I am a 45-year-old Christian from Tamil Nadu, India. The majority of my friends are Hindu. They invite me to their festivals but have never told me to convert to Hinduism. You don’t need to become Hindu to go to a temple or celebrate a festival. That’s the biggest difference between Hinduism and other religions-they don’t focus on converting people. They respect other religions.
That’s the biggest difference between Hinduism and other religions-they don’t focus on converting people. They respect other religions. - You are not a real Christian then. Christianity is not a religion. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name
@@உண்மையின்குரல்-வ8தdo you even understand the concept of 'Christ' It is a phenomenon, a highly evolved state of existence akin to God. But do know that there have been many 'Christ' like beings from India & pls don't go into the bullshit of eternal heaven & hell as you know that the kingdom of heaven is within you. By the way, you do realize that animals have souls also for them to be alive. So what happens to them on judgment day. How are they judged & is there a separate 'heaven/hell' for them? Asked u this since u want to appear as a very erudite theologian.
@@pragasanarchary2980 Animals don't have soul and they live once and gone. Who are the many Christlike beings form India? No body can be like Christ because He is God. For a short period, He came in the form of man to atone for the sins of mankind. You need faith, not knowledge or reasoning to accept this.
That's the point of polytheism... Hinduism is monotheist thru polytheism because being strictly monotheist leads to intolerance and unacceptance of differences
@@ianwright2848Compulsion, Inquisition never makes truth. Asking question and changing based on time brings Human mind to peace. Earth is not flat but you cant deny and rewrite it in Bible because its compulsory to believe it. But anyone who writes commentary for any Hindu texts which may say Earth is flat can deny it and write commentry on it. Because Hinduism never Injects anyone to force to beleive
as a hindu when different religion people keeps arguing apparently with logic and stuff to prove their religion is the "correct" religion, it just makes me laugh 😂 how can adults behave like this and believe any religion can be the correct one, even as a teeneger we understood the main funda XD
I am a Muslim. But I can tell you that I studied enough religion and observed that many good practices in every religion, including Christianity, Islamic and Buddhist came from Hindu practises. (historically speaking) They originated from today's India and thier ancient culture. There is so much more to explore in Hinduism which is forgotten by today's society.
@@SkyTachyon The main problem is that reforms. If any body do reforms than he / she would have to killed as he questioned the allaha faith . If u have rational thinking a little bit then u will hate to this evil. Sex , child sex, sex sex lust , stupidity only in Quran .
As an Indian muslim, My childhood went in playing in a temple, I used to go there with my friend on bicycle and play there all day cus it was so peaceful there and that temple was so ancient and HUGEE. Damn I miss those days
@@mgoldenforest22 how does that matter to you? Every human being has a way and steps to reach the ultimate, basic tenant of Hinduism gives space to all belief. Just that some beliefs and their fundamentalists make misuse of this freedom.
@@Truth_seeker-bl5mi ur Jesus when he was around 13 years came to India to seek clarity about life and learnt many things from here Krishan is the only truth 🤫
I, being brought up in a catholic family in Kerala, wanted to become a priest in my younger days. I joined a seminary and studied for several years until my degree in philosophy during which I was introduced to Indian Philosophy as a subject. There I realised how profound and deep the roots of Hindu philosophy are. It helped me look beyond religion. I left the seminary with a much wider perspective.
@@curtissleypen9395their is no archeological evidence of him outside bible,but Hinduism is the oldest one we all knew, where as these abrahamic religion are created by some Saints making different testaments naming gospel and Bible, our temples in tamilnadu is older then your religion, their is a lot of evidence like kumari kandam to dwaraka, which is indeed found to be in the deep sea, we respect every other religion,this is what our sanathan dharma has thought to us, we respect Jesus too unlike it's myth or real but because of him if the people turning good, it's ok to believe on him, at the same time he said to love the neighbours and look what you people are doing. may lord krishna bless you radhe Radhe ❤️🫂
Hatred is never taught in Hinduism. Whatever you see in social media is just reaction or response from Hindus. Hinduism gives importance to knowing self, your relation with self and the ultimate truth I.e God.
Sorry but hindutwa does. And what is happening today it is not in 'response to' anything. Even if all minorities became model citizens, hindutwa hate for them won't subside. They derive their identity & existence from hating minorities. And that is what makes them invincible in politics.
@@AADHABULLAjihadis attacked Bharat forcefully converted not the other way around.What u see if now response to 700 plus years of murder raped conversion of Hindus and if we don’t rise up now there won’t be any Hindu left.Example look what happened to pakistan afghanistan bangladesh Indonesia etc all Hindu countries
Imma Indian Christian following hindu tradition..............thats me .....yeah we exist ...i love my country and i love it all ........thank you for the video
Hindu is not restrictive it is an all-encompassing idealogy that has evolved over thousands of years. Our religion is the only religion that embraces sciences, nature, medicine, culinary, yoga, and astrology etc etc etc god bless
@@nareshkargathra Jesus is mentioned in the Bhavishya Purana. He is attributed the rank of an Acharya (prophet/rulegiver/teacher) But present Christian methods of praying do not fit well with sanatana. So Jesus can't be worshiped. Hindus can benefit from reading the Bible though. Plenty of good stuff in there.
@@EMCG2023 it is a religion by saying it is a way of life you are demeaning the religion. The way of life came from the religious teachings mind body & soul. Jai shree ram
@@hinduawakening24 sanatan dharma is not a religion. It never is dictated by a book. Its so broad that it teaches mind body soul, exercise, astronomy everything. It not just god but good bad, god/no god everything
I am 55 year old christian from Goa. Just few days back my Mom told me how they were converted using brutal force by Xavier. Now am torn apart between My ancestors and myself..
Bro do some research about the torture that was done to the Hindus of South India during the British period....it will blow your mind....u would cry out in pain for your ancestors...
As a Hindu believe what feels right to you. You don't have to forcefully choose any religion. Study different religions and practice what resonates with you
Brother, a human being can't be converted. In a person, transformation happens knowing the truth or getting peace and then he or she decides to change his ways. That is a wrong concept spread around using the word Christians convert.
@@yah7237you have got it wrong. In Hinduism, Hindus believe in good, righteous, Dharma etc. These are the attributes that any human desire and should strive to have. So we are not limited to our own history but open and take the learnings from everywhere. And when we find something inhuman and not right, we question irrespective of what religion this thing came from, what place etc. We are not forced to believe in only few things neither we force anyone to believe. Coming to God, no one can define what God is. Everyone will have their own definition of God. How can we learn more about God, by questioning, learning from everywhere. Like the wise man in the video suggested, there is only conversation, no conversion. But when it comes to Christianity, everyone says this is the definition of God and this is the only truth. Even when they say they learn, most of the times they do that just to state and prove the opposite person is wrong and Christianity is the only truth. This is a closed minded approach. When asked for how they know that's the only truth, they say Bible. When asked further, they will say you should not question or even doubt or you will go to hell. These are all the concepts defined in Bible in this way which makes them the way they are. Nobody knows why it is the only truth but they just claim or state Bible. They apply Bible logic to everyone outside Christianity and the conversation goes like, according to God, worshipping idols is a sin, so you are a sinner. Again how? They will say Bible. There is no why, there is no questioning, there is only stating things and claiming that is the only truth. Sad part is many people go to an extent of spreading false news about other religions in order to convert people. Why I used the word convert, because people going to Christianity will lose their ability or authority to even question why it is the only truth. They get into the blind belief. This is not a transformation, this is a conversion.
@@Singh98798 💯 the difference I have made is now believing in the rituals, reincarnation, evolution etc which is all logically mentioned in our Granths, which earlier i discarded all, but now due to many years of doubt and questioning I have found that the most scientific, logical and pro humanity and nature respecting are our Granths.
@@Singh98798 No. Its not. Sanatan Dharma tells you to Believe in Almighty. You can worship HIM in any form you want . But Atheists do not believe in any form of God.
Like Swami Vivekananda said ..we dont move from error to truth but from lower truth to higher truth ...Christianity is about the path of Devotion ...Hinduism encompasses devotion , Knowledge , Duty and Meditation.....Christianity is about heaven and hell ....Hinduism is about freedom ( Even from Heaven & Hell)
@@petersayal3663 just a century ago, some people of lower castes were not even allowed to drink from well of upper class and Lower caste were prohibited from school just q century ago and they talk about Sanatan and all
Submit, surrender, worship none, but The One Creator, Who created everything that once begun to exist, not creations. God is perfect, creations are not. God is Absolute, Eternal, All Knowledgable, creations are not. To God we belong, to God is our ultimate return.
@@rikomandal9470 Part of God? If everything was created by the Creator, then everything is a creation and not "part" of the Creator. Clay, plaser, mud, cement and sand...are creations....so we must submit, surrender, worship God alone, not our own handi works.
Beauty of hinduism is they never forces other religion and creates enimity among people unlike other religions. A beautiful flower will be picked naturally not distributed. Hinduism is natural religion the universe itself wants the good culture to be there.
@@athirapsy It's satanic. See the rituals and practices. Sathi is practiced even now in some remote areas. Caste system and untouchability is still at peak. Your religion teach you to be ignorant and hate each other. You literally worship a ROCK, snake, rat, monkey and whatnot? Thanks to britishers who to some extent ended the barbaric and satanic practices such as sathi.
That Hindu uncle is a practicing Hindu, but not a scholarly Hindu. 1) Muruga/Kartikeya is younger brother of Ganesha [ShivaMahaPurana, GitaPress publication, Kumara Khanda, page no. 324, shloka 23, even before Kumara was born, Devi gave birth to Ganesha. Please check] 2) Male cow or Bull is a symbol of dharma. Divine bull Nandi is vehicle of Lord Shiva. 3) There is indeed superior and inferior God in each sect of Hinduism. In Vaishnavism Vishnu and his avatars like Krishna, Rama et al are superior. Vishnu is infinite. All other Gods are subservient to him and are NOT infinite like him. They are like archangels and angels of Abrahmic faith. 4) When the white guy asks about Hindu books he meant Hindu scriptures. There is no single book to know all about Hinduism. There can only be a library of Hindu scriptures. 4 Vedas with at least 10 valid recentions, 6 Vedangas, 6 Vedic darshanas having at least 20 subsects, each with their own interpretation of these 6 darshanas; Valmiki Ramayana and Vyasa Mahabharata are considered authentic itihasas; 18 puranas compiling almost all practices of Himduism; a 100 agamas that dictate technical implementation of ceremonies and a plethora of shlokas, songs and divine compositions of gurus and great devotees. They all define different sects of Hinduism. A good place to start is Gita. 5) There is conversion in some sects of Hinduism. But a born Hindu is an unquestionably entitled Hindu. He may be ignorant of Hindu teachings, but sees no qualms in posing his personal beliefs and experiences as "Hinduism". 6) Sorry we don't have animal gods and plant Gods. In Ramayana all the demigods incarnate on earth as vanaras (monkeys) to serve Lord Rama. So Hanuman who is incarnation of a very powerful demigod called Praana is worshipped in monkey form. Tulasi plant is a residing place of Godess Tulasi. Cow is envisaged as housing every demigod in her different body parts. And so cows are treated as divine. Because of Gods' presence in some plants and animals they are worshipped. Not the other way around. 7) There is creation, sustenance and destruction in Hinduism. It's called Srishthi Sthiti Laya. But this cycle has no beginning and no end. Now we are in Sthiti phase of current cycle of Srishthi-Sthiti-Laya(Pralaya). There was another cycle like this earlier. After laya of present cycle there will be another cycle starting with srishthi. So when these cycles began? No! There was no beginning. It's anaadi. It's simply there. When will these cycles end? No they won't end.
lemme summarize you what I understood, Hinduism says, you can achieve god in multiple ways, we have freedom to choose our path to reach god, like most hindus agree you can worship or love Krishna very much to reach Krishna, but if you worship and love Shiva or Jesus , you could also reach god, very inclusive thought which accepts all people from all religions, gender etc. This is just my understanding lol even i dont know in much detail. have started reading Bhagwad Gita which is best way to start learning about hinduism .
