Soc.Religion.Hindu Archives by Subject
Starting: Wed 28 May 1997 - 17:43:55 EST
Ending: Sun 29 Jun 1997 - 13:29:05 EST
Messages: 114
- ARTICLE : Free will and destiny
- ARTICLE : Church luring Gujarat tribals to Christ
- Posted By Ashok V Chowgule Sat, 24 May 97 16:42:12 EDT
>>>Title : Church luring Gujarat tribals to Christ
Author : Sunil K Poolani in Saputara
Publication : The Sunday Observer
Date : May 18-24, 1997
Bhavarsinh Hasusinh Suryavanshi is a king. No buts about it. But his sub=
...
- Posted By Vivek Sadananda Pai 11 Jun 1997 18:33:43 GMT
>>>This whole article can be summarized in a few lines:
There are people in India who have been ignored to this day by the
right-wing crusade, and now that the Christian missionaries have the
audacity to actually pay even a modicum of attention to these people,
the self-proclaimed Hindu leadership is up in arms.
- ARTICLE : Hindu community to celebrate completion of its new temple
- Posted By Ashok V Chowgule Tue, 10 Jun 97 19:18:06 EDT
>>>Title: Hindu community to celebrate completion of its new temple
Author: Liz Szabo
Publication: The Virginian Pilot, Hampton Roads, USA
Date: May 21, 1997
When God takes something away from us, Hindus believe, he always
...
- ARTICLE : Hindu-bashing through the decades
- ARTICLE : Hinduism
- Posted By Jerzy Tarasiuk 16 Jun 1997 15:23:42 +0200
>>>>>>>> Srinivas Prasad <prasad@nsrc.nus.sg> writes:
> Subject: Hinduism through Video Games
Very interesting article (if it is good, I am not proper person
to judge since my very poor knowledge about hinduism), thanks.
I have some question: usually video games are designed to give
...
- Posted By Srinivas Prasad 11 Jun 1997 06:35:18 GMT
>>> Subject: Hinduism through Video Games
**************************************
A very good article!!!
________________________________________________________
You may copy or reprint the following article for 'Not for Profit'
...
- ARTICLE : How to create a golden age of Hindu culture
- Posted By Selvan Thu, 19 Jun 1997 13:24:01 -0400
>>>Read your article with great interest,yes there should be universities
and institutions of the first order to propagate and nourish Hinduism
and should be open to everyone regardless of caste,creed,race or even
religion,this way we can we help our culture/religion by helping all
people to view its richness in its entirety and remove any
...
- ARTICLE : Idol worship A dialog between a Hindu and Muslim
- Posted By SREENI@TAMU.EDU Wed, 25 Jun 1997 20:26:19 GMT
>>>Hi,
I must say, Mr. Ram Chandran that the transcript of your discussion
made excellent reading. I was surprised by the fact that you did not
mention the concept of Advaita of which I am sure you are aware.
Most religions (Christianity, Islam, Judaism etc.) and sects (many
...
- Posted By Ram Chandran Mon, 23 Jun 1997 20:29:45 -0400
>>>This posting contains some recent E-mail correspondence between Ram
Chandran and Mr. Mustafa Said (belonging to Islamic Faith) of Orlando,
Florida on Idol Worship and Religion. Mr. Mustafa Said has sent me an
E-mail asking me some questions related to my recent posting at
Soc.Religion.Hindu newsgroup. I thought this dialog may appeal to other
...
- ARTICLE : Idol worship - Reply to Reply
- Posted By Ram V Chandran Tue, 10 Jun 1997 00:20:44 EDT
>>>Jerzy Tarasiuk <jt@fuw.edu.pl> writes:
> ...... What mean "very manifestation" and "symbolic representation"
> here? The possible range of meaning is (surely I call too wide
> but it is better than too narrow) from <<something that is to
> mean "God" just like a word "cat" means some animal>> to
...
- ARTICLE : Idol Worship - Reply)
- Posted By Dr. Jai Maharaj Thu, 05 Jun 1997 22:18:58 GMT
>>>In article <ghenEB6wp4.Fzo@netcom.com>,
nnyxsi@swap31-236.ny.ubs.com (Kunal Singh) wrote:
> . . .
>If anyone believes that bhakts are people who have transcended the
>"gyana chakra" after these people keep proposing ladder theories of
...
