Atheist hinduism holy book

I would describe myself as about 70% atheist and 30% agnostic. Even if atheists did have a book it would not be holy as that would imply that it was inspired or written directly by a deity which atheists, by definition, are satisfied does not exist. Since 1979 the international magazine hinduism today has been producing a treasury of educational features on all aspects of sanatana dharma. The dhammapada is a good book and actually the bhagavad gita is more buddhism than hinduism. When i am ever on r atheism i see christianity to be the worse offender of reason,rights,respect and sympathy to our fellow men and women. However, the puranas are supposed to be complied by muni vyasa. Then i turned to bhagavad gita, the book some hindus consider as the. First off, there are numerous schools of thought under the hindu nomenclature. Hinduism does not mean you need to believe in any god, there are atheists sects within hinduism i. Generally atheist means a person who doesnt believe in god, afterlife, etc. The vedas scriptures guide hindus in their daily life. We can tell the difference between you and a typical fundie.

Some of the other holy works and books of hinduism are stories and epic poems. The relative authority of religious texts develops over time and is derived from the ratification. B this article has been rated as bclass on the projects quality scale. So the question of of the human race adopting an atheist world view is pure. What atheists object to is so many religious people want to assign a god to a phenomenon that may not yet be explained by science as the default. Sam harris in his book the end of faith writes in page 293. But in hinduism atheist means a person who doesnt accept the authority of the vedas veda neendako nastika, that is, a person who doesnt accept words of the vedas as the infallible truth.

Hindu texts are manuscripts and historical literature related to any of the diverse traditions within hinduism. The radical teachers group rethinking schools gave the book its hearty endorsement, offering it on its resources page. We hear a lot why christians or jews or muslims become atheists, but we do not hear much about hindus, why a hindu becomes an atheist. Yet i once ran across a man who insisted he was a hindu. I think a lot of it would come from the constitution honestly. In this series we are today presenting the holy scriptures and books of hindu religion to free download hinduism vedas. Yajur veda mantras and benedictions to be used during ceremonies. Gnana yoga is the path where the practitioner pursues knowledge and philosophy. In his book, essays for our time, essays in gandhian perspective, m. Scholars hesitate in defining the term hindu scriptures given the diverse nature of hinduism, but many list the bhagavad gita. Kerala atheist prof c ravichandran in talking point debate part 1 duration.

Sep 07, 2019 after the military religious freedom foundation complained, the bible was removed. Rivers, rocks, trees, plants, animals, and birds all play their part, both in mythology and everyday worship. Now, should you believe that the man actually spoke to an archangel and received the word of god. Thus, there seems to be a conflict between the hinduism that you know and the hinduism that this book describes. The upanishads are also called as vedantas or the end of the vedas. In terms of narrative, religion and spirituality, 15 replies jesus in the final holy book, religion and spirituality, 53 replies prove you are not an idolator. The belief system in the hindi religion is outlined from these scriptures. The gitas nightstand companion, the bible, is usually placed in a hotel by the gideons international. Nadkarni asserts that hinduism, far from being inconsistent with humanism, shows concern both for human responsibility and human welfare, not merely in the scriptures and other literature, but also in practice. A new book about the oldest book, which oldest book refutes all false religions, religion and spirituality, 47 replies what do nonmormon christians think about the book of mormon. Hinduism in hindu religion there is avatar named kalki things mentioned about kalki in hindu scriptures 1.

