- You believe in God? Aastik - Accepted.
- You don't believe in God? You're accepted as Nastik.
- You want to worship idols? Go ahead. You are a murti pujak.
- You don't want to worship idols? No problem. You can focus on Nirguna Brahman.
- You want to criticise something in our religion? Come forward. We are logical. Nyaya, Tarka etc. are core Hindu schools.
- You want to accept beliefs as it is? Most welcome.
- You want to start your journey by reading Bhagavad Gita ? Sure!
- You want to start your journey by reading Upanishads? Why not?
- You want to start your journey by reading Purana ? Be my guest.
- You just don't like reading Puranas or other books? No problem my dear. Go by Bhakti tradition. ( bhakti- devotion)
- You don't like the idea of Bhakti? What's the problem? Do your Karma. Be a karma yogi.
- You want to enjoy life? Very good. No problem at all. This is Charvaka Philosophy.
- You want to abstain from all the enjoyment of life and find God? Jai Ho! Be a Sadhu, an ascetic!
- You don't like the concept of God`? You believe in Nature only? Welcome. (Trees are our friends and Prakriti or nature is worthy of worship).
- You believe in one God or Supreme Energy? Superb! Follow Advaita philosophy.
- You want a Guru. Go ahead? Receive gyaan.
- You don't want a Guru? Help yourself. Meditate, study.
- You believe in Female Energy? Shakti is worshipped.
- You believe that every human being is equal? Yeah! You're awesome, come on let's celebrate Hinduism! Vasudhaiva kutumbakam (the world is a family)
- You don't have time to celebrate the festival? Don't worry. One more festival is coming! There are multiple festivals every single day of the year.
- You are a working person? Don't have time for religion? It's okay. You will still be a Hindu.
- You like to go to temples? Devotion is loved.
- You don't like to go to temples? No problem. You are still a Hindu!
- You know that Hinduism is a way of life, with considerable freedom.
- You believe that everything has God in it. So you worship your mother, father, guru, tree, River, Prani-matra, Earth, Universe!
- And If you don't believe that everything has GOD in it, no problems. Respect your viewpoint.
- Sarve jana sukhino bhavantu. (May you all live happily)
Let the knowledge come to us from every direction ~ Rigveda
Wednesday, April 03, 2019
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