@@megatron1560exactly. Hinduism(Sanatan Philosophy) allows you to create your own god too. It’s strange but it’s true. The logic behind it is that every individual is different and have different emotions, needs and mentality. So they have freedom to choose god or they can create god out of their imagination which ultimately should lead them to the supreme. Humans generally attaches to moral values, good characteristics, and other qualities and abilities. And that’s what any individual wants to get. However there is endless philosophy in Sanatan dharma and one life not enough to explore every aspect of it. You started with Shrimad Bhagwad Gita is an excellent start. Gita is conversation of Shri Krishna and Arjun in the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Even if you read just the translation of those shlokas (verses) it feels like story but deep meaning of life ingrained in it. Good literature/holy books of Hinduism to explore: 1. Shrimad Bhagwad Gita 2. Valmiki Ramayan 3. Shri Ram Charit Manas 4. Mahabharat (Gita - a part of Mahabharat)
Oh math is a huge part of India or Hindu religion. Even Number system was invented in ancient India and the guy who translated in Arabic, people still believe it is Arabic numerals. Ruler 📏 invented in India. Just see the math in every mandir in India. How thousands of years ago they build a whole building and certain nights or days light comes and touch feet or forehead of statue. Math is big part of Indian history
🎉 True... Even Hindu Dharma 🕉 could have given more discoveries to world if great universities of India 🇮🇳 like Nalanda, etc ould not have been distroyed by Islamic invaders. 😢😢😢
Come over definitely. Yes it can be overwhelming, mainly the initial stimulus but it will gradually amaze & enthrall u. Mysore would be a good destination to start with , calm , pretty much a yoga city & very spiritual vibes. Let me know if i can be of any help from here
thats waste of time... being an indian i can assure that it is like peeling onion... you have to go through a lot of struggles even for years or decades, to find that there is literally nothing inside !
@@DJ-jx5qo inferiority complex is a helluva drug... You must have finished reading the vedas, upanishads, bhagvad gita, etc. Right? In your other comment, you talk about how glad you are that your father accepted Christianity, and how Hinduism is meaningless and hating on it. Is that what your religion teaches? Hating something without learning anything about it? Sheesh.
I was born to Hindu parents but I was an atheist at age 4 to age 24.Though my parents never forced me to believe but an astrologer changed it all.2 future years he predicted accurately and taught me how to pray to God .After that I have always felt the presence and support of 4 gods who always protects and progress me.Hinduism is a secular and evolving religion closest to mother earth having love and compassion for other animals and trees
Who is that astrologer,,could you please share his contact if possible as I am in worst situation right now and I need a proper guidance for my life,,it would be really kindful of you if you could really help 🙏🏻
Hello Sean, thank you for this video. Uncle Suresh is originally from Nepal. We are living among with Hindu and Buddhist brothers and sisters. I'm very glad to see that you have friend like Suresh. It encourages me to be friend with other believers too so we have friendly environment for gospel.
Wow.. the kind of predation I see in this comment is dumbfounding!! Guess we should raise our guards to this behavior. Doesn't matter you are friendsly or hostile. Your end goal remains the same. Hindus around the world needa to look into this behavior closely. Also, time for you to leave Nepal. Go prey on your friends in Pakistan or Middle East. Even your God will welcome you with open arms if you try something like that.
It's fair, Liquor, Ganja and Tobacco (Cigarettes), Dhatura and similar toxic compounds are used in rituals for Bhairav ( special state of Shiva ) Because he consumed the poison from Samudra manthan.. whole story on getting Amrit (Immortality Nectar) from the sea.. and Amrit comes with Vish ( Poison ) Shiva took Poison so Amrit can be used.. That's why we call him Neelkanth and Bholenath... (Very nice person who answers all calls from his devotees)..
@@UnrealSideQuest the question is not wether liquor is offered or not.....the thing we mentioned is that priest said curd but the subtitles showed liquor...... Don't change the topic
Liquor offering may not be in the scripture or in this video but it’s offered in rural villages, there is nothing wrong with it. Fruits when they ferment turn to alcohol, it’s a natural process.
@@Knightmaster69 It's okay buddy, I was just saying that there are many people who believe in Hindu God and they are not Hindus. It is not necessary to be a part of any religion for devotion
Jai shree Krishna 🚩🔱🕉️ all of You i,m proud of hindu Hinduism (sanatan dharm)is not a religion its way of life .. shown the map of India wrongly. I felt bad in the video...
Santana dharma means all are equal ,all should be treated equal...but some people who doesnt understand sanatana dharma..those dont know anything about it...for them its a religion...but in reality its not a religion because ..it doesnt have single founder...😊
@bablusiyak I have a question regarding kriahna. ..why he was peeping when women were taking bath and why he stole their cloths and what spirituality we find in this disgusting act?
He is a simple Hindu religious man. Explore Hindu spirituality and philosophies to go deeper. Hinduism caters to a kindergartener to Phd. levels of seekers.. It is how far you want to seek and to go deep if you are open to it. Go to ISKON, Ramakrishna mission ( for different perspectives. Hinduism is not defined in one book or recipe on the menu but a huge library of experiences. Blind faith can limit one's mind. Glad to note that you are seeking and encouraging everyone to explore and experience.
RK mission misleads ppl into "all religions are same shit" including islam/xtianity- which is untrue. islam and hinduism are not same. they r not paths. they are political ideologies
i am really thankful to god to be in this path. this is the most open faith where you can even question god and treat god as your friend, no fear no regrets no repent just pure experience of bliss.
I love these, Dr. McDowell. I interact on a daily basis with those that see the world differently. These videos really help me in navigating these types of conversations. Thanks again for all you do to show the love of God to a world that so desperately needs Him. God Bless.
Gods creation is such that people don't attain moksha very easily,only taking many births and having experienced all the sadness on this earth that is when the soul comes to know about God,It's not Hinduism that is vast but the Creation
That was so good to hear you demonstrate how you ask questions and politely listen to build relationships. (My old lady ears had some trouble hearing all that was said with the background music as loud as it was!) Thank you, Sean!
Whenever I go to the temple, I experience a mental peace. My stress, sorrows, everything fades away, and both my body and mind are filled with new energy. After that, I work with enthusiasm and vigor. Thanks for mandir vlog 🙏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I enjoy watching these. It is great to see modeling how to engage with someone and begin to build relationships with someone who thinks so differently about God and Faith on their own turf. You make it clear that you believe differently, but are interested in learning what they believe.
Have a lot of respect and live for Jesus Christ. But Christianity is too simplistic for many who are truly seeking. For those who want to discover and understand reality and not have their answers simply given to them, Hinduism definitely offers profound insights.
@@johnnyblaze1836 since you asked: There is a perspective on religions: That they have 2 functions, to save (for most) and sanctify (for some). Christianity, esp. the protestant denominations try to serve the first. The Catholic and Orthodox mystics were the closest who came to fulfilling the second. Amongst them, Meister Eckhart is a great example. The primary aim of the Hindu religions (to call Hinduism a religion itself is a travesty because it has so many religions within it. It's like lumping Judaism, Christianity and Islam into one religion called Abrahamism) is to sanctify, and salvation comes as an afterthought. In fact, there is no indian word that is truly analogous to the word religion. The closest they use is the word, pantha or path, and not dharma as many wrongly assume. As the Sufi mystic, Rabia of Basra put it: "if I worship to avoid hell, send me there. If I worship to gain heaven, lock me out of it. But if I seek only You, dont deny me" Indian Dharma and the many paths within it are about finding and experiencing the Real/Divine in life. In this sense, the scientific temperament comes close to their perspective. No wonder, physicists like Sagan or Oppenheimer find inspiration there. The idea is to answer the fundamental questions.. What is consciousness and what is real? They achieve this through inward exploration via a state of elevated consciousness that is very different from the normal states. They created a very systematized methodology to achieve this.... For ex. Yoga, Tantra, Sankhya, Vedanta etc etc. there is simply no analogue to it in the Christian traditions, which limitedly and primarily operate in this field through what the Hindus would call bhakti yoga. But other forms like jnana or dhyana are hardly understood, let alone tantra or vedanta. Again, it's only modern science ( neuropsychology) that has attempted and somewhat understood this effort of the Hindu traditions... It is quite fascinating.
@@johnnyblaze1836 wrote a long answer to your request, but I think it got deleted. I'll try again sometime... But I'll just say this for now.... Religion has 2 main functions... 1. To save, and 2. To sanctify. Christianity mainly focuses on the first, perhaps the Catholic mystivcs came closest to serving the second. Hinduism, which in itself is not a religion, and contains many religions, has the starting point of sanctification, salvation is a secondary afterthought. It's primary concern is what is Real, not how can I go to heaven or avoid hell. That's is why for those who are truly seeking Reality, and not concerned about avoiding hell or coveting heaven, Hinduism is very appealing.
@@ussspirit4812 In christianism there are many streams, and some focus on save, others on sanctify (Grace, Hyper-Grace, Pelagianism). But the most accepted in theological (Christian) academy is that you cant break the two mains functions, cause they work side-by-side. You can check this on N. T. Wright, Carl Trueman, John Stot, John Piper, Thomas Augustin (monk cent. III), and others writers. Many christians today barely read the Bible, or even his history, this is problaby why you saw this focus, that i believe is wrong. TY, for your explanation
Hinduism accepts all religions as different paths to the same Creator. If a Hindu boy marries a Muslim or Christian girl, they’ll never be asked to change their religion but do what they feel is right for them. There’s freedom of thought in the religion. Hinduism believes in doing your Karma and let your conscience and the Creator be the judge of that. Parents and society would understandably be hurt if a child wants to convert but if the child’s heart is set on that, they’ll give their blessings and ask them to be true to that religion. Hindus have never invaded to conquer and convert . There are staunch believers, agnostics and atheists all in the same family and there’s the same love and respect amongst all. It’s a very accepting-of-all religion.
