Questions And Answers About Hinduism

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Since Hinduism is an inexhaustible study, the questions and answers, too, can be inexhaustible, and are correctly answered by true Jnanis (self realized souls or enlightened ones). Ordinary human beings provide some answers, but not always to one's satisfaction. In the link below are many questions and answers provided by some theists, atheists and agnostics who claim to be Hindus, in the broadest sense of the word Hindu, and have wide range of knowledge in a variety of scriptures. The answers provided are not always to one's liking, but they provide great food for thought. It is said that there are no true contradictions in Hinduism, since all of manifestation is an illusion, anyway, always in flux, shaping and reshaping and never stable. All searches require deep personal reflection and understanding from within where the Spirit of Godhead lies as Atman, the only true reality that is never born and never dies and from where all questions begin and all answers provided.

Click on the link below and then click on "more answers for Hindus" at the bottom of the page for a long list of questions and answers. You may also submit your own questions.

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[mammadon]

can i ask something?

i read recently that vaishnavism is the biggest hindu denomination in india. are there any vaishnavites in trinidad?

also, is kama what i think it is? what i mean by that is that i looked this term up in wikipedia, and boy, i envy hindus if it's part of the religion to get so much action. ;) :lol:

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Vishnavaites claim exclusive devotion to the Hindu deity, Vishnu, of the Hindu Trinity, Brahma-Vishnu-Maheswara. Some recognize these deities of God as separate functions of the oneness of God.

Sathya Sai Baba equate the Hindu Trinity with the functions of thought, word and deed that must be in perfect harmony for a most meaningful life and the highest good in society. Baba says that we say what we think, and do what we say with the thought of the highest welfare of all.

Most Hindus in T&T worship all deities of God as God. An icon or murthi of favorite deities can be found in Hindu temples in T&T. We accept all deities of God as the various manifestations of God. Some of us may cling to one form of God as our favorite form of God and call that form our Ishta Devta.

Most Trini Hindus also worship all other deities or forms of God with reverence and devotion in full awareness that it is the Spirit of the oneness of God that is being worshipped and recognized. Some Hindus believe in advaitha or the oneness of all as God, and strive to move up the spiritual ladder to live in harmony with the formless Brahman or Holy Spirit, ending all rituals of worship.

Kama means desires or tendencies acquired in present and previous lives that must be fulfilled or removed in order to gain liberation. The Hindu scriptures say that all human beings have four goals for the fulfilment of life. Some say that desires must be fulfilled in order to move towards freeing oneself from kama (desire) in order to merge with God. Others believe that God's Grace can remove past, present and binding kamas and free one from all kama (desire) and karma (binding action) that are hindrances to moksha or liberation.

Sai Baba says that the four goals must be understood in their proper context. Dharma (right conduct) and artha (wealth) go together. Dharma must be used in acquiring wealth (artha) and wealth must used for righteous purposes. He says that Kama and moksha must also go together. That is kama (desire) is for moksha (liberation).

The four goals of life according to Hinduism can be found in the links below.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2173851_achieve ... n=yssp_art (http://www.ehow.com/how_2173851_achieve-hindu-life-goals.html?ref=fuel&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ssp&utm_campaign=yssp_art)

http://www.indianexcursion.net/hinduism ... duism.html (http://www.indianexcursion.net/hinduism/goals-of-life-in-hinduism.html)

[mammadon]

That's quite interesting. Thanks for that.