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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.
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.
Freedom of personal belief.
Give people simple, understandable, concise answers on questions about Hinduism.
There is no conflict at all between Hinduism and Science. Both mean knowledge.
Only Hindus can get Salvation, Moksha, Nirvana, Nibbana.
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:) 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
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
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
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
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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