Hinduism General

>>134216465
>Political Significance of Hinduism in this Age

All the decadence of the world today has been predicted by Hinduism.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_Yuga

Prophesied events during a Kali Yuga

>Rulers will become unreasonable: they will levy taxes unfairly.
>Rulers will no longer see it as their duty to promote spirituality, or to protect their subjects: they will become a danger to the world.
>People will start migrating, seeking countries where wheat and barley form the staple food source.
>At the end of Kali-yuga, when there exist no topics on the subject of God, even at the residences of so-called saints and respectable gentlemen of the three higher varnas [temperament] and when nothing is known of the techniques of sacrifice, even by word, at that time the Lord will appear as the supreme chastiser.

Kali Yuga with regard to human relationships

>Avarice and wrath will be common. Humans will openly display animosity towards each other. Ignorance of dharma will occur.
>People will have thoughts of murder with no justification and will see nothing wrong in that.
>Lust will be viewed as socially acceptable and sexual intercourse will be seen as the central requirement of life.
>Sin will increase exponentially, while virtue will fade and cease to flourish.
>People will take vows and break them soon after.
>People will become addicted to intoxicating drinks and drugs.
>Teachers will no longer be respected and their students will attempt to injure them. Their teachings will be insulted, and followers of Kama(lust) will wrest control of the mind from all human beings.

>>134216465
Resources
>introduction to Hinduism for westerners
https://archive.org/stream/reneguenon/1921%20-%20Introduction%20to%20the%20Study%20of%20the%20Hindu%20Doctrines%20#page/n1/mode/1up


>Bhagavad Gita
http://www.bhagavad-gita.org/index-english.html

https://archive.org/details/TheBhagavadGitaByCRajagopalachari
>Upanishads
http://www.hinduwebsite.com/upanishadindex.asp

>Vedas
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/

>MAHABHARATA by C Rajagopalachari
http://www.gita-society.com/section3/mahabharata.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwiHrferzdbSAhXIQ48KHXpjBfIQFggnMAA&usg=AFQjCNEVJFySM166gELxlwp_gULUgD7yjw&sig2=KRg3OHxt-7NTN7O0TaIkYw

>Ramayan Anime
https://youtu.be/rAM9x_GF9VY

>>134216465
Are you a hindu out of reverence for your heritage? If you were born in a different country, say... Saudi Arabia, why would you choose this faith over the faith of your parents?

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I really have to get myself to read the Bhagavad Gita, the life of Lord Krishna in general sounds very interesting to me.

I'm a bhuddist though. (Bumping)

>>134217407
Well i was born a hindu thats the only way to become a hindu and about my faith I believe in Hinduism cause its the only religion that can withstand the test of time and is relatively free from kike subversion and freakishly true

No one cares about you poo in loo meme religion, kys

>>134217592
I can recommend you YouTube videos if you are interested in the mythological aspect of the mahabharat cause the Geeta is literally a war sermon not Krishnas life story

>>134217759
The only meme religion is atheism

>>134217592

The Bhagavad-Gita is spectacular. If anything it would complement a Buddhist practice. It offers some important lessons that I think are if not lacking than at least underdeveloped in Buddhism.

>>134217632
Why would you follow a faith that you must be born into?

Surely enlightenment is earned through toil and study, not one's birth

If birth is the only determining factor than hinduism is no better than judaism

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Hinduism is a bunch of hooey and logical fallacies. That's why liberals love it.

>>134217782
I'd really apreciate it from you. Last time I tried to look up his history I stumbled upon a video from a Muslim telling me that he was a Djinn that fooled Arjuna.

I knew Geeta was a war sermon, but it is the most known text regarding Lord Krishna, at least in the West.

>>134217632
If a person has to be born into it then what should those not born into it do? Join a cousin faith like Buddhism, Sikhism, or Jainism?

>>134218435
>Krishnas life

SHRI KRISHNA ( English Subtitles ): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5IeHRKYTOmUMnkwxLbQzL3VgespNxd68

Very comfy tv show and a very accurate representation of mythology it's a bit long through but it's quite complete I can link you similar shows about the mahabharat and the Ramayan

>>134218282
It's not that you must be born Into it, it's just that the religion is so engrained into the subcontinent its hard to be a hindu outside of it, and I did earn my enlightenment through years of study and practice it was of course my dharma

>>134218581
You could just follow the text, their are no compulsions

Hinduism is the mixture of native Indian paganism with Aryan Vedism.

>>134219352
Yes thats what the op reads good job

BJP shilling hard I see.

>>134217759
The Only meme religion is Jizzlam.

>>134219558
Oh shiddddd I got caught XDDDDDDDD

>>134216465
How long until Maitreya appears to teach me about the pure Dharma?