- Posted By Kunal Singh 02 Jun 1997 14:37:10 -0400
>>>In article <ghenEAzCLw.82t@netcom.com> Nathan Parker <nparker@crl.com> writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
: "Soundarya Lahiri." Bhakti and Jnanam and Karma yogas all merge at the
: time of mukti and there is no disagreement. There is no dispute that
: the "grace of god" is the most fundamental ingredient to attain
...
- ARTICLE : Meaning of Prayer - Reply to Jerzy
- Posted By Ram Chandran Sun, 29 Jun 1997 13:40:50 -0400
>>>Jerzy Tarasiuk (jt@fuw.edu.pl) wrote:
Question: meaning of praying (was Re: Energy and God ...)
> Dear Ram Chandran,
> thanks a lot for your wise and kind reply, which explained me a lot.
> But after sending the question I realized I missed few points I should
...
- ARTICLE : Nike Bends for Muslims, What About Hindus?
- Posted By Dr. Jai Maharaj Wed, 25 Jun 1997 06:45:40 -1000
>>>NIKE BENDS FOR MUSLIMS, WHAT ABOUT HINDUS?
A Reuters news report tells of a recall of thousands
of shoes by their manufacturer, Nike. The company has
given in to muslims who complained that a flame-like logo
on the shoe resembles "Allah" in Arabic.
- ARTICLE : Philosophical Sketch of Hinduism - Reply to Jerzy
- Posted By Ram V Chandran Tue, 10 Jun 1997 13:30:15 EDT
>>>Dear Jerzy:
I have the information that you requested. I hope that others may also
give you additional materials on electronic links and materials. If you
have any more questions, please feel free to send your queries. I and
others in the net will be more than happy to clear your and our doubts
...
- ARTICLE : Sadhus and Drugs
- Posted By Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian Wed, 25 Jun 1997 10:50:05 -0500
>>>Knut Movik wrote:
I seem to remember replying to someone called gateavisa (sp?). Anyway,
> > Really! First you say you are looking for material connecting shaivism
> > to ganja and what not and now you claim to know some ancient myths
> > connecting shiva to ganja. Make up your mind.
- Posted By Knut Movik Thu, 19 Jun 1997 13:55:30 +0200
>>>Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian wrote:
> Really! First you say you are looking for material connecting shaivism
> to ganja and what not and now you claim to know some ancient myths
> connecting shiva to ganja. Make up your mind.
Make up my mind about what? Even if I know myths picturing Shiva as Lord
...
- ARTICLE : Social Thought of Sw. Vivekananda
- Posted By Joan Sotkin 26 Jun 1997 22:21:07 GMT
>>>Hi,
On our site, we recently published an article called The Social Thought
of Swami Vivekananda by Sw. Atmajanananda, a monk with the Ramakrishna
Order.
Topics in the article include: Privilege, A Question of Caste, Rich vs
...
- Energy and God - Reply to jerzy
- Posted By Ram V Chandran Wed, 25 Jun 1997 14:00:42 -0400
>>>In article <ghenEC934n.Dr0@netcom.com>,
jt@zfja-gate.fuw.edu.pl= (Jerzy Tarasiuk; remove the '=') wrote:
>
> I noticed some religious sects coming from Hindu religions
> frequently use term "energy" to denote something spiritual,
...
- Energy and God ...)
- Posted By Jerzy Tarasiuk 26 Jun 1997 11:12:07 +0200
>>>Dear Ram Chandran,
thanks a lot for your wise and kind reply, which explained me a lot.
But after sending the question I realized I missed few points I should
ask about, too. Let me be allowed to ask again to get knowing better.
>>>>> Ram V Chandran <chandran.burke@juno.com> writes:
...
- Idol worship - Reply to Jerzy
- Posted By Jerzy Tarasiuk 06 Jun 1997 11:11:20 +0200
>>>Hello, Ram Chandran
it's very kind of you that you answered some of my questions,
thanks a lot. But I still have some - maybe answers are obvious
for you, but not for me - we belong to different culteres, we
speak in different languages, and some words may have different
...
- Posted By Ram V Chandran Sun, 01 Jun 1997 21:32:57 EDT
>>>Jerzy Tarasiuk <jt@fuw.edu.pl> writes:
> I'm not sure if I correctly understand your words, but
> seems (for me) they are almost clear statement that
> people of Hindu faith "think the image itself is the
> very manifestation of the Deity". My questions:
...
