04-19-2007, 08:03 PM
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My belief is that in order to create a truly Hindu (read indigenous) narrative, we need to listen and record many peripheral traditions like Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism - various sects of Sanatana Dhrama, tribal folklore, animist and atheist traditions.
All these people and their belief systems are part and parcel of this ancient land. The existence of these diversities are due to the flexibility and freedom inherent in Sanatana Dharma. Leaving out any of them will make them susceptible to EJ/Islamist propaganda and most importantly, such an all encompassing narrative will truly reflect India and it will also provide due recognition to many marginal groups that have contributed to making of Indic civilization.
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Spot ON!
No dispute at all with your words.
All those together give a sense of what is Hindu.
My belief is that in order to create a truly Hindu (read indigenous) narrative, we need to listen and record many peripheral traditions like Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism - various sects of Sanatana Dhrama, tribal folklore, animist and atheist traditions.
All these people and their belief systems are part and parcel of this ancient land. The existence of these diversities are due to the flexibility and freedom inherent in Sanatana Dharma. Leaving out any of them will make them susceptible to EJ/Islamist propaganda and most importantly, such an all encompassing narrative will truly reflect India and it will also provide due recognition to many marginal groups that have contributed to making of Indic civilization.
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Spot ON!
No dispute at all with your words.
All those together give a sense of what is Hindu.