My dear friend spacmonkey1, a statue can be used or no statue at all is quite OK for us. However, our people find it more convenient to easily remember and to focus their mind upon, say Sri Krishna when we go before a statue or picture that looks exactly like Him(God). I guess that you are not Hindu, but we do accept these simple methods of worshipping the omnipresent God without even considering whether or not we should use an image or not. As you rightly said, offerings to the invisible is OK.
pretty good film, nicely presented. however lacks detail. for more information type in gcse hinduism on google and click on the top link to visit my website
It is difficult for a non-hindu to explain Hinduism. The commentator says that a hindu makes offerings to a statue, its' like saying the the 21st century speaks to a cell-phone. only the intelligent would understand that people speak to other people using the device called a cell-phone and not to the cell-phone itself. Hindus DO NOT make offerings to a statue but to the the LIVING GOD. In an act of unusual LOVE for GOD they must find a place to place such an offering. The statue is used . God is
Hinduism is not one thing. This is such crap. Hinduism has become in the West as much an A umbrella word as Pagan or Heathen. Buddhism started in India and from this perspective, its also Hindu. What a joke. Monkeys should not be given Cameras and a Microphone.
Very Inaccurate and incorrect representation of facts ... Its disgusting to see how contorted the understanding of Hinduism is. The commentator cannot even pronounce the Sanskrit words correctly !
I am shocked by the blatant inaccuracies and biases suggested in this program. All previous BBC documentaries I have seen so far have been objective, and have been based on anthropological/archaeological evidence.
None of this is presented here. It would appear to be a reflection of Mr. Kingsley's rejection of his former faith.
acrding 2 lord krishna's prophecy..after 5000yrs of kaliyug a tym period of 11000 yrs will cm..which will be the golden period of kaliyug..n acrding 2 reports we r gonna enter dat 11000 yrs period on 21st dec 2012...so ppl its tym 4 celebration! :-)
It may not be a part of their world since it was a Mayan calendar "thing" - but for everyone what it means is that we are coming to the end of the Piscean Age. The calendar represents an Age. We are on the cusp of the aquarian age. The world will still be here and so will we on 12/22/12.
@ukgreaterlondon and the virgin mary in the catholic church which is still a sect of christianity.. plus all those other saints and roserys and other what nots they spend more time worshipping than god... but hey.. humans will do whatevers in their best interest, and humans created religion, not a god if there is one.
As per scholars cast system was not prescribed in The Vedas. In fact there are lots of cases in Ramayana and Mahabaratha to show case how one could choose their sect.
The idea of classifying individuals based on their profession was its goal which later became cast system.
It is a misconception to say Hinduism preaches cast system.
My dear friend spacmonkey1, a statue can be used or no statue at all is quite OK for us. However, our people find it more convenient to easily remember and to focus their mind upon, say Sri Krishna when we go before a statue or picture that looks exactly like Him(God). I guess that you are not Hindu, but we do accept these simple methods of worshipping the omnipresent God without even considering whether or not we should use an image or not. As you rightly said, offerings to the invisible is OK.
RAJGEET2012 3 weeks ago
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pretty good film, nicely presented. however lacks detail. for more information type in gcse hinduism on google and click on the top link to visit my website
IncredibleCheese 3 weeks ago
It is difficult for a non-hindu to explain Hinduism. The commentator says that a hindu makes offerings to a statue, its' like saying the the 21st century speaks to a cell-phone. only the intelligent would understand that people speak to other people using the device called a cell-phone and not to the cell-phone itself. Hindus DO NOT make offerings to a statue but to the the LIVING GOD. In an act of unusual LOVE for GOD they must find a place to place such an offering. The statue is used . God is
RAJGEET2012 1 month ago
@RAJGEET2012 why make a statue...why not just make a offering to
an invisble god??
spacmonkey1 3 weeks ago
Hinduism is not one thing. This is such crap. Hinduism has become in the West as much an A umbrella word as Pagan or Heathen. Buddhism started in India and from this perspective, its also Hindu. What a joke. Monkeys should not be given Cameras and a Microphone.
MrTalismanSkulls 2 months ago
Very Inaccurate and incorrect representation of facts ... Its disgusting to see how contorted the understanding of Hinduism is. The commentator cannot even pronounce the Sanskrit words correctly !
2422skm 2 months ago
I am shocked by the blatant inaccuracies and biases suggested in this program. All previous BBC documentaries I have seen so far have been objective, and have been based on anthropological/archaeological evidence.
None of this is presented here. It would appear to be a reflection of Mr. Kingsley's rejection of his former faith.
mohan0128 4 months ago
please note that hinduism has one god this is transcended in many forms.
SANATANDHARAM01 5 months ago
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This documentary contains a whole lot of misinformation about early Hinduism.
batrider 5 months ago
This documentary contains a whole lot of misinformation about early Hinduism.
batrider 5 months ago
@batrider i know right?
DesiBollywoodFan123 21 hours ago
For anyone who desires the truth, I would highly recommend checking out the scribd website that is listed on my channel.
DreamsofMajesty 1 year ago
Respond to this video... nice
MrAvatarra 1 year ago
@MrJackassandy nice
MrAvatarra 1 year ago
essence of hinduism
hare krishna hare krishna krishna krishna hare hare
hare rama hare rama rama rama hare hare
MrAvatarra 1 year ago
google britsh created hinduism.
ITs VEDAS
DarkPhychic 1 year ago
acrding 2 lord krishna's prophecy..after 5000yrs of kaliyug a tym period of 11000 yrs will cm..which will be the golden period of kaliyug..n acrding 2 reports we r gonna enter dat 11000 yrs period on 21st dec 2012...so ppl its tym 4 celebration! :-)
rajkris8 1 year ago
What is the Hindus view on 21 december 2012 it is said it may be the end of everything..
What does Hinduism mension about such claim??
GrandmasterTigerfist 2 years ago
It may not be a part of their world since it was a Mayan calendar "thing" - but for everyone what it means is that we are coming to the end of the Piscean Age. The calendar represents an Age. We are on the cusp of the aquarian age. The world will still be here and so will we on 12/22/12.
chantalbernard 2 years ago
The 2012 end of the world prophecy is nonsense.
Radian1991 2 years ago 2
Hi there. Let's not worship idols and worship God alone.
slaveofgod837 2 years ago
@slaveofgod837 jesus christ is an idol.
ukgreaterlondon 1 year ago
@ukgreaterlondon and the virgin mary in the catholic church which is still a sect of christianity.. plus all those other saints and roserys and other what nots they spend more time worshipping than god... but hey.. humans will do whatevers in their best interest, and humans created religion, not a god if there is one.
jmuckeroy 11 months ago
I watched all 5 videos in this series and found it very informative, though I am not sure of validity of all inferences drawn.
Nevertheless, a great post and worth watching (you can skip Part IV, V)!
paulsvee 2 years ago
huh much if this shit is compelte bullshit
diediehov64 2 years ago
Caste system i guess was from manusmriti
gamuticfai1 2 years ago
As per scholars cast system was not prescribed in The Vedas. In fact there are lots of cases in Ramayana and Mahabaratha to show case how one could choose their sect.
The idea of classifying individuals based on their profession was its goal which later became cast system.
It is a misconception to say Hinduism preaches cast system.
pdandapani 2 years ago
nice picture, Where can i find it?
4:07
Thanks for the upload,
peace
tenthousandyearsgoon 2 years ago
good effort
Chakdegirl 2 years ago