To Kezia in short, religion is like a pill to escape from reality and a wishful thinking to end the suffering of life. He created several sons from his mind: Daksha, Daksha's wife, Manu Svaymbhuva, his wife Shatarupta and the rishi Kashypa. Dr Tahir please try to understand what you say is just a simple and innocent belief. The process of setting goals helps you choose where you want to go in life. All hindu texts and scriptures are NOT subjected to men only! According to the Ramayana alongside these ape-men existed modern humans. [17]:318 As for the creation of the primordial beings (such as the gods who performed the sacrifice of the Purusha), the Nasadiya Sukta states:[18]. Religious teachings only make a person radical blocking the natural powers of the mind. To me that would mean using a book like Bible is only an aid to open up your mind so that you may look beyond a book. The Teachings of U.G.Krishnamurti: A Case Study", "Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 10: HYMN XC. [17]:103 However, some Puranas also identify Vishnu, Shiva or Devi as the creator.[17]:103. Possibly Jesus is one who achieved such wisdom (consciousness). 7. The Shatapatha Brahmana states that the current human generation descends from Manu, the only man who survived a great deluge after being warned by the God. If so I’m taking a religion class and have 3 questions that need answered to better understand Hinduism. He releases the waters and enters them in the form of an egg that evolves into the cosmos. Therefore, while the great persons have walked a path of ‘elevation’, it cannot be replicated. It may be driven when the dark matter/ energy disassociate with the white matter (body). That’s dogma. There are various sampradayas (sects) like Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism who have their own part Dharma->B defined for upholding Dharma->A. Just live desireless do your duties towards all existence around you and become free, this is called Moksha, free from birth and death, ever-existing Atman. [17]:102–103, The Aitareya Upanishad (3.4.1) mentions that only the "Atman" (the Self) existed in the beginning. Seeking kama is also one of the four aspects in hinduism its same as you enjoy a ride on your bicycle early morning,going out for a long journey or sitting at home bieng happy and having fun about it last but not the least kama means enjoyment without replacing moral values i could use that. How does the celebration of Diwali strengthen the beliefs of Hinduism and make meaning of life? Thanks for the share! Discover reality for yourself, you have a mind don’t you then there is no reason not to use it. Hi can anyone provide me with books and research papers on the concept of purpose of life, concept of death and concept of afterlife in hinduism. Hulu activates done your apparatus will update your channel Dharma->B (the guidelines) is prescribed in the scriptures called the Vedas (which contains Upanishads as well) – but one need not strictly have to read or follow them to uphold Dharma->A. Viewed 546 times 9. That is what the mind should do. Without awareness humanity has caused immense harm to the environment and him/herself. And applying this concept in your religion which ever you decide to practice, be it Hinduism as coined by the Mohamedans, or Christianity or Islam, Judaism, whichever this principle only enhances one’s practice and enables one to re-establish or reconnect to Bhagavan, and that’s how one receives Moksha. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Pittsburgh. I have a good suggestion for you. and we need to be as good as we can in this world , so that our soul doesnt face hell, or purgatory, even purgatory although it is a purification process it is quite painful it seems. He doesn,t boss people around,He wishes only that Humans respond in Love for the Love He has shown Humanity. There is a massive gulch between a book and God. However, a human birth is extremely valuable in that it gives one the power to think and plan. thousands of years back, the average life span of man was 120 to 200 years, some years back even more, these days if you live above 70, its a bonus. The biological evolution is a background process (incidentally process of evolution is part of Science…. Its double speak to also claim conversion wiping out all sins when sins have already been wiped out on the cross. People’s now like to chat with friends, family and loved one and they are used so many slangs and abbreviations every day. But do the Hindu Gods cares about the after life of non Hindus?. Among humans it is very rare that one even attempts, let alone achieves, liberation. Religion is not the problem, its the inability to die to self……and we have to die many times before ego can be transformed…..to gain life we must loose it….there is no separation only the illusion of separation..(maya) To penetrate maya all sense of a separate self must be transcended. Yet native Christians are embracing Islam. Christianity and Islam the religions that convert have used this method and fine tuned it to dominate the world, needs correction. To find inner peace and knowledge.Inner peace is once self connecting to god.That is where true happiness comes from. Human act can or perhaps should always be with absolute awareness while other life is governed by compulsive behavior. 2 These Brahmaṇaspati produced with blast and smelting, like a Smith, Try vipassana at https://www.dhamma.org/en/index Everyone at some point in their life must have wondered, how it all began and where we came from. There is no prophet or messenger to look up to, a god or hell to fear or commandments to follow. The universe became an expanse of water, and in that Vishnu was born in the golden egg. Do you practice Hinduism? Ask anything of him in my Name and it shall be done for you. [17]:103 The Chhandogya states that the Brahma creates, sustains and destroys the world. To Savita Many Hindus may be too lazy to read Hinduism books and but love to write blogs but the fact that Hindus love all races and are all friendly and are easy going people is because Hindus do not indulge in hierarchy of religions as ultimately all are children of God. Great article, but I have a question. Finding the meaning of life is not a goal. ), Humans are given choice to determine their path of enhancement. Really you are a nice person. Here is what the scripture says “”Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”” ( Psalms 46 : 10 ) . Would love to read more of your articles while having zeal protein shake. The place of origin is Bharat or Hindusthan which comprised of most of the Asian Countries before invaders came into the Sub-Continent. In simple terms, Kama can be defined as obtaining enjoyment from life. As you have not posted the questions I have no way to offer much help. The Gods are later than this world's formation, who then can know the origins of the world? It is developed by people as a life style. I ended up here by a very odd dream last night in which a man came up to me and smiling placed his hand on my chest and said “Hello Mr Moksha” – very weird dream indeed. 