Hinduism is a non-proselyting faith because its profound tenets imply that a day will come when the gods surrender their rights and jurisdiction over their people to the promised anointed one, the ultimate avatar of Brahma (Prajapati). Jesus Christ is that anointed one who has had sole authority over all peoples since AD 70. "Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.” - Revelation 11: 15
@@sishracwell stop right there in feet we Hindus consider Jesus to be more of a saint and philosopher so stop right there and no they won't give up and nahh
@@sishracalso it's not brahma but supreme consciousness which is also represented by the name brahman which is different from brahman Varna but he is called brahaman he is much similar to shapeless paramount reality that is universe and makes up universe and this universe is just one of his creation there are infinite of them
@@VeganSanatanithen why do you and rest of Hindus like to go to christain nations for work and living.? If you want to eradicate christains. You'll prefer christain nations because christain people are more patient and tolerant and loving to all communities irrespective of their religion. Hindus only care and love Hindus. Jesus says that only if you love only the ones who love you what great do you do, nothing, love others too. That is the Christain teaching.
i was chriatian till 2022 , then i found truth LORD KRISNA NOW I CONVERT TO GREAT HINDUISM HARE KRISNA SOON ALL WILL FIND ONLY TRUE RELIGION IS HINDUISIM
I am in awe ! Thank you Sean for being open minded and trying to create love towards others who were raised in a different culture and therefore mostly have (if any at all) the predominant faith of that particular culture. I know with all my heart that Jesus would do the exact same. Love your neighbour !
5:00 Wrong, Hugging System. Please read Ramayan before making your personal statements, where God Shree Ram (7th Avatar of Vishnu) gave hug to Mother Kaikai once he came back from his exile. Ram hugged his friend Sughriv in Kiskindakand. God Shree Krushna (8th Avatar of Vishnu) was God of Love and gave hug to Radha, to his Mother Yashoda, so many more Bhagta.
Yes correct but it was only limited to that. In our culture hugging was very minimal, and only with purest of intentions. Therefore a Mother and child (which is the purest relation).
@@fieryindian1338 I'm a Hindu, do you remember Covid?? Do you know about germs and how they spreads through touching?? Hinduism is far more forward than other religions, they knew diseases can spread through these things. Culturally we don't shake hands and it is scientifically and medically appropriate too. While hugging is inappropriate in many cases. Not everyone is comfortable, we have boundaries. While everyone hug their loved ones. Yes, untouchability was there but this is not the reason. It doesn't matter what caste or religion you're. It is just common practice to not hug and shake hands. Calling something weird is just rude without knowing anything about it.
It often goes the other way 😊. There is some possibility that Jesus either went to India or interacted with Hindus and Buddhists closer to home. Explains his moving away from the Middle Eastern "eye for an eye" religion, which makes the whole world blind, as Gandhi noted.
@@lucki1332because it's all happening in southern states of India at mass level nd interesting part is that they themselves announced to be majority in particular state, district, or village!
That's Out of fear.... they're afraid that if people are introduced to a truly liberal religion,the popularity of their religion may get shifted that one liberal religion which is not strict, doesn't harm anyone and encourages it's followers to live harmoniously.
Tamil Nadu is the only state in India where you will commonly see Muslims and Christians worshipping and joining in Hindu festivals and you will see Hindus join in on Muslim, Christians festivals. Tamils have an extremely long history of religious tolerance, the first Jews in India came to the Tamil Kingdoms and were given copper plates proclaiming their right to live here, their right to practice their religion freely and their rights to not be targeted or treated differently for their faith/practices. Search Jewish copper plates of Cochin and others to see.
Here in Nepal, Krishna consciousness ISKON preachers who number in thousands r white Westeners ex-christian convert to Hinduism. Many r from Ireland. Their major job has been to distribute Bhagvad Geeta on the streets. Please come n see for yourself. They mostly congregate in Sorha khutte and Budhanilkantha in Kathmandu.
your point being what? And ask yourself if Christian converts in Nepal enjoy the same freedom! I hear that in Nepal, Christian converts are harassed and bullied like in India! Shows then who is TRULY tolerant - Christian countries or hindu countries
@@petersayal3663 the point is one who follow Christianity heartly we have no hatred towards those, We hate those preachers who brainwash people and buy their faith with money, come to Nepal I will show various cases where Christian preachers in Nepal love giving money and converting them to their religion, There is a difference between brainwashing people and actually learning about the religion and following it.
If you think that your religion is the true one why your governments are passing laws to prevent conversion. This shows how insecure is your belief system. You do not want people to know the Truth.
As a Hindu, I believe that every faith has its own beauty and teachings that can lead to spiritual growth. Hinduism, like Christianity, emphasizes love, compassion, and the pursuit of truth. While we may have different beliefs about divinity, I appreciate the richness of our diverse traditions and the values they promote.
If you think that your religion is the true one why your governments are passing laws to prevent conversion. This shows how insecure is your belief system. You do not want people to know the Truth.
@@curtissleypen9395Not exactly. Unlike islaam, in Christianity there is lot of emphasis on good deeds and God will judge people on the basis of their deeds as well, especially true for the people who don't follow the book. 🙏 🙏
Love what you’re doing Sean. I think because Hindu’s, as with some other religions, the kinds of questions you might want answered more clearly are generally dismissed because they’re seen as a means to ultimately convert others. As the gentleman stated, theirs is not a proselytizing religion. They don’t seek to convert others. You’re either born into it or you come to it on your own. For Christians with a strong evangelistic (or enlightenment) impulse this can feel very frustrating, as the Hindu will consistently hand wave away nearly all attempts at what westerners think of as linear, logical conclusions that make them feel as though they’ve been boxed into a corner. Or in this case a gospel presentation.
Coz we are freedom loving people. Just like anyone should be. You don't own Truth by merely believing in it. You own Truth by seeking It actively. Don't take our tolerance and acceptance as some form of weakness. The real question you must ask is this desperate need to evangelize and convert, doesn't matter how, but it somehow must be done, doesn't it?.. it makes you a rent seeking parasite that can only survive by leeching off of other creature, ensuring their vitality is eventually put off. Vitality to think independently. Because of this insatiable itch to evangelize the whole world, you guys have destroyed almost every culture on the planet, killed off many many hundreds of millions of people in your wake and replaced populations in almost all continents. I say, stay away from India the only last real Hindu nation to survive this onslaught and exist. The day you destroy us, I tell you, we will ensure everything else goes to he!!. And similarly, if you want to remove Hindus from America, please do so. Coz this cannot be sustained, with one sided acceptance. And the Hindus known for infinite tolerance are now clearly under vicious attack and we will not sit and let it happen. Stay away.
It’s quite refreshing to see Christians who explore something as ancient as Sanathana Dharma (Hinduism in English) with an open mind. Happy to see that not all Christians behave in a patronising manner about how their god is the “only true god” and all that jazz …y’know - and then try to convince us to convert so that they can get brownie points from their “true god”. You sir, have earned my respect - bless you!
Would be great to see you engage with more eastern religions. Even different sects of Hinduism and Buddhism would be interesting. You could also engage with Christian influencers that came from those backgrounds. These ideas are very influential among the "nones".
I'm Hindu (Advaita Vedantin) and I would love to engage with anyone any time regarding my beliefs and why Christianity is incongruent with my worldview, although I understand Christianity and why people like it.
Hi Sean , You made a mistake in the subtitle at 9:29 , Its "BKS Iyengar" a very influential yogic scholar in India and also the 100 most influential from Time Magazine 2004, Your subtitle reads "Because I angered" instead of "BKS Iyengar" , Kindly correct if possible
Mr Suresh explained so well every aspect of Hinduism in a simple way. The basic fundamental of Hinduism (as is with most eastern religions) is to understand dharma. Once you have understood dharma, then righteousness will automatically follow - whether you believe in any god or not. Life where animate or inanimate, is about righteous existence. Live and let live. Because we are all energy reflectors and our main job in life is to reflect what energy we got. The Sun is the primeval God that gives us energy and that we distribute to others in much smaller ways. The energy within us shine forth physically mentally or intellectually. What reflects back is our colour (varna). If we reflect intellectually, we are called colour of Brahman. If we reflect physically + mentally, then we are of Kshatriya colour. If we reflect mentally & emotionally, we are of Vysya colour. If we reflect emotionally and submissively, reduced of intellectual capabilities, then we are of Shudra colour. The attempt to progress is seen by eagerness to be intellectually effective. That is the way to better the human race. It is part of natural selection. 18:00 One thing that he spoke wrong! The universe has a beginning and an end. As per Hindu thought, there is no beginning and there is no end. It is only evolution and the cycle of birth (coming to sight) and death (disappearing from sight).
This is a good concept you’re doing. I personally don’t think he represented the theology from the Upanishads clearly at all however. There is One God alone, as said in the Vedas. The various ‘gods’ are just various aspects of forms of One God alone. Energy being God isn’t mentioned anywhere in the Upanishads. The individual isn’t God as the jiva (individual soul) is an illusion and imperfect, rather the Atman (Spirit) is God. However the Atman dwells in all beings and pervades all as well giving it its name Brahman (all-pervasive). Do this again sir and rather visit a temple of some place where the speaker teaches from Hindu scripture alone and not be mere mouth-to-mouth tradition or their personal beliefs. I could recommend places of the Ramakrishna order, the Vedanta Societies in the USA. It would be more theologically stimulating and a more accurate representation of Hinduism per the Vedas (most authoritative Hindu scripture) to speak with someone like Swami Sarvapriyananda, Swami Chetanananda, etc. However, a local priest can be found too. You should make sure the person being interviewed is teaching what Hinduism is from Hindu scripture, not mere personal belief. Hinduism is a vast religion and because of it being a non-organized religion usually passed through mere family or tradition, often times Hindus themselves visit temples but don’t know anything about the scripture. Personally, I’ve met Hindus at Hindu temples who haven’t even read the Bhagavad Gita, the most popular scripture arguably. Please do speak to a monk, a Vedic scholar, priest, etc on these matters so to represent Hinduism rightly in accord with Hindu texts and theology. Thank you sir. God bless you.
There is nothing called Hinduism, it is a name given by foreigners. Basically we are all Sanatani, because those who are Sanatani, their main aim is to merge with the soul. That is why in Srimadbhagavata Gita (chapter 3- Karma Yoga) Arjuna asks Lord Krishna what is Sanatana Dharma. Bhagavan krishna said that O arjuna (Atma yi Sanatana,) means your main aim is connected with your soul. Arjuna asked but how i connected with soul and why? Lord krishna explain. Good deeds are the only way to connect with the soul. Good deeds liberate the soul,And bad deeds prevent the soul from attaining liberation. Now arjun askes what does this karma mean? Lord krishna explain The original meaning of Karma is that if my work for the day is to conduct a business then evaluating that business honestly is called Nishkam Karma. [ Another form of Karma is Sakam Karma which means giving up all anger, hatred. Also when he talks about the soul he explains what the soul is. Soul is the energy that cannot be destroyed, the energy that resides within us. The day it goes out, the day we dies(just our body). Although the body is basically destroyed, this soul is not destroyed. The soul descends from one body to another. When soul comes out of this game , that day it becomes Paramatma. Lord Krishna is that supreme soul. He who remembers him he does not enmity with anyone. He loves all living beings in the universe. In this world today we Don't think twice before hurting someone. Because we cannot control our anger. So to controll anger he prefer to eat sattika diet. Kind to all creatures, Krishna also said those who follow Krishna they speak very sweetly with others . They doesn't talk bad word which get hurtes someone.He loves Everyone . By doing this he gets eternal happiness. In today's world, if we all pay attention, we will see that everyone is chasing after tranquility. this is a very short example of sremadvagbad gita. Sanatan never focous to converting people,it always helps to achieve peace and happiness. Hare Krishna🥰
It might help to understand different Hindu deities as personifications of the different aspects of what is God (from a "Hindu" perspective), similar to how wisdom is personified in Proverbs.