Oct 08, 2017 in the book is this word of god transcribed into print. He considers hinduism to be better than the religions of the book but inferior to buddhism. One is called asti meaning he is, and the other is called nasti meaning, he is not. I am not so weak willed to feel anything is being forced. The majority of the vedas are considered the shruti, which is translated to that which is hard. Hindus also hold that the bhagavad gita is a holy book, but as god in hinduism is not personal it cannot be the revelation of a personal god so why should we accept it or listen to what it says. As a hindu, i find it very difficult to find any arguments or debates against hinduism on many sites, or even on youtube, where hitchens and dawkins primarily argue against christianity and islam, both which i find very interesting. Burn your holy book, religion and spirituality, 46 replies true holy bible vs. If you find any joy or stimulation at atheist republic, please consider becoming a supporting member with a recurring monthly donation of your choosing, between a cup of tea and a good dinner. But here is the problem other than being a paradox saying everyone is hindu, pretty much noone accepts me. Generally, atheism is valid in hinduism, but the path of the atheist is viewed as very difficult to follow in matters of spirituality. In purana a holy book of hindus it is stated that kalki avatar would be the last messenger prophet of god in this world for the guidance of the whole world and all human beings. Scholars regard hinduism as a fusion or synthesis 6 note 4.

The vedas are scriptures that the hindu people use as a guide to daily and religious life. Get all your books regarding atheism on this site atheist republic books some of their books are by hr. The torah was revealed to moses as on the mountain. Feb 28, 2020 the answers by atheists speaks of ignorance of hinduism. You will find two broad approaches to the idea of god in hinduism. Comparing atheism and christianity atheist, agnostic. Dec 05, 2016 he considers hinduism to be better than the religions of the book but inferior to buddhism.

As a hindu atheist these are my thoughts on 3 religions in our country. You might object to this labeling if, in your view, hinduism does not mandate the rituals. Different approaches to theism and atheism in hinduism. Apr 03, 20 the puranas are holy books of hinduism that date back to gupta empire in ancient india. The hebrew bible called the old testament and the new testament make up the bible, the holy book of christianity. In hinduism there are four paths to attain moksha or liberation. It argues that while supernatural claims made by religion are false, some aspects of religion are still useful and can be applied in secular life and society. For example, we label with hinduism the set of beliefs that includes the idea of karma, reincarnation after death, and rituals. What actually happened was, i wondered how we could take memories to an afterlife without a hippocampus. Forgive my lack of knowledge of hindu religion and culture.

Religious texts are texts related to a religious tradition. The theists guide to converting atheists daylight atheism. Mid this article has been rated as midimportance on the projects importance scale. Hinduism does not just have one sacred book but several scriptures.

This harmony is most evident in remote places like this, and i hope it does not loose its unique character in the ruthless urban advance. However, unlike in dogmatic religions, hinduism does not draw a clear line between atheism and theism. What is blasphemy according to hinduism and its holy books. May 04, 2020 here at the hinduism section of, we aim at presenting the original works that lay the foundations of hinduism. A few texts are shared resources across these traditions and broadly considered as hindu scriptures.

Theres no compulsion in many sects of hinduism to believe in gods, because the most common distinction was on whether or not one accepted the vedas as authoritative astika. Drawing down the moon i would like to use some of our real holy text but they are ether in the vatican vault or in ashes. The spiritual side of hinduism readily accepts atheists, the ritualistic side of hinduism rejects atheists. Buddha, mahavir jain and guru nanak were blasphemers according to hinduism because they spread hatred against hinduism even though their parents were hindus. There are hindu schools of thought that are atheistic and agnostic nastika. The book contains 270 pages and is divided in 57 small easytoread chapters, containing authentic information about all the important aspects of hindu religion, culture, and philosophy. The first veda, the rig veda, was written over 3500 years ago, and is possibly the oldest religious text in existence.

Sam harris the atheist vs hinduism christianity youtube. The newest addition could soon be a sacred hindu text called the bhagavadgita. The epic of gilgamesh from sumer, although only considered by some scholars as a religious text, has origins as early as 2150 bce, and stands as one of the earliest literary works that includes various mythological figures and themes. Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, and some practitioners and scholars refer to it as sanatana dharma, the eternal tradition, or the eternal way, beyond human history. The bhagavadgita is literally translated as song of god and is a discussion between lord krishna and his student, arjuna, on revealing ones spiritual identity and a relationship with god, says. I was not born of a christian home, but a hindu one. The vedas and these other works are further divided into two sections. I fully support all of humanity in their ability to speak freely on any topic they see fit, religious and otherwise. This is an amazing book for toddlers, wrote oakland teachers union activist mary prophet.

