Posted by: NEPALKOCHORI March 27, 2005
What religion do you call yourself?
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First of all: Hinduism is not about worshipping idols. Hinduism is not only about being healthy(vegetarianism), doing Yoga, using Ayurvedic medicines to cure for many illnesses around the world. The glamour of Hindusim in Holiday or in diet and medical field is only a small tip of the iceberg. Hinduism to me, is a scientific study of life, living and liberty. Which allows Hindus to convert to other religions. That is one of the greatest freedom about my religion. It is the only religion that doesn't say, you can only worship "me" and follow "my ways". Hindusim is not limited to a gender, it is not limited to Jesus. Mohammod or the unseen. It is not limited to the father/son and the holy spirit. Hinduism teaches us to worship not only Godsbut also Goddesses/our paretns, Father/Mother/Brothersister/Teachers/Animals/Spirits/ and the rest of the world inbetween. Ofcourse, every religion does that but "kaag tiahar" "kukur tihar" "gai tihar" "bhai tika" "mata tirtha aushi" "guru purnima" are all the days when Hindus are taught to think outside of box, find, love, admiration and respect to others bigger and smaller than us. The earth, the sun, the water, the environment nature is also our God. It is not limited to idols in the temples!!!!!! Our father. mother, pets, birds, those who come to our doors are also treated as Gods. All is God and God is all, that is the principal behind Hinduism. Those, who find it necessary to convert for a better life may do so, Hindusim allows that. It is not a religion of hypocrits. Hindusim teaches love not just for humans but for animals and the dirt as well. Hindusim has a room for people of every religion. Hindus don't go around the world trying to preach these things. People convert to Hinduism/Buddhism on their own , they have a right to. However, when Christians come to our doors offering food, money, education to follow their religious beliefs as if POOR PEOPLE ARE POOR BECAUSE OF THEIR RELIGION, they are implying their faith is superior than ours. Which is false. Untrue. Religion attained that way is not genuine but in the long run it ruins peoples identity which is often tied to ones own "santan dharma". Jai Nepal!!
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