Guest guest Report post Posted March 4, 2005 Hinduism, as translated by cults and institutions, even ancient ones like this one, propogates blind faith. You can say that other religions do, but I think Hinduism is unique, in that it does not encourage proselytization, allows direct access for the laity to scriptures and God. Therefore, my message is this---forget phony authoritarian sermons from cult leaders and Swamis. We are all thinking men, so folklore aside (Krishna or Rama or Shiva), why not follow what Adi Shankaracharya practiced----a healthy balance of faith in the almighty, and a healthy apetite to search for and find self-realization. I am not a particularly Advaita fan, but the Dvaita marg (other than Kapila) has not had lot of disseminated thought, just rituals and mytho-fantasies Gopal Krishna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
