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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Rebirth:JESUS:God infinitely HOLY:1 sin darkness | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: John 12:35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have ... A: This topic does not really belong in the Hinduism section of this site since it is based on the ... | |
| Reincarnation: good, death, hell, relics of souls in purgatory | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: I'm a Christian. Good has no end. So, did Jesus. Jesus died due to our sins as prophersied by him. ... A: Howdy, II Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for ... | |
| Reincarnation: good, death, hell, relics of souls in purgatory | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: I'm a Christian. Good has no end. So, did Jesus. Jesus died due to our sins as prophersied by him. ... A: -- I'm a Roman Catholic and am a software professional and have been taught that scripture is within ... | |
| Reincarnation: good, death, hell, relics of souls in purgatory | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: I'm a Christian. Good has no end. So, did Jesus. Jesus died due to our sins as prophersied by him. ... A: By "Good" I'm assuming you mean God. According to the Bible God is One. God is utterly beyond all ... | |
| True Religion | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: would you say Hinduism is the true religion, why or why not A: Hindus would (should) not ever say such a thing. An underlying principle is sanatana dharma ... | |
| Yantra | 6/20/2010 |
| Q: What is "Sri Yantra"? What are some spiritual and psychological benefits of concentrating on it? A: A yantra is a shape, usually circular, with sacred symbols on it. You can see an example of lots of ... | |
| Websites | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: Can you suggest me some websites where I can get study materials( for example- lesson wise)of ... A: Not really no. The way to learn Sanatana Dharma is to accept a guru and take his instructions. What ... | |
| Aadi and Chithirai | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: Why do Hindus say we shouldn't conceive or have a baby on the month of Aadi and Chithirai? Thank ... A: Namaskar Tulasi, Tradition and astrology mainly. Astrologically a child conceived then is most ... | |
| marraige | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: correct? ANSWER: Namaskar devi, The three knots represent different things: The blessings of the ... A: As you know Sanatana Dharma is tremendously diverse. Sometimes the marriage rite literally lasts ... | |
| marraige | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: correct? A: Namaskar devi, The three knots represent different things: The blessings of the trimurti (Brahma, ... | |
| quite confused | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: although I am a Hindu, or atleast call myself one, I find it hard to believe that what I am trying ... A: Namaskar Dave, If one accepts the existence of God the rest is a piece of cake. If the Supreme ... | |
| this is really important to me. | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: also what are the influences upon this religion. A: As I explain in my introduction, I don't answer homework questions. Research the name "Hinduism" ... | |
| what is the use of material knowledge? | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: my name is saisubramaniam and i believe that education about the LORD is the correct and only ... A: Namaskar Sai, You asked this question in the Hindu section however much of the wording you use ... | |
| caste change | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: I am a hindu Rajpoot. I want's to know that can I change my caste from rajpoot to brahmin. If yes, ... A: Namaskar Rahul, This is an area beyond my expertise. I will say however that Rajpoots are ... | |
| Lost hindu scriptures | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: I am very impressed with the knowledge that you have acquired in hinduism, I bet it wasn't easy. I ... A: There's a lot of people who want to blame the Vatican for everything bad that has ever happened in ... | |
| Amazing Things | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: John, I don't think that I put up the correct words in my question. I was not trying to say that ... A: That post seemed very different from the ones preceding it. My answer however is largely the same, ... | |
| Amazing Things | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: You know Mr. John, This may sound frivolous but I have been experiencing something which is ... A: The sign of God's presence is humility and the desire to serve others. Those who consider themselves ... | |
| Hinduism Interview | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: I have to have 10 questions by 4/19/10. Please answer soon. 1.How did Hinduism start? 2.How many ... A: 1. Hinduism has no beginning and no founder. It is eternal. 2. A bit over a billion. 3. Most are ... | |
| Misconception about Hinduism | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: I want to know when and why Hinduism started becoming a religion. They say Hinduism is a culture and ... A: This is a tough question to answer because of the Western scientific paradigms reject what Hindus ... | |
| Islam | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: I was reading one of your previous posts about Islam and you suggested that someone should not ... A: OK. First (in no particular order), the history revealed in al Qu'ran (the main Muslim scripture) ... | |
| Islam | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: I was reading one of your previous posts about Islam and you suggested that someone should not ... A: I'd need to know the context of the answer you read to explain what I meant there. Of all the ... | |
| Deep thoughts | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: It is said that having a dip in the holy Ganga river, visiting (or rather dying) in Varanasi, going ... A: I take such things more figuratively than literally. As one who has bathed in the Ganga, in the ... | |
| Curious Questions | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: Mr. John, Does Hinduism permit idol worship or worshipping photos of God(s)? What does Hinduism say ... A: --- Are sacrifices (balis) of animals or human beings necessary for Hindus or are these just ... | |
| Curious Questions | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: Mr. John, Does Hinduism permit idol worship or worshipping photos of God(s)? What does Hinduism say ... A: Each tradition would answer these questions in different ways. I would personally answer that the ... | |
| Curious Questions | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: Mr. John, Does Hinduism permit idol worship or worshipping photos of God(s)? What does Hinduism say ... A: --- Does Hinduism permit idol worship or worshipping photos of God(s)? The Sanatana Dharma is an ... | |
| gods of transformation | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know about the manifestation of shiva known as MahanKal or Kala Bhairava. In an ... A: Namaskar Kala, "Adi Nath" means First or Original Lord and references Lord Siva as such, as Mahadev ... | |
| gods of transformation | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know about the manifestation of shiva known as MahanKal or Kala Bhairava. In an ... A: Bhairava is Siva the "Terrible". There are essentially three principle manifestions of Ek Devata ... | |
| Thank you.More please. | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: What does the Personalist veiws of people mean as mentioned in your profile? ANSWER: Hi Tom, The ... A: Following the Kuruksetra War (described in the Bhagavad Gita) Sri Krsna realized that the age of ... | |
| Pre-marital relationship with opposite sex | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: I have something that has been bothering me for a long time and I hope you can help me from a ... A: Sure, I understand that James. Living in the West all Indians must decide how they will deal with ... | |
| Pre-marital relationship with opposite sex | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: I have something that has been bothering me for a long time and I hope you can help me from a ... A: It seems to me as though you are asking religion based questions without commitment to or belief in ... | |
| Thank you.More please. | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: What does the Personalist veiws of people mean as mentioned in your profile? ANSWER: Hi Tom, The ... A: A few non-Indian religions embrace Personalism as well including Noahidism (the religion revealed to ... | |
| veiw | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: What does the Personalist veiws of people mean as mentioned in your profile? A: The views of the Sanatana Dharma ("Hinduism") are very diverse and encompass most every theological ... | |
| Come To Common Terms With HINDUS And MUSLIMS | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: "Assalaammu alaikkum" brother As I Clearly Said Please Say Ur Answers Correctly In Your Speech, ... A: Salaam, --- "Assalaammu alaikkum" As I am not a Muslim it is violation of Sharia to greet me with ... | |
| Question from muslim to hindus | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I Dont Want You To Convert Or Doing Something I didnt Mention About Any Converting In My Previous ... A: Salaam Musthafa, A much better length. Thank you. --- I Dont Want You To Convert Or Doing ... | |
| QUESTION FROM MUSLIMS TO HINDUS | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: "Assalaammu alaykum warahmathullahee thalaa wa bharakathuhu" Meaning:-"PEACE ,MERCY,BLESSINGS OF ALL ... A: As I said in my previous answer, your post is entirely too long and lacking in clear questions. If ... | |
| QUESTION FROM MUSLIMS TO HINDUS | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: "Assalaammu alaykum warahmathullahee thalaa wa bharakathuhu" Meaning:-"PEACE ,MERCY,BLESSINGS OF ALL ... A: Salaam Musthafa, The Arabic word 'Islam' means 'submission.' It derives from a compound word ... | |
| witchcraft | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: could you please help. Also i have found that it is mainly women who are witches could you tell me ... A: Namaskar Sita, You have chosen a problematic topic for your dissertation because there is no ... | |
| Sex through yoga | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: How to improve my sex life through yoga? Any particular asana? A: This is outside my area of expertise, sorry. Here is a kama sutra instructions based website: ... | |
