Guest guest Posted April 11, 2003 Report Share Posted April 11, 2003 Meaning of HINDU &; HINDUSTAN Nowadays everybody has started defining the words HINDU and HINDUSTAN in his or her own way. But the exact definition is the one which our Rishis gave several thousand years ago in Vishnu Purana, Padmapurana and Bruhaspati Samhita. "Aaasindo Sindhu Paryantham Yasyabharatha Bhoomikah MathruBhuh Pithrubhoochaiva sah Vai Hindurithismrithaah" Whoever considers the Bharatha Bhoomi between Sapta Sindu and the Indian Ocean, as his or her motherland and fatherland is known as Hindu. (Sapta sindhu muthal Sindhu maha samudhram vareyulla Bharatha bhoomi aarkkellamaano Mathru bhoomiyum Pithru bhoomiyumayittullathu , avaraanu hindukkalaayi ariyappedunnathu.) "Himalayam Samaarafya Yaavat Hindu Sarovaram Tham Devanirmmitham desham Hindustanam Prachakshathe." The region between the Himalayas and the Indian Ocean is called Hindustan. (Himalyam muthal Indian maha samudhram vareyulla devanirmmithamaya deshaththe Hindustanam ennu parayunnu) Thus all Indians are Hindus regardless of their caste and religion.These definitions were given several thousands years ago.There is no religious taste in these words.It is unfortunate that these words have become communal now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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