It starts with triple personality or the trinity Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva) Brahma is the creator. Vishnu is the preserver (represents all living or biotic elements). Shiva is the dissolver (represents all abiotic or non living elements). They also have female consorts (Tridevi). One example is the frightening deity called Kali who is the personification of time and the ultimate destroyer of everything.
Ok why is no one talking about the way pandit ji is explaining everything, like each and every concept explained by him in easiest way possible but is so accurate.. Kudos to him ...
"The Almighty Supreme God does not accept the soul of an individual who has been coerced or bribed into converting, for such a conversion is not genuine and is driven by ulterior motives. The Divine does not recognize the expansion of a faith that is built on forced or fake conversions, as it goes against the principles of true devotion and spiritual growth. Instead, the Supreme Being values the sincerity and free will of an individual's spiritual journey, and only accepts the soul that comes to Him with a pure heart and unwavering dedication." Or, in a more concise form: "The Supreme God rejects souls coerced or bribed into conversion, for such faith is false and weak. Only genuine devotion and free will are accepted by the Divine."
Christians mind your own business. Care about your religion and stop being obsessed with proving other religions wrong and converting them. Hindus are not out to get anyone, they literally mind their own business, don't covert people, respect every religion. Don't care about debating and proving others wrong. You can't relate tho.
harass minorities?💀 girl there are many Christian and Muslim countries, how many hindu countries are there in the world? Hardly-2 India and Nepal. Still you asswipes come to our countries tryna wipe out Hindus and try to convert everybody and their grandma..then expect us to be submissive and nice to you? India has many churches, mosques, that their respective followers can go to and follow their religion. Hindus only get angry when Y'all start to preach everywhere tryna get people to convert, why can't you just mind your own business and peacefully follow your religion and stay in your lane? Why go to a country and try to push out their culture? Preach in your church. Preach in your mosques. It's that simple. If you're in India you're free to pray in your respective religious site, Hindus wont mind it, just Don't force the majority to convert to your religion. Stop your little grooming gangs. Muslims and Christians have a lot of similarities i see 😂 you guys and your obsession with proving the whole world a point shows how insecure you are. I'm a hindu and i respect your religion, I'm i trying to prove you our gods are real? No. I'm i trying to convert you? No. We don't even have conversion system in our religion. We respect other religions but you guys can't relate tho..
stop preaching. Do it inside the churches, mosques or whatever.. don't go out of your way to convert other cultures. Simple solution How many Hindus are going around converting people? None. We don't even have conversion. We respect other religions but it's irritating how other religions try to take our people away by grooming them. Just mind your business, that's all you gotta do.
India a very Ancient Rich cultured country a decent traditional values of way of life its Ancient vedhas upanishads were shows how an individual attain Enlightened stage Hinduism never say ours is the only God No restrictions to pray God never allow to kills or injure or hurt the worldly God made creatures its major concept of re birth Purly Based on KARMA Theory karma means every action has its results never escape from the karma and many more pls come to india read our vedhas get clarity on Almighty
ask ask ask as many questions as the world wants but be patient and have a large heart' and open mind Sanatana Dharma is ready to answer everything that a human mind can digest ❤ May All beings be happy and prosperous 🙏🏼
bro when someone talks about a different religion, that will attract people from that religion, thus those ignorant christians will try to convert everyone
My intention is to express details. There's are preachers, Teachers, debaters, apologists, refuters etc.. basically each and every perspective is represented. Above everything here, what's really going on is everyone is being a seeker. Call it Hinduism but no such term exists, when we say Sanatan it's pure physics and cause and effect.. example "You were born, you will live and you will die" "If you inhale you will exhale" "Anything that exists has a cause, and by law of effect it has to not exist at a point in time" If you think it's religion fine, I know it has nothing to do with religion fine.. Freedom of choice of mode of worship or no worship, to agree God exists or it doesn't or you're not sure.. all concepts are welcome, critical thinking is promoted, conversation is welcome. You do what you think is best for you and you have the choice to refuse it all. So what you're seeing in comments are all seekers of Bodh (mastered application of knowledge).
They are not preaching, they are showing love that someone has visited their temple and may God bless him🎉. Everyone has right to be proud of their culture.👏
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I am a 45-year-old Christian from Tamil Nadu, India. The majority of my friends are Hindu. They invite me to their festivals but have never told me to convert to Hinduism. You don’t need to become Hindu to go to a temple or celebrate a festival. That’s the biggest difference between Hinduism and other religions-they don’t focus on converting people. They respect other religions.
That’s the biggest difference between Hinduism and other religions-they don’t focus on converting people. They respect other religions. - You are not a real Christian then. Christianity is not a religion. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name
@@உண்மையின்குரல்-வ8தdo you even understand the concept of 'Christ'
It is a phenomenon, a highly evolved state of existence akin to God. But do know that there have been many 'Christ' like beings from India & pls don't go into the bullshit of eternal heaven & hell as you know that the kingdom of heaven is within you. By the way, you do realize that animals have souls also for them to be alive. So what happens to them on judgment day. How are they judged & is there a separate 'heaven/hell' for them? Asked u this since u want to appear as a very erudite theologian.
@@pragasanarchary2980 Animals don't have soul and they live once and gone. Who are the many Christlike beings form India? No body can be like Christ because He is God. For a short period, He came in the form of man to atone for the sins of mankind. You need faith, not knowledge or reasoning to accept this.
That's the point of polytheism... Hinduism is monotheist thru polytheism because being strictly monotheist leads to intolerance and unacceptance of differences
Iam also tamil bro ❤ 🙏
Hinduism gives you options, freedom, and knowledge to do what is right.
freedom without a good father/good guidence is foolish
@@ianwright2848Compulsion, Inquisition never makes truth. Asking question and changing based on time brings Human mind to peace. Earth is not flat but you cant deny and rewrite it in Bible because its compulsory to believe it. But anyone who writes commentary for any Hindu texts which may say Earth is flat can deny it and write commentry on it. Because Hinduism never Injects anyone to force to beleive
Depends on which sect you follow
as a hindu when different religion people keeps arguing apparently with logic and stuff to prove their religion is the "correct" religion, it just makes me laugh 😂 how can adults behave like this and believe any religion can be the correct one, even as a teeneger we understood the main funda XD
@@onlytolearn What's wrong with arguing and debating about religion? It gives a new pov to the world.
Proud to be a Bangladeshi Hindu,
TnQ bro this post 😊🚩🇧🇩💜🕉️
Come to India as soon as possible
Yes, you should have applied for Indian passport and also kept property in Bangladesh. Be safe
are you alive brother?
@@allinone2586 why not bro
Longer lived sanatan long live sanatan dharma 🙏
I am a Muslim. But I can tell you that I studied enough religion and observed that many good practices in every religion, including Christianity, Islamic and Buddhist came from Hindu practises. (historically speaking) They originated from today's India and thier ancient culture. There is so much more to explore in Hinduism which is forgotten by today's society.
Hinduism is an ancient religion and it is so mysterious even for Hindus is because it's very complicated from years of accumulated wisdom
I have explore islamic books it was just full of lust stories and stupidity which is not fit for modern values
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I would be interested to know just a few good practices of Islam.
@@SkyTachyon The main problem is that reforms. If any body do reforms than he / she would have to killed as he questioned the allaha faith .
If u have rational thinking a little bit then u will hate to this evil.
Sex , child sex, sex sex lust , stupidity only in Quran .
As an Indian muslim, My childhood went in playing in a temple, I used to go there with my friend on bicycle and play there all day cus it was so peaceful there and that temple was so ancient and HUGEE. Damn I miss those days
Sorry bud, then you aren't a muslim, shirk is the biggest crime in islam
Mashaallah you eat non veg and play in temple 🛕 ❤
@@mgoldenforest22so what?
@@navinshettigar5137 hindu temple allow to eat nonveg and play in temple 😂
@@mgoldenforest22 how does that matter to you? Every human being has a way and steps to reach the ultimate, basic tenant of Hinduism gives space to all belief. Just that some beliefs and their fundamentalists make misuse of this freedom.
I am very thrilled and fortunate to return to Sanatan Dharma after 46 years wondering very lost in Christianity. Now say Jai Shree Ram with joy
Jai Sri Ram🙏
Jesus is king
@@Truth_seeker-bl5mi nah he is slave
@@Truth_seeker-bl5mi Krsna is God
@@Truth_seeker-bl5mi ur Jesus when he was around 13 years came to India to seek clarity about life and learnt many things from here
Krishan is the only truth 🤫
True we Hindu's believe in Conversation & not Conversion 💯
@@shubhang.1To tum ye maan te ho ki Sanatan Dharm hi sabse pehle tha.
@@TheEternal_001 manne wali kya baat yahi truth h
@@TheEternal_001 Ha...
I, being brought up in a catholic family in Kerala, wanted to become a priest in my younger days. I joined a seminary and studied for several years until my degree in philosophy during which I was introduced to Indian Philosophy as a subject. There I realised how profound and deep the roots of Hindu philosophy are. It helped me look beyond religion. I left the seminary with a much wider perspective.
I TOO BECOME HINDU RECENTLY IN 2022
Nice ❤ @@destinationusa-k2l
@@destinationusa-k2lhare krsna hare krsna krsna krsna hare hare... Hare rama hare rama.. rama rama hare hare.. feel very elated to chant lords name
@@destinationusa-k2lwelcome home
Did you leave christianity? If not, then nothing changed after knowing the truth. You should be a truth-seeker and not a man made religion follower
I am very fortunate to be a Hindu.
Indeed
@thesilentnerd4618 I reject your belief in Hinduism, Jesus Christ is the way the truth and the life, no one goes to the Father except through him.
@@curtissleypen9395 I reject yours.
@@thesilentnerd4618 ok your choice reject it
@@curtissleypen9395their is no archeological evidence of him outside bible,but Hinduism is the oldest one we all knew, where as these abrahamic religion are created by some Saints making different testaments naming gospel and Bible, our temples in tamilnadu is older then your religion, their is a lot of evidence like kumari kandam to dwaraka, which is indeed found to be in the deep sea, we respect every other religion,this is what our sanathan dharma has thought to us, we respect Jesus too unlike it's myth or real but because of him if the people turning good, it's ok to believe on him, at the same time he said to love the neighbours and look what you people are doing.
may lord krishna bless you radhe Radhe ❤️🫂
I am so blessed to be born a Hindu ❤
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Hatred is never taught in Hinduism. Whatever you see in social media is just reaction or response from Hindus. Hinduism gives importance to knowing self, your relation with self and the ultimate truth I.e God.
Sorry but hindutwa does. And what is happening today it is not in 'response to' anything.
Even if all minorities became model citizens, hindutwa hate for them won't subside. They derive their identity & existence from hating minorities. And that is what makes them invincible in politics.
