05-29-2009, 10:20 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Swamy G+May 29 2009, 04:18 PM-->QUOTE(Swamy G @ May 29 2009, 04:18 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Watching Balu's video - RRI Platform, and having read his columns earlier at IF, I seek little more clarity. Ignoring the concept of "creationism" how different are Hindus and Christians when it comes to believing in super natural force(s) that interfere and shape our everyday life. When Balu says Hindus don't have religion, then what is that we were doing when praying to our deva and devis? Different cultures might use different words - religion, tradition etc. At one level of abstraction both Hindus and Christians sought blessings and interference from non-human forces.
I am confused, some gyan deeply appreciated.
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What he is saying is that Hindus dont have religion in the Christian sense. For them its politico-socio-religious mileu. For Hindus its strictly the last. You can invoke god in any object and pray. If you believe, even a rock has god in it. Eg. Bhakta Prahalad. For them "there is no god but God."
So our conception of god is more encompassing then theirs and is not thus confined to one Belief. I hope this is not more confusing. 8)
I am confused, some gyan deeply appreciated.
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What he is saying is that Hindus dont have religion in the Christian sense. For them its politico-socio-religious mileu. For Hindus its strictly the last. You can invoke god in any object and pray. If you believe, even a rock has god in it. Eg. Bhakta Prahalad. For them "there is no god but God."
So our conception of god is more encompassing then theirs and is not thus confined to one Belief. I hope this is not more confusing. 8)