Introduction to Hinduism (Part 3/5)

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, publisher of Hinduism Today magazine, reads his Publisher's Desk article from the April/May/June 2009 issue. The article is a 45-minute introduction to Hinduism. Part 3 of 5.

[alwayslucky]

Idol worship. It has very deeply thought and well researched medium of connection to god for a common person. It is very simple to believe in the ultimate unknown though a tangible source so for common person it is the idol and for the intellectuals it is the Guru. It enriches his/her faith and fills him/her with positive energy to follow the right path.

[abby]

Wow. I didn't know it was that old. But there is more in it..more beauty more flowers as if there are all types of things for different people. There are no heretics here and more masters keep adding. There are many paths that lead to the same place I am glad this tradition has continued: ) Thanks so much for posting <3

[ariues]

since reading the bhagavad gita i love Vishnu!

[mailmallett]

I believe everyone is talking about the same god essentially. The problem arises when people try to apply culture and history that the waters are muddied and wars break out. The original knowledge has been lost in translation for many over long periods of time.

[strega-nil]

Not most Muslims, just the most outspoken ones usually are.

[StrongHeartLives]

I was riffing on the (possible) double meaning of your statement. I understood you meant the video.

[StrongHeartLives]

Geez, why such hatred? I'm not Islamic. I don't know the first thing about Islam. Why would you want to cater your answers depending on who you think i am and what religion you think i am?

[StrongHeartLives]

I've seen the hand of God, do i know him? I've imagined the face of God. Do I know him? I believe in his limitless body, so how can I say he is just one being? I cannot believe in my heart, however, that he is divided on this issue.

[StrongHeartLives]

I just liked your reply to "do you believe in one god" and you said "see all parts and you will know" It doesn't matter my religion, don't worry i'm not bashing. I can understand parts of God through his manifestations and if i wish i could give them completely specific attributes and understand parts of God, but you really have to "see all parts and you will know" - unfortunately we cannot see all of God because where would we stand? And who would we be to see all of him and not be part of him?

[jaydever]

@1hadialislam maybe orally but since the written form the hindu scriptures have not been changed and first of all shiva, parvathi are not humans they are another name for when god is destroying the world the one god is para braham and other forms like vishnu, shiva and brahma are different forms when he is doing different things like when he is creating he is called brahma

[ariues]

are american yogis good people to learn about hinduism from??

[Pagyptsian]

This is not what is meant. The Gods and Goddesses are ASPECTS of the one God, just like Allah has 99+ names, each showing a different aspect of Himself.

[VenChanter]

Yes! But, it is Brahman - the underlying reality of all existence. Don't quote selectively - read the ten principal Upanishads and understand the breadth and depth of the Upanishads.

[lablask]

@ramlovesmenukak hahahahah thats funny buddy!

[pp]

Actually Allah is just a word a direct translation of Jehovah, Yahweh etc...However most people are pretty ignorant of this fact as a result there is some segregation. But the SAME GOD... Yahweh Ishwaar Bhagwan Allah the fuckin sun, atoms! all the same damn thing.. humans are so ridiculous.

[jaydever]

@ramlovesmenukak we are not like you fakes who promote our religion and if jesus is in our scriptures you proves christianity false giving a different story to jesus but you wouldnt accept that