In my opinion, If one follows Vedanta as way of life is a Hindu. Also if this is heavy to understand then this is more simpler: If you are not a Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Jew, Buddhist and any other specific religion not mentioned, then you are you are a Hindu. Hinduism is a way and not a specific religion. In olden days people in India who did not follow a certain religion due to preachings or enforcement remained to be called as Hindus.
RE:Avinash
by stanny jd on Apr 24, 2008 11:46 AM Permalink
Avinash.U r absolutely right my friend. Hinduism is actually a way of life, like Bhuddism and Humanism.....But today's illiterate blind believers in some GOONDA's parading as Hindu saviours have created narrow minded defination of Hindu religion based on a Folklore !!!!
RE:Avinash
by Nanchil on Apr 24, 2008 11:15 AM Permalink
Every religion is a way of life. Do not try to have false pride. The name 'hindu' was given by arabs.
RE:Avinash
by galilio on Apr 24, 2008 12:58 PM Permalink
christianity is from desert middle east started from the root of abraham and hence judism,islam christianity are called as ''abrahamic religion' hinduism is derived from the name of people living in sindu river side and when alexender greek army came to bharath,they called people living in sindu river vally people as ''hindus' word twisted out of sindu. this is similar to tamil /english words which got derived out of sanskrit. example 'mother'in english came from ''matha',brother in english came from'bratha' in sanskrit,father in english came from''pitha 'culture' in english came from 'kalacharam'in sanskrit. similarly many words in tamils came from sanskrit.' vanam' (forest)in sanskrit is still used in govt department in tamilnadu. there are 240 words of sanskrit which are used in tamil.sanskrit is mother and tamil is son relationship.
RE:Avinash
by nithya krishnamoorthy on Apr 24, 2008 11:40 AM Permalink
WEll there is only one difference between the thre major religions followed... For christians and muslims everything was given by God.. For Hindus or Sanadhans every little thing is God... that is why the so called hindus or the sanadhans worship sun to cow....
all those who speak against any religion first learn your scriptures and understand the meaning.. also learn other scriptures before criticising... be it deepak or salman rushdie or tasleema nasrin or m.f. hussain.. all these people are crazy... for them what they do is right and they have the money to make a group of people speak about them...
Dont you all see deepak is gaining unrequired Word of Mouth about his book and about him? If we all start to ignore these people our lives would be much more happy and good....
Hindu is DHARMA. it is not a religion like ISLAM, Christianity, Buddhism,
Dharma : how to live peace full life without hurting anybody. Religion : how to pray the GOD.
Only If You Accept the Vedas In keeping with this standard definition, all of the Hindu thinkers of the six traditional schools of Hindu philosophy (Shad-darshanas) insisted on the acceptance of the scriptural authority of the Vedas (shabda-pramana) as the primary criterion for distinguishing a Hindu from a non-Hindu, as well as distinguishing overtly Hindu philosophical positions from non-Hindu ones. It has been the historically accepted standard that, if you accept the Vedas (and by extension Bhagavad Gita, Puranas, etc.) as your scriptural authority, and lived your life in accordance with the Dharmic principles of the Vedas, you are then a Hindu. Thus, an Indian who rejects the Veda is obviously not a Hindu. While an American, Russian, Indonesian or Indian who does accept the Veda obviously is a Hindu.
HINDUISM is only drama who has not force any body to accept Hinduism.
RE:Who is a Hindu?
by Nanchil on Apr 24, 2008 11:13 AM Permalink
Do not give false information. We know how the so-called 'dharma' tortured people branded as 'low-caste'.
RE:Who is a Hindu?
by Koduvayur on Apr 24, 2008 11:27 AM Permalink
Now you are giving false information. It is not dharma that tortured other castes but man's greed for power did it. But it is not an Indian phenomenon but observed in many parts of the world. Slavery in ancient times was one such torture.
RE:RE:Who is a Hindu?
by prakash on Apr 24, 2008 08:25 PM Permalink
what happens to a cicilization under slavery for 1400 years, look at India , you will know it..
Mr Chopra, be as much anti hindu and anti christ as you feel fit for publicity - but not anti Mohammed. It would be the cheapest and quickest shortcut to your grave, via the fatwa route.
RE:Advice to Chopra
by Rajaram RG on Apr 25, 2008 04:24 PM Permalink
when will all these religius fundamentalists become human beings. every religion is a way of life. any religion which has not taught tolerance and peace deserve to be forgotten. if only religion gives way for sprituality mutual misunderstanding abuse will continue.
