Comments on: Why Am I a Hindu?, by Sanchay Jain http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2009/08/why-am-i-a-hindu-by-sanchay-jain/ Hindu Magazine for Youth Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:47:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: janigordon http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2009/08/why-am-i-a-hindu-by-sanchay-jain/#comment-15129 janigordon Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:19:07 +0000 http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/?p=968#comment-15129 Dear Sanchay YOU ARE A HINDU BECAUSE OF YOU COME FROM A PARENTAGE THAT IS BORN OUT OF THE ROOTS OF SANATANA DHARMA SOIL OF ANTIQUE BHARAT. You have a strong foundation, loving family and a secured upbringing. That "foundation" is the basis of your way of life. It is almost like the moulding of the butterfly from the cocoon. The astika and the nastika are branches of the same dharma, same roots, as much as Buddhist and Jainism sprout from the same roots. Sikhism sprouts from the same root yet it is "Kshateria" part or the warrior or the patriotism of India that sovereign protects and guards the land and mothers of India. Guru Nanak was born to Hindu family. The vast diverse and immensely broad spectrum of cutlures INHERENTLY composite part of Hinduism including Marathi, Kerala, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Gujurati, Nepalese, Punjabi, Uttar Pradeshi, Rajesthani, Culcutta, and much more all together 36 different cultures embrace "HINDUISM" under Sanatana Dharma. The sheer magnificence of Hinduism is so great that Swami VivekAnandji, and Swami DayaAnandji both gave an ovation a standing and an outstanding garland of appreciation by stating that "HINDUISM IS THE MOTHER OF ALL RELIGIONS". "It is within one grand umbrella, we find diverse brothers and sisters embrace one another purely out of one "raksha-bandhana" ceremony and Bhai Beej ceremony elebrated throughout India. I am very grateful to GOD, that I am born HINDU, and, I would NOT change THE WAY of GOD. Hinduism is about righeousness and karma, doing and thinking divinity. Hindu DIVINITY is not based on prophets or founder but on self-discovery process of self reliasation based on karma, dharma, and humanity at large. Many aspects of it are man made over time - some of which are NOT part of the real true meaning or essentially real true interpretation like the distortion of the caste system. One needs to ponder why Arjuna, had to blend a culmination of five different castes and talents in one embodiment to transpire out of the fifteen years of imprisonment under the Duryodhana regime. One needs to become like Arjuna, therefore, and adapt to the world in many qualities at varying adversities. We have grand lessons to learn from GITA, which we regard as our mother, our guru, our guide and our holy scripture. LOVE AND PEACE AUM SHANTI Dear Sanchay
YOU ARE A HINDU BECAUSE OF YOU COME FROM A PARENTAGE THAT IS BORN OUT OF THE ROOTS OF SANATANA DHARMA SOIL OF ANTIQUE BHARAT.
You have a strong foundation, loving family and a secured upbringing. That “foundation” is the basis of your way of life. It is almost like the moulding of the butterfly from the cocoon.
The astika and the nastika are branches of the same dharma, same roots, as much as Buddhist and Jainism sprout from the same roots. Sikhism sprouts from the same root yet it is “Kshateria” part or the warrior or the patriotism of India that sovereign protects and guards the land and mothers of India. Guru Nanak was born to Hindu family. The vast diverse and immensely broad spectrum of cutlures INHERENTLY composite part of Hinduism including Marathi, Kerala, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Gujurati, Nepalese, Punjabi, Uttar Pradeshi, Rajesthani, Culcutta, and much more all together 36 different cultures embrace “HINDUISM” under Sanatana Dharma. The sheer magnificence of Hinduism is so great that Swami VivekAnandji, and Swami DayaAnandji both gave an ovation a standing and an outstanding garland of appreciation by stating that “HINDUISM IS THE MOTHER OF ALL RELIGIONS”. “It is within one grand umbrella, we find diverse brothers and sisters embrace one another purely out of one “raksha-bandhana” ceremony and Bhai Beej ceremony elebrated throughout India.
I am very grateful to GOD, that I am born HINDU, and, I would NOT change THE WAY of GOD.
Hinduism is about righeousness and karma, doing and thinking divinity. Hindu DIVINITY is not based on prophets or founder but on self-discovery process of self reliasation based on karma, dharma, and humanity at large. Many aspects of it are man made over time - some of which are NOT part of the real true meaning or essentially real true interpretation like the distortion of the caste system. One needs to ponder why Arjuna, had to blend a culmination of five different castes and talents in one embodiment to transpire out of the fifteen years of imprisonment under the Duryodhana regime. One needs to become like Arjuna, therefore, and adapt to the world in many qualities at varying adversities. We have grand lessons to learn from GITA, which we regard as our mother, our guru, our guide and our holy scripture.
LOVE AND PEACE
AUM SHANTI