@@Vk-wx8ls hatred is never taught in hindoism? 😁🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@peacekeeper007chap4👎👎👎
@@AADHABULLAjihadis attacked Bharat forcefully converted not the other way around.What u see if now response to 700 plus years of murder raped conversion of Hindus and if we don’t rise up now there won’t be any Hindu left.Example look what happened to pakistan afghanistan bangladesh Indonesia etc all Hindu countries
@@peacekeeper007chap4 Unlike the so called peaceful community who like marrying little girls
Imma Indian Christian following hindu tradition..............thats me .....yeah we exist ...i love my country and i love it all ........thank you for the video
when the ultimate aim is to reach god then it doesnt matter if its through Christianity or Hinduism or any other faith
All faiths are roads to divine love and respect all
For minority benefits?
Singh???
Then you're not a true Christian. You cannot be Christian and have other Gods before you.
Hindu is not restrictive it is an all-encompassing idealogy that has evolved over thousands of years. Our religion is the only religion that embraces sciences, nature, medicine, culinary, yoga, and astrology etc etc etc god bless
Its sanatan . Its way of life not Hindu brother 😊
We should also embrace Jesus as one of our gurus. If Hindus can adopt a Muslim Shirdi Saibaba, why not Jesus whose actions were more like a Hindu.
@@nareshkargathra Jesus is mentioned in the Bhavishya Purana. He is attributed the rank of an Acharya (prophet/rulegiver/teacher)
But present Christian methods of praying do not fit well with sanatana. So Jesus can't be worshiped.
Hindus can benefit from reading the Bible though. Plenty of good stuff in there.
@@EMCG2023 it is a religion by saying it is a way of life you are demeaning the religion. The way of life came from the religious teachings mind body & soul. Jai shree ram
@@hinduawakening24 sanatan dharma is not a religion. It never is dictated by a book. Its so broad that it teaches mind body soul, exercise, astronomy everything. It not just god but good bad, god/no god everything
I am 55 year old christian from Goa.
Just few days back my Mom told me how they were converted using brutal force by Xavier.
Now am torn apart between My ancestors and myself..
medieval goans are used to be staunch hindus before but the inhumanity reached peaks so they have no option
Bro do some research about the torture that was done to the Hindus of South India during the British period....it will blow your mind....u would cry out in pain for your ancestors...
Read about Goa Inquisition by Anant Priolkar, or just do a google search, then you will know how your forefathers were forced to convert.
As a Hindu believe what feels right to you. You don't have to forcefully choose any religion. Study different religions and practice what resonates with you
You are just a Hindutva troll, nobody will believe you are a Christian!!!
As Afghanistani i love India and hindu culture ❤️❤️
We also love Afghanistan 🇦🇫 from India 🇮🇳
" We ( Hindus ) believe in conversation not CONVERSION "".... Straight talk...
Brother, a human being can't be converted. In a person, transformation happens knowing the truth or getting peace and then he or she decides to change his ways. That is a wrong concept spread around using the word Christians convert.
@@yah7237you have got it wrong. In Hinduism, Hindus believe in good, righteous, Dharma etc. These are the attributes that any human desire and should strive to have. So we are not limited to our own history but open and take the learnings from everywhere. And when we find something inhuman and not right, we question irrespective of what religion this thing came from, what place etc. We are not forced to believe in only few things neither we force anyone to believe. Coming to God, no one can define what God is. Everyone will have their own definition of God. How can we learn more about God, by questioning, learning from everywhere. Like the wise man in the video suggested, there is only conversation, no conversion. But when it comes to Christianity, everyone says this is the definition of God and this is the only truth. Even when they say they learn, most of the times they do that just to state and prove the opposite person is wrong and Christianity is the only truth. This is a closed minded approach. When asked for how they know that's the only truth, they say Bible. When asked further, they will say you should not question or even doubt or you will go to hell. These are all the concepts defined in Bible in this way which makes them the way they are. Nobody knows why it is the only truth but they just claim or state Bible. They apply Bible logic to everyone outside Christianity and the conversation goes like, according to God, worshipping idols is a sin, so you are a sinner. Again how? They will say Bible. There is no why, there is no questioning, there is only stating things and claiming that is the only truth. Sad part is many people go to an extent of spreading false news about other religions in order to convert people. Why I used the word convert, because people going to Christianity will lose their ability or authority to even question why it is the only truth. They get into the blind belief. This is not a transformation, this is a conversion.
@@yah7237 Nothing is wrong . I think you don't know about the force conversion of hindus in past which is still going on .
I was a Christian for 44 years, but I am now I am agnostic. It is so good to see that Sean is so open minded. I wish many Christians were like him
I don’t think he’s open minded… he most certainly is indoctrinate. He is curious and tolerant but absolutely and without doubt isn’t opened minded…
I would like to suggest you to read Holy book Gita and Vedas.Then you yourself will find the eternal truth of Life.
Please repent
@@julioalberto2794 you need to repent please…
I want suggest you read the bible,than you can know which real God@@uttamkumarsaha9321
An ex atheist now a Sanatani ❤️
Atheist is part of Sanatan too
@@Singh98798 💯 the difference I have made is now believing in the rituals, reincarnation, evolution etc which is all logically mentioned in our Granths, which earlier i discarded all, but now due to many years of doubt and questioning I have found that the most scientific, logical and pro humanity and nature respecting are our Granths.
@@Singh98798No it's not. Come on stop it
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No. Its not. Sanatan Dharma tells you to Believe in Almighty. You can worship HIM in any form you want . But Atheists do not believe in any form of God.
@@zucchinitarilol sanatan dharm believe in questioning so atheist is part of sanatan
Like Swami Vivekananda said ..we dont move from error to truth but from lower truth to higher truth ...Christianity is about the path of Devotion ...Hinduism encompasses devotion , Knowledge , Duty and Meditation.....Christianity is about heaven and hell ....Hinduism is about freedom ( Even from Heaven & Hell)
rubbish! People in India are enslaved in superstition and tradition and you talk about freedom! Ha!
@@petersayal3663 just a century ago, some people of lower castes were not even allowed to drink from well of upper class and Lower caste were prohibited from school just q century ago and they talk about Sanatan and all
@@Trita-wg4nw absolutely correct.
Hinduism is about dividing people and killing your own family
Absolutely correct my brother lots of love for you ❤
I am born as a Hindu and i will die as a Hindu ❤
I am born as a Hindu but I love Jesus too ❤❤❤🥺
Didi aap yaha bhi😚
Mene toh aapko subscribe hi kr diya
@@NorthKorea15Me too I love Jesus as a Hindu and I have Jesus photo and Bible but I am always a Hindu
@@NorthKorea15 nah he was ineeda good person but the connect i feel as a kashmiri pandit with shiva is beyond someone connection
Proud to be Hindu, follow righteousness regardless of religion.
Submit, surrender, worship none, but The One Creator, Who created everything that once begun to exist, not creations. God is perfect, creations are not. God is Absolute, Eternal, All Knowledgable, creations are not. To God we belong, to God is our ultimate return.
@@EAGLE29-TIME UR religion is enemy to peace
@@EAGLE29-TIMEif everything is created by God , then the part of god is also could be a form of statue
@@rikomandal9470 Part of God? If everything was created by the Creator, then everything is a creation and not "part" of the Creator. Clay, plaser, mud, cement and sand...are creations....so we must submit, surrender, worship God alone, not our own handi works.
@@EAGLE29-TIME just like in math u let 'X' tor value ,, same like these ,, x is the just a part or a way to the answer ....
Beauty of hinduism is they never forces other religion and creates enimity among people unlike other religions. A beautiful flower will be picked naturally not distributed.
Hinduism is natural religion the universe itself wants the good culture to be there.
@@athirapsy It's satanic. See the rituals and practices. Sathi is practiced even now in some remote areas. Caste system and untouchability is still at peak. Your religion teach you to be ignorant and hate each other.
You literally worship a ROCK, snake, rat, monkey and whatnot?
Thanks to britishers who to some extent ended the barbaric and satanic practices such as sathi.
That Hindu uncle is a practicing Hindu, but not a scholarly Hindu.
1) Muruga/Kartikeya is younger brother of Ganesha [ShivaMahaPurana, GitaPress publication, Kumara Khanda, page no. 324, shloka 23, even before Kumara was born, Devi gave birth to Ganesha. Please check]
2) Male cow or Bull is a symbol of dharma. Divine bull Nandi is vehicle of Lord Shiva.
3) There is indeed superior and inferior God in each sect of Hinduism. In Vaishnavism Vishnu and his avatars like Krishna, Rama et al are superior. Vishnu is infinite. All other Gods are subservient to him and are NOT infinite like him. They are like archangels and angels of Abrahmic faith.
4) When the white guy asks about Hindu books he meant Hindu scriptures. There is no single book to know all about Hinduism. There can only be a library of Hindu scriptures. 4 Vedas with at least 10 valid recentions, 6 Vedangas, 6 Vedic darshanas having at least 20 subsects, each with their own interpretation of these 6 darshanas; Valmiki Ramayana and Vyasa Mahabharata are considered authentic itihasas; 18 puranas compiling almost all practices of Himduism; a 100 agamas that dictate technical implementation of ceremonies and a plethora of shlokas, songs and divine compositions of gurus and great devotees. They all define different sects of Hinduism. A good place to start is Gita.
5) There is conversion in some sects of Hinduism. But a born Hindu is an unquestionably entitled Hindu. He may be ignorant of Hindu teachings, but sees no qualms in posing his personal beliefs and experiences as "Hinduism".
6) Sorry we don't have animal gods and plant Gods. In Ramayana all the demigods incarnate on earth as vanaras (monkeys) to serve Lord Rama. So Hanuman who is incarnation of a very powerful demigod called Praana is worshipped in monkey form. Tulasi plant is a residing place of Godess Tulasi. Cow is envisaged as housing every demigod in her different body parts. And so cows are treated as divine. Because of Gods' presence in some plants and animals they are worshipped. Not the other way around.
7) There is creation, sustenance and destruction in Hinduism. It's called Srishthi Sthiti Laya. But this cycle has no beginning and no end. Now we are in Sthiti phase of current cycle of Srishthi-Sthiti-Laya(Pralaya). There was another cycle like this earlier. After laya of present cycle there will be another cycle starting with srishthi. So when these cycles began? No! There was no beginning. It's anaadi. It's simply there. When will these cycles end? No they won't end.
pandit mansaram shastri, ye tote baaaji choro
Wow bro !!
Probably you are from south...in North Ganesha is considered younger
@@viraj9565 where did you read that? Is it mentioned who is younger?
He's not a scholar or Philosophy expert, he's a Pujari.
As a Christian that knows nothing about Hinduism, this was very interesting and informative. Thanks to both of you for the information. Enjoyed it.
Glad to hear!
lemme summarize you what I understood, Hinduism says, you can achieve god in multiple ways, we have freedom to choose our path to reach god, like most hindus agree you can worship or love Krishna very much to reach Krishna, but if you worship and love Shiva or Jesus , you could also reach god, very inclusive thought which accepts all people from all religions, gender etc. This is just my understanding lol even i dont know in much detail. have started reading Bhagwad Gita which is best way to start learning about hinduism .
HOPE YOU WILLL SOON FIND TRUTH LORD SUPREME KRINA
@@megatron1560exactly. Hinduism(Sanatan Philosophy) allows you to create your own god too. It’s strange but it’s true. The logic behind it is that every individual is different and have different emotions, needs and mentality. So they have freedom to choose god or they can create god out of their imagination which ultimately should lead them to the supreme. Humans generally attaches to moral values, good characteristics, and other qualities and abilities. And that’s what any individual wants to get.
