New To Hinduism

July 2, 2009

Once you break the cycle of reincarnation, you go to a "loka" a place where God lives and enjoy your rewards. The western equivalent would be heaven om bhur bhuvah swaha tat savitur varenyam bhargo devasya dhimahi dhiyo yo na pracodayat (prayer for peace and prosperity)(gayatri mantra)--- On Thu, 2/7/09, mattrealm <no_reply > wrote:

mattrealm <no_reply > Re: New To Hinduism Date: Thursday, 2 July, 2009, 12:07 AM

What do hindus believe for the afterlife, like after reincarnation. Do you go somewhere after breaking the cycles of karma or do you keep being reincarnated?@ s.com, "yuvarajpawar@ ..." <yuvarajpawar@ ...> wrote:>> Dear Mr Matt,> Good that u r interested in Hinduism. Hinduism is a culture confined to India in large & some part of Asia. It is just another way of adapting one's life pattern in a frame of community laws, rule & regulations. Belief in GOD/S is just one part of it. It is largely influenced by geographical locations & the level of education. I think THE GOD is conceptually acceptable to all human beings in different incarnations depending upon the locations on the planet earth. Cow is not treated as GOD in any form

but it was a treated as an live animal supporting human life on the earth thro' it's milk as food, dung as fertilizer, to get BULL/OX as power source (Like Horse). Sourcing Cow for it's meat is means forfeiting all above factors for food. It is a very short term gain. It is a humble, clean, heat enduring animal having better longevity of life compared to other milk producing species. Therefore, it is protected in the HINDU frame for the benefit of HUMAN beings.> > GODS of all religions r different incarnations conceived by each one's ancestral beliefs. Otherwise it is only ONE that perhaps has created all life on the Planet Earth which the Science is perusing to know it how? Therefore, divine is just a fear boundary laid to chanalise /divert human life to impart love and togetherness to make a good society to live. Live and let live is the message of any "ISM" In the absence of intelligent brain Animals unfortunately all over the planet r

the same unlike Human species & they have no GOD. > So Human is the race & GOD is it's Creator that's all !! > > > @ s.com, mattrealm <no_reply@> wrote:> >> > Hello, my name is matt, and I am 19 and from Upstate New York. I am not of Indian ancestry, but I have an interest in Indian religion and culture. I have a particular interest in learning about hinduism, not just because my interest in learning about different cultures, but also because I am seeking for where I fit in spiritually. I am new to both this forum and hinduism, though I have a basic idea of what in general hinduism holds. I have a saivite friend, who had gotten me interested in the religion. > > > > What are some of the beliefs

of the afterlife? Are they the same as in all hinduism? > > > > What are your views of the divine? what are some of the gods? What are some other beliefs?> > > > Other than cow, what other animals can't you eat? what other taboos are there? > > > > And last but not least, how are converts viewed?> > > > Well hope to hear from you all soon!> >>

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