- Idol Worship - Reply to Jerzzy
- Posted By Ram V Chandran Tue, 03 Jun 1997 22:55:01 EDT
>>>Dear Jerzy: (>>>>> Jerzy Tarasiuk < jt@fuw.edu.pl>)
I am glad to see your profound reply with several thoughtful
questions. Let me try an honest attempt to explain. If my explanation
clears your doubts, it is because of the grace of God and if it confuses
you, I am responsible!
...
- Idol Worship - Reply to Mani
- Posted By Jerzy Tarasiuk 31 May 1997 20:44:46 +0200
>>>>>>>> Ram V Chandran <chandran.burke@juno.com> writes:
> worship." Few years back Prof. V. Krishnamoorthy, a retired faculty from
...
> paragraph from his book on "Idol Worship" (page 5, paragraph 2).
> "An Idol serves the same purpose for a religious devotee as a
...
- INFO : GENIUS-L email discussion list
- Posted By Kevin Solway Sun, 22 Jun 1997 00:46:45 +1000
>>>Announcing a new discussion list that may be of interest to those with a
special attraction to advaita vedanta.
GENIUS-L is an unmoderated discussion list devoted to discussing
the nature of Ultimate Reality and the path to enlightenment.
There is no emphasis placed on any particular religious or
...
- INFO : Kathak Dance Workshop at Barsana Dham
- Posted By Barsana Dham 11 Jun 1997 22:34:47 GMT
>>>Barsana Dham Dance Workshop
by SHILA MEHTA
June 27 - July 11, 1997
Shila Mehta is a brilliant and accomplished Kathak Danseuse and
choreographer from India. She is a dancer with a rare sense of artistry
...
- INFO : Shri Mataji in N. America! Sahaja Yoga meditation programs (free of charge)
- Posted By thompson@proaxis.com Thu, 05 Jun 1997 22:26:59 -0700
>>>SHRI MATAJI NIRMALA DEVI'S NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
Sahaja (=spontaneous) Yoga (=union with the Divine) is a unique method
of meditation by which one experiences the connection with one's Spirit
(Self Realization) from the very first session. Its hundreds of
thousands
...
- INFO : Two Day Instructional Retreat
- NEWS : Om Ganeshaye Namah!
- NEWS : Temple Fire Kills At Least 60
- Posted By Dr. Jai Maharaj Sat, 07 Jun 1997 20:21:19 -0600
>>>[This is a courtesy copy of an article posted to Usenet via Deja News]
Raam naam satya hai!
As of 1900 hours (UTC) on June 7, 1997, news items
in the media were reporting at least 60 fatalities
as a result of a fire and resulting stampede at the
...
- NEWS: Kashmiri rebels kill three Hindus
- Philosophical Sketch Reply to Vidyasankar
- Posted By Ram Chandran Fri, 13 Jun 1997 11:50:45 PDT
>>>Vidyasankar Sundaresan <vidya@cco.caltech.edu> writes
> ......... Be that as it may, does Saiva Siddhanta call itself
Suddhadvaita? To the
> best of my knowledge, the one school which labels itself
"Suddhadvaita"
...
- Question: term "energy" (="hare"?)
- Posted By Vijay Sadananda Pai 26 Jun 1997 14:41:35 GMT
>>>In article <ghenECB7KA.40A@netcom.com>,
Vidyasankar Sundaresan <vidya@cco.caltech.edu> wrote:
>Jerzy Tarasiuk wrote:
>> Also, one of religious groups using the term is Hare Krishna
>> movement (they say "Hare Krishna" means "energy of Krishna"),
...
- Posted By Jerzy Tarasiuk 23 Jun 1997 10:28:03 +0200
>>>I noticed some religious sects coming from Hindu religions
frequently use term "energy" to denote something spiritual,
and I would like to know:
- is it widely used in Hindu religions, or in few sects only,
- if it is used widely what does it mean (precisely),
...
- REQ:How man came about?
- Posted By Jerzy Tarasiuk 06 Jun 1997 11:19:02 +0200
>>>>>>>> vanita <atinav@mbox2.singnet.com.sg> writes:
> have Adam and Eve and Darwin believes we came from apes.Is there anything
Sorry for saying off-topic in this group, but Darwin did
not believe we came from apes. It was invented later as
misinterpretation of his description of evolution.
