07-24-2007, 04:02 AM
Some random thoughts:
Who created this false image of Hindus not being a warrior clan and also that Hindus in present times cannot retaliate against Muslim atrocities, as Hindus believe in Ahimsa?
Hindus were probably the best warriors in the ancient world.
Mahabharat and Ramayan talk of wars.
In the past Hindu Empires like Maurya Empire included what are present India as well as Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Also, when western historians talk of Alexander conquest of India, they mention that Alexander won King Porus (even this is disputed by some historians). King Porus was the ruler of just a small Kingdom and not the ruler of whole India. What Western historians conveniently fail to mention is that according to ancient Greek sources, Alexander's men feared the Nanda Empire to the east (in modern day Bihar and Bengal). His men refused to travel any further to challenge them, which is why Alexander had no choice but to retreat from India.
Anyway, coming back to the main topic some people think the rot in India started with King Ashoka. When Ashoka embraced Buddhism, he disbanded his army. Thus his subjects started talking of Ahimsa and gradually lost the warrior mindset, which did immense harm to India in the long run. This could have been one of the reasons why Islamic invasions may have been successful in the coming centuries.
Also, Gandhiâs talk of Ahimsa in 20th century also did more damage than good as some common Hindus masses started talking of things like if Gandhiâs Ahimsa got India Independence (some Indians still believe this theory) then Ahimsa must be really good. Fact is in 1940s Brits had asked American help for the Brits to keep ruling over India which Americans refused plus after Indian Navy uprising etc., the Brits saw the writing on the wall and knew it was âpack upâ time from India so it was not really Gandhiâs Ahimsa that helped in India getting Independence from Brit rule.
But later Commies and âpseudo-secularâ parties in India have cleverly used Gandhiâs Ahimsa to purposely create false impression amongst Hindu masses(i.e. brainwash Hindus) that Indian Muslims can do anything against Hindus but Hindus cannot retaliate because Hindus believe in Ahimsa.
Thus the concept of Ahimsa became a stick to beat Hindus time and again after Independence by inculcating guilt feeling amongst Hindus that Hindus cannot be aggressive or retaliate because Hindus believe in Ahimsa. Leftist press in India became a partner with these commie scums to reinforce this false image amongst Hindu masses.
Who created this false image of Hindus not being a warrior clan and also that Hindus in present times cannot retaliate against Muslim atrocities, as Hindus believe in Ahimsa?
Hindus were probably the best warriors in the ancient world.
Mahabharat and Ramayan talk of wars.
In the past Hindu Empires like Maurya Empire included what are present India as well as Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Also, when western historians talk of Alexander conquest of India, they mention that Alexander won King Porus (even this is disputed by some historians). King Porus was the ruler of just a small Kingdom and not the ruler of whole India. What Western historians conveniently fail to mention is that according to ancient Greek sources, Alexander's men feared the Nanda Empire to the east (in modern day Bihar and Bengal). His men refused to travel any further to challenge them, which is why Alexander had no choice but to retreat from India.
Anyway, coming back to the main topic some people think the rot in India started with King Ashoka. When Ashoka embraced Buddhism, he disbanded his army. Thus his subjects started talking of Ahimsa and gradually lost the warrior mindset, which did immense harm to India in the long run. This could have been one of the reasons why Islamic invasions may have been successful in the coming centuries.
Also, Gandhiâs talk of Ahimsa in 20th century also did more damage than good as some common Hindus masses started talking of things like if Gandhiâs Ahimsa got India Independence (some Indians still believe this theory) then Ahimsa must be really good. Fact is in 1940s Brits had asked American help for the Brits to keep ruling over India which Americans refused plus after Indian Navy uprising etc., the Brits saw the writing on the wall and knew it was âpack upâ time from India so it was not really Gandhiâs Ahimsa that helped in India getting Independence from Brit rule.
But later Commies and âpseudo-secularâ parties in India have cleverly used Gandhiâs Ahimsa to purposely create false impression amongst Hindu masses(i.e. brainwash Hindus) that Indian Muslims can do anything against Hindus but Hindus cannot retaliate because Hindus believe in Ahimsa.
Thus the concept of Ahimsa became a stick to beat Hindus time and again after Independence by inculcating guilt feeling amongst Hindus that Hindus cannot be aggressive or retaliate because Hindus believe in Ahimsa. Leftist press in India became a partner with these commie scums to reinforce this false image amongst Hindu masses.