I'm currently reading the bhagavad Gita as it is translation. How much faith should I put into the purports added by prabhupada. Should I instead just focus on the actual text?

t. Genuinely wish to practice dharma

>>134216465
Hinduism is woke as fuck and it's like literally aryan like dude. Like I built this rat temple and am now like 2woke cuz I ate food with holy poo and I also have like woke sex dolls that have multiple arms.

Also what should I read after gita

>>134216523
wasn't kali yuga supposed to last like a million years?

>>134219803
Stop reading iskon translations

>>134219694
Srsly tho why aren't you a Shivaite yet? Best God desu

>>134219803
ur woke dude! like Hinduism is literally the religion of Europeans and whites, stay woke bruh

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>>134219917
Not really

>>134219964
Why, I know that they're kind of culty but do you have any examples of fuckery I'm the translations? I'm not doubting you just info seeking.
He seems to make big claims with little to no supporting evidence.

>>134219904
The upnishads and preferably not the iskon versions

>>134220045
Your right. I'm interested in dharma not because I agree with the philosophical conclusions or the nature of god, but because le ancient white Aryan meme. You figured it out.

>>134220224
Are there any versions you would recommend or will any besides the iskcon do?

>>134220182
They deem other gods in Hinduism as the devil, they teach you Krishna is the Supreme God even though that is implied no where, they even distort Krishna teaching like not focusing too much on bhakti I could go on and on and when good translation are available for free why would you fall for a cult

>>134220427
The one linked in the op

>>134220152
>that Earth is currently in Kali Yuga and lasts 432,000 years

Ah my bad.
Though why bother doing anything if there's another 425,000 years before the period will end and anything I ever do would matter

>>134219981
They are all different paths to climb the same mountain

>>134220450
Wait so you're a smartist?

>>134220678
Well fair enough I suppose. Although you'd do well to the Gayatri Mantra every morning.
t.Brahmin

>>134220608
https://grahamhancock.com/dmisrab6/

>>134218581

As the Indian guy said it's really not that important to be officially initiated.

If you are white you will be regarded endearingly but still as an outsider. Someday maybe white people will start to organize large Hindu and Buddhist communities but not much of that is going on now.

Being an official Hindu through being born into it is really only relevant for the purpose of participating in the Hindu cultural experience and is not very relevant to one's spiritual journey.

The Hindu teachings are open to all who are both intelligent and discerning enough to understand the meaning of the texts. One's ability to genuinely participate in it is really limited only by one's capability to understand the texts and the willingness one has to take the time to study, reflect on and start to employ the lessons contained within.

>>134220990
I'm still unclear as to which Hindu path you follow

>>134220813
What a smartist?
>>134221046
I follow the text that's about it I subscribe to no subsect

>>134220990
Cool so in 2026 we're all suddenly going to become saintly.
Great shit

>>134221154
Ah I understand, so then you really can't say that you have to be born Hindu to be Hindu. Since there are so many various cults and subsects in it.

>>134221046
You don't have to fixate on one and follow it. That's zealotry and is best left to Abdul. You just go with it. They're all the same God anyway. After Kaliyuga everything will merge into Shiva. And he will start the cycle again. Hence he's called the Parameshwara ( God of Gods or greatest of all gods )

>>134221275
Nope read the full thing anon the transition period is 300 years 2025 is just when the big happening will happen

>>134221329
Yeah pretty much

>>134221345
Well that's one outlook in Hinduism kek

>>134221329
Read this
>>134221016

>>134221583
I did but there are many sub sects that are against and open to initiating non brown people

>>134216465
good thread, OP, it has inspired me to look into hinduism. i already practice calvinism and shintoism at will, but adding another practice to the mix couldn't hurt, right? i'm a theological glutton.

>>134221470
it also says that it only started 1200 years ago.
So I guess the roman empire collapsed during one of the better Yugas.

>>134221676
It's not about you being brown are you honestly this naive ?

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>>134220450
>They deem other gods in Hinduism as the devil
you moron
>they teach you Krishna is the Supreme God even though that is implied no where
stupid demigod worshipper
>they even distort Krishna teaching like not focusing too much on bhakti
bhakti is the one thing they focus on
>>134221345
>After Kaliyuga everything will merge into Shiva
shaivite

http://www.bhagavad-gita.org/Gita/verse-07-23.html

>>134220450
The book was a gift from my parents when I told them I no longer believed in my Christian upbringing and wished to explore other faiths.

