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..
