Many people will laugh and it will be difficult to believe this. Hindu scriptures are highly knowledgeable of moral and philosophies thanks to our ancient and immortal saints, rishis and gurus.
Hinduism is
different and distinct from Christianity and Islam. It is not fundamentalist
like Abrahamic religions and their intolerant variations. In these faiths many
followers are as extremists as the religious fundamentalists are; while in
Hinduism neither the religion nor the followers are extremist. Hinduism simply
means that you believe in your God. Ancient Indian philosophical beliefs like
Samkhya, Nyaya, Mimansa, Vedanta, Charvaka etc preach the same philosophy of
tolerance and inclusiveness.
A Hindu should actually be tolerant to all.
You don't have to attack non-Hindus to establish that you are a Hindu unlike
Abrahamic religions and their variations. Actually natural law of cause and
effect along with the controlling power, are karma, dharma and God. A believer
in Hinduism doesn't mean everyone has to be. There may be multiple believer in
a family -- Husband Shaivite; wife Vaishnavite, brother Ram bhakt; sister
Krishna bhakt ; bhabhi and mother Mata Vaishno Devi worshipper; and father was
an Arya Samaji...This is Hinduism.
Among the
Hindus, having multiple faith in one family is a very ordinary reality. Same
fact was also true to the royal families. Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism were
the three main religions of the Maurayan dynasty. King Ashoka was a Buddhist.
Chandragupta Maura followed Jainism. Bidusara followed Brahmanism, calling him
a "Brahmana bhatto" ("votary of the Brahmanas") or Ajivika
(a faith that believed that everything was pre-destined by niyati or destiny).
These are all branches of Hinduism.
Parents
should create interest in children about Hindu Gods and Goddess. Explain the idea
of dharma and karma to them. God will be there to bless you and help you
because you believe in Him. You action or karma and dharma or bhakti are responsible
for the results. It is highly scientific just like the law of cause and effect.
Create an early interest into karma, dharma and advait. The child will blaze
and glaze like the child of a gurukul. They will be expert in these concept on
getting maturity.
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