[L8fGLM4d]

Mr.Sangom Sir,
I just scanned the Book(did not read it completely) and found that the author has narrated HIS personnel experiences.I was under the impression that he would have dealt
with our Vedantic Philosophy in an exhaustic manner.
I agree with you that the author is inclined towards RSS,VHP,BJP etc
To the extent He is lobbying in favour of 'Sanathana Dharma' in Western countries, We
can be satisfied.
Even SWAMI SUGHABODANANDA (author of MANASHE RELAX PLEASE and other good books) had to take the help of cine actor Mr.Amitab Bachan to promote HIS BOOKS.

[JackieC]

Dear Shri B.Krishnamurthy Sir,

I hope we can you start off a discussion on why each of us is hindu?

Let me start for myself:
I am a hindu bcoz i searched other religions and found there is nothing more to be had in other religions, which hinduism does not have. Hinduism has its share of minuses but its positives more than compensate for those minuses. Hinduism has many paths, and gives me the freedom to think and grow mentally in any manner that is suitable for me.

Sir, now please can you tell us why you are a hindu?

[AdvertisingPo]

I am a Hindu because: I am born a Hindu.

I remain a Hindu because: 1. I have no better alternative.
2. I have a lot of freedom in this religion and so I am
able to travel at my own pace in my spiritual
journey.

[TpDoctorOneTp]

Dear Madam,
I am a hindu by birth.I have not studied any religious books of any religion and also about our vedantic philosophy.My parents were following a simple life with certain values and traditions. WE do recite stotrams, regular prayers etc
and able to lead a peaceful and contended life.WE visit and worship our family
KULA DEIVAMs at diffrent locations.WE give emphsis for prayers in our house.
I started visiting Ramakrishna Mutt regularly while in Secunderabad from 1973 to 1979 and again DAKSHINESWAR and BELUR MUTT in calcutta from 1979to 1982.
I may consider becoming a member of "UNIVERSAL RELIGION" (if one is founded without any bias, controversies,without much elaborate rituals etc).I am not hopeful.
SO I AM HAPPY TO CONTINUE MY LIFE AS A HINDU.

[loginereQQ]

Mr.Sangom Sir,
I just scanned the Book(did not read it completely) and found that the author has narrated HIS personnel experiences.I was under the impression that he would have dealt
with our Vedantic Philosophy in an exhaustic manner.
I agree with you that the author is inclined towards RSS,VHP,BJP etc
To the extent He is lobbying in favour of 'Sanathana Dharma' in Western countries, We
can be satisfied.
Even SWAMI SUGHABODANANDA (author of MANASHE RELAX PLEASE and other good books) had to take the help of cine actor Mr.Amitab Bachan to promote HIS BOOKS.

Shri Krishnamurthy Sir,

The book is quite interesying. DF seems to have had a sense of mystic feelings right from his childhood. Also his mind (buddhi?) started questioning many of the concepts of Christianity like original sin from his early years. I have only read halfway through the book. I would like to see whether his intellect questions some of the aspects of hinduism as well, and, if so, how he deals with those problems.

[DrBrightonone]

Hello Krishnamoorthy sir. Sorry for interrupting. You can do all that you want to by being what you already are. We have created enough religions and dogmas to fight with and clamour about. There has been many establishmentarianism, disestablishmentarianism and antidisestablishmentarianism. Pray to the 'Anantham, Agyanam and Avarnaneeyam' power to be at peace with yourself. Even if the whole world is of one religion, you may still be left to seek peace. 'Kuda Hafizz'.

