10-02-2006, 06:58 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-viduur+Oct 2 2006, 02:31 AM-->QUOTE(viduur @ Oct 2 2006, 02:31 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Have you ever thought why India could not become a HINDU RASHTRA in spite of being the birthplace of Hinduism?
Is it not becoz Hindus of India are more attached with Anti-Hinduism as represented by the CASTE SYSTEM more than having genuine faith in Spirituality as synonymous with Hinduism?
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I think you wanted to say "Casteism" rather than "Caste System". Any system is to be conducted properly, else it back fires. Caste System was a just social structure once upon a time, but has become a burden ever since it became an "ism". So, blame casteism rather than the caste system. get the difference. If you need to discuss this more, go to the thread started by ishwa ji.
If by "Hindu Rashtra" you mean a theocratic nation-state run along the lines of various Muslim and Christian rashtras, then the answer is no visionary Hindu leader ever thought like that.
If by "Hindu Rashtra" you mean a nation, which is culturally in synch with the values and principles of Hindu culture, has its roots deep in the spiritual vibes left behind by our ancestors, believes in samarasata of those faiths which respect and recognize others - that "cultural and spiritual" rather than political concept - is what various Hindu leaders along the ages have tried to establish. Most acceptable name of that concept today is 'Hindutva'.
The challenges why 'Hindutva' has not been successful so far:
a) Disunity amongst Hindus. Disunity results from various sub-Hindu identities along the lines of primarily: i)caste, ii)region, iii)spiritual-sect, iv)language, v)economic status/rural-urban divide.
b) Faulty education system. New generations, unaware of their roots, or at least not deep enough in their roots.
c) A sense of pessimism, inaction, slumber ness, defeatism, resulted from lack of self-discipline (bramhacharya, tapasya, ahinsa, satya, shaucha etc).
d) "think" and "talk", but not "live" Hinduism. Hindutva has to be lived to be realized.
e) Many want and even await Rama, Krishna, Shivaji, Vivekananda or Gandhi to be born amongst us - but prefer that They are born in the neighborâs house instead of their own. OR they want Rama to be born without their having to try becoming Dasaratha or Kaushalya. Not ready to sacrifice the comforts of life.
Is it not becoz Hindus of India are more attached with Anti-Hinduism as represented by the CASTE SYSTEM more than having genuine faith in Spirituality as synonymous with Hinduism?
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I think you wanted to say "Casteism" rather than "Caste System". Any system is to be conducted properly, else it back fires. Caste System was a just social structure once upon a time, but has become a burden ever since it became an "ism". So, blame casteism rather than the caste system. get the difference. If you need to discuss this more, go to the thread started by ishwa ji.
If by "Hindu Rashtra" you mean a theocratic nation-state run along the lines of various Muslim and Christian rashtras, then the answer is no visionary Hindu leader ever thought like that.
If by "Hindu Rashtra" you mean a nation, which is culturally in synch with the values and principles of Hindu culture, has its roots deep in the spiritual vibes left behind by our ancestors, believes in samarasata of those faiths which respect and recognize others - that "cultural and spiritual" rather than political concept - is what various Hindu leaders along the ages have tried to establish. Most acceptable name of that concept today is 'Hindutva'.
The challenges why 'Hindutva' has not been successful so far:
a) Disunity amongst Hindus. Disunity results from various sub-Hindu identities along the lines of primarily: i)caste, ii)region, iii)spiritual-sect, iv)language, v)economic status/rural-urban divide.
b) Faulty education system. New generations, unaware of their roots, or at least not deep enough in their roots.
c) A sense of pessimism, inaction, slumber ness, defeatism, resulted from lack of self-discipline (bramhacharya, tapasya, ahinsa, satya, shaucha etc).
d) "think" and "talk", but not "live" Hinduism. Hindutva has to be lived to be realized.
e) Many want and even await Rama, Krishna, Shivaji, Vivekananda or Gandhi to be born amongst us - but prefer that They are born in the neighborâs house instead of their own. OR they want Rama to be born without their having to try becoming Dasaratha or Kaushalya. Not ready to sacrifice the comforts of life.