>>134221739
Get ready to read a ridiculous amount of material, and not be able to finish reading it in one life

>>134221506
At the end of it, it's still religion anon. Read the scriptures and and enrich your life. Not just Hinduism, but whatever you can find. We'll find out soon enough anyway which religion was right ( or wasn't ). The point still remains to live a good, honest life. That is the principle of karma. It happens everywhere in our books. Even the worst of demons are favoured by Shiva himself because they've adhered to dharma ( for that long and then they went rogue but nvm ). Point is to learn all you can and live a good life.

>>134216465
Why you posting this on /pol/? Do you think this is politically related? Do you think any of us give a shit about your shitskin meme religion.

>>134221834
Well anon their is no point debating you so carry on.

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>>134221973
>Do you think any of us give a shit about your shitskin meme religion.
filthy christkike

>>134221816
No this is pol though faggot, but I'm making a point. There are various opinions among various subjects about initiating people that were not born into it.

What do I need to learn about Brahman?

>>134221973
>>134216523

>>134221940
Again one outlook among many. Calling Hinduism a single religion would be like calling European paganism a single religion. Or even better Hinduism and European paganism a single religions since they're both dharmic

>>134222266
Why isn't Hinduism a single religion,?

>>134222266
Pick your poison then.

>>134221809
Yes

I just got the upanishads and the bhagavad Gita in the mail (also the dhammapada). Which should I read first?

>>134222693
Who gave them to you and start with mythology you won't understand eastern philosophy straight up

>>134222383
Because there are so many different beliefs among it. shaivites, vaishnavas, smartists, tantric shaktism just to name a few and that doesn't even scratch the surface of the various yogas and subsects of each subsect kek

>>134222693
Gita or upanishads first it doesn't matter
I read the upanishads first then the Gita right after if you care

>>134222693
Gita. Although I suggest reading all of the Mahabharata for context. The Gita is a subsection of it, occurs towards the end of the epic.

>>134222036

There is not a huge focus in Hinduism on conversion and on people meeting strict conversion requirements and on people being "official" Hindus or not.

It's just that you will lack the cultural understanding needed to fit in well. However, whether or not you are in the company of other people is totally irreverent to correctly practicing the teachings of Hinduism. If you correctly understand it you can follow it on your own while living in the west among non-Hindus.

>>134222693
Gita is ok, try and get one with a Sanskrit explanation as well. Also the Gita is probably best for vaishnavism. It depends on which branch you're interested in learning about

>>134222036
>pol
Back to Le upboat land with you!

>>134222824
Different paths on the same mountain anon you are judging an Eastern religion on the parameters of western religion

>>134222824

It's a mistake to think of these as different religions though because all of them derive their authority from the Vedas and in agreement on the most fundamental points including the monistic viewpoint of all deities just being components of the one ultimate Brahman. Even when some sects claim that actually Shiva or Vishnu is the ultimate godhead and not Brahman that's a relatively minor change compared to all that remains the same.

>>134222824
> Panthiesm

>>134222899
But which teachings though, advaita Vedanta is inherently different from dvaita Vedanta

>>134223066
No I'm not

>I am Hindu

>>134216465
Hinduism is a meme. It's like kekistan shit.
In a way it should be admired because it is sort of like 4chan memetic culture, on the other hand it makes it a complete fucking joke.
I've spent a lot of time listening to Hindu speakers like Sadhguru and I can safely say that it's a joke religion. Fundamentally it is completely meaningless, just like ''praising kek''.

The only thing that Hinduism does alright is meditation, and even then the way Hindus approach meditation makes it more confusing and harder to get into than it should be.

>>134223164
But not all of Hinduism is monistic!! That's what I'm saying it's not anything similar to western religions at all! Some say you can initiate others can't. its what I've been saying

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>>134223387
>Hinduism is a meme. It's like kekistan shit.
In a way it should be admired because it is sort of like 4chan memetic culture, on the other hand it makes it a complete fucking joke.
>I've spent a lot of time listening to Hindu speakers like Sadhguru and I can safely say that it's a joke religion. Fundamentally it is completely meaningless, just like ''praising kek''.
that's your problem you stupid kike
>The only thing that Hinduism does alright is meditation, and even then the way Hindus approach meditation makes it more confusing and harder to get into than it should be.
your problem you stupid kike

>>134223541
>Hinduism is a meme. It's like kekistan shit.
>In a way it should be admired because it is sort of like 4chan memetic culture, on the other hand it makes it a complete fucking joke.
>I've spent a lot of time listening to Hindu speakers like Sadhguru and I can safely say that it's a joke religion. Fundamentally it is completely meaningless, just like ''praising kek''.
that's your problem you stupid kike
>The only thing that Hinduism does alright is meditation, and even then the way Hindus approach meditation makes it more confusing and harder to get into than it should be.
your problem you stupid kike

>>134216465
>Hinduism is neither polytheistic, monotheistic, trinitarian or henotheistic, yet it is all at the same time.
So, basically, it is a crock of shit?