- Posted By vanita 1 Jun 1997 05:04:16 GMT
>>>I would like to find out the Hindu's perception of evolution.The Christians
have Adam and Eve and Darwin believes we came from apes.Is there anything
in Hinduism that tells us how we came about?Any reply would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks.
- Posted By Selvan Thu, 19 Jun 1997 14:02:59 -0400
>>>vanita wrote:
>
> I would like to find out the Hindu's perception of evolution.The Christians
> have Adam and Eve and Darwin believes we came from apes.Is there anything
> in Hinduism that tells us how we came about?Any reply would be greatly
...
- REQUEST : Advaita Question
- Posted By Vidyasankar Sundaresan Thu, 12 Jun 1997 15:00:03 -0700
>>>Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian wrote:
[..]
> shrI sha.nkarAnanda (10-11 century AD) in his commentary to this upanishhad
> states that the advanced sAdhaka can grasp the true nature of brahman
A quick comment: the date of Sankarananda has to be 13-14th century AD.
- REQUEST : Ashram in Albany, NY
- REQUEST : Buddhism vs. Hinduism ?'s
- Posted By Virtual_G Mon, 23 Jun 1997 10:18:03 LOCAL
>>>Hi.
Rest asured that by placing a "vs" in the middle there I am not implying that
I am pitting the two against eachother.
I am, however, looking for major differences and similarities between Buddhism
(in general) and Hinduism. What are the different views on reincarnation,
...
- REQUEST : Darshanas
- Posted By Per Kistler Sat, 21 Jun 1997 17:08:59 +0200
>>>Hi Jaison
The six darshanas of hinduism are:
Yoga, samkhy, purva mimamsa, uttara mimamsa, nyaya and vaisheshika.
These are diffent concepts of the practice of hinduism. For example,
nyaya consists of many logico-philosophical treatises, whereas
...
- REQUEST : Devotional Singing - South S.F. Bay Area?
- Posted By Jerry Leventer Sat, 14 Jun 1997 17:29:50 -0700
>>>Hi,
Do you know where I might find devotional singing and/or chanting in the
South San Francisco Bay area? I live in Sunnyvale, California, which is
near San Jose, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Mountain View, and Palo Alto.
Thanks,
...
- REQUEST : Help on R. Gordon Wasson On Soma
- REQUEST : Hindu religion
- Posted By Jerzy.Tarasiuk@fuw.edu.pl Fri, 6 Jun 97 12:27:45 +0200
>>>>>>>> cg <cg@ottokar.demon.co.uk> writes:
> I would like to learn more about the Hindu faith as I have no idea about
> it. Are there books which are any good? Is it similar to Chritianity or
> Islam where people follow a 'holy book'?
While my info is limited since I'm not a Hindu, I will try say
...
- Posted By cg Sun, 01 Jun 1997 13:15:03 GMT
>>>Hi!
I would like to learn more about the Hindu faith as I have no idea about
it. Are there books which are any good? Is it similar to Chritianity or
Islam where people follow a 'holy book'?
Excuse my ignorance but any information will be gratefully received.
- Posted By Jerzy Tarasiuk 23 Jun 1997 14:15:56 +0200
>>>>>>>> durgaprasad ayyalasomayajula <saibaba@ccs.neu.edu> writes:
[about BhagavadGita]
> Many people interpreted it (rather translated it according to their
> own understanding) and I don't find any fault.
Have you read translation made by Srila Praphupada? I noticed
...
- Posted By durgaprasad ayyalasomayajula 17 Jun 1997 21:13:23 GMT
>>>Jerzy.Tarasiuk@fuw.edu.pl wrote:
Jerzy,
Thanks for pointining out many important concepts.Some of them are wrong according to a Hindu
and some of them are acceptable to me as a human being. I will try to give my own feelings answering both of you.
yes Hinduism is a religion just like any other religion. You can find many interesyting websites related to hinduism if you go to YAHOO or ALTAVISTA and search for hinduism.
- REQUEST : Hinduism vs. Buddhism
- Posted By megan 21 Jun 1997 02:21:44 GMT
>>>hi there -
i'm a student of southeast asian art here in toronto.
my impression of the relationship between buddhism and hinduism goes
something like this:
buddha was born and lived a hindu. buddhist art and buddhist practice in
...