| Hinduism | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: Could you explain to me some of the Hindu beliefs that make up this religion? A: Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) is one of the two oldest religions on the planet. It is incredibly ... | |
| Eternal Happiness | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: Can you define Eternal Happiness to me? ANSWER: Hi Henry, See my recent reply to you (written ... A: The graph is a material calculation of material emotions. As I explained, "eternal happiness" is an ... | |
| info | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: Parnaam what is the true purpose of salvation? can this soul in salvation return back to earth? ... A: Agreed completely. Many Masters tell us that the combination of our marga (the course we walk in ... | |
| marrige with a hindu | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: assalam alaikum ... i am a muslim ... and i love a a hindu girl alhmdulilah she likes islam and love ... A: Salaam Saleem, Your follow-up does not really add anything different to the question. As I said, ... | |
| Vedas | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: How is the Vedas preserved to last forever (Eternity)? ANSWER: Hi Henry, According to Hinduism ... A: This makes much more sense to me now. Everything material, without exception, is at best temporary ... | |
| Vedas | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: How is the Vedas preserved to last forever (Eternity)? ANSWER: Hi Henry, According to Hinduism ... A: --- yeah, but just wanted to know how it last forever? I believe I answered that. Perhaps you can ... | |
| marrige with a hindu | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: assalam alaikum ... i am a muslim ... and i love a a hindu girl alhmdulilah she likes islam and love ... A: Salaam Saleem, Muslims are forbidden to marry Hindus in any situation under Sharia, al Hadith, al ... | |
| Vedas | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: How is the Vedas preserved to last forever (Eternity)? A: According to Hinduism originally there was only one Veda (Truth). Around 6000 years ago this One ... | |
| info | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: Parnaam what is the true purpose of salvation? can this soul in salvation return back to earth? ... A: Sat Nam kumar, As in most areas, Hindus, Sikhs and others vary on this depending on their sect and ... | |
| Eternal Happiness | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: Three questions: 1. What is the different between material and spiritual? 2. What is all the things ... A: Would you mind sharing the reasons for these questions? As I say on my intro, I don't answer ... | |
| Eternal Happiness | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: 1. Is this true, material and spiritual things differ because one last and one do not? 2. What ... A: 1. Yes. That is a true statement. Some Hindus would add that material things are merely illusory ... | |
| Eternal Happiness | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: Three questions: 1. What is the different between material and spiritual? 2. What is all the things ... A: Sorry for the delay in replying, its a busy time of year here. Hinduism at large views two types of ... | |
| Moksha & Reincarnation | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: Please let me know what are the various ways to attain Moksha, especially which mantras? Is it ... A: Namaste Rinku, My pleasure. 1. That would be very nice. As stated, just to make sure its clear, ... | |
| regarding souls | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: Here are some of my questions: 1. Why do souls exist? 2. Why God exists? 3. Is it that a soul ... A: Namaste Charu, Hinduism is of course a very diverse Path and different sects would answer these ... | |
| Bhagavad Gita | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I read that you have translated the Bhagavad Gita into English. Is it available in an ordinary book ... A: You most welcome. As you may know, Hinduism is not actually a religion. Its an umbrella term that ... | |
| Bhagavad Gita | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: I read that you have translated the Bhagavad Gita into English. Is it available in an ordinary book ... A: I have translated the Gita into English but have not published it other than on my websites: ... | |
| 7 Stones/chakrams - Lord shiva has sent to earth | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know about the 7 Stones/chakrams which lord shiva has sent to earth, where are they ... A: The Seven Chakras are energy centers within the body (see the attached image): First Chakra ... | |
| Hindu beliefs and practices | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: 1-Do hindus prefer Ayurveda medicine vs Western medicine? 2-Why do Hindus use a prayer room, and not ... A: First, like all people Hindus are individuals. No single answer would be true for all of them. 1-Do ... | |
| Self | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: What can be the possible reasons for Jiddu krishnamurti for denying the existence of ... A: I'm not an advocate of Krishnamurti's beliefs or teachings, however he didn't exactly say this. ... | |
| I was wondering | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: John I was wondering whether you have anything like msn or skype as I have a lot of questions I am ... A: No I'm sorry I don't use such programs. In the past when I have I have been inundated with Spam. ... | |
| Major Life Ceremonys, Death Birth Marriage | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: Hey John its me again, I'm continuing my year long project and was wondering about what is so ... A: Not much difference really. Probably the main difference is that Hinduism is a bit more specific ... | |
| Hinduism | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: I find the Hinduism is based around different religious beliefs and traditions. What would justify ... A: All religions are hard to accept for those of other religions and cultures. The Christian teaching ... | |
| Variations or Differences between Hindus? | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if within the Hindu faith there are types of Hindus or changes in the faith ... A: Hinduism is the oldest still existing religion on earth. No religion is as diverse. The word ... | |
| Giving credit where credit is due | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I came across your answer to the"What are the cultural and societal influences that have made ... A: I think the teachers who have written me concerned that their students were plagiarizing my answers ... | |
| happy days | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: what you say about this? who has eyes let him see who has ears let him hear no more there should be ... A: Frankly, this sounds like something written by someone who knows neither Hinduism, Christianity nor ... | |
| Bhaskara II and Fame | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I am writing to you today because I found you in a guide to Hinduism, and it named you an expert in ... A: Are you referring to Bhāskara I perhaps? Wikipedia: Bhāskara (commonly called ... | |
| intrusive father | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering if there is a specific mudra or breathing exercise or meditation you can tell me of ... A: Namaste NG, I am not aware of any mudras dealing with this situation. This certainly can be a ... | |
| Terrorism | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: I am preparing for a speech on "terrorists have no religion." I am a Muslim and have got quiet a lot ... A: As I said, every point I made is verifiable. I made no "mad concepts abut Islam" as a former Muslim ... | |
| Aarti | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: Namaste I wonder if you could give me a hindu perspective on why (any) Aarti is performed and the ... A: Each sect has its own instructions and traditions. Classically aarti consists of offering ghee ... | |
| can you answer? | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: You just spoke of a wheel yet there is a perfect* wheel like a perfect* circle which you are not ... A: --- ...why because the values are all relative even though they are relative they can be manipulated ... | |
| Mantar ? | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: Do you know what the mantar does if any thing: Aum Hrim Shrim Krim Cha Munda (name of the person) ... A: I believe you mean mantra Basically this is a mantra calling forth goodness, wholeness and power to ... | |
| What is Moksha in Islam | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: You said 'Islam is not "just" a religion (or deen) seeking to lead its adherents to ... A: Namaskar Raja, Islam, like Judaism, rejects the Christian notion of original sin. They believe ... | |
| Hinduism and Islam | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: Your excellent response to Mr Muhammad's question prompted me to ask this question to you. Kindly ... A: I do my best. Islam is unique among the religions of the world in a number of ways that most ... | |
| Prophet Muhammad in Hindu/Bible Scriptures | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: Based on the previous post of the foretelling of Islam's Prophet Muhammad in Hindu scriptures, would ... A: ... And it seems to me that you still insist on being dishonest rather than presenting the deen and ... | |
| Prophet Muhammad in Hindu/Bible Scriptures | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: Based on the previous post of the foretelling of Islam's Prophet Muhammad in Hindu scriptures, would ... A: Salaam Muhammad, --- You have claimed the following: "...but rather at most was possibly from among ... | |
| general question | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: Namaste ji I want to aske some general question about hindu kindly reply Q1 When a women have her ... A: Namaskar DHARMENDER KUMAR, This is not an area of my expertise. You may wish to check with your ... | |
| Prophet Muhammad in Hindu/Bible Scriptures | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: Based on the previous post of the foretelling of Islam's Prophet Muhammad in Hindu scriptures, would ... A: Salaam Muhammad, A difficulty I have with your question is discerning your intention, where you are ... | |
| yugas | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: what do you know about vishnu nabhi. i read some where that after kal yug it will come in back ward ... A: Namaskar Jaamy, Vedic astrology is not my forte although I deeply respect and honor it. Vishnu ... | |
| Temple wedding vs Civil wedding | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: My Indian wife (Hindu) and I, American (Catholic) were married last July 2008 in a civil ceremony ... A: People often disagree Sean. Understand that Hinduism is not a single religion. The term "Hindu" is ... | |
