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  1. ronki23

    Rama and Hercules

    I dreamt about this but isn't the Ramayan the Indian version of Hercules? Like Hades, Ravana kidnaps Rama's/Hercules' wife. In the ensuing battle, Hercules/Rama cuts off the head of the Hydra but more regrow in its place- just like how Ravana's heads grew back when they were cut off. Rama...
  2. U

    Searching for a Hindu to interview on 6 month miscarriages

    Hello, my name is UEV and I am a former undergrad from University. Yet currently, I am enrolled with an online graduate program with John F. Kennedy University and am looking for an individual to interview for my World Spirituality class. I am searching for someone who is Hindu to ask a series...
  3. danieldemol

    Mirza Ghulam Ahmad’s book Arya Dharam

    Is Mirza Ghulam Ahmad’s book “Arya Dharam“ published in English? If not why not? If so can it be read online and where?
  4. Kamblee

    KATAS RAJ TEMPLES Documentary - Qila Katas Hindu Temple Pakistan

    KATAS RAJ TEMPLES Documentary - Qila Katas Hindu Temple Pakistan - 4K Ultra HD The Katas Raj Temples‬‎, also known as Qila Katas are several Hindu temples connected to one another by walkways. The temples form a complex surrounding a pond named Katas which is regarded as sacred by Hindus...
    • Kamblee
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    • hindu hinduism minoritys pakistan religion
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Hinduism DIR
  5. ronki23

    Hinduism Outside of India

    Japan has 7 Gods of Fortune, 4 of which are Hindu Gods: Daikokuten is the Japanese version of Mahakal (Shiva) Kichijoten is Lakshmi Bishamon is Kubera Hindu Murtis in Japan's Daisho-in Temple
    • ronki23
    • Thread
    • angkor watt buddha buddhism cambodia hinduism india japan shinto thai thailand vietnam
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Hinduism DIR
  6. Dawnofhope

    Hinduism and Christianity

    I was reflecting on the differences and similarities between Hinduism and Christianity then came across a Christian apologetic's website: Bible Questions Answered and a specific item I am a Hindu, why should I consider becoming a Christian? It is probably no suprise the author(s) are...
  7. O

    Bad karma punishment

    Hi, I started learning different religions. Unfortunately, I haven't chosen any yet but I always tend to believe the worst. According to Hinduism, if you have bad karma you will be burned in hell. I can't stop to fear. I feel so desperate that I wont to commit suicide. Sorry if this is the wrong...
  8. L

    Hinduism avatars

    Hey, I have been into hinduism lately, and I have read alot about Vishnu. Vishnu sends down avatars to maintain the earth. But what happends when the last avatar comes down to the earth? Does the world end? This might be a stupid question. But I am just curios.
  9. W3bcrowf3r

    I am reading the Quran, Gospel, Psalms, Tora, BoMormon, Avesta and i wonder if the Vedas are also...

    I wonder if the Vedas are also inspired by the One and Only God, our Father, who created the Heavens and the Earth, your God, my God, the God of everything and everyone. Now i am reading a translation, but the translation is polytheistic. And i don't trust translations, because 99% of the...
  10. Dawnofhope

    Dharma within Hinduism, Buddhism and beyond

    However you look at it, the concept of Dharma with its varied meanings is central to Hinduism and Buddhism. But what is Dharma and is it applicable to Faiths that haven't emerged out of India? Dharma is a concept of central importance in Indian philosophy and religion. It has multiple meanings...
  11. Dawnofhope

    Who was Krishna in your tradition?

    This question is mainly for Hindus but open for anyone who would like to offer some respectful thoughts or insights. The Baha'i faith teaches that Krishna was a 'Manifestation of God' and is ranked alongside other Great Spiritual Teachers such as Buddha, Christ and Muhammad. Manifestations of...
  12. Khadijah Ansari

    Looking for Information.

    Hi everyone! I have been looking for sacred texts and other information for a number of faiths and was wondering if anyone around here can help me out? I'm looking for information and the sacred texts for... Sikhism Hinduism Buddhism Zoroastrianism Germanic / celtic paganism Roman paganism...
    • Khadijah Ansari
    • Thread
    • buddhism egyptian paganism greek hinduism left handed path paganism sacred texts sikhism slavic zoroastrianism
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Resources
  13. SalixIncendium

    Is Magic(k) the Same As Enlightenment?

    It was suggested in another thread that 'magic(k)' is a personal transformation and realization and is an aesthetic and word that means the same thing as 'enlightenment.' Agree? Disagree? Why? Edited for omission of the word 'and' between 'aesthetic' and 'word.'
  14. ronki23

    I'm 27 and I don't want to be reincarnated

    I want to follow my dreams but I don't want to be reincarnated if I'm unsuccessful in this lifetime. I don't want to go to school and college all over again What to do?
  15. ronki23

    There are actually 12 human Gurus of Sikhism

    Guru Ravidass Guru Banda Singh I don't know where in the Sikh lineage these Gurus go? When was Ravidass Ji alive? Between which Gurus? Was Banda Singh Bahadur a Guru after Guru Gobind Singh if he was baptised as a Sikh? Or would you say before as Guru Gobind Singh passed down Guruship to...
  16. ronki23

    Similarities between Guru Nanak and Shirdi Sai Baba

    Both men were born as Hindus but brought up in Muslim surroundings Both men denounced the division between Hinduism and Islam and that they're mutually exclusive Both men went to Makkah So why do only Hindu Punjabis worship Guru Nanak and only West Indians worship Shirdi Sai Baba? Why don't...
  17. ronki23

    Similarities between Guru Nanak and Shirdi Sai Baba

    Both men were born as Hindus but brought up in Muslim surroundings Both men denounced the division between Hinduism and Islam and that they're mutually exclusive Both men went to Makkah So why do only Hindu Punjabis worship Guru Nanak and only West Indians worship Shirdi Sai Baba? Why don't...
  18. SalixIncendium

    America's Changing Religious Landscape

    I found this article quite fascinating. America's Changing Religious Identity Christianity has sharply declined, especially among white Americans (dropping 38% since 1976), while Christianity among non-white Americans appears to be static. The religiously unaffiliated population appears to be...
  19. Flame

    First time in a temple.

    Like the title says, on Friday evening I'll be going to a temple for the first time. Up until now I've been doing everything from home and wanted to expand that to a temple as well. Sadly there are no active temples within my state; I did find one website that hadn't been updated in three years...
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    • first hinduism temple time
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Hinduism DIR
  20. A

    Questions regarding sins in shaktism sect of hinduism

    Hello all, I am a hindu boy who lives in the UK. I am 20 years old and I am a fan of rock music. Rolling stones is one of many bands that i listen to. However, recently while I was reading an article i discovered that rolling stone's famous tongue and lips logo was inspired by goddess kali and...
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