However there is endless philosophy in Sanatan dharma and one life not enough to explore every aspect of it.
You started with Shrimad Bhagwad Gita is an excellent start. Gita is conversation of Shri Krishna and Arjun in the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Even if you read just the translation of those shlokas (verses) it feels like story but deep meaning of life ingrained in it.
Good literature/holy books of Hinduism to explore:
1. Shrimad Bhagwad Gita
2. Valmiki Ramayan
3. Shri Ram Charit Manas
4. Mahabharat (Gita - a part of Mahabharat)
Oh math is a huge part of India or Hindu religion. Even Number system was invented in ancient India and the guy who translated in Arabic, people still believe it is Arabic numerals.
Ruler 📏 invented in India. Just see the math in every mandir in India. How thousands of years ago they build a whole building and certain nights or days light comes and touch feet or forehead of statue. Math is big part of Indian history
🎉 True...
Even Hindu Dharma 🕉 could have given more discoveries to world if great universities of India 🇮🇳 like Nalanda, etc ould not have been distroyed by Islamic invaders.
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what does your comment have to do with the video above?
al biruni translated our books
@@tolykozinit's much better than your hatred for the truth
@@tolykozin 3:40 professers kid didt like it when he associated maths with indian culture.
Sai is not a god ,he is just a human saint
Sorry, but that is not that what is believed about him.
Shirdi Sai Baba is seen as an divine incarnation.
@@angelikafranz4545 I m a Hindu and I know it all , matter fact Sai was a Muslim sufi ,he neither an incarnation nor god
@@angelikafranz4545 Sai worshipers sees him like that , FYI Sai is not a part of sanatan dharm
@@angelikafranz4545 how he became divine? sai is not divine , krishna is the ultimate truth
@@angelikafranz4545 he is, and he brought peace between relegions
That was great. I am anticipating a trip to India soon and this is a good preview of learning about Hinduism. God bless!
Come over definitely. Yes it can be overwhelming, mainly the initial stimulus but it will gradually amaze & enthrall u. Mysore would be a good destination to start with , calm , pretty much a yoga city & very spiritual vibes. Let me know if i can be of any help from here
Visit ladakh and Andaman and nicobar as well
thats waste of time... being an indian i can assure that it is like peeling onion... you have to go through a lot of struggles even for years or decades, to find that there is literally nothing inside !
@@DJ-jx5qo inferiority complex is a helluva drug... You must have finished reading the vedas, upanishads, bhagvad gita, etc. Right?
In your other comment, you talk about how glad you are that your father accepted Christianity, and how Hinduism is meaningless and hating on it. Is that what your religion teaches? Hating something without learning anything about it? Sheesh.
@@DJ-jx5qo That's some other level of inferiority complex bruh.
I was born to Hindu parents but I was an atheist at age 4 to age 24.Though my parents never forced me to believe but an astrologer changed it all.2 future years he predicted accurately and taught me how to pray to God .After that I have always felt the presence and support of 4 gods who always protects and progress me.Hinduism is a secular and evolving religion closest to mother earth having love and compassion for other animals and trees
Who is that astrologer,,could you please share his contact if possible as I am in worst situation right now and I need a proper guidance for my life,,it would be really kindful of you if you could really help 🙏🏻
Hello Sean, thank you for this video. Uncle Suresh is originally from Nepal. We are living among with Hindu and Buddhist brothers and sisters. I'm very glad to see that you have friend like Suresh. It encourages me to be friend with other believers too so we have friendly environment for gospel.
Wow.. the kind of predation I see in this comment is dumbfounding!! Guess we should raise our guards to this behavior. Doesn't matter you are friendsly or hostile. Your end goal remains the same.
Hindus around the world needa to look into this behavior closely. Also, time for you to leave Nepal. Go prey on your friends in Pakistan or Middle East. Even your God will welcome you with open arms if you try something like that.
Thanks for pointing out that Mandir does not mean temple nor church.
Mandir means a place for the mind, a place to find oneself.
2:27 It's not liquor. He said like curd.
It's fair, Liquor, Ganja and Tobacco (Cigarettes), Dhatura and similar toxic compounds are used in rituals for Bhairav ( special state of Shiva )
Because he consumed the poison from Samudra manthan.. whole story on getting Amrit (Immortality Nectar) from the sea.. and Amrit comes with Vish ( Poison ) Shiva took Poison so Amrit can be used..
That's why we call him Neelkanth and Bholenath... (Very nice person who answers all calls from his devotees)..
i was gonna point out, but yeah you said it mate👍
there are gods in India to whom liquor is offered.
@@UnrealSideQuest the question is not wether liquor is offered or not.....the thing we mentioned is that priest said curd but the subtitles showed liquor......
Don't change the topic
Liquor offering may not be in the scripture or in this video but it’s offered in rural villages, there is nothing wrong with it. Fruits when they ferment turn to alcohol, it’s a natural process.
I'm not hindu but i believe in shiva because for me he's everything ❤😌
but ur name is gaurav.
@@Knightmaster69 So are boys named Gaurav only Hindus? Jain, Sikh and Buddhist boys' also have gourav name
@@GouravNagle there is no restriction to naming anyone with any name. but it is a sanskrit word though. thats why i thought maybe u are a hindu.
@@Knightmaster69 It's okay buddy, I was just saying that there are many people who believe in Hindu God and they are not Hindus. It is not necessary to be a part of any religion for devotion
Jai shree Krishna 🚩🔱🕉️ all of You i,m proud of hindu Hinduism (sanatan dharm)is not a religion its way of life .. shown the map of India wrongly. I felt bad in the video...
It is a religion as well. Don't just call it a way of life. It is demeaning all the people who believe in the various gods and their incarnations.
@@singhmukul then they are not practicing Sanatana Dharma. Hindiusm is a pantheon of religions.
@@sillymesilly yeah but it has unfortunately been put under one unbrella relegion
Santana dharma means all are equal ,all should be treated equal...but some people who doesnt understand sanatana dharma..those dont know anything about it...for them its a religion...but in reality its not a religion because ..it doesnt have single founder...😊
@bablusiyak I have a question regarding kriahna. ..why he was peeping when women were taking bath and why he stole their cloths and what spirituality we find in this disgusting act?
I just love Open Minded People - they ROCK!!! Thank you Precious Friends!!!
He is a simple Hindu religious man. Explore Hindu spirituality and philosophies to go deeper. Hinduism caters to a kindergartener to Phd. levels of seekers.. It is how far you want to seek and to go deep if you are open to it. Go to ISKON, Ramakrishna mission ( for different perspectives.
Hinduism is not defined in one book or recipe on the menu but a huge library of experiences. Blind faith can limit one's mind. Glad to note that you are seeking and encouraging everyone to explore and experience.
RK mission misleads ppl into "all religions are same shit" including islam/xtianity- which is untrue. islam and hinduism are not same. they r not paths. they are political ideologies
i am really thankful to god to be in this path. this is the most open faith where you can even question god and treat god as your friend, no fear no regrets no repent just pure experience of bliss.
I love these, Dr. McDowell. I interact on a daily basis with those that see the world differently. These videos really help me in navigating these types of conversations. Thanks again for all you do to show the love of God to a world that so desperately needs Him. God Bless.
Hinduism is so vast one life time wouldn't be enough.
Gods creation is such that people don't attain moksha very easily,only taking many births and having experienced all the sadness on this earth that is when the soul comes to know about God,It's not Hinduism that is vast but the Creation
If one's life time is enough he will become a saint..
Thats why I advise people to live for at least 300 years
True
That was so good to hear you demonstrate how you ask questions and politely listen to build relationships. (My old lady ears had some trouble hearing all that was said with the background music as loud as it was!) Thank you, Sean!
Whenever I go to the temple, I experience a mental peace. My stress, sorrows, everything fades away, and both my body and mind are filled with new energy. After that, I work with enthusiasm and vigor.
Thanks for mandir vlog
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If u need peace in life Hinduism is the way for you. No hate no crime. Only respect to each and every one.
The goal is mukti, peace is basic necessity to live well.
I enjoy watching these. It is great to see modeling how to engage with someone and begin to build relationships with someone who thinks so differently about God and Faith on their own turf.
You make it clear that you believe differently, but are interested in learning what they believe.
Depression never come in life of a person who daily chants Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram...❤❤❤❤❤❤
Jai Shree Ram 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
the gentleman at the start was so sweet and detailed on explaining my culture i was very heartfelt
Really enjoy these interviews Sean. Keep it up
Have a lot of respect and live for Jesus Christ. But Christianity is too simplistic for many who are truly seeking. For those who want to discover and understand reality and not have their answers simply given to them, Hinduism definitely offers profound insights.
For those who want to discover and understand reality and not have answers simply given to them.
Can you explain please.
@@johnnyblaze1836 since you asked: There is a perspective on religions: That they have 2 functions, to save (for most) and sanctify (for some). Christianity, esp. the protestant denominations try to serve the first. The Catholic and Orthodox mystics were the closest who came to fulfilling the second. Amongst them, Meister Eckhart is a great example.
The primary aim of the Hindu religions (to call Hinduism a religion itself is a travesty because it has so many religions within it. It's like lumping Judaism, Christianity and Islam into one religion called Abrahamism) is to sanctify, and salvation comes as an afterthought. In fact, there is no indian word that is truly analogous to the word religion. The closest they use is the word, pantha or path, and not dharma as many wrongly assume. As the Sufi mystic, Rabia of Basra put it: "if I worship to avoid hell, send me there. If I worship to gain heaven, lock me out of it. But if I seek only You, dont deny me"
Indian Dharma and the many paths within it are about finding and experiencing the Real/Divine in life. In this sense, the scientific temperament comes close to their perspective. No wonder, physicists like Sagan or Oppenheimer find inspiration there.
The idea is to answer the fundamental questions.. What is consciousness and what is real? They achieve this through inward exploration via a state of elevated consciousness that is very different from the normal states. They created a very systematized methodology to achieve this.... For ex. Yoga, Tantra, Sankhya, Vedanta etc etc. there is simply no analogue to it in the Christian traditions, which limitedly and primarily operate in this field through what the Hindus would call bhakti yoga. But other forms like jnana or dhyana are hardly understood, let alone tantra or vedanta.
Again, it's only modern science ( neuropsychology) that has attempted and somewhat understood this effort of the Hindu traditions... It is quite fascinating.
@@johnnyblaze1836 wrote a long answer to your request, but I think it got deleted. I'll try again sometime... But I'll just say this for now.... Religion has 2 main functions... 1. To save, and 2. To sanctify. Christianity mainly focuses on the first, perhaps the Catholic mystivcs came closest to serving the second. Hinduism, which in itself is not a religion, and contains many religions, has the starting point of sanctification, salvation is a secondary afterthought. It's primary concern is what is Real, not how can I go to heaven or avoid hell. That's is why for those who are truly seeking Reality, and not concerned about avoiding hell or coveting heaven, Hinduism is very appealing.
@@ussspirit4812 thank you for your response.