| Temple wedding vs Civil wedding | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: My Indian wife (Hindu) and I, American (Catholic) were married last July 2008 in a civil ceremony ... A: The mother-in-law is correct. By Hindu tradition couples do not choose to be together without ... | |
| REGARDIN BEHAVIOUR | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: NAMASTE JI I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT GAY LIFE. I ALSO FEEL LIKE OF THIS AND LIKE SMART MAN ONLY AND ... A: Namaskar Dharam, As you doubtless know, most Indian spiritual traditions consider homosexuality an ... | |
| Hinduisim questions | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: Hey there! I'm doing a project on birth as a rite of passage in Hinduism and I was hoping you could ... A: For Hindus living in traditional settings (like Indian villages) it can be huge event. Here is a ... | |
| Eternal Happiness | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: 1. How does by Chanting Hare Krsna, it allows to attain to Krsna Conscousness? How does the process ... A: Chanting the Maha Mantra is not a magical or metaphysical endeavor. It is a heart felt cry to God ... | |
| Liberation | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: 1. What is Eternal Happiness (Krsna Conscousness)? 2. How do emails all the expert in the category ... A: 1. ... You are already immortal and eternal and full of bliss, if so how come it don't feel like it, ... | |
| Krsna | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: 1. Can you give me the top three or so of the best Krsna pictures? 2. What are the steps to become ... A: There are way too many questions here. The best way to learn Vaisnavism is to visit a mandir ... | |
| Liberation | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: 1. What is Eternal Happiness (Krsna Conscousness)? 2. How do emails all the expert in the category ... A: 1. Bhakti Yoga, devotion to Sri Krsna, produces eternal happiness. Eternal happiness is found in ... | |
| Ganesha | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I understand the decapitation of Ganeshs head and blessed with the elephants head,What hapened to ... A: According to the Siva Purana: Goddess Parvati, Lord Siva's wife, was bathing one day while Siva was ... | |
| Miracles outside of Christianity | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I enjoyed reading your respose to Hindu miracles, can you provide links with stories of people who ... A: You: ... The statues can be seen as demons. Anything can be seen as demons if one is so inclined. ... | |
| Miracles outside of Christianity | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: I enjoyed reading your respose to Hindu miracles, can you provide links with stories of people who ... A: There are lots of stories of lots of miracles. Satya Sai Baba is well known for his. ... | |
| indian hindu gods | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: How many GODS hindus have? I understand Brahma the creater,Vishnu the maintainer and Shiva the ... A: From the earliest Aryan periods of Hindu thought, the existence of God has been present. People ... | |
| help | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I am a man 46 years old, who lives in Venezuela and who have found relieve due to the practice of ... A: One of the easiest methods of meditations is japa mala, the recitations of holy names. Generally ... | |
| Bamboo stick | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: Could please explain the significance of the bamboo stick that is used in hindu weddings and the ... A: This is not an area of my direct expertise but I will be happy to share what I know. In Hinduism ... | |
| Again u Lie? Why | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: What about this Brother Sadhu Chellapa Making Disciples in India. Growing up in a Hindu temple in ... A: I have lied about nothing. Such false accusations on your part are not Christian but are typical of ... | |
| Who is this Prajapathi? | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: I want to know the Prajapathi which was Mention in Rigveda many times. why dont many Hindu Scholors ... A: You are of course entitled to your opinion. Everything you have written here is based on your ... | |
| Who is this Prajapathi? | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: I want to know the Prajapathi which was Mention in Rigveda many times. why dont many Hindu Scholors ... A: --- I want to know the Prajapathi which was Mention in Rigveda many times. why dont many Hindu ... | |
| Head shaving | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: What is the purpose and tradition behind the "head shaving ceremony"? A: Shaving ones head (and keeping it shaved) is an ancient symbol in many cultures that one is a ... | |
| Bhagwat Geeta. | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: I understand BHAWAN SHRI KRISHNA was preaching to Arjuna at kurukshetr,Who physicaly wrote the ... A: Yes, the Srimad Bhagavad Gita records the celebrated conversation between Bhagavan Sri Krsna and ... | |
| Marrying a divorced woman | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: I came in contact of a woman 11 years senior to me and having a child (son 8 years) from her first ... A: Namaskar Sandeep, There are numerous rules held by various maths and sects however I would not ... | |
| Hindu Story | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: Kindly tell me the name of sudama's wife(Wife of Sudama) A: Namaste, According to my sources his wife's name was kshutkshAma (pronounced shushama). The ... | |
| Bitrh Death Cycle | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: sir, As per ur stament translated from Gita I.E As the embodied soul continuosly passes in the body, ... A: Namaste Vineet, As you know, Hinduism is a very diverse system and different people and schools ... | |
| after death | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: Sir, As per our vedas we will not sying with destroying of this body, then where we will go we can ... A: Namaskar Vineet, My answer to this would be that you are still identifying with the material body: ... | |
| Certain practices/taboo's | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: as even my mother, or grandmother were not able to answer this question. Ever since I came around ... A: Namaskar Rina, Each tradition views these issues in different ways. Essentially I believe it is ... | |
| dec 21st 2012 | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: Guruji, Is it true that the world is going to end on that date? A: Namaskar Prasun No, the world is not going to end then. The 2012 date is primarily based on the ... | |
| Thulasi plant | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: My mother, husband and I drink thulasi leaf water every morning. My mum would pluck thulasi leaves ... A: Namaskar Tulasi, In my opinion this is an area where traditions vary. I believe the spiritual ... | |
| non-Hindu attending service | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: Several non-Hindus will be attending a puja service arranged by dear friend who is Hindu (in support ... A: First, don't worry. Hindus are very easy going in such situations and are used to non-Hindu guests. ... | |
| Forgivenes quote | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I am very interested in the quote: Forgive me my sins and those who sin against me. And i heard that ... A: This is a malformed quote from the Bible. It is part of Master Y'shua's (Jesus') Lord's Prayer. ... | |
| General Questions on Hinduism | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: I have been studying Hinduism in a World religions class and it has really intrigued me. I am ... A: I'm not Hindu in the traditional sense. I have been initiated by a few traditional gurus (Vaisnava, ... | |
| Pralaya | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: In Hinduism specifically Vedanta all souls get absorbed into Brahman in Pralaya and then when new ... A: I am more of an achintya bheda abheda (and Dvaita) proponent than a Vedantist, however my ... | |
| Hinduism | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: How has the Hindi faith changed in this century? A: In my opinion it began strong but due to globalization it is now dying. The wisdom of Hinduism from ... | |
| Shiv | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: why is shiv respected/feared and liked all over inspite of all his habits and activities? most ... A: Lord Siva, in various forms, is one of the three main forms of God in Hinduism. Brahma: Creator ... | |
| Evil | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: Sir, i think you are nondualistic, so what about dualistic scholars? they believe that evil, karma ... A: There are literally thousands of examples. Muslims claiming that the Prophet is mentioned in the ... | |
| Evil | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: Sir, i think you are nondualistic, so what about dualistic scholars? they believe that evil, karma ... A: You: Sir, i think you are nondualistic, so what about dualistic scholars? they believe that evil, ... | |
| Curses | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I'm writing a story touching on several religions and so understandably research is taking a lot ... A: In popular Hinduism (i.e. local customs and superstitions) there is a great deal of belief in curses ... | |
| Evil | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: Sir, in Hinduism, evil is a result of ignorance/Maya, in this case Maya is also a real evil so what ... A: As I explained Abid, the Sanatana Dharma is very diverse and there are many opinions on every issue. ... | |
| Evil | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: Sir, in Hinduism, evil is a result of ignorance/Maya, in this case Maya is also a real evil so what ... A: Hmmm... I think its a question of semantics here. If one perceives evil, that perception would be ... | |
| Evil | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: Sir, in Hinduism, evil is a result of ignorance/Maya, in this case Maya is also a real evil so what ... A: Hinduism is incredibly diverse. As a general statement it doesn't have the concept of evil as Islam ... | |
| Hindu divorce case, want conversion to Islam for early settlement | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: My self a Hindu married person, but due to my wife's psychological / bad behavior problem I want ... A: The way AllExperts.com works only the Expert you select gets your question (in this case me). I ... | |
