Satyamavejayanti
Well-Known Member
Namaste,
As i am a Hindu, i will provide my opinion on the below questions.
Is someone born from Christian parents who became a Brahmin through study and merit in ISKCON a Hindu?
Yes
Is someone who visits Hindu temples regularly or not so regular a Hindu?
No
Is someone who believes in karma and reincarnation a Hindu?
Yes
Is someone who has a small house temple and prays to Hindu gods a Hindu?
Yes
Is someone who just does astaunga yoga and eats lacto-vegetarian a Hindu?
No
Are followers of Satya Sai Baba all Hindus?
Dont Know
Are people who have a connection to Pandits only the real Hindus?
No
Are people who declare themselves as Hindus the real Hindus only?
No
Are Buddhists or Jains or Sikhs also Hindus?
I let them decide it.
Is it a certain combination of things that makes them Hindu in your eyes and if so then what is the minumum combination?
Dahrmah
Ahimsa
Satya
Are there things that definitely disqualify people for being seen as Hindus such as eating cow's meat or accepting Christ as their guru?
IMO, Yes. Eating Beef is not one of them, but things like accepting a dead person as a Guru, as a Guru is one who guides a individual in their life in their different circumstances, and who advises each Shishya on different issues in their life and a dead Guru will not be able to do that. Not accepting Dharma, Satya and Ahimsa also would disqualify a person.
If you feel some type of people are not quite real or complete Hindus, then what do you feel is missing?
Based on my standard of being Hindu, I would say Dharmah Shiksha is missing.
Dhanyavad