04-14-2007, 08:51 PM
When in doubt consult your scriptures to see if the sages have answered your questions.
Hinduism = Righteousness
Semantics of the above apart, It is what being Dharmic means. It is to lead a noble life, fulfuill your duties, and live like an Arya.
It cannot be things like freedom et al. A dharmic code of life does not mean you are free to do anything you want. Even freedom has to be in bounds of Dharma.
I guess, experts can expound on the concept more.
A few things need to be answered for a Hindu narrative to come out.
- An understanding of the theological conflicts between Hinduism and the monotheistic faiths
- An accurate understanding as to why, Hinduism failed to resist the onslaught of the monotheistic faiths
- The consititutional, social and political impediments to the evolution of the Hindu faith, as a way of life in the contemporary context
- What needs to be done for a course correction
- What are the eventual goals of the Hindu narrative in the social and political and geo-political context
I have some theories for most of the above, but nowhere close to a complete understanding of all its dimensions. Hope we can explore some of these aspects, here.
Hinduism = Righteousness
Semantics of the above apart, It is what being Dharmic means. It is to lead a noble life, fulfuill your duties, and live like an Arya.
It cannot be things like freedom et al. A dharmic code of life does not mean you are free to do anything you want. Even freedom has to be in bounds of Dharma.
I guess, experts can expound on the concept more.
A few things need to be answered for a Hindu narrative to come out.
- An understanding of the theological conflicts between Hinduism and the monotheistic faiths
- An accurate understanding as to why, Hinduism failed to resist the onslaught of the monotheistic faiths
- The consititutional, social and political impediments to the evolution of the Hindu faith, as a way of life in the contemporary context
- What needs to be done for a course correction
- What are the eventual goals of the Hindu narrative in the social and political and geo-political context
I have some theories for most of the above, but nowhere close to a complete understanding of all its dimensions. Hope we can explore some of these aspects, here.