| Hindu divorce case, want conversion to Islam for early settlement | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: My self a Hindu married person, but due to my wife's psychological / bad behavior problem I want ... A: Namaskar Nilu, I'm not an attorney and can not speak to any legal matters. Converting to Islam ... | |
| Aarti; Pooja | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: Specifically, what is the difference between Aarti and Pooja? A: These terms are often used synonymously. Arati is the offering of ghee lamps, candles etc. to the ... | |
| Hindus | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: How are you, I am chinese, can you tell me what hindus about, does it important to all of our life ? ... A: Hinduism has no founder, not universally agreed upon beliefs or spiritual leader, no scripture used ... | |
| Control Anger | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: I feel a rage toward Islam. It's not I hate Muslims, but more I read their acts, more I feel that ... A: Namaskar Deep, As I sometimes do, I have posted this Q & A to my blog ... | |
| Hindus | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: How are you, I am chinese, can you tell me what hindus about, does it important to all of our life ? A: Hinduism is the oldest still existing religion on earth. It is very very diverse. Buddhism grew out ... | |
| Questions | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: I have read many books on Hinduism. After reading about your experience I feel you can help me with ... A: You Asked: "Why does reincarnation exist or what is the purpose behind creation?" This, like most ... | |
| i need emergency help!!!! | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: To whom it may concern with respect; my first name is: navid -- my last name : mofid my birthday is ... A: Navid Mofid, I live in the US. I know of nothing I can do to assist you. From my experience Satya ... | |
| I need a bit of guidance. | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: I've been really interested in Indian culture for a long time. Even though I'm white, I feel much ... A: As you probably know what is called Hinduism is actually Sanatana Dharma, Eternal/Universal Truth. ... | |
| Hindu Funeral | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: Why is it that a Hindu wife of a deceased husband is not allowed to go to the cremation of her ... A: Namaskar Anneesha, I suspect this is a regional/sect matter. I have been to several cremations ... | |
| Caffeine is prohibited? | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: I wanted to ask a question about the prohibiting of caffeine by ISKCON and a few others. I come from ... A: Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder of ISKCON, was adamant on this point. He ... | |
| Where can I associate with devotees if not at ISKCON? | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: I read the answer you gave to one person in which you made very clear your feelings about ISKCON. ... A: Honestly what I did is basically give up and leave. There is an ancient Hindu teaching that says, ... | |
| h | 12/24/2008 |
| Q: is sitas age mentioned in holy valmiki ramayana? what is the age of bhagavad gita(by fact ie when ... A: Namaskar Shree, Sita: Sita devi is said to have been a daughter of the Earth herself as well as an ... | |
| Regarding Inter caste marriage | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: I m belongs to brahmin family n i m in love with my frnd who belongs to schdule caste. As we both ... A: Namaskar Vaishali, Yours is sadly a common situation. The Varnashram Dharma is clear that you can ... | |
| Changing times | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: Who has the power to change times or eras? Is He/She herer among us? A: Hinduism is very diverse in all aspects. One traditional answer would be that the world exists for ... | |
| Day of God | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: How long is a day of God? A: The age old question... or one of them ;-) There is no set or universally accepted answer to this. ... | |
| Satya Yuga | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: Acording with your information, we still have little bit longer than 437,000 years to end the Kali ... A: From a strict reading of the post-Vedic scriptures this is correct. Some teachers, such as Vaisnava ... | |
| Mantra ending | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: On page 106 of book “Healing Mantras” by “Thomas Ashley Farrand”, it is mentioned “For general ... A: I've never heard this age distinction before. "Swaha" of "Svaha" is basically a tribute to the ... | |
| Mantra: Sri Durga Saptashati | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: I have been chanting one mantra from "Sri Durga Saptashati" for quite some time. The mantra as ... A: OM is the bij or seed of all mantras. It is the primary sound from which all sound comes. It can be ... | |
| ISLAM and HINDUISM on GOD!! | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: replying to one of your posts!!1 ============================ No offense is intended by this ... A: You: 1.why does he need to take any form and come to the world?? don't u think that we are limiting ... | |
| question on hinduism | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: I feel the religion is recognised by the way it is practised in the present day than what it ... A: I don't so much see a clear question here as I sense your dissatisfaction with religion in general ... | |
| Re-marriafe to a married muslim man is a sin?? | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: this is megha here!nice to such things to which i was unware…Am married to a hindu husband,but am ... A: You must do as you choose to do. Each country has its own laws. What is legal in one country will ... | |
| Re-marriafe to a married muslim man is a sin?? | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: this is megha here!nice to such things to which i was unware…Am married to a hindu husband,but am ... A: If you are married your first duty is to your husband. You should not even be considering marrying ... | |
| hi! | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: as u hav said htat books like bhagawat gita,mahabharaat and ramayaan are read today than the vedas i ... A: Namaskar Shree, The Vedic Period existed prior to the War of Kuruksetra in the third age, Dvapara ... | |
| Please guide on Mantra chanting | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: I have been chanting this Mantra for 2 years now Patnim Manoramam Dehi Manovritanusarineem, ... A: Namaskar Ansh, Have you been accepted by Guru Maharaj? For those who are serious in advancement ... | |
| Hinduism | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: Are the vedas still important to Hindus today and are they used as much? A: The Vedas are the heart and soul of Hinduism, but books like the Bhagavad Gita, the Puranas, the ... | |
| git | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: my question is, a friend told me that hte original bible is hidden in hte ancient rome,is this true? ... A: Namaskar Shree, I believe we've discussed this before. The Bible consists of 66 separate books that ... | |
| Hinduism | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: I am interested if you could describe to me how certain aspects of the Hindu religion, domestic ... A: This sounds like a school project as I explain I don't do school research papers for people. These ... | |
| General questions about Hinduism | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: sorry i phrased my question oddly before. i need to interview experts on Hinduism for an online ... A: OK. 1. How do you think the practice of Hinduism has changed the United States (or any other ... | |
| Marriage | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: My Sister-In-Law is a Brahmin. She married a Christian. Is she still a Brahmin? Are the children ... A: Namaskar Varshi. My understanding is that she would still be considered a Brahmin by caste. As for ... | |
| Telling Lies | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: I keep telling un harmful lies to my parents and to the people around me just to get out of ... A: Words have their own existence. With each word, indeed each thought behind them, we call things that ... | |
| corrupt | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: i read ur past answers and i hav found that u understand the emotions of non hindus also and ur ... A: The Vedas are the world's oldest writings. No one can even seriously estimate when they were written ... | |
| corrupt | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: i read ur past answers and i hav found that u understand the emotions of non hindus also and ur ... A: Namaskar Shree, When I say there are no "original manuscripts" I mean that we do not have any ... | |
| corrupt | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: i read ur past answers and i hav found that u understand the emotions of non hindus also and ur ... A: Namaskar Shree, The Srimad Bhagavad Gita, as you probably know, was not written as a book. It is a ... | |
| Miracles | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: Why There are No Miracles in Hinduism..Like Healing Leprosy, Heart diseases, Cancer, And Other Small ... A: We're wasting our time here. Virtually everything you say is flatly, demonstratively wrong as ... | |
| Miracles | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: Why There are No Miracles in Hinduism..Like Healing Leprosy, Heart diseases, Cancer, And Other Small ... A: Well sure, and I can point to many Christians who have sought out healing through various ministers ... | |
| Miracles | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: Why There are No Miracles in Hinduism..Like Healing Leprosy, Heart diseases, Cancer, And Other Small ... A: Your "question" is filled with so many inaccuracies that I'm not even sure where to begin. Hindu ... | |
| Hindus | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: Does music play a big role in Hinduism? thanks A: Yes, a HUGE deal. In many Hindu traditions the underlying foundation of material and spiritual ... | |
| Interview | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: I have my final project for World religions and I am suppose to interview someone of a religion and ... A: Hmmm... OK then. I hold initiations in several different Hindu traditions (and others) but mainly ... | |
| Interview | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: I have my final project for World religions and I am suppose to interview someone of a religion and ... A: I appreciate the way you worded the request however I have been asked by several teachers not to ... | |
| Competition | 8/24/2008 |
| Q: What does God says about competition and how we should go about competing? A: This question is too broad to answer in this limited space. You asked in the Hindu section of ... | |
