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 light-skinned, nomadic "Aryan" Indo-European tribes invaded Northern India (circa 1500 BCE) 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 [guna or 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."
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.
I'm currently reading a book on Indian history and am admiring their perspective on warfare - it's not about obliterating your enemies and total subjugation, it's about limited warfare and extracting an admission of vassalage, which usually came with only a light yoke. "Two armies could be fighting in a field, and the next field over people could till their crops in perfect safety and peace of mind". The philosophy which motivates such behavior I suspect of being more admirable than the brutal, fanatic centralism of most other civilizations' traditions.
Kayden Stewart
We had laws that prevented the commoners to be ever affected by war, but that pacifist attitude led to our downfall
Lol, nice one. Hopefully you'll finally manage to bring some civilisation to that island, something that nobody, not the Danes, not the Normans, not the imported German aristocracy, has managed to do.
Ryan Price
I'm just getting up to the chapters on the Islamic invasions. It's upsetting watching their bloody zealotry burn away the native states of the Panjab. I can feel the disbelief and outrage at the invaders' refusal to show clemency and respect to the vanquished.
I'm reminded of what I read recently about the Chinese experience of western imperialism, as they were sent reeling for 100 years being taken by surprise over and over again at the Europeans' failure to "play by the rules" in lieu of brutishly imposing themselves again and again in order to gain whatever imperious trade concessions they wished.
Aggravating as it is to watch western nations be flooded with foreigners, some part of me is glad for the opportunity to learn from other high-tier civilizations. South and East Asians' genes aren't a dysgenic addition to our pool, either. If the mutt future is inescapable, Indo-Euro-Asians with a syncretic culture fusing our insights isn't quite so apocalyptic.
Evan Jones
Almost all of north and Central India is devoid of temples older than 200 years, really makes me think
Well try naming older temples than that, you know well no can publish such a source and anyways temples are a new thing in Hinduism
Lucas White
> It has no known origin and no founders - it is a synthesis of various Indian cultures and practices from as early as 4000 BCE.
You mean it's rooted in Slavic paganism which was brought from Indo-Europeans at which point brown people turned it into street shitting?
Leo Davis
>indo European
Cooper Wilson
>What is Religion?
John Wright
I've always liked the part in the BG where it says, "Do not bring dishonor to your warrior name. Either being slain, you will attain the heavenly worlds, or prevailing, you will reign in an earthly kingdom. Thus, assured of victory, rise up and fight!" Something like that
Matthew Sanders
Pandrethan temple in Kashmir Laksna Devi temple in HP Jageshwar in HP These are the only 3 I could find
Jacob Ortiz
What do you poos think about the cultural war being waged against you by the secular West? When I visited India I met feminists, SJWs, militant atheists, and progressives. They were all well and truly brainwashed by our Western propaganda - they watched sitcoms like Big Bang Theory and Modern Family, listened to our suicide-inducing music and so on. Indian nationalists are poor retards who don't understand any of this and are also swallowing it up
Nathaniel Ward
I've been interested in Hinduism lately. I've always wondered, why do people want to reincorporate into the Brahman? Wouldn't some just want to keep reincarnating and never have to fear death?
Christopher Walker
In fact, I think it's fantastic how the Gita honors the Kshyatriya caste so highly in the form of Arjuna. It's almost as much respect to them as Buddhists pay.
Samuel Rodriguez
Hinduism isn't a religion pajeet.
Blake Perez
Definitely not the oldest organized religion pajeet
It's all demon worship user. This lead their great hole of a country to sprout amazing cultural gems like phone scammers and street shitting. There's a reason western nations succeeded and India was left in the hole it's in. Super power 2020
It's cuz everyone here thinks that they are a fucking snowflake
>Indian nationalists are poor retards who don't understand any of this and are also swallowing it up No they're not the nationalists know how west works and how the Jews are pushing their propoganda here the true nationalists want India to be a Nationalist state while the SJWs are trying to figure out what will they do after big bang theory ends.
Landon Wood
Can you explain why christian nonwhite countries fail?
Cameron Ward
>nonwhite
I'll give you that one for free hermano
Cameron Perry
Can I get a QRD on chakras? How does one meditate on them? Been doing regular breathing meditation for a little over a year now, it's been a great tool for self improvement and discovery but I want to expand my practice. I understand the fundamental principle, they're like energy centers that correspond with different aspects of our being but not much beyond that.