- Posted By coveru2@flash.net Fri, 13 Jun 1997 11:55:51 -0700
>>>Hi there...
I'm doing a report on the similarities and differences of Hinduism and
Buddhism. I've Read many books and have been looking all over the
internet and thought i might get real live actual living people's
opinion. Though I'm not looking for any really deep stuff (mostly just
...
- REQUEST : INFO ON HINDUISM
- REQUEST : Krishna
- Posted By Mikkey Panchal 9 Jun 1997 17:39:25 GMT
>>> Just had a question. All this time I have been going to the
help, I hear about Krishna and his Gopis. I recently have learned that
he was married to another women, yet his love for Radha was so great.
I'm just a little confused about this. Can someone please explain me
this triangle. thanks in advance.
- REQUEST : Marma points
- Posted By Kurt Keutzer 16 Jun 1997 18:36:59 GMT
>>>These are published in a book entitled _Indian Massage_ by Harish Johari.
I
> Can anybody help me with information regarding the marma points according
> to Ayurveda?
> Please email.
- Posted By Kunal Singh 09 Jun 1997 13:08:20 -0400
>>>In article <ghenEBH7vL.CoI@netcom.com> "Martin " <octagmc@iafrica.com> writes:
Can anybody help me with information regarding the marma points according
to Ayurveda?
The marma points are described in the Sushruta Samhita. I'm sure they
would be described in the Charaka Samhita as well.
- REQUEST : Misrepresentation of Religion in the Media & Academia
- Posted By Annette Yoshiko Reed Sun, 15 Jun 1997 03:46:17 -0400
>>>Hello. I am writing concerning a new WWW project, Terra Ferma, an
interactive on-line forum for the equitable representation of religion
in academia and media. Directed by Arvind Sharma and maintained by
myself, this site attempts to provide an opportunity for interactive
discussion of varied instances of misrepresentation of religion and/or
...
- REQUEST : Om Tat Sat
- REQUEST : Paper on Bhagwat Gita
- Posted By Willk1@aol.com Mon, 2 Jun 1997 11:50:18 -0400 (EDT)
>>> I am writing a paper for a religion class. The paper is on how Bhagavad-Gita
shows the nature of the higher and lower self.
The way my teacher described the higher and lower self went something like
this. We think we are American but we are really not, because our being
American passes away. It is only our soul that passes on after we are dead.
- REQUEST : Prayer Wheel Project
- REQUEST : Shiva pictures wanted!!!!!!
- REQUEST : surya namaskar
- REQUEST : The role of the Sacred Cow
- REQUEST : Traditional music/ragas for classical bhajans?
- Posted By Y. Malaiya Thu, 26 Jun 1997 16:52:44 -0600
>>>Peregrine McGehee wrote:
> I am looking for references that indicate the traditional melodies (or
> ragas) associated with some of the classical medieval bhajans. Mostly
> interested in Mirabai, but would also like to learn related works -
...
- Posted By Peregrine McGehee Wed, 25 Jun 1997 08:44:48 -1000
>>>
I am looking for references that indicate the traditional melodies (or
ragas) associated with some of the classical medieval bhajans. Mostly
interested in Mirabai, but would also like to learn related works -
such as by Tulsidas.
- REQUEST : Vedanta
- REQUEST : women's roles
- Request about mantra
- Posted By Jerzy Tarasiuk 25 Jun 1997 11:14:18 +0200
>>>>>>>> e96029a52 <e96029a52@omega.ntu.ac.sg> writes:
> Does anyone know the mantra that is said by the priest (which I believe
> should be said by the husband) when a 'thaali' is tied during a wedding?
> If someone could also explain the meaning, I would be grateful.
I would like to know it, too (what these words of the mantra mean
...
- REQUEST: Ramayana?
- Request: Advaita Question
- Posted By Kunal Singh 23 Jun 1997 18:15:06 -0400
>>>In article <ghenEBnL32.JK1@netcom.com> Pradip Gangopadhyay <pradip@lism.usc.edu> writes:
Subject: REQUEST : Advaita Question
Ram Gopalaswamy (tg@etsd.ml.com ) wrote:
>The words "nirGuna" and "Ananda" sound contradictory in the following
>Adavaitic cliche statements.
