The word Hindu is not a religious word. It is secular in origin. It is derived from the word Sindhu, which is the name of a major river that flows in the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. The ancient Greeks and Armenians used to refer the people living beyond the river Sindhu as Hindus and gradually the name struck. When the Muslims came to the sub continent they called the people living in the region as Hindustanis to distinguish them from the foreign Muslims. Subsequently when the British established their rule, they started calling the local religions collectively under the name of Hinduism.
It is interesting to note that the word is neither Sanskrit nor Dravidian and did not originate in India. It was not used by Indians in their descriptions or writings till the 17th century. If we go by the original definition of the word Hindu, any one who lives in the subcontinent is a Hindu and whatever religion he or she practices is Hinduism. The word Hindu is a secular word and literally translated it means Indian and the word Hinduism denotes any religion or religions that are practiced by the multitude of people living in the land beyond the river Indus.
RE:What R V Fighting For??
by Nilesh on Dec 10, 2007 08:11 PM Permalink
When muslims have the majority advantage, they'll start genocides and when they're in minority, then they talk of secularism etc. Look at history what they cruelties they have done in India, so much mass murdering by every muslim ruler ! I bet hindus dont even know all that.
RE:What R V Fighting For??
by Sahadevan KK on Dec 11, 2007 11:36 AM Permalink
All are for few bucks. 50 karsevaks became scapegoats for Modi; Modi become scapegoats for Adgani. Advani become scapegoats for George Bush. There only one way left out to go ahead with Nuclear Deal.
RE:What R V Fighting For??
by An Anonymous on Dec 10, 2007 06:51 PM Permalink
no.. as we as gujaratis have been blamed by congress & all over the media as hindu terrerist... and now its our time to show them what the we gujaratis are... and this is what we are fighting for..
RSS fools are deleting messages on message board like beating a snake to kill. It proves the mentality of a 'Cultural organisation'. What culture they provide????
RE:Why ??
by RKT on Dec 10, 2007 06:44 PM Permalink
In North east India Muslim Hardliners Issued ban on education of Muslim girls (Source : Rediff News today morning) No sound nothing from any of the seculars.....If Modi snoars, they wake up saying he is creating noise...Wah wah seculars....
RE:Why ??
by GN on Dec 10, 2007 06:47 PM Permalink
although your langugage is intend for abuse. but the reflect the bitter part of truth.
Although I am against every political party and believe, everybody is using religion for their benefits. I respect all religions and feel that everybody have the right to worship what they believe and nobody have the right to defame or abuse other religion. Nobody is superior nor inferior.
BUT, I have to accept that, it is because of the prsence of Shiv Sena in Mumbai, my family was safe during the riots.
RE:RE:Why ??
by RKT on Dec 10, 2007 06:46 PM Permalink
Not more then Cngress who declares true patriots like Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Lala lajpat Rai Chandrashekar Azad etc. as terrorists and supported their killing by britishers.....
RE:Why ??
by Contractor on Dec 10, 2007 06:51 PM Permalink
What About BJP who Killed Our Father of Nation..
Your Hero Godse killed him..
Let me ask u in these world who is revered & respected more.. Godse or Gandhi.. Definite answer is Gandhi.. Many People allover the world Follow Gandhi's Preaching.. Why not People like u Follow him. why u People Follow & Like Godse's Ideology..
Don't let the pseudosecular Communists, congress and Cotrie of Soina to come in power in Gujarat...See how they have ruined Andhra and West Bengal..One communist minister in Kerala today advising poor people who are not able to buy rice in Kerala to eat EGGS, Chicken and drink milk (Remember when poor people in France were not getting bread, queen said why don't they eat cake - Verify this news on INDIA TV). This is happening in Communist reule KERALA. Don't let Congress and Communist enter Gujarat. GUJARATI BHAI we are proud that you are bringing back Modi in power again....JAI MODI....JAI BHARAT...JAI HINDU
RE:Through Congress and pseudoseculars out of country
by Balakumaran on Dec 10, 2007 06:34 PM Permalink
Only communal forces and extremist stay in India. Its betters to leave elsewhere then you crazy guys.
RE:India Shining or BJP leaders head is shining??
by Balakumaran on Dec 10, 2007 06:35 PM Permalink
You can use Advanis head as mirror. super quality shinning.
Don't let the pseudosecular Communists, congress and Cotrie of Soina to come in power in Gujarat...See how they have ruined Andhra and West Bengal..One communist minister in Kerala today advising poor people who are not able to buy rice in Kerala to eat EGGS, Chicken and drink milk (Remember when poor people in France were not getting bread, queen said why don't they eat cake - Verify this news on INDIA TV). This is happening in Communist reule KERALA. Don't let Congress and Communist enter Gujarat. GUJARATI BHAI we are proud that you are bringing back Modi in power again....JAI MODI....JAI BHARAT...JAI HINDU
RE:Yehi Hai Right Choice!!
by Nilesh on Dec 10, 2007 08:14 PM Permalink
Its better to be pseudo nationalistic than to be pseudo secular. Being pseudo secular gives rise to jihadis like you !
RE:Yehi Hai Right Choice!!
by Milind on Dec 10, 2007 06:44 PM Permalink
if gandhi would not have let you people live in this country, there was no need for me to answer your question today!
Modi is popular because he is seen as the perfect person to oppose congress(I). People are fed up of congress and badly want to change everywhere, including in the center. Voting for BJP is the only solution, since voting for any other party would mean getting back-stabbed when such party supports congress.
RE:Modi is Gujarat? or Gujarat is Modi?
by on Dec 10, 2007 06:32 PM Permalink
Gujarat was there before Modi and will be after Modi if all these people does not kill themselves.
Come out From that shell of Tuglak, Ghouri and Ghazni, Everyone knows the History and everyone knows who win those battles, If you will continue to live in the same 13th and 12th Century, no one can save you, some other stronger will come up and rag you culturally as well as religioulsly and so, Try to make New India which is only possible by secularism and it and given You, Theory Of Hindutava is the another blind well. You are not the only Hindu who is forming India, It never started and ended only in Gujarat, India is Vast country where various people, different-lanaguage, different- religion and multi culture survives, They do not depend on one single opinion of RSS/VHP, all fanatic groups, which are defaming India, If India has any Image so only because of so called secularist peoples and world consider them as secular state, no doubt for u its a pseudo secularisam as Your big Daddys told you. Because of this seculaism and faith in Indias destiny there is continuous rise in Indias economy, Because of this Secularism all developed nation are showing faith In India, they do not have faith in hinduism but have faith in secularism of India , that India is a stable country. why They do not offer Nuclear deal to Iran, Iraq, Pakistan or else reason is simple that India maintained the theory of Secularism from last six decades. Now Few fanatic groups and their undirectional brain wants to tarnish and destroy everything which we acheived after such a long run.
RE:Try to Think with a Neutral Mind please!!
by Patriotic on Dec 10, 2007 06:33 PM Permalink
Well said but we should not think that only hindus live in gujarat they are leaving all over the india so let see will they vote for hinduism or secularism. If u choose secularism then you will prospers if you choose hinduism you will loose every thing for sure. So long live secularism please kick them so hardly that their generation should feel the pain in the butt this fantatic group like rss, bjp, vhp, ss, bd etc.,
RE:Try to Think with a Neutral Mind please!!
by Nilesh on Dec 10, 2007 08:17 PM Permalink
why forget Tuglak, Ghouri and Ghazni ?? huh ? Once bitten is twice shy. We have to learn from the mistakes of the history. You muslims are never worthy of the trust.
