Hinduism is the oldest organized religion in the world. It is the Sanatana Dharma, the Eternal Law. It has no known origin and no founders - it is a synthesis of various Indian cultures and practices from as early as 4000 BCE.
Hinduism differs from Christianity and other Abrahamic religions in that it does not have:
>A single founder, >A specific theological system, >A single concept of deity, >A single holy text, >A single system of morality, >A central religious authority, >The concept of a prophet.
Hinduism is neither polytheistic, monotheistic, trinitarian or henotheistic, yet it is all at the same time.
The development of Hinduism was influenced by many invasions over thousands of years. The major influences occurred when nomadic "Aryan" Indo-European tribes invaded Northern India from the steppes of Russia and Central Asia. They brought with them their religion of Vedism. These beliefs mingled with the more advanced, indigenous Indian native beliefs, often called the "Indus valley culture."
>Rulers will become unreasonable: they will levy taxes unfairly. >Rulers will no longer see it as their duty to promote spirituality, or to protect their subjects: they will become a danger to the world. >People will start migrating, seeking countries where wheat and barley form the staple food source. >At the end of Kali-yuga, when there exist no topics on the subject of God, even at the residences of so-called saints and respectable gentlemen of the three higher varnas [temperament] and when nothing is known of the techniques of sacrifice, even by word, at that time the Lord will appear as the supreme chastiser.
Kali Yuga with regard to human relationships
>Avarice and wrath will be common. Humans will openly display animosity towards each other. Ignorance of dharma will occur. >People will have thoughts of murder with no justification and will see nothing wrong in that. >Lust will be viewed as socially acceptable and sexual intercourse will be seen as the central requirement of life. >Sin will increase exponentially, while virtue will fade and cease to flourish. >People will take vows and break them soon after. >People will become addicted to intoxicating drinks and drugs. >Teachers will no longer be respected and their students will attempt to injure them. Their teachings will be insulted, and followers of Kama(lust) will wrest control of the mind from all human beings.
What do I need to read before reading the Bhagavad Gita(Oxford)? I got it on my bookshelf.
Can I jump straight into it?
Also here have some art my fellow indo-european religious friend
Mason Myers
lel nvm then
Kayden Cruz
You could but to get the full context you need to read /watch mahabharat, which Geeta is a part of
Ian Flores
LOO
Carter Smith
Yeah we also call that here.But it's kind of second here.So how huge it is?It's like the biggest celebration in Nepal here during Dashain weekeneds.Dashain is coooooming yahooooooooooo.This is kind of official theme of Nepal dashain.Listen it youtube.com/watch?v=rBX191GmDco
Mason Russell
>The Bibbamsalabim is chapters 1-10 of the 2nd book of Booloobooloobingbong
I'm not following here could I get a bit more information
Brayden Lewis
Kek, the bongs celebrate it as their biggest festival in most of the country it is celebrated but certainly not as the main festival and your excitement is just cute :3
Hudson Myers
Thanks bro gonna listen to it next
Grayson Gutierrez
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Nolan Brown
>bongs What is the meaning of bong desu?I'm pretty sure your biggest festival is Diwali,isn't it?Do you know what do we call diwali here and how do we celebrate here?
Logan Foster
>mfw i realized that i'm not my body or my mind or my consciousness but Atma.
Time to travel the path of Desireless Action i guess.
Nolan Cook
Bongs or bengali, and diwali is big in the north southies don't even celebrate it, and I am not particularly aware of Nepal so enlighten me
Colton Ramirez
>tfw too intelligent to escape the cycle of life and death
Gabriel Walker
The mere thinking about "not being my body" causes very strange effects on my perception if I hold it long enough.
Blake Lopez
Why desu, life and death are temporary existence is elsewhere
Jackson Campbell
We call it tihar.Read it desu.Espically read the bhai tika section.And i'm pretty sure the biharis call it dashera which is different than our dashain in many different ways. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tihar_(festival)
Bentley Ross
This.
I'm particularly interested in Shaivite texts, hopefully commentaries and translations in English by practitioners, in a living guru lineage.
Plz and thx
Benjamin Hill
In tihar we worship Dog[As human companion],Cows[As a part of goddess laxmi] and Crow[As massanger]
Jason Hill
It is celebrated exactly like this here just with different names and leaving the 'kukur' part we call bhai teeka bhai dooj, and deshara is different its celebrated by burning Ravan effigies
Gavin Carter
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Isaiah Moore
And we also play duesi vailo which is very Unique.In short i will summarize desui vailo: >Bhailo and Deusi Re are traditional songs that are sung during the festival of light Dipavali and also called "Tihar" in Nepal. [1] Children and teenagers[2] sing the songs and dance as they go to various homes in their community, collecting money, sweets, food and giving blessings for prosperity. Bhailo is generally sung by girls, while Deusi is sung by boys. At the end of these songs, the woman of the house serve food and give money to these deusi/bhailo singers and dancers. In return, the Deusi/Bhailo team gives blessings for high income and prosperity.
Brandon Wilson
So do you play desui vailo there in tihar?
Levi Wilson
The real You is not your body, or even your consciousness. When you sleep you are not counscious, yet you still exist. Before you were born, you were not conscious but you still existed. After you are dead, you will not be conscious but you will still exist. The Atma is the real you, and it is transcendent.