- REQUEST: Information about SYDA
- Posted By Per Kistler Sat, 21 Jun 1997 16:57:54 +0200
>>>Hi Terry
That group goes back to Swami Nityananda and his pupil Swami
Muktananda from Ganeshpuri in India. There is there main ashram.
South Fallsburg is the main center in the west. Nice Shiva statue
there:-). Swami Chidvilasand and here brother have become the
...
- Posted By Terry Lacy Wed, 18 Jun 1997 21:15:31 GMT
>>>I hope this isn't too far off topic, here.
Does anybody here know about SYDA (Siddha Yoga Dham of America
Foundation)?
Does anyone know about the spiritual leader of this group, Gurumayi
Chidvilasananda, or the ashram located near South Fallsburg, NY?
...
- request: Mans will Vs the Destiny
- Posted By Sankar Jayanarayanan Mon, 16 Jun 1997 12:35:03 -0500
>>>jaggu@singnet.com.sg wrote:
> I will appreciate if someone could tell me if mans karmas are decided by
> his actions( of his own will) or by Predestinations. If it is predestined
> that I should commit a sin, then where is the scope for me to 'do' good to
> redeem my self.
- Posted By athiest Sat, 14 Jun 1997 15:38:12 +0000
>>>> jaggu wrote:
> > I will appreciate if someone could tell me if mans karmas are decided by
> > his actions( of his own will) or by Predestinations. If it is predestined
> > that I should commit a sin, then where is the scope for me to 'do' good to
> > redeem my self.
- Posted By jaggu 9 Jun 1997 22:38:20 GMT
>>>I will appreciate if someone could tell me if mans karmas are decided by
his actions( of his own will) or by Predestinations. If it is predestined
that I should commit a sin, then where is the scope for me to 'do' good to
redeem my self.
Jaggu.
- Request: Nidhis
- Request: Paper on Bhagwat Gita
- Posted By RAJARAM VENKATARAMANI Sun, 29 Jun 1997 13:27:47 -0700 (MST)
>>>Dear ghen,
There are two energies of Lord Krishna. One is the inferior energy or
the material energy which is composd of matter in its different elements
namely earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence and false ego.
( ref. bhumiir aapo.. 7.4 ). Besides this there is a superior energy
...
- REQUEST: Sadhus and Drugs
- Posted By Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian Thu, 12 Jun 1997 11:08:05 -0500
>>>Gateavisa wrote:
> I'm working on a thesis conerning altered states of consciousness, and
> I am looking for information on the religious context of use of
> charas, ganja, bhang and datura among the sadhus. I have noticed that
> quite a few sadhus are using these substances, and I know that one of
...
- Posted By Gateavisa Tue, 10 Jun 1997 21:06:38 +0100
>>>Hi!
I'm working on a thesis conerning altered states of consciousness, and
I am looking for information on the religious context of use of
charas, ganja, bhang and datura among the sadhus. I have noticed that
quite a few sadhus are using these substances, and I know that one of
...
- REQUEST: What is religion
- Posted By Jerzy Tarasiuk 28 Jun 1997 18:47:44 +0200
>>>>>>>> Anil Tuladhar <tuladhar@unixg.ubc.ca> writes:
> Jerzy Tarasiuk (jt@fuw.edu.pl) wrote:
> : >>>>> M Suresh <msuresh@india.ti.com> writes:
> : > By this definition science is also a religion. It is a widespread
> : By my definition it is not, although it may be similar.
- Posted By Anil Tuladhar 27 Jun 1997 03:17:15 GMT
>>>Jerzy Tarasiuk (jt@fuw.edu.pl) wrote:
: >>>>> M Suresh <msuresh@india.ti.com> writes:
: >> I'm doing some research on the meaning of the term "religion".
: >> Specifically, what religion means to different people. I'd like to know
: > Religion is an attempt find an explanation of human existence and
...
- Posted By megan 21 Jun 1997 02:28:58 GMT
>>>i think key to a definition of religion is a level of organization around a
system of beliefs. this is contrasted by mysticism, which is on a more
individual level.
megan
...
- Posted By Jerzy Tarasiuk 23 Jun 1997 10:12:19 +0200
>>>>>>>> M Suresh <msuresh@india.ti.com> writes:
>> I'm doing some research on the meaning of the term "religion".
