Guest guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 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 !! , 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! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 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? , " 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 !! > > > , 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! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Matt,Concerning the afterlife...One's next phase of existence is based on the karmas and the object of one's thoughts at the time of death. What happens next is likely to be different for each person, because everyone's karmic record/debt is different. Any and all karma, whether good or bad, perpetuates one's cycles of death and rebirth. The goal is to free oneself from ALL karma. Bad karma must be offset by accruing good karma, and vice versa. Once this is achieved the soul merges back into God the way a wave merges back into the ocean. <style type="text/css"></style> & nbsp;<style type="text/css"></style>mattrealm <no_reply > Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 2:37:12 PM Re: New To Hinduism 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! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 What are some of the right ways to live and right actions? , shiva <rudracsn wrote: > > Matt, converts to Hinduism are welcome.... they are relatively new to this religion as Hindus are not prosletysers. We dont push for converts, you come on your own and are welcome. The Cow is sacred so it should not be eaten but other animals can be eaten. Ideally Hindus are vegetarian, but many are not.... It just depends on how much you get into the faith. Hinduism is called Sanatan Dharma (the Eternal way) There are many forms of God, similar to how your mother, brother, friend, spouse and co workers would all describe you differently, but you remain the same person.... > Hindus believe in reincarnation, karma(right action) and dharma (right living). So you keep coming back til you get everything right Global Vedanta and Hinduism Today are two good Magazines to look up to better educate yourself... also there are temples in your area... just ask any indian you meet and they may e able to help your or you can look it up online > > Welcome and namaste Shiva Nataraj members.toast.net/shivasweb/ > > om bhur bhuvah swaha tat savitur varenyam bhargo devasya dhimahi dhiyo yo na pracodayat (prayer for peace and prosperity)(gayatri mantra) > > --- On Wed, 1/7/09, yuvarajpawar <yuvarajpawar wrote: > > > yuvarajpawar <yuvarajpawar > Re: New To Hinduism > > Wednesday, 1 July, 2009, 5:31 PM > > @ 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! > > > > > > > > > > > > > See the Web & #39;s breaking stories, chosen by people like you. Check out Buzz. http://in.buzz./ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 So Hindus believe that at one time we were all a part of god? , Buford Hays wrote: > > Matt, > > Concerning the afterlife... > > One's next phase of existence is based on the karmas and the object of one's thoughts at the time of death. What happens next is likely to be different for each person, because everyone's karmic record/debt is different. Any and all karma, whether good or bad, perpetuates one's cycles of death and rebirth. The goal is to free oneself from ALL karma. Bad karma must be offset by accruing good karma, and vice versa. Once this is achieved the soul merges back into God the way a wave merges back into the ocean. > > > > > <style type= " text/css " ></style> > & nbsp;<style type= " text/css " ></style> > > > > > ________________________________ > mattrealm <no_reply > > > Wednesday, July 1, 2009 2:37:12 PM > Re: New To Hinduism > > > > > > 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! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 I will check those books out. I ask questions about the afterlife because I was raised a christian, and the first things they teach you is that when you die you either burn forever or live in heaven forever. So it just comes first on my mind to ask. And because burning forever in hell for not believing something doesn't fit what I believe, and the belief that people like ghandi are in hell as hitler (a christian) is in heaven never fit what I believe, I sought after another religion. If you get what I mean? , anusarat kothalanka <anusaratk wrote: > > Dear Matt, > > Why worry about an afterlife, we experience everything on earth itself. Belief in afterlife are as myriad as the myraid thoughts of hinduism. Personally I feel after life is a sort of incentive for us to be better human beings. > > For me Hinduism prescribes no heav en or hell in afterlife, I feel once you are dead you cannot experience anything. Atma is your mind and you are encouraged to fine tune it to be a good person. > > There are no taboos, it is your personal likes and dislikes, I am a vegetarian from birth so i cannot brign myself to eat meat, thats all. Earlier even meat was offered to the gods. > > But all these are irrelevant, Hinduism doe snot ask you to convert, just be one, a true HIndu is not only by birth > but he can be accepted only by his right actions. > > If you can get Rajagopalachari's Ramanayam and Mahabharata in English, please read them, they will answer a lot of your questions. > > God is one, different gods were evolved just to highlight different values and aspects of creation or Nature > > HIndusim is a very personal way of life, it has never been a communal religion, even a stone in a field can denote divinity to th devotee. This freedom to think and question is what HInduism stands for a growing and evolving way of life. > > Anu > > > > ________________________________ > mattrealm <no_reply > > > Thursday, 4 June, 2009 9:14:50 PM > New To Hinduism > > > > > > 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! > > > > > > Love Cricket? Check out live scores, photos, video highlights and more. Click here http://cricket. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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