked down upn,as Hindu religion is a big follower of the caste system.
In small remote villages,nothing has changed much,dalits or scheduled classes as they are called are still looked down upon and are forced to stay in other parts,so as not to be seen with the normal population which is non-dalit.

Modern education and upbringing has done a lot to change the way people think.THe Govet., gives this class reservations in institutions and employment. A lot of Dalit writing is now being encouraged, and a lot of dalit politicians are now a part of the government and help uplift their cause.
But a lot still ahs to change considering the caste system.Inter caste marriages though common are still not taken very sportingly,something that has been rooted into your mind for the past thousand years is a little difficult to forget.
But changing times will change all the.AT LEAST I HOPE SO

P.S.- I'll try and provide you with more accurate information.

Citizen)ntisafronSeptember 14, 2006 01:38:11Reply #13

Thank you for answering the question about Dalits. Very informative.

The caste system sounds as though it was really quite awful - like apartheid?

The caste system sounds as though it was really quite awful - like apartheid?

Yes, it was like apartheid, if not worse, and it still exists in various other forms.In small villages as I have already mentioned, lower castes still live on the outskirts of the residential area, so called upper castes do not let them enter their house,as they think their surroundings become unholy in their presence.

Mahatama Gandhi did a lot for their upliftment and called them "Harijans" i.e. children of god.

Mahatama Gandhi

Ah yes what a brilliant man, a saint in my book.

I only know of him through the movie Ghandi with the british actor (I am bad with names) I have watched the movie 3 times and could easily see it again. He held a lot of sway with the people. He lived what he "preached" he was amazing.

Yet when I went to India I REALLY had a hard time finding a statue of him, I eventually found one. I was surprised by that. I went to Pagwara, Agra, Dheli and Mumbai, if I remeber correctly the statue was in Dehli my memory is really bad, sorry.

Ghandi - awesome.

with the british actor (I am bad with names)

Ben Kingsley

I eventually found one. I was surprised by that

Yes, I believe you are talking about the one where he is leading a lot of people (Dandi March), well there is no absolute reason why there arent many statues of Gandhi, he is much respected In India.
So you have been to India? How did you like it? One visit puts a lot of myths to rest, doesn it.
You should really tell me how your experience in India was.
Take care.

I had a wonderful visit to India. It was a combination of a business visit and honeymoon.

We stayed with a family in Phagwara for one week and experienced life in India with the family. They were a very wealhy family and they treated us as though we were visiting royalty, their hospitality was hugely welcoming, warm, open and most enjoyable. We conducted our business dealings.

The true Indian home cooked food was absolutely delicious.

After our visit with the family in Phagwara we went to Dheli and stayed in a 5 star hotel, which we used as our base for a week. We went into old Dheli and walked through all those NARROW little alleyways between the buildings, I found that terrifying, I had visions of being yanked into a doorway and disappearing forever. It was also scary from the point of view - if a fire broke out, we would never find our way out, it was like amaze.

The pajages - I loved riding in them. The cows in the streets, the traffic, gee whizz all over the place, the central lines on the roads meant nothing!

We went by train to Agra obviously saw the Taj, but my favourite and the high lite of the visit for me was the Red Fort, that was spectacular I cannot remeber the exact number of palaces within the fort something like 60? Each building was more beautiful than the next.

The history of the fort was interesting, and seeing the palace where the man that built the Taj for his wife was held prisoner for so many years by his son (think it was his son) his eye sight was very bad and they had a small "mirror" placed in just such a spot that he could look close up to see the taj the little "mirror" was rounded or something to make the reflections bigger something to that effect, I did not try the mirror, I took the guides word for it.

The fort was surrounded by a deep huge wild gap between the buildings and the outside wall, where wild animals were kept, tigers elephants etc.

It really was spectacular.

We then flew to Bombay now mumbai and again stayed with a family there and once again were treated like visiting royalty. We concluded our business and spent a couple of nights there. We went to a lovely beach just outside Mumbai, their were all these food stall there, camels - I rode one, and horses, I ofund myself a spectacular horse and galloped though the surf it was wonderful.

I came home very "Indian" I wore Punjabi Pajamas and saris for months after my visit since I am a "european", I raised a lot of eyebrows! I was and still am considered to be very eccentric!

I found the experience of India most enjoyable and probably more so as we stayed with Indian families and so had a taste of the "True" India and not just the tourist experience.

We went to a lovely beach just outside Mumbai, their were all these food stall there,

Ok, that must have been chowpatty.You liked Indian food?People not used to it, find it very spicy.

I wore Punjabi Pajamas and saris for months after my visit

Saris are indeed very elegant.
Not bad huh, you had a great time in India then.?

Please do let me know more about your experiences in India.

Jenny . . .


So did you scare Aeryk away? He hasn't been around at all.

If so . . . congratulations.   

Jenny . . . So did you scare Aeryk away? He hasn't been around at all. If so . . . congratulations

um............(hangs head in shame!)

um............(hangs head in shame!)

Don't hang it in shame, hold it high in the pride that you rid us of another closed-minded religous-zealot nutjob! Strong work, my dear, strong work!

Don't hang it in shame

He is on holiday or busy with exams and will be back. Or he is just laying low hoping I will forget the fact he will not answer my questions put to him.

I have no doubt he will be back at some point.

I have no doubt he will be back at some point.

And we can turn around and stick it to him again!

And we can turn around and stick it to him again!

No sooner mention his name and he appeared! He replied on his posts on Sunday!