| Visitors | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: When a strict Hindu family has a visitor come into their home, like someone who may be coming to ... A: As a visitor you would be shown deference, especially if you are living in a non-Hindu country. ... | |
| Krishna scriptures | 8/6/2008 |
| Q: Doane published scriptures of Krishna side by side with the New Testament whichh appear amazingly ... A: I'm not familiar with this book so I couldn't really say. There are certain similarities between ... | |
| hi! | 8/2/2008 |
| Q: mr john of all faith,this is my first question 4 u.lord shree krishna states in bhagavat gita chap ... A: Namaskar Shree, My translation has this verse as: Of the Adityas I am Vishnu; of lights I am the ... | |
| Intercaste marriage | 7/19/2008 |
| Q: I come from brahmin family and my girlfren from a business family i.e. Newars (thats what they are ... A: Namaskar Raknal, The holy books and pundits vary on this. The traditional view is that a male can ... | |
| dress code and love marriage in hindus | 6/26/2008 |
| Q: Please comment on the dress code amongst hindu women as prescribed in the scriptures. Sir, please ... A: Namaskar Ram, This is an area I have done little with and so do not feel qualified to comment ... | |
| Marriage | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: I have been in a long term relationship with my fiance and he is Muslim, I am a Hindu. We are now ... A: Namaskar Nileshni, You will not like my reply, but I have to be honest with you here. For him to ... | |
| muslim to converted hindu to muslim marriage | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: first of this is an excellent website for all the religious questions. I wanted to ask you if it is ... A: According to Islamic law, once a person reverts to Islam that person is fully Muslim. So yes, if she ... | |
| Hare krishna | 6/19/2008 |
| Q: Back again, I would like to know the wheather the followers of Hare Krishna (ISKON) are decreasing ... A: No worries, I deeply wish it was not an accurate portrayal of what happened. My reply to you only ... | |
| Hare krishna | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: Back again, I would like to know the wheather the followers of Hare Krishna (ISKON) are decreasing ... A: Namaskar Varun, I haven't had much association with ISKCON for many years. I know that following ... | |
| Do Holidays exists for brahma | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: According to hindu belief brahma lives above 100 brahma years does he start work as soon as he is ... A: The question is based on an inaccurate premise. Gods don't "retire." Lord Brahma's service is his ... | |
| Hinduism | 6/6/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know your thoughts on wheather we should take any steps to propogate hinduism? The ... A: An important question indeed. Traditionally, as you know, Hinduism has not been a "missionary" ... | |
| EXPERIENCE | 5/18/2008 |
| Q: it is better to be an outspoken atheist than a hypocrite. i would like a detailed account of all or ... A: There is but one Path to God. Walking. In other words, all who are sincere, all who seek, find. ... | |
| EXPERIENCE | 5/17/2008 |
| Q: it is better to be an outspoken atheist than a hypocrite. i would like a detailed account of all or ... A: I agree with you completely. Religious hypocrisy is a veritable plaque infecting our planet. There ... | |
| about attma | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: If attma is undestroyable and remembers all will my attma will remember all my parents friends etc ... A: Perhaps the confusion lies in the wording: Will my atman remember such a past happening. Understand ... | |
| about attma | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: If attma is undestroyable and remembers all will my attma will remember all my parents friends etc ... A: There is jiva atman, atman and para atman. Jiva atman is the embodied living entity, the "you" ... | |
| Vrindavana | 5/9/2008 |
| Q: I forgot the webpage, but the author/swami said something like 'how can I describe the glories of ... A: I did a search for this phrase and the only result I got was (I assume) your post: ... | |
| beyond Vaikuntha | 5/9/2008 |
| Q: What is there beyod Vaikuntha if at all there is something beyond it what is untimate loka on the ... A: According to most Vaisnavas, the Vrndavana in India is a reflection of Goloka Vrndavana in the ... | |
| Vrindavana | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: I forgot the webpage, but the author/swami said something like 'how can I describe the glories of ... A: Vrndavana is wonderful! I posted my reply and a few photos of the Holy Village on my main blogs: ... | |
| Celibacy | 5/7/2008 |
| Q: I am trying very hard at celibacy. I heard that residents in the Tapoloka sphere have complete ... A: No doubt. Our natural proclivity is to seek pleasure. In the material world however everything is a ... | |
| Impossible to convert to Zoroastrianism? | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: They say no one can convert to Zoroastrianism. Is that true? A: This is not exactly correct. There are fewer 200,000 Zoroastrians in the world today, but if one ... | |
| Celibacy | 4/26/2008 |
| Q: I am trying very hard at celibacy. I heard that residents in the Tapoloka sphere have complete ... A: Namaste, What the term Samadhi means is not agreed to by everyone. Buddhists and many Hindus mean ... | |
| Celibacy | 4/26/2008 |
| Q: I am trying very hard at celibacy. I heard that residents in the Tapoloka sphere have complete ... A: As long as you remain within a physical body here on Bhuloka (this earth) and choose to embrace ... | |
| hindu services | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: I was wandering about the rituals that normaly go on at a Puja in the hindu temple. Specifically a ... A: A Puja is a worship service. Each Puja is unique to itself although there are many overlapping ... | |
| Hindu text | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: This pdf Hinduism describes an intriging analysis of bliss relating to the Upanishads- and has the ... A: Its all about the key words. The more uncommon the key words the more likely they are to produce ... | |
| Hindu text | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: This pdf Hinduism describes an intriging analysis of bliss relating to the Upanishads- and has the ... A: Oh, I misunderstood your request, my apologies. Without knowing the author's name or other info the ... | |
| Hindu text | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: This pdf Hinduism describes an intriging analysis of bliss relating to the Upanishads- and has the ... A: Namaskar (greetings) Sanj, If I understand you correctly you are looking for information on ... | |
| Does Self-realization have to be at the cost of dharma? | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: I assume that every dharma(duty) is equally important. None is superioir over another. But then, ... A: Namaskar Vjraj, A most insightful and well worded question! From a Hindu perspective Siddhartha ... | |
| Asura | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: I am writing a small research paper on the Asura, and in particular the Danavas, for a small ... A: As I explain at the AllExperts site, I don't do homework questions, in part upon the request of ... | |
| multifaith marriages | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: married 5 years have a 3 year old met in a hindu temple. for 4 years hubby took on the hindu ... A: Namaskar Anita, I hold Christian ordinations (including Baptist and Calvary Chapel) and Hindu ... | |
| hi! | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: another question, what is meant by transcendency and transcendental form?is transcendency reffered ... A: "Transcendency and transcendental form" are English translation of various words. Basically, the ... | |
| hi! | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: john a question,can u pls explain the meaning of sloka in igta 14:27? is krishna god? A: Namaskar Shree, Gita 14:27: I am the abode of the immortal and immutable Brahman: the source of ... | |
| God is imageless | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: “Ekam evadvitiyam”-Chandogya Upanishad 6:2:1 :-He is only one without a second “Na tasya pratima ... A: Here is my understanding of the phrase Allahu Akbar: Definition and grammar The form Allāhu ... | |
| God is imageless | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: “Ekam evadvitiyam”-Chandogya Upanishad 6:2:1 :-He is only one without a second “Na tasya pratima ... A: Namaskar Ashima, The Sanatana Dharma is doctrinally a very diverse stream of spiritual ... | |
| God is imageless | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: “Ekam evadvitiyam”-Chandogya Upanishad 6:2:1 :-He is only one without a second “Na tasya pratima ... A: What needs to be understood here is that "Hinduism" does not exist. "Hinduism" is an umbrella term ... | |
| Sex | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: What do religion says about sex? Is it alright to enjoy it? ANSWER: Hi Henry, This is too broad a ... A: Are you a new convert to Hinduism? Is this the reason for your questions? If so, your guru or ... | |
| Sex | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: What do religion says about sex? Is it alright to enjoy it? A: This is too broad a fully answer. If you'd like to write back a more specific one that would be ... | |
| Muslim boy, Hindu girl, Marriage | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: Let me first thank you on providing such a good platform for religious questions! I am a 20 year ... A: Please understand that my previous reply was intended as an honest answer to your question. My ... | |
| Muslim boy, Hindu girl, Marriage | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: Let me first thank you on providing such a good platform for religious questions! I am a 20 year ... A: Salaam Hasan, From a Muslim perspective a "Person of the Book" is a person of the Abrahamic root ... | |
| rites of passage associated with birth in Hinduism | 3/8/2008 |
| Q: I am a grade 10 student in South Africa. I have to do this religious project which I find very ... A: I have been asked by several teachers not to answer homework questions here. This is rather ... | |
| knowledge | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: why people say dont sleep under peeple tree A: First, Peepal tree Botanical name or the Latin name: Ficus religious Name in "Sanskrit" ... | |
| Christian Baptism- Hindu Head Shaving Ceremony | 2/15/2008 |
