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Re: ARTICLE : Becoming Hindu
janahan (j.) skandaraniyam <skandar@nortel.ca> wrote in article
<ghenE0unx8.Gv2@netcom.com>...
> Michael Tandy wrote:
> Just because my Guru is not a Vaishnavite, and I don't worship
> Prabhupada and I support the Advaitists and Saivites
> does not mean I am ill-informed. FYI, back in 1985 I associated
> with ISKCONites and learnt all about them. I was asked to become
> one. I refused on the grounds of their philosophies and outlook.
> But just because I am not an ISKCONite does not mean that I
> am ill-informed.
> I would have to agree
I too associate very much with the ISKCON temple simply because they do
many great things in spreading the vedic culture - no one can deny that.
They also are pretty well organized compared to other temples.
However, it seems what has happened. Is the close-mindedness they learned
from Christianity is running off now in to the ISKCON movement. That seems
very sad, in particularly because Prabhupada himself group up in
cosmopolitan Calcutta and more importantly in secular INDIA. In which,
respect and tolerance is highly practiced inparticuarly by HINDUS.
Rather than building a gulf between different Hindu sects, ISKCON should
work to establish bridges. Many times ISKCON representatives have attended
functions locally, nationally and internationally with other Hindu groups
and it really impresses me to see the unity. I only pray it will happen on
a much larger scale.
Some chant Hare Krsna - Some chant Hari Om - Some chante Om Namo Siva; But
at least we are chanting!
Regards
>
> J.
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