11-23-2003, 09:02 AM
One of the biggest deficiencies with regard to Hinduism/Sanatana Dharma is the fact that even today its so difficult to find authentic/unbiased translations of the vedas Commonplace.
While its next to impossible not to bump into several versions of the Koran/Bible in bookstores, a slim text transcripted by some ganja hippie titled yHindusim 101 is the solitary text wedged in the most unseen corner.
Its a really pathetic problem that we've just haven't moved to solve.
Indeed the Koran has been translated into amost all languages of the world...there are Free Ebooks/Mp3's readily available for download...and often people of other faiths ask the same questions? Why aren't they more accesible? One of the reasons why Islam is growing...
A very biased aritcle with a negative Hindu slant asks the same :
Hindu-Muslim understanding
Ive also been trying to find good translations of the Mahabharata, Ramayan, and the Gita.
Ive read Mahabharat, Ramayan translations by C Gopalachari and found them quite enjoyable. I plan to get them shipped from India....Are there any others?
Bhagavad Gita as it is Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada seems to be a favorite for the Gita however reading the reviews on Amazon.com...there are a few who comment that there is a strong bias in his writing.....can anyone please name some others?
Amazon Link Gita as it is Prabhupada
Of course the ideal would be to learn sankrit and read original prints....take me a decade and away from India Forum... <!--emo&
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While its next to impossible not to bump into several versions of the Koran/Bible in bookstores, a slim text transcripted by some ganja hippie titled yHindusim 101 is the solitary text wedged in the most unseen corner.
Its a really pathetic problem that we've just haven't moved to solve.
Indeed the Koran has been translated into amost all languages of the world...there are Free Ebooks/Mp3's readily available for download...and often people of other faiths ask the same questions? Why aren't they more accesible? One of the reasons why Islam is growing...
A very biased aritcle with a negative Hindu slant asks the same :
Hindu-Muslim understanding
Ive also been trying to find good translations of the Mahabharata, Ramayan, and the Gita.
Ive read Mahabharat, Ramayan translations by C Gopalachari and found them quite enjoyable. I plan to get them shipped from India....Are there any others?
Bhagavad Gita as it is Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada seems to be a favorite for the Gita however reading the reviews on Amazon.com...there are a few who comment that there is a strong bias in his writing.....can anyone please name some others?
Amazon Link Gita as it is Prabhupada
Of course the ideal would be to learn sankrit and read original prints....take me a decade and away from India Forum... <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->