A question from a Muslim Hello everyone I am a Muslim from Bangladesh.I am interested in your religion's teachings. When ever someone dies I see people will burn their departed body and collect their ashes. So my question is what do y'all believe will happen to the soul once a person die according to your religion and and why is it necessary to burn the departed body. I hope I don't hurt anybody's feeling and I hope I receive a kind response 😊 5 4 replies
Want to Buy Mahabharatam n Ramayanam n Astronomy Books Hi all..I am looking to buy complete book of Mahabharatam in english could u please suggest the best ones available..I have read rajagopalachari one but now I would like to read the total complete version.. sending book links to buy are much appreciated... Same for Ramayanam and hindu astronomy(like Surya Siddanta).... Thank you 1 0 replies
Ignorant westerner curious what do you think made Ancient India so ripe to create Hinduism? I am fascinated with the fact out of Hinduism came things like meditation, the vegetarian diet, the phenomena of a kundalini awakening, the three gunas, and more. I wish I could travel back in time to meet the original enlightened authors and know why or how did these people manage to create this and not some other part of the world. Why did not other parts of the world create this? What so special about the culture and the personalities at the time? As well as why don't you... 5 2 replies
Falling out of Hinduism (my journey so far) As a kid from the UK, I grew up visiting the temple very very often. I enjoyed the atmosphere, the chanting, the praying, the peace. Id meet my friends there, family members and enjoy a little moment of happiness. I struggled a lot with depression growing up and I remember a period of my life (between 14-15 years of age) I visited the temple almost every other day with one of my parents. I grew to enjoy the various stories about the deities, and recognised their own individual teachings.... 2 2 replies
God, I hate liberal honda sher(ni)s more than anything This sub, other 'hindutvadi' subs, and an entire section of twitter and Instagram is filled with lib ret@rds who have the audacity to misinterpret scriptures to justify their own beliefs. You must have seen them around often, the kind which goes 'akshually Hinduism the most pheminist rilizon in wurld, Hinduism is way of life bro, Hinduism is better than izlam as we rispict wemen, manu wrote manusmriti so pheminist that even Andrea Dworkin copied from it' blah blah blah. These liberals are often privileged upper middle class who live... 3 2 replies
Is it possible for a Hindu God to be reincarnated as a human right now? I'm currently reading Bhagavad Gita translated by Eknath Easwaran for my religion class, and in chapter 4 of the book, Krishna says "Whenever dharma declines and the purpose of life is forgotten, I manifest myself on earth. I am born in every age to protect the good, to destroy the evil, and to reestablish dharma." (117). And before this quote, Krishna was telling Arjuna about yoga and told him he taught Vivasvat yoga, but Arjuna questions how Krishna taught him yoga because he was born way after Vivasvat's time.... 5 8 replies
The story of Goddess Adyakali ( her appearance in Bengal ) Part 1 In 1915, a young Brahmin called Annada Charan Bhattacharya established a flourishing practice in Ayurvedic medicine in Calcutta. A competent scientist, he had discovered seven patent medications and went on to become a well-known doctor throughout Bengal. Annada Thakur, as he became known, was a very religious man who worshipped the Divine Mother Kali and the great nineteenth-century Bengali saint Sri Ramakrishna. Even so spiritual a man as Annada was surprised by the odd dreams and visions he started to have, though: An image (murthi) of the Divine Mother... 2 0 replies
Unable to meditate I am trying to meditate every early morning, but due to allergic cold, sneezing starts early in the morning, which affects my meditation. Please help with a solution, excluding medicine. 2 0 replies
Profound Experience at Chamundi Hills – Seeking Insights on My Connection with Goddess Chamundeshwari Hi everyone, I wanted to share a deeply moving experience I had and seek insights from the community. I’ve always visited Chamundeshwari Temple in Mysore occasionally, but I never considered myself particularly spiritual—until October 16, 2024. It was the day of Teppotsava, just after Sharad Purnima, and I had a packed work schedule. But out of nowhere, I felt an unexplainable pull to visit Chamundi Hills. Without much planning, everything somehow aligned perfectly, and I found myself at the temple that evening. That darshan was unlike anything I’ve ever... 3 0 replies
What do Hindus think of temple priests? Ok, wassup everybody! 🤗 here’s a question for all you Hindus out there. Hmmm. Ok, so Hindu priests, those people who work in the temples, conduct prayers, honor the Gods, etc etc, weddings, etc. as Hindus, what do you think of them? Christianity has pastors, which go to churches, lead congregations in spiritual teachings, counsel people, take care of the church, visit the sick, etc. I was on the road to being a pastor, that was my calling, I was the most disciplined and spiritual person within my congregations,... 2 0 replies
Why is the “Vaaa” extended in Om Namah Shivaya? I’ve always wondered this but have never really found an answer. Any thoughts? 4 2 replies