]]> By: Shravan Kumar http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2009/08/why-am-i-a-hindu-by-sanchay-jain/#comment-15126 Shravan Kumar Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:34:01 +0000 http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/?p=968#comment-15126 Very nice article..... Very nice article…..

]]> By: Ed Viswanathan http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2009/08/why-am-i-a-hindu-by-sanchay-jain/#comment-15060 Ed Viswanathan Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:36:32 +0000 http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/?p=968#comment-15060 My hats are off to Sanchay Jain for his very thought provoking summation about "Why Am I a Hindu?.........Years ago I asked the same question and I decide to write and publish the international best seller AM I A HINDU? which is translated to Hindi [ "Kya Mai Hindu Hai?"] and Indonesian ( APAKAH SAYA HINDU ?) languages. Now the question I like to ask and every one is WHAT ATTRACTS ANY ONE TO HINDUISM? Answer is the concepts of UTMOST FREEDOM OF THOUGHTS And ACTIONS. That what attracts every one to Hinduism. Hinduism never forbids any one to question its fundamentals. Even an atheist has teh right to condemn in public and still proudly say he or she is a Hindu. In fact the CHARVAKA philosophy or NASTIKA philosophy, [existed during the Vedic period] founded by CHARVAKA rejected the existence of God and considered religion as an aberration. Unlike in other religions, nobody physically or verbally attacked Charvaka. He died in bed of old age. Voltaire in Essay on Tolerance wrote: "I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death, your right to say it." Hinduism is the symbolic representation of what Voltaire wrote. My hats are off to Sanchay Jain for his very thought provoking summation about “Why Am I a Hindu?………Years ago I asked the same question and I decide to write and publish the international best seller AM I A HINDU? which is translated to Hindi [ "Kya Mai Hindu Hai?"] and Indonesian ( APAKAH SAYA HINDU ?) languages.

Now the question I like to ask and every one is

WHAT ATTRACTS ANY ONE TO HINDUISM?

Answer is the concepts of UTMOST FREEDOM OF THOUGHTS And ACTIONS. That what attracts every one to Hinduism. Hinduism never forbids any one to question its fundamentals. Even an atheist has teh right to condemn in public and still proudly say he or she is a Hindu.

In fact the CHARVAKA philosophy or NASTIKA philosophy, [existed during the Vedic period] founded by CHARVAKA rejected the existence of God and considered religion as an aberration. Unlike in other religions, nobody physically or verbally attacked Charvaka. He died in bed of old age.

Voltaire in Essay on Tolerance wrote:

“I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death, your right to say it.”

Hinduism is the symbolic representation of what Voltaire wrote.