| Q: My husband is hindu and I (a christian) have baptized our son. Then later in the year I couldn't ... A: The ceremony of shaving a child's head is vitally important to Hindus. Your son is still too young ... | |
| birthday gift giving | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: I am a Gaudiya Vaishnava in the line of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. I have a birthday coming up in ... A: Namaskar Jim, You are correct. It is the traditional to give gifts rather than receive them. I am ... | |
| The Hindu Afterlife | 1/21/2008 |
| Q: Recently i have been rather ashamed of myself regarding my knowledge of world religions. Therefore, ... A: I'm giving a bit of extra info here to help you understand the teaching more fully. Hindus, like so ... | |
| Hindus and Vegetarianism. | 1/10/2008 |
| Q: Is it really against Hinduism to eat red meat, or just something many of them follow? I know there ... A: Just to be clear, I didn't say meat eaters are cannibals. By definition cannibals are beings who eat ... | |
| Hindus and Vegetarianism. | 1/9/2008 |
| Q: Is it really against Hinduism to eat red meat, or just something many of them follow? I know there ... A: Always happy to help. I have my ratings turned off, but I appreciate your desire to give me a good ... | |
| Hindus and Vegetarianism. | 1/7/2008 |
| Q: Is it really against Hinduism to eat red meat, or just something many of them follow? I know there ... A: First we need to understand that there is no organized religion known as Hinduism. The religions of ... | |
| swami vivekananda | 12/31/2007 |
| Q: some one is villifying swami vivekananda. could u do me a favour and check out his blog and comment ... A: Sure, I'll be happy to check it out. I have deep respect for the Swami. Just a sec... The blog says ... | |
| The yugas | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: I have a question for u Sir. As we all know we are now in the kali yuga. The satya yuga treta, ... A: Namaskar Preethi, Glad to be of help when I can. It is generally believed that Sri Krsna lived ... | |
| Devotion to Krsna outside of ISKCON | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: I have visited your website and found your writings very interesting. I am impressed by your studies ... A: Krsna is one of the most popular Hindu deities. He is loved by most sects. Most Hindus accept him as ... | |
| The yugas | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: I have a question for u Sir. As we all know we are now in the kali yuga. The satya yuga treta, ... A: There is always debate on everything of course. Some even question that we are still in Kali Yuga. ... | |
| Recomendations | 10/18/2007 |
| Q: I have been doing a lot of research on Hinduism and I really think that everything I have read ... A: Hinduism of course is a very diverse religion with different teachings etc. To become a Hindu is a ... | |
| hindu afterlife | 10/15/2007 |
| Q: I am currently working on a research project for school and in the project I have found many ... A: Glad to help. Hinduism is a very complex mixture of many belief systems. Most Hindus do not believe ... | |
| Hindi Documentation | 10/12/2007 |
| Q: When u say hindu religion say xyz, what does that mean. Is whatever written in Vedas, Upnishadas ... A: Great point! Actually there is no "Hindu religion". Muslims then living on the far side of the ... | |
| Question | 9/25/2007 |
| Q: How does a Hindu who belive in Ahimsa view the war in Iraq? A: While I am a Hindu I am a rather unorthodox one. Personally, I believe the wars being waged by the ... | |
| Degradation or virtues? | 9/14/2007 |
| Q: Can wearing skimpy clothes and partially exposing the body for glamourous roles in Film, ... A: Much of this depends on the culture in my opinion. In India there are wise and holy sadhus who wear ... | |
| Divine forces and black magic | 7/28/2007 |
| Q: Why does God allow divine forces in the practice of hex/spell etc., wherein bad people who are unfit ... A: Namaskar my dear Premjit prabhu, Happy Guru Purnim! I would say that God has given us all facility ... | |
| Hindu beliefs | 7/23/2007 |
| Q: Namaste. I intend to do a katha and Jhunda prayer soon. I have put up a little temple in my yard ... A: Namaskar Jeethesh, In my opinion, proper puja comes from the heart. If the alter is for your own ... | |
| God and animalistic fanatics | 7/22/2007 |
| Q: If the infinitely powerful God is the master of masters, then why does'nt he destroy those narrow ... A: Good question Premjit prabhu, I don't know that there is any answer. Karma, Marga.... The religion ... | |
| God and Diseases | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: If nothing happens without the knowledge of God, then why does God create dangerous micro-organisms ... A: Namaskar my friend, People before us had to deal with polio, small pox, the Black Death etc. ... | |
| Oldest Religions | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: Can you please tell me the age of all religions and which one is the oldest among all. e.g. Islam, ... A: All religions would be a bit of an undertaking. But here are a few: Hinduism: This is the oldest ... | |
| Power of Forgiveness | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: In prayer (of my school days) there is a line "God Please forgive my sins and those who sin against ... A: Namaskar Premjit prabhu! 1. Yes, this is an absolutely meaningful statement. By acknowledging our ... | |
| Satya Yuga | 7/5/2007 |
| Q: When did all of the yugas (Satya Yuga, Tretya Yuga, Dwapara Yuga, Kali Yuga) or epochs begin and end ... A: If my math is correct here it would have begun approximately 3,027,864 years ago, assuming Kali Yuga ... | |
| ancient hindu temple | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: john Hinduism was predominant religion of ancient Vietnam,Cambodia,Indonesia and Malaysia as i ... A: This is an area I don't have a lot of knowledge about. I know that Hinduism was once prominent ... | |
| Created laws - a joke or job? | 6/20/2007 |
| Q: Although you have earlier mentioned that laws of creation and limitations of the created are not for ... A: Long time. I pray you are well. The Holy One, the Ek Devata, the God... can do anything. Period. ... | |
| Caste | 6/20/2007 |
| Q: I have a personal dilemma, which I truly hope you can help me with. My family including my parents ... A: Caste is based on a very ancient tradition known as the Varnashram dharma. It predates the Bhakti ... | |
| Sanatana Dharma liberation from earthly existence | 6/20/2007 |
| Q: Can you explain the desire in Sanatana Dharma for liberation from earthly existence?" A: People of every religion seek liberation from earthly existence. The reasons are as many as the ... | |
| Hinduism | 6/17/2007 |
| Q: Considering that Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system, what makes up the Hindu religion? A: This question in this text book is based on an inaccurate premise. Hinduism, which is ... | |
| Hinduism | 6/16/2007 |
| Q: what are the cultural and societal influences that have made hinduism vital to the region in which ... A: Answer: Hi, One big societal element is that India is one of the last bastions of the ancient ... | |
| Biasedness of non-living things | 5/17/2007 |
| Q: You had mentioned in your biography that while you attempted to commit suicide by pulling the ... A: Namaskar Premjit prabhu, Our passages through the waters of Samsara are guided by three essential ... | |
| Hindu Mythology | 5/8/2007 |
| Q: I recently went to Kracow in Poland and found a "sacred hindu site" in Wawel Castle. It is supposed ... A: I'm afraid I don't have any information about this particular place. I googled: Wawel Castle Siva ... | |
| Revisiting Interview Questions about Hinduism | 5/6/2007 |
| Q: Back in February you were kind enough to participate in my interview about practicing Hinduism. ... A: As an American who includes Hindu beliefs into my personal spiritual path, the first question seldom ... | |
| Why various schools of philosophy? | 5/1/2007 |
| Q: If the various schools of philosophy are founded by realised persons (like Sankaracharya, ... A: Namaskar Premjit prabhu, You are asking a difficult question, yet one that is vital to understand. ... | |
| hinduism | 4/30/2007 |
| Q: i'm a year 10 student currently studying hinduism & i need some help on the religion. I currently ... A: Generally speaking: 1. karma: If we do bad things, bad things will happen to us. If we do good ... | |
| Relevance of customary practices | 4/29/2007 |
| Q: Its really detailed to the point that it becomes unnecessary to ask a supplementary questions.If ... A: Such questions are not so clear cut. On the one hand all such traditions are just that, traditions. ... | |
| What cultural and societal influences that have made Hinduism vital to India? | 4/27/2007 |
| Q: This is not really my question because I believe that the country's economy and poverty levels ... A: I answer this question, the one in the subject line, quite often. However in the question itself, ... | |
| Usefulness of liberation? | 4/26/2007 |
| Q: The entities in the higher realm, out of compassion, leave their position and drop to the mundane ... A: Namaskar my friend, Sorry for the delay in responding, I've been under the weather. Only a small ... | |
| help | 4/23/2007 |
| Q: What according to hinduism are wrong things to do. What deeds are considered sins. I am spiritual ... A: Namaskar Chandra, Hinduism is an incredibly diverse religion. To give a more specific reply I would ... | |
| Rama and Krishna | 4/14/2007 |
| Q: I've been reading the stories about Rama and Krishna, two of India's most famous legendary warriors. ... A: According to Hinduism, there is a series of four ages (or yugas) through which the earth passes. ... | |
| Three Question on Hinduism | 4/10/2007 |
| Q: 1. Considering that Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system, what makes up the Hindu religion. 2. ... A: This question in this text book is based on an inaccurate premise. Hinduism, which is actually ... | |
| Relationship of Priest and God | 4/7/2007 |
| Q: How important is the inner and outer purity of the priest of a Hindu temple important for the people ... A: Namaskar Premjit Prabhuji, It is essential. The priest acts as a medium between the devotee and the ... | |
| hinduism | 4/5/2007 |
| Q: I know hinduism lacks a uniting belief system. I have looked at various websites. However what ... A: This question in this text book is based on an inaccurate premise. Hinduism, which is actually ... | |
| Affliation | 3/30/2007 |
| Q: Is the group know as Ananda Marga Hindu? A: This name would translate as the Way of Bliss Many Hindu groups use this name in various contexts. ... | |
| We are love | 3/23/2007 |