@@ussspirit4812 In christianism there are many streams, and some focus on save, others on sanctify (Grace, Hyper-Grace, Pelagianism). But the most accepted in theological (Christian) academy is that you cant break the two mains functions, cause they work side-by-side. You can check this on N. T. Wright, Carl Trueman, John Stot, John Piper, Thomas Augustin (monk cent. III), and others writers.
Many christians today barely read the Bible, or even his history, this is problaby why you saw this focus, that i believe is wrong.
TY, for your explanation
Heartiest welcome.
As hindu we feel proud that you visited the temple.
Great and very valuable discussion
Hinduism accepts all religions as different paths to the same Creator. If a Hindu boy marries a Muslim or Christian girl, they’ll never be asked to change their religion but do what they feel is right for them. There’s freedom of thought in the religion. Hinduism believes in doing your Karma and let your conscience and the Creator be the judge of that.
Parents and society would understandably be hurt if a child wants to convert but if the child’s heart is set on that, they’ll give their blessings and ask them to be true to that religion.
Hindus have never invaded to conquer and convert . There are staunch believers, agnostics and atheists all in the same family and there’s the same love and respect amongst all.
It’s a very accepting-of-all religion.
Hinduism is a non-proselyting faith because its profound tenets imply that a day will come when the gods surrender their rights and jurisdiction over their people to the promised anointed one, the ultimate avatar of Brahma (Prajapati). Jesus Christ is that anointed one who has had sole authority over all peoples since AD 70.
"Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.” - Revelation 11: 15
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@@sishracwell stop right there in feet we Hindus consider Jesus to be more of a saint and philosopher so stop right there and no they won't give up and nahh
@@sishracalso it's not brahma but supreme consciousness which is also represented by the name brahman which is different from brahman Varna but he is called brahaman he is much similar to shapeless paramount reality that is universe and makes up universe and this universe is just one of his creation there are infinite of them
@@Chiron-16m This supreme consciousness is who we refer to as God. Jesus Christ is the awaited avatar of the Supreme God.
I hope Sean will also go to a Catholic Church and Orthodox Church as well. It would be interesting to see how other Christians do church! :)
Interesting idea, thx!
Bro, ally with Indian Christian apologists to better understand the challenges Christianity faces from Hinduism.
@@jimmiprakash3806 don't we are trying our best to get rid of Christianity, as soon as possible
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@@VeganSanatanithen why do you and rest of Hindus like to go to christain nations for work and living.? If you want to eradicate christains. You'll prefer christain nations because christain people are more patient and tolerant and loving to all communities irrespective of their religion. Hindus only care and love Hindus. Jesus says that only if you love only the ones who love you what great do you do, nothing, love others too. That is the Christain teaching.
i was chriatian till 2022 ,
then i found truth LORD KRISNA NOW I CONVERT TO GREAT HINDUISM
HARE KRISNA
SOON ALL WILL FIND ONLY TRUE RELIGION IS HINDUISIM
We don't want anyone to convert, just believe in god almighty the god it can be Shri Krishna or Jesus and both apparantly.
@@IndiaPatriot_02 thats is foolishness
civilaziation has changed
god is krisna
jesus is false
see hate for hindus in comments
@@IndiaPatriot_02 no both are different you donot know reailty of chritianity its worst then islam
Is Krishna the supreme god in Hinduism?
@@REMIEL532 supreme is supreme
nobody can beat this statement
supreme hare Krishna guide you truth is only truth
I am in awe ! Thank you Sean for being open minded and trying to create love towards others who were raised in a different culture and therefore mostly have (if any at all) the predominant faith of that particular culture. I know with all my heart that Jesus would do the exact same. Love your neighbour !
5:00 Wrong, Hugging System. Please read Ramayan before making your personal statements, where God Shree Ram (7th Avatar of Vishnu) gave hug to Mother Kaikai once he came back from his exile. Ram hugged his friend Sughriv in Kiskindakand. God Shree Krushna (8th Avatar of Vishnu) was God of Love and gave hug to Radha, to his Mother Yashoda, so many more Bhagta.
Yes correct but it was only limited to that. In our culture hugging was very minimal, and only with purest of intentions. Therefore a Mother and child (which is the purest relation).
Exactly hugging is for people you love a lot and very close too. Not for strangers or colleagues
He said he is confused about hugging. Culturally we didn't hug other
They don't hug because of untouchability which is prevalent in Hinduism. Previously they didn't even shake hands. Weird religion
@@fieryindian1338 I'm a Hindu, do you remember Covid?? Do you know about germs and how they spreads through touching?? Hinduism is far more forward than other religions, they knew diseases can spread through these things. Culturally we don't shake hands and it is scientifically and medically appropriate too. While hugging is inappropriate in many cases. Not everyone is comfortable, we have boundaries. While everyone hug their loved ones.
Yes, untouchability was there but this is not the reason. It doesn't matter what caste or religion you're. It is just common practice to not hug and shake hands.
Calling something weird is just rude without knowing anything about it.
He is trying to study Hinduism so can learn Hindus weakness and how to convert them
good weak shouldn't be kept anyways, quality over quantity.
It often goes the other way 😊.
There is some possibility that Jesus either went to India or interacted with Hindus and Buddhists closer to home. Explains his moving away from the Middle Eastern "eye for an eye" religion, which makes the whole world blind, as Gandhi noted.
@@thorkushari4027 ITS FALSE PROPOGANGA its land of hindus
Why you people are so hatred
@@lucki1332because it's all happening in southern states of India at mass level nd interesting part is that they themselves announced to be majority in particular state, district, or village!
I am happy to be hindu who don't hate any religion or any faith
But if you notice around Hindus are being provoked..,
Hey Sean. Muslim man here. I love your videos 😊 I think its great to go towards the other and explore and trying to understand with an open heart.
Why does everyone in this comment section try to convert others?👀🤡
That's Out of fear.... they're afraid that if people are introduced to a truly liberal religion,the popularity of their religion may get shifted that one liberal religion which is not strict, doesn't harm anyone and encourages it's followers to live harmoniously.
I know right ? Only Christians and Islamists have right to do that 😂
Because they were brought up to bring more people in their belief so that their God will put them in a better place on Judgement Day.😢😢
@@shrd063spot on, as I say the first demon on earth was YHWH
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Basically Abrhamic religions except Judaism are like MLM scams
Where a scam guru would be the top dog 😂
Why there is not complete map of India at 7:38
It must be corrected.
Report...
Tamil Nadu is the only state in India where you will commonly see Muslims and Christians worshipping and joining in Hindu festivals and you will see Hindus join in on Muslim, Christians festivals. Tamils have an extremely long history of religious tolerance, the first Jews in India came to the Tamil Kingdoms and were given copper plates proclaiming their right to live here, their right to practice their religion freely and their rights to not be targeted or treated differently for their faith/practices. Search Jewish copper plates of Cochin and others to see.
It is a habbit of People from west. They don't respect country map
@Civilized_1 we don't respect ourselves enough to take back whats ours why would they.
Great conversation, loved every bit. Thank you for sharing.
At 2:27, he said "like curd" not "liquor" 😂
Hindu is a thought process where even the god (Krishna) is questioned.
Whole Gita is nothing but a Q and A between Arjun and Krishna.
2:27 he said curd not liquor, mister
Every soul consists the manifestation of supreme energy. ❤ Very Nice session, this one
Here in Nepal, Krishna consciousness ISKON preachers who number in thousands r white Westeners ex-christian convert to Hinduism. Many r from Ireland. Their major job has been to distribute Bhagvad Geeta on the streets. Please come n see for yourself. They mostly congregate in Sorha khutte and Budhanilkantha in Kathmandu.
Iskcon is a Christian organization. They want to convert non Hindus to hindunism which is against Sanatan dhrama.
Oh yeah I am also from Nepal, they do distribute bhagwad Gita but never try to forcefully convert, there Is no conversion in sanatan dharma,
your point being what? And ask yourself if Christian converts in Nepal enjoy the same freedom! I hear that in Nepal, Christian converts are harassed and bullied like in India! Shows then who is TRULY tolerant - Christian countries or hindu countries
@@petersayal3663 the point is one who follow Christianity heartly we have no hatred towards those,
We hate those preachers who brainwash people and buy their faith with money, come to Nepal I will show various cases where Christian preachers in Nepal love giving money and converting them to their religion,
There is a difference between brainwashing people and actually learning about the religion and following it.
If you think that your religion is the true one why your governments are passing laws to prevent conversion. This shows how insecure is your belief system. You do not want people to know the Truth.
As a Hindu, I believe that every faith has its own beauty and teachings that can lead to spiritual growth. Hinduism, like Christianity, emphasizes love, compassion, and the pursuit of truth. While we may have different beliefs about divinity, I appreciate the richness of our diverse traditions and the values they promote.
You're wrong at a very basic point, hinduisn accepts multiple and multitudes of paths unlike others who excludes as "the right way".
Jesus said: No one goes to the father except through me.
If you think that your religion is the true one why your governments are passing laws to prevent conversion. This shows how insecure is your belief system. You do not want people to know the Truth.
@@curtissleypen9395Not exactly. Unlike islaam, in Christianity there is lot of emphasis on good deeds and God will judge people on the basis of their deeds as well, especially true for the people who don't follow the book.
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Who cares?
Proud to be a Sanatani Hindu
excellent questions and possibly good reasonable answers
Go in there to learn and not evangelize or debate. There are places to do that, but you’re a guest.
It's good that you skip sai baba.... because it's not mentioned in anywhere of Sanatan scriptures....😅😅
Hinduism is all about knowledge...
So very well explained by uncle ji 🙏🙏🙏
Har har Mahadev ❤
Lucky to be born in a Hindu family. 😊
❤the distance between earth and sun was calculated long back even before NASA calculated it..."yuga sahastra yojana parbhanu" Hanuman chalisa
Props for the insightful questions asked.
I don't like your perception but like that hindu professor's conceptions. He is totally a gem 💎🙏🕉️🙏
I don’t think he is very knowledgeable on Hindu believes and scriptures. Most of it sounds like hearsay.
Love what you’re doing Sean. I think because Hindu’s, as with some other religions, the kinds of questions you might want answered more clearly are generally dismissed because they’re seen as a means to ultimately convert others. As the gentleman stated, theirs is not a proselytizing religion. They don’t seek to convert others. You’re either born into it or you come to it on your own. For Christians with a strong evangelistic (or enlightenment) impulse this can feel very frustrating, as the Hindu will consistently hand wave away nearly all attempts at what westerners think of as linear, logical conclusions that make them feel as though they’ve been boxed into a corner. Or in this case a gospel presentation.
There are definitely BIG worldview differences, that’s for sure!
Isn't there are people like you who tried to convert people to christianity
Coz we are freedom loving people. Just like anyone should be. You don't own Truth by merely believing in it. You own Truth by seeking It actively. Don't take our tolerance and acceptance as some form of weakness. The real question you must ask is this desperate need to evangelize and convert, doesn't matter how, but it somehow must be done, doesn't it?.. it makes you a rent seeking parasite that can only survive by leeching off of other creature, ensuring their vitality is eventually put off. Vitality to think independently. Because of this insatiable itch to evangelize the whole world, you guys have destroyed almost every culture on the planet, killed off many many hundreds of millions of people in your wake and replaced populations in almost all continents. I say, stay away from India the only last real Hindu nation to survive this onslaught and exist. The day you destroy us, I tell you, we will ensure everything else goes to he!!.