1. Every particle, however small, and every galaxy, however big, is sustained by this inherent supreme awareness.. that we call Braham (the greatest, the totality, the absolute reality or God).. God is in all things, all times before space/time can be defined.. “Isa Vasyam Idam Sarvam..” or Aham Brahamasmi or Tvam Tat Asi or “thou art that”.. are all very very old concepts coming from Hinduism at least from 900 BC Chandogya, Brihardaranayaka Upanishads.. Hindus believe in reincarnation. What if Jesus was the reincarnation of Buddha ? Unfortunately some ideologies violate Dharma->A in their part B which obviously makes it adharmic ideology and not a dharmic one. The Sanskrit epics of the Hindus mention several exotic creatures including ape-like humanoids. that are capable of so many actions that tails, hoofs, claws, teeth and beaks would never be capable of doing. Don’t make it seem sexist! Taming the monkey mind is an interesting objective in life. [2], The concept of Purusha is similar to the concept of Brahman described in the later texts. What I understand you to be saying here, is that the meaning of life derives from having goals, in this case goals specific to Hinduism. Its like preaching veganism to a cow eating zombie. It is them who need to understand other religions. Nowadays social networks and instant messaging dominated the world communication system. Religions could be said to fully depend on only compulsive behavior. here are some BOOKS by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Bhagavad-gita As It Is Srimad-Bhagavatam, Cantos 1-10 (50Vols.) Similarly, everything that exists in pairs, was created. Atma has consciousness and Brahman has universal consciousness (no space-time-context limitation). ( This creates hatred instead of unity) You mind is doing just that. This happens by realization of soul and meaning of life according to Hinduism means to get freedom from unlimited cycle of birth and death and go back to the realm of God and remain with him eternally where there is no sickness, no death, no birth, no lusty desires, no competition; only service to the Allmight lord Krishna(Narayan) and getting immense pleasures by serving the Lord. Can life be categorised as Active or inactive or there is a different meaning of life in spiritual and religious terms. Hinduism speaks about atman. “Who knows for certain? It leaves me wanting to find that in today’s world of questions and solutions all for good reason you want everyone to follow a doctrine. He goal of life (not meaning of life) is for all humans despite their gender. 8. Hi Srikanth That one may see them when these hymns are chanted in a future age. He laid his life on cross so that we may have moksha through him. 2. This is a great post. The origin and value of human life (Hinduism) test questions - WJEC. Their teachings and followers to a large extent have always stood the test of Dharma->A. The Sanskrit word dharma means many things, including "law," "teaching" and "religion." It’s the hullabaloo of their own ‘endless loops of thought’ that they can’t bear, and the music is there to blot it out. What is a termination? Time is personified as the god of death, Yama, because death is a limiting factor in human life. So many Gods and rituals. moksha (Sanskrit: मोक्ष mokṣh), vimoksha, vimukti, mukti, the experience of blissful egolessness, nirvana, imperturbable stillness of mind after the fires of desire, aversion and delusion have been finally extinguished, emancipation, liberation or release. I must acknowledge your innocence I accept the version of Srimad Bhagavatam. Please don’t take this in a negative way, for, i am, just an observer a witness if you will. It does not happen just on earth but universally from the highest to the lowest planes of existence. A doctrine that is so unclear and debatable, worth very, very little as demonstrated by the adherents of Islam itself. I agree that religion does give meaning to people’s life, no matter what religion it is. If you have questions, cell number: 832 868 5656 direct, Thank you. In the Samkhya philosophy, evolution is symbolized by the Sanskrit term parinama. देवानां युगे परथमे.असतः सदजायत | Practical terms: Life, which is consciousness is essentially the ‘memory’ of living organisms. Instead of being defeated by their illness, blaming God or the world, they exhibit a tremendous enthusiasm for life and an optimism that “all will be for the best.” The morale of the story is clear: challenges and tragedies can be seen not as obstacles to happiness, but rather as the means to achieve a deeper and more lasting happiness. Sorry, Sir. I have read various scriptures of Hinduism as Srimad Bhagawadam, Bhagawad Gita from various authors and the original ones. do you want to come back to this earth? They go through a spiritual death when they receive Jesus Christ and the physical death that they face later prepares them for the “ bodily resurrection” when Jesus Christ comes later on the earth for everyone irrespective of what Gods they believed in. The difference between humans and other life needs clarification I think. It is the only real way to gain absolute knowledge. If there is such a thing as eternal life, it does not come through any person other than oneself – no Jesus, no personal God, but something called moksha, the original topic of this thread. Science mainly relates to something physical while faith is adopted from parents, society, culture or country. Jesus is the prince of peace. When ‘quiet drives your friends crazy’, it’s not the quiet that’s driving them crazy, is it? Active 1 year, 6 months ago. Sanatan means eternal, natural and universal, non faith with reason, logic and common sense. I think everybody knows this..no matter what religion it may be. If we do our duty, then we create good karma, since the next life we may have is directly related to the actions of our present life. There is a thin line of difference between desires and goals. The essence of humanity is within you and has to be revealed not by another but yourself. It also contains a myth of proto-Indo-European origin, in which the creation arises out of the dismemberment of a cosmic being (the Purusha) who is sacrificed by the gods. 4. And i wonder why people misinterpret bible in there on way, Philip mentioned that God said to “Be still and know ” .. i mean know what ?? Conversion is for the power hungry and a convenient excuse to eliminate unbelievers one way or another. ness: The Matchless Gift Back to Godhead Magazine (Founder) A complete catalog is available upon request. 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