]]> By: Sandeep http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2009/08/why-am-i-a-hindu-by-sanchay-jain/#comment-15009 Sandeep Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:22:12 +0000 http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/?p=968#comment-15009 Good article Sanchay. Hinduism stands out due to - harmony (ex. never invaded any community for the sake of religion) - tru freedom ( you do not have to be slave of a single prophet, or a single faulty book) - progressive outlook towards spirituality - most ancient and the only tradition which will lead the world to true peace and prosperity - closely connected to Sanskrit, the mother of languages, and mother of cultures,...and shelter to humanity Hindu is the one who - understands the values embedded in Vedic way of life/ sanatana teachings such as in ramayana - who fearlessly defends these qualities anywhere, any time - who lives thru them http://www.putindiafirst.blogspot.com Sandeep Good article Sanchay.

Hinduism stands out due to
- harmony (ex. never invaded any community for the sake of religion)
- tru freedom ( you do not have to be slave of a single prophet, or a single faulty book)
- progressive outlook towards spirituality
- most ancient and the only tradition which will lead the world to true peace and prosperity
- closely connected to Sanskrit, the mother of languages, and mother of cultures,…and shelter to humanity

Hindu is the one who
- understands the values embedded in Vedic way of life/ sanatana teachings such as in ramayana
- who fearlessly defends these qualities anywhere, any time
- who lives thru them

http://www.putindiafirst.blogspot.com
Sandeep

]]> By: narendran http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2009/08/why-am-i-a-hindu-by-sanchay-jain/#comment-14998 narendran Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:23:15 +0000 http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/?p=968#comment-14998 >>>>I was born to Hindu parents, who fostered in me HINDU MYTHOLOGY, traditions, and values>>> Master Jain, have a look at those two words I have emphasized in bold letters in the above sentence quoted from the, by all means, well written piece by you: ‘Why I am a Hindu’? As you know the term ‘MYTH’ means something which is false or unproven. Just as it is said that history is written by the winners to glorify their own actions and belittle those of the losers so also is the purpose behind coining the term ‘myth’ by Christian religionists who destroyed all the old religious systems in Europe and around the Mediterranean is to belittle those vanquished religions as false on the one hand and to glorify their religious system as true on the other The upshot is that the deities of Greek,Roman,Babylonian pantheons such as Zeus,Appolo,Bal et el overnight became mythical characters or non –entities and the Pagan religious texts became mythology whereas Jehovah, Abraham, Jesus et el were elevated into the status of ‘true’ gods and Bible became ‘holy scripture’. In other words, a myth is what the ‘the other’ believes in; mine is always religion. Have you ever heard some one in the U.S terming the Bible as mythology? You might not have because to say so would be taboo except for hardcore atheists. Because India was under Christian rule for more than two hundred years and also the theatre for Christian conversion activites,to succeed in that efforts it was necessary to represent Hindu religious system as based on myths and superstition as in the case of European Pagan religion. These are same groups or their supporters who have been still engaged in describing Hindu religious deities as mythical characters and its religious writings as mythology. Constant use of the term has achieved some sort of acceptability. That is dangerous. There is no more mythology in Hindu religion than in any other religion. So please refrain from using that term in connection with Hindu religion Finally, one of the finest blessings of the Hindu religion is the freedom its adherents enjoy by being in it. You leave it and join some other organized religion and you lose your freedom. That is why it is the most precious thing and worth preserving >>>>I was born to Hindu parents, who fostered in me HINDU MYTHOLOGY, traditions, and values>>>

Master Jain, have a look at those two words I have emphasized in bold letters in the above sentence quoted from the, by all means, well written piece by you: ‘Why I am a Hindu’?

As you know the term ‘MYTH’ means something which is false or unproven. Just as it is said that history is written by the winners to glorify their own actions and belittle those of the losers so also is the purpose behind coining the term ‘myth’ by Christian religionists who destroyed all the old religious systems in Europe and around the Mediterranean is to belittle those vanquished religions as false on the one hand and to glorify their religious system as true on the other The upshot is that the deities of Greek,Roman,Babylonian pantheons such as Zeus,Appolo,Bal et el overnight became mythical characters or non –entities and the Pagan religious texts became mythology whereas Jehovah, Abraham, Jesus et el were elevated into the status of ‘true’ gods and Bible became ‘holy scripture’.