And similarly, if you want to remove Hindus from America, please do so. Coz this cannot be sustained, with one sided acceptance. And the Hindus known for infinite tolerance are now clearly under vicious attack and we will not sit and let it happen.
Stay away.
It’s quite refreshing to see Christians who explore something as ancient as Sanathana Dharma (Hinduism in English) with an open mind. Happy to see that not all Christians behave in a patronising manner about how their god is the “only true god” and all that jazz …y’know - and then try to convince us to convert so that they can get brownie points from their “true god”. You sir, have earned my respect - bless you!
Would be great to see you engage with more eastern religions. Even different sects of Hinduism and Buddhism would be interesting. You could also engage with Christian influencers that came from those backgrounds. These ideas are very influential among the "nones".
I'm Hindu (Advaita Vedantin) and I would love to engage with anyone any time regarding my beliefs and why Christianity is incongruent with my worldview, although I understand Christianity and why people like it.
@@monkkeygawd cope monkey worshipper.
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Hi Sean , You made a mistake in the subtitle at 9:29 , Its "BKS Iyengar" a very influential yogic scholar in India and also the 100 most influential from Time Magazine 2004, Your subtitle reads "Because I angered" instead of "BKS Iyengar" , Kindly correct if possible
Hindus never ask people of other faith to convert to Hinduism. It is more a way of life than a religion. That is greatness of Hinduism
I have met militant Hindus bent on converting me.
Mr Suresh explained so well every aspect of Hinduism in a simple way.
The basic fundamental of Hinduism (as is with most eastern religions) is to understand dharma.
Once you have understood dharma, then righteousness will automatically follow - whether you believe in any god or not.
Life where animate or inanimate, is about righteous existence. Live and let live.
Because we are all energy reflectors and our main job in life is to reflect what energy we got. The Sun is the primeval God that gives us energy and that we distribute to others in much smaller ways.
The energy within us shine forth physically mentally or intellectually.
What reflects back is our colour (varna).
If we reflect intellectually, we are called colour of Brahman.
If we reflect physically + mentally, then we are of Kshatriya colour.
If we reflect mentally & emotionally, we are of Vysya colour.
If we reflect emotionally and submissively, reduced of intellectual capabilities, then we are of Shudra colour.
The attempt to progress is seen by eagerness to be intellectually effective. That is the way to better the human race. It is part of natural selection.
18:00 One thing that he spoke wrong! The universe has a beginning and an end.
As per Hindu thought, there is no beginning and there is no end. It is only evolution and the cycle of birth (coming to sight) and death (disappearing from sight).
This is a good concept you’re doing. I personally don’t think he represented the theology from the Upanishads clearly at all however. There is One God alone, as said in the Vedas. The various ‘gods’ are just various aspects of forms of One God alone. Energy being God isn’t mentioned anywhere in the Upanishads. The individual isn’t God as the jiva (individual soul) is an illusion and imperfect, rather the Atman (Spirit) is God. However the Atman dwells in all beings and pervades all as well giving it its name Brahman (all-pervasive). Do this again sir and rather visit a temple of some place where the speaker teaches from Hindu scripture alone and not be mere mouth-to-mouth tradition or their personal beliefs. I could recommend places of the Ramakrishna order, the Vedanta Societies in the USA. It would be more theologically stimulating and a more accurate representation of Hinduism per the Vedas (most authoritative Hindu scripture) to speak with someone like Swami Sarvapriyananda, Swami Chetanananda, etc. However, a local priest can be found too. You should make sure the person being interviewed is teaching what Hinduism is from Hindu scripture, not mere personal belief. Hinduism is a vast religion and because of it being a non-organized religion usually passed through mere family or tradition, often times Hindus themselves visit temples but don’t know anything about the scripture. Personally, I’ve met Hindus at Hindu temples who haven’t even read the Bhagavad Gita, the most popular scripture arguably. Please do speak to a monk, a Vedic scholar, priest, etc on these matters so to represent Hinduism rightly in accord with Hindu texts and theology. Thank you sir. God bless you.
7:37 Wrong Map.
That was awesome!
Wow! So many amazing person in one video. 😊
There is nothing called Hinduism, it is a name given by foreigners. Basically we are all Sanatani, because those who are Sanatani, their main aim is to merge with the soul. That is why in Srimadbhagavata Gita (chapter 3- Karma Yoga) Arjuna asks Lord Krishna what is Sanatana Dharma.
Bhagavan krishna said that O arjuna (Atma yi Sanatana,) means your main aim is connected with your soul.
Arjuna asked but how i connected with soul and why?
Lord krishna explain.
Good deeds are the only way to connect with the soul. Good deeds liberate the soul,And bad deeds prevent the soul from attaining liberation. Now arjun askes what does this karma mean?
Lord krishna explain
The original meaning of Karma is that if my work for the day is to conduct a business then evaluating that business honestly is called Nishkam Karma.
[ Another form of Karma is Sakam Karma which means giving up all anger, hatred. Also when he talks about the soul he explains what the soul is. Soul is the energy that cannot be destroyed, the energy that resides within us. The day it goes out, the day we dies(just our body). Although the body is basically destroyed, this soul is not destroyed.
The soul descends from one body to another. When soul comes out of this game , that day
it becomes Paramatma. Lord Krishna is that supreme soul. He who remembers him he does not enmity with anyone. He loves all living beings in the universe.
In this world today we
Don't think twice before hurting someone. Because we cannot control our anger. So to controll anger he prefer to eat sattika diet. Kind to all creatures,
Krishna also said those who follow Krishna they speak very sweetly with others . They doesn't talk bad word which get hurtes someone.He loves Everyone . By doing this he gets eternal happiness. In today's world, if we all pay attention, we will see that everyone is chasing after tranquility.
this is a very short example of
sremadvagbad gita.
Sanatan never focous to converting people,it always helps to achieve peace and happiness.
Hare Krishna🥰
It might help to understand different Hindu deities as personifications of the different aspects of what is God (from a "Hindu" perspective), similar to how wisdom is personified in Proverbs.
It starts with triple personality or the trinity Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva) Brahma is the creator. Vishnu is the preserver (represents all living or biotic elements). Shiva is the dissolver (represents all abiotic or non living elements). They also have female consorts (Tridevi). One example is the frightening deity called Kali who is the personification of time and the ultimate destroyer of everything.
"There is no animal God"
There are "devtas" from animal species.
And there is no equivalent for "Devta" in English.
Ok why is no one talking about the way pandit ji is explaining everything, like each and every concept explained by him in easiest way possible but is so accurate.. Kudos to him ...
"The Almighty Supreme God does not accept the soul of an individual who has been coerced or bribed into converting, for such a conversion is not genuine and is driven by ulterior motives. The Divine does not recognize the expansion of a faith that is built on forced or fake conversions, as it goes against the principles of true devotion and spiritual growth. Instead, the Supreme Being values the sincerity and free will of an individual's spiritual journey, and only accepts the soul that comes to Him with a pure heart and unwavering dedication."
Or, in a more concise form:
"The Supreme God rejects souls coerced or bribed into conversion, for such faith is false and weak. Only genuine devotion and free will are accepted by the Divine."
This style of pan-theism is a window to what the ancient greek/norse/egyption religions would have looked like.
we believe one god worshipped in many forms
@@samkay-od5jc "we" who are you speaking on behalf?
@@Yo0264 LORD KRISNA
SOON YOU WILL FIND TRUTH
Christians mind your own business. Care about your religion and stop being obsessed with proving other religions wrong and converting them. Hindus are not out to get anyone, they literally mind their own business, don't covert people, respect every religion. Don't care about debating and proving others wrong. You can't relate tho.
@dee7671 or how about Hindus minding their own business in India and not harass minorities
harass minorities?💀 girl there are many Christian and Muslim countries, how many hindu countries are there in the world? Hardly-2 India and Nepal. Still you asswipes come to our countries tryna wipe out Hindus and try to convert everybody and their grandma..then expect us to be submissive and nice to you? India has many churches, mosques, that their respective followers can go to and follow their religion. Hindus only get angry when Y'all start to preach everywhere tryna get people to convert, why can't you just mind your own business and peacefully follow your religion and stay in your lane? Why go to a country and try to push out their culture? Preach in your church. Preach in your mosques. It's that simple. If you're in India you're free to pray in your respective religious site, Hindus wont mind it, just Don't force the majority to convert to your religion. Stop your little grooming gangs. Muslims and Christians have a lot of similarities i see 😂 you guys and your obsession with proving the whole world a point shows how insecure you are. I'm a hindu and i respect your religion, I'm i trying to prove you our gods are real? No. I'm i trying to convert you? No. We don't even have conversion system in our religion. We respect other religions but you guys can't relate tho..
stop preaching. Do it inside the churches, mosques or whatever.. don't go out of your way to convert other cultures. Simple solution
How many Hindus are going around converting people? None. We don't even have conversion. We respect other religions but it's irritating how other religions try to take our people away by grooming them. Just mind your business, that's all you gotta do.
@@ElectricGuitarStyles my ass hindus dont even harras minorties its the so called minorites which harras us 😅😂
@@dee7671 And you are right that we can't relate to illogical beliefs and arguments!
Jai shree Krishna ❤
India a very Ancient
Rich cultured country
a decent traditional values of way of life
its Ancient vedhas upanishads were shows how an individual attain Enlightened stage
Hinduism never say ours is the only God
No restrictions to pray God
never allow to kills or injure or hurt the worldly God made creatures
its major concept of re birth
Purly Based on KARMA Theory
karma means every action has its results
never escape from the karma
and many more pls come to india read our vedhas get clarity on Almighty
Mars Hill comes to mind.
2:28 - Btw, it’s not Liquor
(It’s curd (plain Yogurt ))
In case of kaal bhairava, liquor is given as an offering.
ask ask ask as many questions as the world wants but be patient and have a large heart' and open mind Sanatana Dharma is ready to answer everything that a human mind can digest ❤
May All beings be happy and prosperous 🙏🏼
Why the comment section is full of preachers?👀
bro when someone talks about a different religion, that will attract people from that religion, thus those ignorant christians will try to convert everyone
My intention is to express details.
There's are preachers, Teachers, debaters, apologists, refuters etc.. basically each and every perspective is represented.
Above everything here, what's really going on is everyone is being a seeker. Call it Hinduism but no such term exists, when we say Sanatan it's pure physics and cause and effect.. example
"You were born, you will live and you will die"
"If you inhale you will exhale"
"Anything that exists has a cause, and by law of effect it has to not exist at a point in time"
If you think it's religion fine, I know it has nothing to do with religion fine..
Freedom of choice of mode of worship or no worship, to agree God exists or it doesn't or you're not sure.. all concepts are welcome, critical thinking is promoted, conversation is welcome.
You do what you think is best for you and you have the choice to refuse it all.
So what you're seeing in comments are all seekers of Bodh (mastered application of knowledge).
They are not preaching, they are showing love that someone has visited their temple and may God bless him🎉.
Everyone has right to be proud of their culture.👏
That is athe beauty of India, everyone has little different opinion, it's is said, everyones religion is not same it varies with their karma.