| Q: I am doing some research for a book. The Christian bible states that “God created man in His own ... A: Hinduism is an incredibly diverse religion. I'll be happy to share whatever information you might ... | |
| Shadow | 3/22/2007 |
| Q: I'm not sure if you can help, but your blurb made you seem as good as any place to start. I'm trying ... A: This will doubtless be an interesting study to undertake. Unfortunately while I have stumbled on ... | |
| Hinduism | 3/22/2007 |
| Q: What are the cultural and societal influences that have made Hinduism vital to the region in which ... A: I don't really like to answer homework questions for people, which I'm certain this is since I get ... | |
| Periodicity of Divine Energies | 3/19/2007 |
| Q: Is there really an upsurge of divine energies at specific times, which people attempt to tap it in ... A: Namaskar Premjit prabhu, This material existence (saguna brahman) operates under certain ... | |
| What does "all is one" mean? | 3/18/2007 |
| Q: I realize I have a very Western perspective on this, and yes that probably makes it more difficult ... A: No offense was intended by the comment. It is however difficult for those of us from one culture to ... | |
| Incarnation and Karma | 3/17/2007 |
| Q: Lord Vishnu in his incarnation as Krishna had very clearly told in the Gita that he is transcendent ... A: My dear Premjit prabhu, What God wants, in my opinion, is for people to perform their sadhana to ... | |
| Why is Hinduism the true Religion? | 3/16/2007 |
| Q: So I gather some Hindus have some awareness of their jivas' memories. Do some people have full ... A: Of course, we must always remember that there is a difference between theory and practice. ... | |
| Why is Hinduism the true Religion? | 3/15/2007 |
| Q: So I gather some Hindus have some awareness of their jivas' memories. Do some people have full ... A: There are no annoying questions when one wishes to learn ;-) Judaism has not performed animal ... | |
| Incarnation and Karma | 3/14/2007 |
| Q: Lord Vishnu in his incarnation as Krishna had very clearly told in the Gita that he is transcendent ... A: Hey welcome back my friend, Sri Krsna is very playful! In His lilas he plays many roles. For ... | |
| Reincarnation to a Non-Hindu | 3/12/2007 |
| Q: It was very interesting and very helpful. Are you influenced by Jainism, by the way? I noticed you ... A: Always happy to help. I have studied Jainism as well, yes. The terminology people use varies ... | |
| Reincarnation to a Non-Hindu | 3/11/2007 |
| Q: I'm currently in a Comparative Religion course. My teacher was unable to answer this question and ... A: First the short answer: Hindus believe that anyone can be reincarnated in any form of life. So yes, ... | |
| Why is Hinduism the true Religion? | 3/7/2007 |
| Q: So I gather some Hindus have some awareness of their jivas' memories. Do some people have full ... A: Greetings! Its not really considered that important to connect with past memories. Some people ... | |
| Hinduism | 3/6/2007 |
| Q: Considering that Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system, what makes up the Hindu religion? A: This question in this text book is based on an inaccurate premise. Hinduism, which is actually ... | |
| Why is Hinduism the true Religion? | 3/4/2007 |
| Q: this makes a lot more sense now. So the jiva has some kind of control over where and under what ... A: Almost perfect ;-) The jivas are Us. When I say "me" it is a temporary construct I am referring to, ... | |
| Why is Hinduism the true Religion? | 3/3/2007 |
| Q: In a previous answer you said: ... Why? Why doesn't everyone know the Truth? Why are there 10,000 ... A: Nice to hear from you again, The goal is liberation, realization. It isn't so much that it doesn't ... | |
| Hinduism and Regions | 3/3/2007 |
| Q: I know Hinduism is mainly an Indian religion but are the customs, traditions, beliefs, etc. differ ... A: There are approximately 1 billion Hindus, making Hinduism the third largest religion in the world ... | |
| christ-krishna connection | 2/27/2007 |
| Q: Many thanks for your reply. I found the article (Christ-Krishna connection) on yahoo. If you type ... A: Namaskar, Now I understand your question more fully. Thank you. Those Hindu schools that are ... | |
| christ-krishna connection | 2/26/2007 |
| Q: In the above article, Christ is believed to be Krishna born again. However Christ is said to be the ... A: I'm not sure which article you are reading. If you'd like to send its URL I can answer more ... | |
| arranged marriges in India | 2/25/2007 |
| Q: Where in India are marriages still arranged? Please give me a list of cities where marrriages are ... A: There isn't really a "place" where marriages are still arraigned, is happens all over the country. ... | |
| Why is Hinduism the true Religion? | 2/24/2007 |
| Q: I really enjoyed reading your last answer, the entire post. I enjoyed your compassionate explanation ... A: There is an old Zen saying, the trip is worth the journey. I think this is a very important truth. ... | |
| Why is Hinduism the true Religion? | 2/22/2007 |
| Q: Do I understand correctly that the ultimate goal for Hindus is "release" from the material world ... A: Yes, I would say that in a general sense, "..the ultimate goal for Hindus is "release" from the ... | |
| question about the gita | 2/22/2007 |
| Q: I am having some trouble understanding. I have a quesition for you hopefully you can help me out. ... A: The Bhagavad Gita is one of the essential texts on bhakti yoga (devotion) for Vaisnava Hindus. It is ... | |
| Why is Hinduism the true Religion? | 2/21/2007 |
| Q: Based on your last answer I realised that I am a bit confused about the meaning of the belief "No ... A: The difficulty is that we tend to think of Hinduism as a single religion when it is not. But ... | |
| Why is Hinduism the true Religion? | 2/19/2007 |
| Q: In a sense Hinduism do expect me to accept a couple of "truths": - No one can show the truth to ... A: The statement that "No one can show the truth to another" is true, however to realize the truth most ... | |
| Why is Hinduism the true Religion? | 2/18/2007 |
| Q: I happen to know very little about Hinduism. I am not sure that I understand exactly how this is an ... A: I don't think you really can "come to the certain knowledge that the Hindu way of looking at God and ... | |
| Why is Hinduism the true Religion? | 2/18/2007 |
| Q: I would like to know, as a non-Hindu, what are the main reasons why I would consider Hinduism as ... A: This question is more complicated than you may appreciate. I hope this is not too much information, ... | |
| Future of Islam as per Hinduism | 2/14/2007 |
| Q: The future According to Hinduism According to my knowledge, the future of one religion is mentioned ... A: Namaskar Radhakrishna, I think you already know the answer to this question my friend. I might ... | |
| Follow up question for Interview | 2/9/2007 |
| Q: I visited your website today at work. Very intersting. You know I work for a global company which ... A: Personally I do have issues with outsourcing. If the people in India and elsewhere were paid the ... | |
| vedas and music in hinduism | 2/8/2007 |
| Q: i was wondering if you could tell me the extent of significance of vedas in hinduism, and why people ... A: The word "Veda" means truth or knowledge. As such it is vitally important. According to the belief, ... | |
| Follow up question for Interview | 2/8/2007 |
| Q: You were so wonderful answering my interview questions. IN addition to the ones I created they ... A: Hindu philosophy has shaped my beliefs and influenced everything I do. It influences my diet, my ... | |
| Hindu Interview questions | 2/6/2007 |
| Q: Good Evening John, In my town , Hindu temples are not convenient to visit. I was surprised by the ... A: Glad to help. Hinduism, as you know, is very diverse religion. Aspects of it have been incorporated ... | |
| brahman? | 2/4/2007 |
| Q: what is brahman? thanks - Kat A: Brahman is "Supreme Reality." There are two basic ideas: In Hinduism (the Sanatana Dharma) there ... | |
| use of the name Ganesh in scientific work | 1/31/2007 |
| Q: I would like to ask your opinion related to Hinduism. I am a developmental biologist at a large ... A: I'd advise against it. Many Hindus feel the West is disrespectful of our religion. Using the name of ... | |
| culture | 1/30/2007 |
| Q: I understand that it is tradition. The reason that brought about this tradition in Hindhu culture is ... A: I wish I had a clearer answer for you with this. Many things simply are traditions. One can try and ... | |
| culture | 1/30/2007 |
| Q: Why are shoes not allowed during prayer and inside a temple in the hindhu religion ? A: As other ancient cultures, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese, etc. Hindus feel that to wear shoes indoors, ... | |
| Necessity of creation | 1/28/2007 |
| Q: If god is wholesome in himself, why does he require an additional sport called creation wherein ... A: God utterly transcends human comprehension. One traditional answer, which I share, is that God is ... | |
| Hindusim | 1/23/2007 |
| Q: I am doing a project for a class and I'm suppose to interview someone who is a hindu. However, ... A: Happy to help. I was initiated as a Vaisnava Hindu in 1974 and have since become a brahmana, so I ... | |
| Hinduism | 1/22/2007 |
| Q: I am writing a paper for my college class. The title is Christianity and Hinduism: The Beginning of ... A: I'm 50 years old MA in Religious Studies, two Vaisnava Brahman (ie Hindu) initiations, an Interfaith ... | |
| prophecy about Islam in Hindu scriptures | 1/5/2007 |
| Q: I am extremely sorry to cause you spend your valuable time for a trivial reader like me . ... A: I'm sorry, but I'm really not interested in helping you "prove" a falsity. You'll need to look ... | |
| prophecy about Islam in Hindu scriptures | 1/4/2007 |
| Q: I asked my latest follow-up question a littlt ago And I gave and wish to give the URL to my ... A: The way AllExperts.com has their site set up is a bit difficult to navigate for people looking for ... | |
| prophecy about Islam in Hindu scriptures | 1/4/2007 |
| Q: Many many thanks for enlightening me. Hope you are well Really I wish to know ... A: Glad to help, but my time is valuable and I do have much to do and many questions to answer. There ... | |
| Surrender to Civil law? | 1/3/2007 |
| Q: Assuming I am enjoying the benefits of my previous karma and possibly for the whole life, and the ... A: Namaste my dear Prem prabhu! Everything is interconnected. Those laws that promote good qualities ... | |
| Cows | 1/3/2007 |
| Q: I don’t know if I’m in the right religion area but my question is, why is the cow sacred? Is there ... A: In most of Hinduism cows hold a special place of importance and honor. They are not generally ... | |
| prophecy about Islam in Hindu scriptures | 12/24/2006 |
