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Aupmanyav

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Questions on traditions, culture, myths, history, scriptures, and beliefs in hinduism as well as those on comparative religions. My answers would be consistent with science and practicality. I follow 'Advaita' philosophy. Find how atheism is not contradictory with hinduism.

Experience in the area

Descendant of a rishi who wrote Rigvedic verses, clansman of a vedic commentator who lived before 700 BC, grandson of a person who wrote the last smriti of hinduism, get the best answer on hinduism.

What do you like about this subject?

Freedom of personal belief.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

Give people simple, understandable, concise answers on questions about Hinduism.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

There is no conflict at all between Hinduism and Science. Both mean knowledge.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Only Hindus can get Salvation, Moksha, Nirvana, Nibbana.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Joanna	02/11/12	10	10	10	Thank you so much for thoughtfully and .....
priscilla	01/12/12	10	10	10	Wow,thank you for this very clear .....
Geoff	01/05/12	10	10	10	Thanks for your quick and helpful response .....
Geoff	11/30/11	10	10	10
Vinayak	11/21/11	7	9	10

Recent Answers from Aupmanyav

2012-02-11 questions for you:

:) Dear Joanna, here are your answers. It depends on the person whether he/she would take hindu mythological stories 1. as true, or 2. representative of truths and values held to be true within Hinduism

2012-02-04 books:

Dear Henrik, The following appears in 'Gita Govinda' of Jayadeva, considered a classic for Vaishnavas (the worshipers of Lord Vishnu): "Nindasi yajna-vidher ahaha shruti-jatam, sadaya-hrdaya darsita-pasu-ghatam

2012-01-15 life:

Dear Sowmya, "Being born in a family,being brought up in the best way possible, growing up, going to school, studying, college, job, career, marriage, husband, in-laws, children, responsibilities at

2012-01-12 What is Hinduism:

Dear Prescilla, Welcome. 1. Hinduism is the mother religion of Buddhism just as Judaism is for christianity. 2. Not much. Buddhism concentrated on the current situation of people and prescribed its

2012-01-04 Cremation customs:

Dear Geoff, You are right, and according to one view (Garuda Purana) that is what should be done. "When the news is received but if the body is not found, then make a effigy from Kusha grass, and taking

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