In other words, a myth is what the ‘the other’ believes in; mine is always religion. Have you ever heard some one in the U.S terming the Bible as mythology? You might not have because to say so would be taboo except for hardcore atheists. Because India was under Christian rule for more than two hundred years and also the theatre for Christian conversion activites,to succeed in that efforts it was necessary to represent Hindu religious system as based on myths and superstition as in the case of European Pagan religion. These are same groups or their supporters who have been still engaged in describing Hindu religious deities as mythical characters and its religious writings as mythology. Constant use of the term has achieved some sort of acceptability. That is dangerous. There is no more mythology in Hindu religion than in any other religion. So please refrain from using that term in connection with Hindu religion

Finally, one of the finest blessings of the Hindu religion is the freedom its adherents enjoy by being in it. You leave it and join some other organized religion and you lose your freedom. That is why it is the most precious thing and worth preserving

]]> By: Sai Kolluru http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2009/08/why-am-i-a-hindu-by-sanchay-jain/#comment-14997 Sai Kolluru Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:19:26 +0000 http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/?p=968#comment-14997 Namaste Sanchay, When I recently asked myself this question, my answer was exactly the way you answered this question Sanchay. I also believe it depends on the person's ability to realize the qualities that Hinduism teaches in his or herself. You can be born to Hindu parents and be born as a Hindu but as parents and as their dharma they can only plant a seed in you to follow such valuable principles and values Hinduism teaches. A person is their ownself, they can decide what is right or wrong for themselves so in this analogy it is up to the seed to grow and bloom into a beautiful tree with the help of the elements around it which will definitely aid in its journey through good advice and guidance. It is the realization within the person that takes place at a point in their life that makes them ask this question, if the spark turns into a peaceful fire and burns then the question is answered internally. This happens to some earlier and for some later in life but what is important is that such realization should never be forced, it shall come from with in. Just wanted to say these few words. I am happy that you wrote this article, it was a great insight and I hope it helps others answer this question as well. Good work. Namaste Sanchay,
When I recently asked myself this question, my answer was exactly the way you answered this question Sanchay. I also believe it depends on the person’s ability to realize the qualities that Hinduism teaches in his or herself. You can be born to Hindu parents and be born as a Hindu but as parents and as their dharma they can only plant a seed in you to follow such valuable principles and values Hinduism teaches. A person is their ownself, they can decide what is right or wrong for themselves so in this analogy it is up to the seed to grow and bloom into a beautiful tree with the help of the elements around it which will definitely aid in its journey through good advice and guidance. It is the realization within the person that takes place at a point in their life that makes them ask this question, if the spark turns into a peaceful fire and burns then the question is answered internally. This happens to some earlier and for some later in life but what is important is that such realization should never be forced, it shall come from with in. Just wanted to say these few words.

I am happy that you wrote this article, it was a great insight and I hope it helps others answer this question as well. Good work.

