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Eight things a Hindu can do While using English Language
1.
Please stop using the term "God fearing" - Hindus never ever fear God. For us, God is everywhere and we are also part of God. God is not a separate entity to fear.
It is integral.
1.
Please stop using the term "God fearing" - Hindus never ever fear God. For us, God is everywhere and we are also part of God. God is not a separate entity to fear.
It is integral.
2.
Please do not use the meaningless term RIP when someone dies.Use Om Shanti,Sadhgati or I wish this atma attains moksha/sadhgati/Uthama lokas.Hinduism neither has the concept of "soul" nor its "resting".The terms "Atma" and "Jeeva" are, in a way, antonyms for the word "soul".
Please do not use the meaningless term RIP when someone dies.Use Om Shanti,Sadhgati or I wish this atma attains moksha/sadhgati/Uthama lokas.Hinduism neither has the concept of "soul" nor its "resting".The terms "Atma" and "Jeeva" are, in a way, antonyms for the word "soul".
3.
Please don& #39;t use the word "Mythology" for our historic epics (Ithihaas) Ramayana and Mahabharata. Rama and Krishna are historical heroes, not just mythical characters.
Please don& #39;t use the word "Mythology" for our historic epics (Ithihaas) Ramayana and Mahabharata. Rama and Krishna are historical heroes, not just mythical characters.
4.
Please don& #39;t be apologetic about idol worship and say “Oh, that& #39;s just symbolic". All religions have idolatry in kinds or forms - cross, words, letters (calligraphy) or direction.
Please don& #39;t be apologetic about idol worship and say “Oh, that& #39;s just symbolic". All religions have idolatry in kinds or forms - cross, words, letters (calligraphy) or direction.
5.
Let& #39;s stop using the words & #39;idols& #39;, & #39;statues& #39; or & #39;images& #39; when we refer to the sculptures of our Gods.
Use the terms & #39;Moorthi& #39; or & #39;Vigraha& #39;. If words like Karma, Yoga, Guru and Mantra can be in the mainstream, why not Moorthi or Vigraha?
Let& #39;s stop using the words & #39;idols& #39;, & #39;statues& #39; or & #39;images& #39; when we refer to the sculptures of our Gods.
Use the terms & #39;Moorthi& #39; or & #39;Vigraha& #39;. If words like Karma, Yoga, Guru and Mantra can be in the mainstream, why not Moorthi or Vigraha?
6.
Please don& #39;t refer to our temples as prayer halls. Temples are "devalaya" (abode of god) and not "prarthanalaya" (Prayer halls).
Please don& #39;t refer to our temples as prayer halls. Temples are "devalaya" (abode of god) and not "prarthanalaya" (Prayer halls).
7.
Please don& #39;t wish your child & #39;black birthday& #39; by allowing them to blow off the candles that are kept on top of the cake. Don& #39;t throw spit on the divine fire(agni dev). Rather ask them to pray, oh divine fire, lead me from darkness to light by lighting a lamp.
Please don& #39;t wish your child & #39;black birthday& #39; by allowing them to blow off the candles that are kept on top of the cake. Don& #39;t throw spit on the divine fire(agni dev). Rather ask them to pray, oh divine fire, lead me from darkness to light by lighting a lamp.
And repeat the chants "tamashoma joytiarghamaya". These are strong images that go deep into the psyche.
8.
Avoid using words like,spirituality & materialistic.For hindus,everything is divine.The above words came to India through evangelists who had the concept of science vs religion. On the contrary,in India,sages were scientists & the foundation stone of sanatan dharma was Science
Avoid using words like,spirituality & materialistic.For hindus,everything is divine.The above words came to India through evangelists who had the concept of science vs religion. On the contrary,in India,sages were scientists & the foundation stone of sanatan dharma was Science