| Q: Many many thanks for your reply. Infact I wish to know the truth from an unbiased ... A: Here's another response from a guru that might help clarify things: Dear Jagannatha, Thanks for you ... | |
| prophecy about Islam in Hindu scriptures | 12/24/2006 |
| Q: Extremely sorry , I understand my mistake which caused you much trouble. This time I am ... A: There are certain Muslim teachers who have also attempted to prove that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was ... | |
| prophecy about Islam in Hindu scriptures | 12/20/2006 |
| Q: Hope you are well. Will you please express your opinion on what is said regarding the prophecies ... A: The website you reference, www.cyberistan.org, is a fairly large one. I went to all of its index ... | |
| Life, Life After Death | 12/14/2006 |
| Q: Namaste I am researching how the Hindu view of life after death motivates actions in this life. I ... A: Namaskar Dilip, Are you familiar with the Hindu and Christian beliefs concerning this? I am going ... | |
| Purpose of life | 12/11/2006 |
| Q: I read "Back to Godhead" and there was a wonderful article which said jivas come to earth because ... A: There has actually been some controversy on this matter. Some Gaudiya Vaisnava teachers posit ... | |
| Hinduism | 12/11/2006 |
| Q: Can you explain the desire for liberation from earthly existence?What are the cultural and societal ... A: I don't really like to answer homework questions for people. In part, I think it steals from the ... | |
| Hinduism | 12/10/2006 |
| Q: What are the cultural and societal influences that have made Hinduism vital to the region in which ... A: Let me guess: Living Religions, Sixth Edition? Hehe, I get this question a LOT! People of every ... | |
| Idol worship in Hinduism | 12/6/2006 |
| Q: Acharya ji, Sorry for delay in replying – totally held up. As you told that you were not clear in my ... A: Namaste Premjit prabhu, Now I better understand, thanks... Let's see if I can explain this ... | |
| hinduism assignment- plan help | 12/2/2006 |
| Q: i just want to make sure that what your saying i should include in my essay which is to be 1500 ... A: I'd for sure include the quote I offered from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 3.9.1: "Then Vidaghdha, ... | |
| hinduism assignment- plan help | 12/1/2006 |
| Q: how accurate is it to describe hinduism as a polythestic religion. for the essay im thinking of ... A: First allow me to applaud you on the WAY you asked this question. I get many people asking for ... | |
| Dual Birth - 2 | 11/30/2006 |
| Q: You had mentioned in your previous reply that "you returned to your guru in India to receive his ... A: Basically, he confirmed and explained things that been troubling me for a long time. For instance, ... | |
| forms of gods | 11/29/2006 |
| Q: i would like to know why we have different forms of gods and godess? dont we believe in a single ... A: I answered your question fully and clearly and invited you to ask if you wished more information. ... | |
| Curses and energy manipulation | 11/26/2006 |
| Q: I feel now -- that I have nothing to fear. Also, I am not going to continue with the cermony ritual, ... A: Always glad to help... send cash hehe The word "witchcraft" has a lot of very different meanings. ... | |
| Curses and energy manipulation | 11/24/2006 |
| Q: ! I was confused at conversations with people that do NOT believe in curses or witchcraft. Yes, "I" ... A: Karma is an almost bottomless, flowing river whose depths can not be fully known. One can say, I ... | |
| Curses and energy manipulation | 11/23/2006 |
| Q: I whole heartedly believe in karma and reincarnation. But I am torn between the power of curses. ... A: As you asked this question under the category of "Hinduism" (I am listed under others as well), I ... | |
| Question for college | 11/18/2006 |
| Q: Considering that Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system? What makes up the Hindu religion? Thank ... A: This is a great question! As we discussed earlier, "Hinduism" is a misnomer. Muslims living "on the ... | |
| Hinduism | 11/15/2006 |
| Q: The text book that I'm working with from is Living Religious,Sixth Edition. what I'm finding ... A: I'm not familiar with it, I'll have to check it out. Our conversation thus far has been around 600 ... | |
| Hinduism | 11/15/2006 |
| Q: If I need more information about these questions and what makes up the hindu religion, can you ... A: Sure Katrina, I can tell you just about anything you want to know about Hinduism as well. Just ask. ... | |
| Hinduism | 11/15/2006 |
| Q: Can you please explain the desire for liberation from earthly existence and what are the cultural ... A: People of every religion seek liberation from earthly existence. The reasons are as many as the ... | |
| Hinduism | 11/7/2006 |
| Q: I am confirmed catholic and I do eat meat for the sake of not being protein deficient as a dietition ... A: Please forgive me if my reply seemed like a judgement against you, it was not intended to be. Many ... | |
| Sacred Thread Ceremony | 11/4/2006 |
| Q: What are the five special responsibilities a boy must take on one he has undergone the Sacred Thread ... A: I suspect that your question arises from a text book of some sort where the author has made certain ... | |
| I have a question | 11/4/2006 |
| Q: I am doing research on Hinduism, and I can not find what is considered to be evil, and how to gain ... A: Hinduism doesn't exactly have a concept of evil in the Christian sense. Hinduism, as you probably ... | |
| Kartik | 11/2/2006 |
| Q: What is the meaning, origin and purpose of Kartik snaan A: Essentially Kartik snaan is the final celebration of the year, occurring towards the end of the ... | |
| idol worshiping | 11/2/2006 |
| Q: I would like to know why hindus are believing in idol when no-one has seen the god in that form.R we ... A: Assalam Alaikum Azad, Thanks for writing. As is so often the case, the problem here is a ... | |
| Intercaste Marriage/Varanshankar | 10/26/2006 |
| Q: I just wanted to know what happens if a Brahmin guy marries a Kshatriya girl? Do their kids turn out ... A: Namaskar Neha, This is more difficult than I would have expected when I first read your question. I ... | |
| Ekadasi | 10/26/2006 |
| Q: I am interested in the ritual of fasting within Hinduism. I have heard about Ekadasi. Is this the ... A: Ekadasi is the "eleventh" day following the full and new moons (i.e. there are two fortnights in a ... | |
| contemporary hinduism | 10/22/2006 |
| Q: What impact have british colonialism and modernity have had on contemporary hinduism A: For now "Hinduism" lives on. The British were typically such snobs that the majority of Hindus ... | |
| religion Hinduism | 10/22/2006 |
| Q: what the cultural and societal influences that have made hinduism vital to the region in which it ... A: Lots of possible answers to this. The people of the Indian Subcontinent were racially, ethnically, ... | |
| moksha | 10/21/2006 |
| Q: i am in the 11th grade and i am in a world religion class and i am doing a project on Hinduism. my ... A: Moksha means liberation In Hinduism one achieves this through yoga. Yoga means methods of yoking or ... | |
| Reincarnation | 10/12/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering, in the Hindu religion, if you are reincarnated into a human, is that considered a ... A: I'm so sorry for the delay in replying. My questions were not forwarded to my inbox properly. ... | |
| kshatriya | 10/11/2006 |
| Q: isnt a kshatriya also king,queen,est.not just a warrior.because every thing i read says they are ... A: It has come to my attention that I made an incorrect statement on this reply. It was NOT Lord ... | |
| summary of hindu religion | 10/10/2006 |
| Q: I am looking for a broad and general summary of the Hindu religion - such as beliefs, practices, ... A: First, I apologize for the lateness of my reply. I only now received your question. Your question ... | |
| Hindu afterlife | 10/9/2006 |
| Q: What in simple terms is hindu afterlife about and what is the cycle of rebirth? (bullet points ... A: Just to let you know, you have given me by far the lowest rating I have received from anyone. I sent ... | |
| hinduism | 9/27/2006 |
| Q: how do hindus welcome babies? what ere the purposes of the five elements of the body - earth, ... A: Namaskar Dian, Hindu life is filled with spiritual customs and traditions believed to bring about ... | |
| What do hindus believe about... | 9/26/2006 |
| Q: What do Hindus believe about God/s, the Universe, human nature and the afterlife (in depth) A: The first thing to understand is that Hinduism is an incredibly diverse religious system with ... | |
| Email number 2 | 9/22/2006 |
| Q: That was very interesting and pretty refreshing. Its nice to hear an open minded perspecitive when ... A: You: "That was very interesting and pretty refreshing. Its nice to hear an open minded perspecitive ... | |
| What happens in the Hindu afterlife? | 9/21/2006 |
| Q: I am writing to ask you what happens in the Hindu afterlife. From what I have researched, I gathered ... A: Hinduism is an incredibly diverse religious system with conflicting teachings depending upon the ... | |
| General Hindu | 9/20/2006 |
| Q: Is Hinduism, like Christianity and perhaps Islam a religion with a solid historical backup? For ... A: Hinduism is in many ways unlike any other religion on earth. It is primordial religion. First, the ... | |
| Hinduism/cultural and societal influences | 9/14/2006 |
| Q: What are the cultural and societal influences that have made Hinduism vital to the region in which ... A: I don't really like to answer homework questions for people, which I'm rather certain this is. In ... | |
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I can answer most questions on Hinduism.
My knowledge and experience with the Sanatana Dharma is fairly extensive. I have studied with various masters of diverse traditions. I am most interested in the Personalist views of people such as Madhava, Caitanya and so on, however I am also familiar with most branches of Vedanta as well as others.
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I have studied with various branches of the Gaudiya Vaisnava Sampredaya, with Swami Muktananda, with Guru Maharaj Ji's Divine Light Mission, with Swami Brahmananda, with Sri Maa and Swami Satyanananda and several others. I have translated the Srimad Bhagavad Gita into English from the Sanskrit: http://www.allfaith.com/Religions/Hinduism/gita.html and/or Sri Jagannatha.com and I will happy to attempt to answer your questions.
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I'm a Gaudiya Vaisnava brahmin, hold an MA in Religious Studies and an Ordination in Interfaith counseling.
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