[googlopharm]

I also had had many conversations like sri. Ramanujam,with my foreign acqueintances in New York and over a periodod of 12 years(1998-2010) and convinced them that Hindus also believe in ONLY ONE "Supreme Being"(BRAHMAM) and Learned Scholars call that ONLY ONE Supreme Being by many names--names are many and NOT Gods are many--"Ekam Sat-Vipraaaha Bahudha Vadhanthi(Rg Vedham)---"Ekam Sat- Na Dwithiyam( Chand.Upanishad--6-2-1]!) "Eko Bahunaam--Chetanaachetanaanaam Yo Vidhadhaathi Kaaman"-(Katha Upanishad--5-13)--When Brahmam is Vaasyam--Vyaaptham(Immanent-Transcendent--=Brahmam is VISHNU---"Anthar Bahischitha Sarvam Vyaatha Naarayana Sthithha--When Brahmam is benevolent,auspicious,Brahmam is Sivam--"Sivam,Sivakaram,----Sivaathmaanam,Sivotthamam,Siva Maarga Pranethaaram------" When Brahmam is "Kevalam"=Unique -no second thing to compare--Brahmam is "Kaivalyam"--When Brahmam is Chetanam ,Brahmam is "Chaitanyam"--now in our exchanges they do not use the terms Poly Theism,Pan Theism,Heno Theism etc about Hinduism

[casinochniks]

I am a Hindu because: I am born a Hindu.

I remain a Hindu because: 1. I have no better alternative.
2. I have a lot of freedom in this religion and so I am
able to travel at my own pace in my spiritual
journey.

hmm.....

[Chooriwrocaey]

The word 'sensuous' means "(of pleasure) experienced through the senses".

1. It applies to all kinds of sensual pleasures, not just sex, as implied in the article referred here. Sigmund Freud but uses the term 'sex' to denote
pleasure derived through all sensory organs. He does not confine himself to the usage of the word sex, as understood by many of us, in its narrow
and restricted sense.

2. Agreed that sex is an inevitable part of life for human beings. But, as a psychology student, I personally noticed whoever wrote or spoke
extensively about sex remained brahmacharis (who practised celebacy) throughout their lives, out of choice or compulsion or due to any other
reason and also those who were not happy in their sexual life. So, what I come to say is Hinduism as a religion shall not be depicted as a religion
given to sensual pleasure, based on certain works of certain individuals alone.

3. The excessive importance given to one's body in western countries is the reason for their talking or playing sex, in contrast to Hinduism which at
the extreme end of its philosophy urges one to think beyond one's body, transcend the mind and merge the soul with the universe.

I request our friends not to read or quote selectively to understand and interpret our religion. If we do it, we will be doing injustice to our great religion.

[reachmanxx]

Let me start for myself:
I am a hindu bcoz i searched other religions and found there is nothing more to be had in other religions, which hinduism does not have. Hinduism has its share of minuses but its positives more than compensate for those minuses. Hinduism has many paths, and gives me the freedom to think and grow mentally in any manner that is suitable for me.

Bingo.

[Aztegjpl]

Sanatana Dharma or Hinduism as the Westerners called our Dharma is there for eternity. All who are born in our faith or who believe in its values remain Hindus without any reservations in mind. Om Tat Sat!

[MicoSiru]

Mr.Iyyarooran,
Please refer your Post no:26. Presently I am going through a book"The complete works of Swami Vivekananda" volume II
(Mayavati Memorial Edition.The Book contains two chapters on the following Topics.
1. The Way To The Realisation of Universal Religion.(Lecture delivered in the Universalist Church,Pasadena, California,28th January,1900 by Swami Vivekananda.
2. The Ideal of a Universal Religion.(How It Must Embrace Different Types of Minds And Methods)
I recommend that you go through the above two chapters.
The Book will be available in Ramakrishna Math Library.

[singleGirl]

Mr.Iyyarooran,
Please refer your Post no:26. Presently I am going through a book"The complete works of Swami Vivekananda" volume II
(Mayavati Memorial Edition.The Book contains two chapters on the following Topics.
1. The Way To The Realisation of Universal Religion.(Lecture delivered in the Universalist Church,Pasadena, California,28th January,1900 by Swami Vivekananda.
2. The Ideal of a Universal Religion.(How It Must Embrace Different Types of Minds And Methods)
I recommend that you go through the above two chapters.
The Book will be available in Ramakrishna Math Library.

Thank you sir. I will try secure it. God bless you.