Dear Hindu Friends/ Experts, The Question I am asking is not straight away related to the Topic, I will appreciate if you can clarify me... In my Child hood days I regularly watch Ramayana, in the climax fight between Rama and Ravana, every time when Rama sends the Arrow to Ravana, Ram will close eyes, look at the sky and pray before releasing the arrow. I presume that he is praying to the Almighthy in Heavens, my question is if he is praying to God, then how he can be god... I think he is a noble man or a Mahatma who lived in India, by time people have promoted him as god. Please clarify whether Ram is god or not.. Please give me genuine answers, I am trying to know the Truth.. Thanks Ibrahim...
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by pravin pandey on Apr 16, 2007 05:49 PM Permalink
Remember Ram was an incarnation of God Vishnu and not Vishnu himself. God has never been on this earth. The almighty has always sent his messenger. Its the same like "Mohammed the prophet being messenger of Alah and not allah himself. Ram, Krishna all were incarnations and not God. This has been clearly mentioned in "Gita".
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by dev gupta on Apr 16, 2007 05:55 PM Permalink
Dear Ibrahim, I would try to answer your query. See Shri Ram represents an Avtar to give an ideal example of human. He is called "Mariyada Purushuttam" means the one whose conduct is full of traditions and as per the rules stated by religion. He never ever in his era called himself as a god..He always worships lord Shiva (as per hindu religion Lord Shiva and Lord Rama who is avtaar of Lord Vishnu are best friends you can say and they are on the same position and worship/respect each other) so u see even before crossing the ocean, he worshipped Lord Shiva for 7 days and he looks at the sky to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva..but the main thing is that he is an avtar of Lord Vishnu and thru his conduct sets an example for us ,the human beings to obey elders, to keep promises, to assist bros/ to respect gurus and much more .. So if just for a sec , anyone feels his is not god by powers , he is a god by his actions .....
I hope, if not fully, i am able to solve some of your queries.
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by play on Apr 16, 2007 06:07 PM Permalink
Ok i can very much agree on the concept. But if the RSS is the protector of Hinduism than the ideology doesnt match that of Ram's charisma and character. Pls explain why this indifference.
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by dev gupta on Apr 17, 2007 06:18 PM Permalink
see i personally believe that as in today , org like RSS and simile Muslim org. ( i don%u2019t know the name) are none less that political parties .Though, many years back,they were formed with a noble cause to strengthen the community people but today their purpose have definitely changed .Thanks to the corrupted leaders. They no longer want to help people but just to show off that they exist and they care. They all say that lords ideals should be respected but why they let our gods to be printed on some papers , boxes,t shirts, packaging materials which after use are thrown in the dust bin . I really respect sikh religion that they are very concerned in such regards. The one who is supreme must be respected. Its a great pity that together we could very well conquer the world and America would be nothing if India and Pak are again united again into single county but our eyes are blind folded with the black cloth of hatred and foolishness....Honestly, i wont say that i like every Muslim or Hindu , i respect the one who is true to his humanity, his religion and his own inner soul... it doesn%u2019t mean that if i am a Hindu, Hinduism is the best religion or if i am a Muslim, Muslim is the best religion.... different religions existed because not all humans think the same and they moved into the like minded groups.. but still ,they all believe in one divine power .. That%u2019s a truth we cant deny..so i hope we stop fighting and unite again to give a tight punch to the US.
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by Ibrahim Sheik on Apr 16, 2007 06:17 PM Permalink
Here we go, Dear Pravin and Dev, you tried to explain the similarity between Islam and Hinduism. Islam firmly beleives that whenever there is a problem in this world, God has sent Prophets thru out the World. We Muslims beleive that Ram may be a Prophet of God, who preaches good words.. But the Irony is many a times, people Mis-interpret a Prophet with God. Candle has the same property of Sun but Candle is beyond equating. So Good people like you have God's Charecter but we cannot become God.. Thanks Ibrahim
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by dev gupta on Apr 17, 2007 06:06 PM Permalink
Hi Ibrahim, dost i dont know much abt the muslim religion but in Hindu religion we do believe that Ram u can say is synonym of God Vishnu ... because of his actions and birth history .. so he is none less than a god . Prophets i will say are various gurus who tell us the path . I hope i have made myself clear to you.