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>>134223621
>So, basically, it is a crock of shit?
yes!
dirty christkike

>>134223621
It's not one religion in the same way Christianity is. It would be more akin to abrahamism. Aka Judaism/Christianity/Islam/Baha'i

>>134216465
>BCE
into the chamber you go

>>134223327
Have you actually read any of the texts or are you just Shitposting, where are you from

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>>134223851
well
it was fun, 4kike

>>134223779
Hiduism isn't anything specific, it's everything you want it to be. Sounds like a load of poo.

>>134223621
Hinduism encourages people to just make up gods. Hinduism doesn't have any gods, but it doesn't shun any gods, so it can pick and choose which gods are ok to worship.
All religions are essentially big PR propaganda campaigns, so you have to look at them in that way. It makes perfect sense from a PR perspective why Hinduism is so vague and contradictory.
Not sure if this is the right video, but I think this explains pretty well Hinduism and their belief in gods
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1InBj1-VZl8
It's a very silly religion that seems to only exist because of good PR that worked at the time.

>>134223892
Of course I've read the texts silly? I'm from America. Do you want me to list out all of the texts I have read? They're mostly vaishnava

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>>134223490
>But not all of Hinduism is monistic!!

It is though. Orthodoxy in Hinduism is determined by agreement with the Vedas which most Indians thinker by now have generally agreed lays out a monistic teaching. Schools of thought that went against monism have typically been ejected from the Hindu tradition and regarded by Hindus as heterodox and non-Hindu.

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>>134216465

>Rubs shit on face

Look at me, I'm a hindu now!

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>>134224062

>>134223621
Yes, with 330,000,000 demons to chose from.

>>134216465

Believing the earth slice is carried on the back of a giant turtle resting on 4 pillars.


Lel.

>>134224181
You seem to confusing the written and practical aspects of Hinduism.

>>134224186
I doubt you'd be able to find many that think that advaita Vedanta is the only real Hinduism and dvaita Vedanta is heterodox

>>134224472
You do realize Indians were the first to calculate the approximate circumference of the earth

>>134224174
Now I am watching it again and it seems like at 3:15 he is talking about it. Just skip to that part.

>>134224637
yet they still can't use a toilet

>>134224683
>not believing in meme magic

>>134224772
>falling for the porcelain jew

>>134224911
Meme magic is real because we live inside of a simulation, to pick Pooduism over anything else is retarded.
It's even a bigger joke than all the kek shit.

>>134225057
Sigh, read into Hinduism before Shitposting lad it teaches we are living in the Brahmans dream aka a simulation

>>134225284
You're a faggot posting with an Indian flag which makes you biased and a faggot.
The same criticism people make of Christians, that they are just picking the religion they were taught to believe, applies to you.
People born in Europe tend to be Christian, people born in Indian tend to be Pooduists and people born in the Middle East tend to be Mudslimes.
If you want to be taken seriously, try shilling for Christianity, Islam, Scientology etc. As it stands you are just a faggot who is pushing for Hinduism because of where he was born.

>>134225914
>pushing a religion you can't convert to
Your plebbit is showing you retard atleast respect the flag you are posting under, I am here discussing the philosophy and politics of Hinduism nothing more

>>134224557

You are right, my bad I'm actually kind of sleep deprived right now. I confused monism with something else.

What I meant was that what was considered orthodox is the view that there is an ultimate godhead and that other manifestations and dieties are simply aspects of this one ultimate godhead.

This is the orthodox view and is found in Advaita, Dvaita and Vishishtadvaita regardless of whether they consider Shiva or Vishnu or Brahman etc to be the godhead. To get back to the original question of whether Hinduism can fairly be called 1 religion, In my view the question of dualism/non-duality is not enough to call the sects different religions because even with that difference they still share so much.

>>134226098
And I guess it's pure coincidence you just happen to be pushing Hinduism, not paganism or Oyveyan Satanism?
Pure coincidence.

>>134226249
How am I pushing Hinduism you utter retard go back to whatever commie subreddit you came from, it's not my fault you cannot entertain new ideas without sperging out

It's a religion only the poos could design. It has nooooooo sense of continuity, mixes every tradition together, and worships cows. It's fake. Has no value. Put down the cow worship books and design toilets, please.

>>134218980
Thanks anon now I can divert my mom to watch this instead of Ekta paki kapoor liberal propaganda.

>>134227212
Topkek. I am pretty sure she would've already seen this

>>134224637

>Believing there hasnt been a high developed culture before 4000BC


Anon I would bet that the Indians werent first.

>>134227577
Look at the op image anon I believe in the hypeboers theory