Guest guest Posted January 18, 2004 Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 Great point Mark. This diversity and complexity of the HINDU religion so acquired during the post vedic and pre-medieval periods, saved it subsequently from complete destruction from the onslaught of modern and organized religions. When these "ORGANIZED" religions made their entry into the country (INDIA at that time)they had immense political clout and vast resources at their disposal. They had the ability and the depth of religious fervor to overwhelm and win over people of any faith to their folds. But interestingly they succeeded little in their efforts. They could neither comprehend the true nature of the native traditions of the land nor work out a suitable strategy to deal with them. The very flexibility of the native religion, the devotion, and commitment of the natives to their religious traditions, without any church like central institution at the helm of affairs, were the major obstacles for them to overcome. Left with only a few options, like the use of force and money or the temptation of official favors, they had to remain satisfied with a few victories, leaving a vast majority of the Hindus impervious to what was happening all around them. Though the religion was bruised and shaken in parts, it remained largely intact. Why Hinduism is incomprehensible to outsiders This flexible approach helped it to survive against the onslaught of new religious movements and invasion of foreign ideas. But in the process it also amassed a great body of inner contradictions , which today stand out prominently, making it incomprehensible to many outsiders. Adding on. Hinduism is one of the oldest religions of the world. It is definitely the oldest among the living religions. The European historians of early 20th Century grudgingly accepted the period around 2500 B.C. as the earliest available evidence of the origin of the Vedic religion, which is a precursor to Hinduism. But many present day scholars, especially from India, do not agree with this opinion. It was they who gave the religion (Rig Vedic Aryans) the depth and complexity for which it is known today, making it, as far as possible, acceptable to a great majority of the Indian people. Because of them Hinduism became more or less like an ocean that would absorb every thing that flowed into it from all directions. Aum Shanti Shanti Shanti. --Sanjay Aggarwal , Mark Kincaid <m.kincaid@m...> wrote: > Wow.... wish....Christians...felt the same...way.... > > I've always feeled it so repugnant....watching ...christians... > trying to convert..... > > good point... > > > > M > > > > > "sanjaytechnology" <sanjaytechnology> > > > > Sun, 18 Jan 2004 19:05:25 -0000 > > > > Important point. > > > > One more point. On the same token Hinduism STRICTLY prohibhits > > teaching of scriptures to people who tend to make fun or are > > disinclined. > > > > Read below. Very important. > > > > Hinduism does not believe in converting people from one faith to > > faith in an organized way. If an individual want to change his > > religion that is his inner choice. But no one should force him or > > tempt him to change. Hinduism strictly prohibits teaching of the > > scriptures to people who are not inclined to understand them or > > follow them. There are many ways in which one can approach God. All > > paths in the end lead to Him only. > > > > Aum Shanti Shanti Shanti. > > > > --Sanjay Aggarwal > > > > > > > > > > > > ~! LIFE MEANS STRUGGLE, THE FITTEST WINS SURVIVAL !~ > > > > Links > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > Your > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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