05-30-2009, 01:54 AM
Husky:
Thanks for the elaboration. I have seen folks on the internet who are attracted towards some of the "biblical teachings" and who are ready to discard some of the mythical/magical stories. They are within the Christian realm - secuarlism, liberalism, church & state framework. They are very similar to some of the Hindu folks described in Balagangadhara's talk - example the Vinayagar story; i.e. folks who pick whatever they can and discard things that no longer are relevant to contemporary society. Such Christians are increasing in number in the USA.
Ramana: Thanks you said something inline with my thoughts. Our gods are little different from their God. Our relationship is rather different - a lot complex though. I say complex because there are stories where individuals scold our devas and devis, and there are individual (usually lady sadvis) who sing love-songs (Meera & Andal ).
Thanks for the elaboration. I have seen folks on the internet who are attracted towards some of the "biblical teachings" and who are ready to discard some of the mythical/magical stories. They are within the Christian realm - secuarlism, liberalism, church & state framework. They are very similar to some of the Hindu folks described in Balagangadhara's talk - example the Vinayagar story; i.e. folks who pick whatever they can and discard things that no longer are relevant to contemporary society. Such Christians are increasing in number in the USA.
Ramana: Thanks you said something inline with my thoughts. Our gods are little different from their God. Our relationship is rather different - a lot complex though. I say complex because there are stories where individuals scold our devas and devis, and there are individual (usually lady sadvis) who sing love-songs (Meera & Andal ).