]]> By: Ravinder Nath Watts http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2009/08/why-am-i-a-hindu-by-sanchay-jain/#comment-14991 Ravinder Nath Watts Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:17:22 +0000 http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/?p=968#comment-14991 This topic is hot and irritates other religions which fail to bring the cat out of the bag. The fundamental truth in Hinusism is tolerance which is misunderstood by others simply because they are not DHARMA. To say that Hinduism is a religion is not true. There is no equal word in English language for DHARMA. A Hindu is proud that it has discovered God since mellenium years ago. All the worlds other so called great religions can be great in number of people observing some of the tenets of that religion. Most of the similar things in a particular number of people does not make it great. Only one tenet of Dharma AHIMSA observance by Mahatma Gandhi made him a great man while politically he had failed miserably.It is only a Hindu who recognises the presence of God in all living things such as animals birds, plants and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam makes a Hindu a member of the family of man and the light of God in every particle. ISHA VASYAMIDAM SARVAM. Gods administration in the form of various Devi Devtas ruled by One Single Almighty admistrating automatically we human beins are Jeevas governed by various demigods an goddesses that is why we . worships them for our desires Incarnation is taught to the world by the Hindu. Trinity Brahma, the creator, Vishnu the Preserver and Mahesh the inhilator are under stood even by an illiterate or a person with a Doctorate. Flexibility Vnamrata had kept it alive. All other mat matantars , faiths, beliefs, are opinions only Where as it is only Hindu prays :_ HIRANMAYEN PATREN SATASYA PIHITAM MUKHAM TAT TVAM PUSHAN APAVRINU SATYA DHARMAYE DRISTAYE. The TRUTH is covered with golden lid in a vessel.. O Pooshan uncover the TRUTH so that i may see the truth. Some of the Unique features are that EKASYA BAHUSYAM ( One God had taken many shapes) that denotes His powers.It is in reality Monotheitic. People have explained in various ways. I appreciate the efforts of Mr. Jain who had presented in modern way. PANDIT VATS This topic is hot and irritates other religions which fail to bring the cat out of the bag. The fundamental truth in Hinusism is tolerance which is misunderstood by others simply because they are not DHARMA. To say that Hinduism is a religion is not true. There is no equal word in English language for DHARMA. A Hindu is proud that it has discovered God since mellenium years ago. All the worlds other so called great religions can be great in number of people observing some of the tenets of that religion. Most of the similar things in a particular number of people does not make it great. Only one tenet of Dharma AHIMSA observance by Mahatma Gandhi made him a great man while politically he had failed miserably.It is only a Hindu who recognises the presence of God in all living things such as animals birds, plants and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam makes a Hindu a member of the family of man and the light of God in every particle. ISHA VASYAMIDAM SARVAM. Gods administration in the form of various Devi Devtas ruled by One Single Almighty admistrating automatically we human beins are Jeevas governed by various demigods an goddesses that is why we . worships them for our desires
Incarnation is taught to the world by the Hindu. Trinity Brahma, the creator, Vishnu the Preserver and Mahesh the inhilator are under stood even by an illiterate or a person with a Doctorate. Flexibility Vnamrata had kept it alive.
All other mat matantars , faiths, beliefs, are opinions only Where as it is only Hindu prays :_
HIRANMAYEN PATREN SATASYA PIHITAM MUKHAM
TAT TVAM PUSHAN APAVRINU SATYA DHARMAYE DRISTAYE.
The TRUTH is covered with golden lid in a vessel.. O Pooshan uncover the TRUTH so that i may see the truth.
Some of the Unique features are that EKASYA BAHUSYAM ( One God had taken many shapes) that denotes His powers.It is in reality Monotheitic.
People have explained in various ways. I appreciate the efforts of Mr. Jain who had presented in modern way. PANDIT VATS

]]> By: Rajesh Jaiswal http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2009/08/why-am-i-a-hindu-by-sanchay-jain/#comment-14987 Rajesh Jaiswal Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:45:18 +0000 http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/?p=968#comment-14987 Awesome Article Sanchay.. Explained in very simple way and High School kids will definately enjoy this. Rajesh Jaiswal Awesome Article Sanchay..
Explained in very simple way and High School kids will definately enjoy this.

Rajesh Jaiswal

]]> By: rajesh patil http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2009/08/why-am-i-a-hindu-by-sanchay-jain/#comment-14985 rajesh patil Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:54:18 +0000 http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/?p=968#comment-14985 excellent article Sanchay !!! Yes, we all need have 'sanchay' of this greatest "Dharma" !!! I feel proud to be Hindu .... the pride increased further after reading your words !!! Dhanyawaad, Rajesh excellent article Sanchay !!!

Yes, we all need have ’sanchay’ of this greatest “Dharma” !!!
I feel proud to be Hindu …. the pride increased further after reading your words !!!

Dhanyawaad,

Rajesh

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