Everything is fine and dandy with Chopra until he starts calling people who oppose him as Hindu Fundamentalist? Looks like this term is used freely and liberally. Wonder if Chopra has only money on his mind all the time.
RE:Disagree with Chopra on one thing
by Moo Glee on Apr 24, 2008 11:17 AM Permalink
why wonder? you are right, he made lots of money with twisted philosophies that suit his audience.
RE:Disagree with Chopra on one thing
by galilio on Apr 24, 2008 01:11 PM Permalink
20,000 christian dalits are now converted in tamil nadu to hinduism their parental following. they thought it is better to sit in hot sun rather than sitting on top of boilers.
yes they touch RELIGION subjects only for fame and name.there might be exceptions but if u r known as a GURU as a professional then u must be in a position to zero on controveries.a writer can be controversial and same is for a religious GURU but not a GURU like CHOPRA cannot go scot free as he is a professional.EVERY RELIGION IS FULL OF CONTROVERSIES AND OUR MEDIA ADD FIRE TO SAME.THIS MEDIA GOT US FREEDOM IN 1947 AND NOW HAVE MADE OUR COUNTRY TOTALLY POISONOUS.THIS IS BECAUSE SO CALLED MEDIA GURUS R AVAILABLE IN PLENTY.why we do not first read the mind of followers of every religion and particularly of so called hindus.AS SUCH THERE IS NO RELIGION AS HINDU.IT IS SANATAN DHARAM the most flexible religion in the world and its main face is HINDUISM(INDUS CULTURE)--then again the flexibility of Hinduism allowed the formation of various sects such as budhism jainism sikhism radhasoamis nirankaris aryasamajis and several others.even MUSLIM MAZAARS r worshipped by this Hinduism as their belief says-GOD IS OMNIPRESENT then why CHOPRAS or Secular parties or Media dare to disturb Hinduism.Hinduism never preached that their faith is the SUPREME.rather they leave it to a humanbeing to attain peace by accepting any prayer of GOD.YES IT IS ALSO TRUE THAT WE CANNOT HAVE ANY FREEDOM TO DISTURB ANY FAITH BY OUR OWN IDEAS,PICTURES,CONVERSIONS.IF SECULAR PARTIES DID SO the result is the birth of RSS as someone is to save a nation RSS NEVER ABUSED ANYONE-lalit kumar
RE:An advise
by Mohamed Shajahaon on Apr 24, 2008 09:25 AM Permalink
Hinduism is a geographical definition and all the peoples living in India were "HINDUS" by Geographical area and I am Sure Indians (Hinduism) will become super power in the world. But If you mean "Hinduism" means the Idol worshipers, they should be called as VEDANTIST and not Hindus. You should read Vedas and other Hindu Scriptures with other comparative religions in the world and then you will understand which religion is going to die.
RE:An advise
by bullseye on Apr 24, 2008 04:34 PM Permalink
bible states''all idol worshippers must be condemed to hell and only belivers of me will be lifted to heaven''further states in mathew 'i am come here not for peace but with sword' guess which is highly tolerant-hinduism or xtnty
RE:An advise
by Golden on Apr 24, 2008 10:44 AM Permalink
God is formless ,any one who worships giving God a form is actually doing an idoltry... which attrcts a harsh punishment even in vedas....
na tasya prarimaah asti... he has no form...tell the vedaaas..
RE:An advise
by kraft on Apr 24, 2008 11:02 AM Permalink
The only Religion and it's Head Mohammed PREACHING Violence is Islam. All others are tolerable.
RE:An advise
by kumar kl on Apr 24, 2008 10:46 AM Permalink
he Vijay, u have drinking too much of left over wine and eating bread.......look what it has done to u.......u can't even spell, can't even say what u intend to say....pushing aside ur own mother is CHEAP is'nt it?
"I would make fun of them (the Hindu groups). I would say your faith is so weak that a comedy can offend you. I would then tell them, Your faith is not faith; it's a cover up for insecurity. Just because you are vegetarian and you dress like Hindus it doesn't mean you have strong faith." -- Deepak Chopra.
RE:Deepak Chopra
by V H on Apr 24, 2008 09:51 AM Permalink
This guy thinks its a one way ticket. He can say and do whatever he wants...but when people oppose his views... he attacks with vicious and words uncalled for. All he has to do is hear these protest loud. Thats it, everything will fall in place instead of enraging them with the words like above