>mfw Krishna told this to me
Really activated my almonds, and made me contemplate my Dharma.
John Hernandez
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Colton Walker
Yeah this happens but a bit different, it's called kanya poojan and young girls come to your house and you feed them and they bless you no special kinds of songs are sung atleast in my part of the country
Thomas Flores
Isn't Buddhism more based??
Justin Martin
2woke Buddism is Hinduism for Plebs
Adam Long
In here young people ask money here while playing dusi vhailo while adults are given Nepali saal rotis+money.If you have time visit Nepal in tihar it is very fub in that time.We have a very specific song here for dusi vhailo.Sing this if you can read nepali and you can play duesi vhailo desu weallnepali.com/nepali-festivals/tihar/deusibhailosongs
Samuel Sanders
I actually consider indians to be redpilled in regards to not using any toilets.
Jace James
I wanna visit Nepal just for the drugs, I still remember my first time with dhatura, but I'll surely try and attend it my home state is quite close to Nepal
Jeremiah Peterson
True Aryan don't fall for the porcelain jew, based Hans
Nathan Foster
And i also forget to mention young teens actually dance in different songs[Including foreign and Nepali] while playing desu vailo.This song was used mostly in past 3/4 tihar.Don't know which songs will be this year.It's a fun song desu.So rate this song desu youtube.com/watch?v=SAoAuwbi0RQ
Josiah Jackson
>I actually consider indians to be redpilled Not really. Many of them are huge westaboos, too eager to become a big playa to see what they will lose if they ((westernize)). That said, India has been based for millenia.
Nathaniel Murphy
Drugs is look upon very down here including weeds.
Ryan Sullivan
Get off this board you dirty fucking monkeys.
Christopher Jackson
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Easton Parker
>song 10/10 meme Yeah fuckin westerner imposed le drugs are bad nonsense onto us and Nepali weed is quite good, what's your experience with psychedelics?
Brayden Garcia
>That said, India has been based for millenia.
Joshua Bennett
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Wyatt Bailey
Fuck off you obese redneck sister fucking inbred
Zachary Martin
>psychedelics I don't do drugs.
Josiah Green
christcuck please go
This is an Indo-European board
Grayson Cox
You seem underage so that's good, but don't discard them are le drugs read into them you might find something interesting
Jaxon Morales
Do you practice yoga?
Anthony Kelly
What is this image showing sven?
Joshua Thomas
I'm 20 y. desu .They are drugs though
Thomas Williams
I meditate, and practice my dharma I guess that counts as yoga
Blake Garcia
>introduction to Hinduism for westerners
You got something a bit more contemporary? Some join-us-brochure? My western, ADD riddled brain needs more colors and pictures.
Josiah Thompson
It's the human sacrifice of the Swedish king Domalde
And? Our ancestors used them as introspection tool why can't we?
Landon Torres
No 'join us brochure', you could watch the anime for a quick understand of our mythos
Ethan Morgan
Yoga is the Union of the mind and the supreme consciousness. Meditation is raja yoga. The west has misconceptualize it by turning it into stretching asana poses.
Adrian Lopez
Dear Indian man,
I respect you. Your people are the original kinesiologists. No other culture knows as much about preventative medicine. When my people tell you to poo in the loo, it is because they are incapable of educated argument. Yes hinduism is respectable. On the other hand they are right, if your civilization is fully worthy of respect than certainly you will have learned basic hygiene.
Thank you come again
Andrew Hill
that anime isn't very contemporary either how about this, eh? eh?
Leo King
Why is their a Jewish guy in the middle, is It a (((coincidence)))
Jose Flores
Yes seems good enough, xd
Grayson Perry
>blocks your path wat do
Anthony Cruz
L. Lewd
Brody Mitchell
OP, where from? Amerifat expat here living in Mumbai.
Noah Sanchez
Best state up, currently living in enemy territory
Jayden King
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Brayden Peterson
>handholding MODS
Caleb Wilson
Hinduism is very old, 10,000+ years. back before the last ice age their aryan civilization was huge. Can't wait till they start excavating the sunken ruins all around south asia
Lincoln Nelson
Buddhism is Hinduism without all the stories about ancient aliens and shieet.
Dylan Perez
Aurobindo a best, Shankara a faggot
Aaron King
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Josiah Williams
Is it OK to praise this guy from time to time?
Jackson Gray
Who is that supposed to be? >falling for the guru jew
Owen Martinez
When the first post is the best post
Owen Martin
I meant to post this instead, sorry
Brandon Campbell
>Can't wait till they start excavating the sunken ruins all around south asia They are already doing it. It's just not the folks you'd want to.
Jordan James
Doesn't seem like a cool guy. Careful who you hang around with my dude.
Thomas Baker
for what purpose would you choose the god of edge?
James Lopez
Yeah kali is quite cool, goddess of the betas ;)
Thomas Fisher
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Kayden Mitchell
Kali did nothing wrong.
Landon Adams
Hey pajeet, don't lie about your orgins. The cast system was set up to distinguish those poos who had been BLEACHED by ancient aryans and those who didn't.
Tyler Watson
Buddhism is boring.
Christopher Brown
Budhism and Modern Hinduism are more temperamentally related to Christianity than they are too their pagan ancestors.