>> Specifically, what religion means to different people. I'd like to know
> Religion is an attempt find an explanation of human existence and
> the universe around him. It is also an attempt to get to the root
...
- Posted By M Suresh Thu, 19 Jun 1997 00:33:09 -0500
>>>> Hi,
> I'm doing some research on the meaning of the term "religion".
> Specifically, what religion means to different people. I'd like to know
> what the people in your newsgroup think about it.
>
...
- Posted By Teja & Barbara Arboleda Tue, 17 Jun 1997 10:32:45 +0000
>>>Hi,
I'm doing some research on the meaning of the term "religion".
Specifically, what religion means to different people. I'd like to know
what the people in your newsgroup think about it.
I'd like to have people, if they would, write a short definition of what
...
- Request:Vedanta
- sadhus & Drugs - Reply Comments
- Posted By Ram V Chandran Thu, 26 Jun 1997 07:35:48 -0400
>>>In article <ghenEC934n.Dr0@netcom.com>,
jt@zfja-gate.fuw.edu.pl= (Jerzy Tarasiuk; remove the '=') wrote:
>
> I noticed some religious sects coming from Hindu religions
> frequently use term "energy" to denote something spiritual,
...
- Sadhus and Drugs
- Posted By Gateavisa Fri, 13 Jun 1997 18:37:11 +0100
>>>Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian wrote:
> >=20
> None of shiva's aspects are connected with ganja, bhang or whatever.
> There are some people who use this as an excuse to indulge in whatever
> they please and that's about it. There is no evidence AFAIK in the
...
- Sadhus and Drugs - Reply to Knut Movik
- Posted By Ram V Chandran Wed, 25 Jun 1997 13:54:57 -0400
>>>Knut Movik <knut.movik@iks.uio.no> Wrote a reply to
Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian:
> ............ Or is the idea about religious use of cannabis
> inside contemporary hinduism so insulting to you that you have
> to go hunting for every sign of inconsistency in my text instead > of
...
- Shaivites only worship the top most Vaishnav ..)
- Posted By Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian Wed, 18 Jun 1997 21:31:42 -0500
>>>My apologies for the rather late reply. I kept putting it off since I
wanted to give a detailed reply and looks like that won't happen in the
near future due to some constraints.
Mani Varadarajan wrote:
> > This etymological approach is not only relatively straightforward,
...
- Spiritualism - Reply to K. Susarla
- Posted By Ram V Chandran Sat, 07 Jun 1997 23:22:24 EDT
>>>Krishna Susarla <susarla.krishna@tumora.swmed.edu> writes:
> ............. It is a standard BJP article ..............
> What I found interesting about it is that while it seeks to correct
> misconceptions of spirituality (ostensibly Hinduism or Vedic
spirituality),
...
- What is Religion? Some comments
- Posted By Ram V Chandran Tue, 24 Jun 1997 09:05:13 -0400
>>> Teja & Barbara Arboleda <diverse@tiac.net> Writes
> Hi,
> I'm doing some research on the meaning of the term "religion".
> Specifically, what religion means to different people. I'd like to know
> what the people in your newsgroup think about it.
- WWW : Hindu tantrik home page
- WWW : MEDITATION WEB SITE - WWW.FISU.ORG
- Posted By FISU Tue, 03 Jun 1997 10:24:05 GMT
>>>SPIRITUAL UNFOLDMENT
MEDITATION WEB SITE AT :
http://www.fisu.org
Our first reaction in life when faced with problems be it health,
stress or just unhappiness is to seek a remedy from an external
...
- WWW : Pure Non-dual Teachings, and Grace of Sri Ramana
- Posted By srice@bbs.cruzio.com Thu, 5 Jun 1997 23:14:14 -0700 (PDT)
>>>Friend of Non-duality and Sri Ramana Maharshi -- from
the Society of Abidance in Truth (SAT)
There are many new and extraordinary developments at SAT
these days. Some of them are reflected in the |NEW| pages
on the SAT web site, especially the new description of SAT,
...
- WWW : Sri Venkateswara Temple, Pittsburgh
- Posted By Shree Tue, 03 Jun 1997 12:22:33 -0400
>>>namaskaar,
Sri Venkateswara Temple, Pittsburgh has its home page on the web at
http://svtemple.org/
Please refer to it for information regarding directions, current
religious and cultural programs at the Temple.
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