I am a Hindu. In principle I believe in vegetarianism. However I am not against people who make animal their food. Neither I discriminate in the people's preference of meat. I don't indulge in dictating the food habits of the people. I am pained to see every one blaming my religion for promoting Cow vigilantism and lynching human lives.
The name Gandhi is being used by the politicians to loot the country, so also being Hindu is used to divide the people. Of late Hindutva has become a handy tool for politicians to propagate hate and violence. My religion like other religions has predominantly become a political vote bank. Today the so called intellectuals in the country even brand Hindu as being a militant. My religion today has become a mute spectator of political instigation and manipulations.
Hindu religion is a faith, a faith that is born out of truth and dharma. A faith that has stood on its own legs for centuries together. A faith that has withstood all kind of atrocities by foreign invaders from Alexander, to Muggles and from Portuguese to British yet remain unscathed . Hindu religion is a multi scripted faith. It is not a single scripture faith like all other religions. Hindu beliefs are manifested into images that give birth to deities .My religion believes in story telling and it is my medium of communicating with the CREATOR that we call GOD. I don't claim any one prophet nor does I worship one GOD. There are roughly 33 million Gods that form channels for me to keep alive my bonding with the CREATOR. Hinduism is the only religion in this universe that neither give ten commandments nor bind their followers with any rigid set of Dos and Don'ts. It simply advocates that good karma and Dharma will keep our mind and soul happy but it leaves the choice to me .
Hinduism is the only religion that neither preach nor ever remain ambitious to multiply the number of believers to its faith . Hinduism for me is a medium to keep my conversations on going with GOD, my creator with whom I can talk confidently about me For me being a Hindu is not a race to capture audience . I race with time and believe in destiny.. .
It is unfortunate that today the so called intellectuals openly despise my religion. , My religion however does not care to defend because Hinduism is like the flowing river that never remain stagnant and prejudiced. History is the evidence that Hinduism has suffered centuries of oppression and violence yet remain ever lasting without any political hand holdings.
Hinduism is more dominating and vibrant in India than elsewhere. No other religions in this world is more tolerant and peace loving than Hinduism Hindutva can never advocate violence. If today it is being branded as a violent monger, it is the politicians doing and remain one among their many vote banking strategies at work.
India respects all religions and faith. That is why India is a Secular country However for Hinduism that dominates the country, Secularism is more about humanism than Religion. Hinduism indeed is a way of life
For me being a HINDU is as much a matter of pride as being an INDIAN
For me being a HINDU is as much a matter of pride as being an INDIAN
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