These texts are glorious tales of the hindu trinity brahma, vishnu and maheshwar shiva. Muhammad saw was given the holy quran through divine intervention throughout his lifetime. The pali canon is a good source but no it is not the holy book of buddhism, there really isnt one. I really think having a superior alternative is a good. Additional christian beliefs were written down in scriptures called creeds, professions of faith, or catechisms. Hindu holy book coming to a nightstand near you cnn. After that it is only optional whether he believes in the existence of god or not. Rizvi the atheist muslim is an excellent and a refreshing new take on atheism. Hinduism is an indian religion and dharma, or way of life, widely practised in the indian subcontinent and parts of southeast asia. Atheism has as its only principle that there is no gods. What is the relationship between hinduism and atheism. There are entire sects of hindus that are creationists. Hinduism is such an ancient religion that it had many types of beliefs and religious practices.

I am an atheist not going in detail about that one, and i heard people say that hinduism accepts you no matter what. Links to atheist related books, shirts and movies and other atheism related products are affiliate links. Rigved good quality yugrved good quality rigved english. The atheist position is normally that until someone can show good evidence that a god or gods exist, they will continue to not believe in one. As per what i have read, there are two paths in hinduism, one where you worship a god and through prayer and devotion attain moksha be at peace with the universe. Holy bible best god damned version the books of moses. Criticism of atheism of religion history of atheism. False book of mormon, religion and spirituality, 39 replies. Because if theres a space for holy books, he wants in. If you were god or if you were assigned to create a book of wise words for humanity to follow, what would you include in it. All proceeds will go to keeping the atheist republic website up and running. The jews, christians and muslims all have books that come from the same god, whereas you have books from different gods.

You just do not believe in any gods, you do not pray, and you take the hindu holy book as a. Arun njanappilly madhavan is a medical doctor living in kerala, india. Hinduism does not possess a single holy book like bible in christianity and quran in islamic dharma. Atheism is not a unified organization like a religion, there is no one set of rules nothing in atheism is holy, by definition there are commentaries on the aspects of.

Hindu atheism is part of wikiproject atheism, which aims to organize, expand, clean up and guide wikipedia articles relating to atheism. For atheists, agnostics, and fans of religious stupidity. However none of these are regarded as holy as that would require a gods to inspire the book. While we have the main vedas, upanishads, the mahabharata in several translations we also present newer commentaries, anthologies, and entirely new branches of hinduism. Hinduism holy book important books and writings of hinduism. Just joined the ar and already excited to meet many like minded people. Bringing you atheist articles and building active godless communities takes hundreds of hours and resources each month. Cnnits about to get crowded in your hotel room nightstand. It is important to remember that both theistic and atheistic schools in hinduism use the same. Longtime rabblerouser and oneman hindu statesman rajan zed is now calling for the manchester va to include a copy of the bhagavad gita in the display. Does hinduism have a holy book, like the bible or quran. Lokayukta, then there is ajikava, there are total 6 schools of athetism wi. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.

The problem with your statement is that your holy book, like so many others, is a poorly written mishmash of myths, fables and song lyrics that can be interpreted in myriad different ways by any given reader. Author, medical communications professional, and trained physician dr. The concept of spiritualism, nature and god described in this holy book should be shared for the benefit of all humanity, he said. A question about what is required for belief revelation.

Hence, the law books suggest that when the meaning of a verse or a statement in a scripture is unclear or ambiguous, one should rely upon the opinions of several experts and go by the majority opinion. I lay down the book and go to my well for water, and lo. Apr 06, 2014 for me it wasnt the religions themselves that lead to atheism. Scientific knowledge in holy books that wasnt available at the time. The puranas are holy books of hinduism that date back to gupta empire in ancient india. What happens when your holy book is totally debunked. There are a great many hindu who will argue that there is in fact only one god,and that all other hindu gods are simply a reflection of the godhead. Or simply put, you can practise hinduism in four ways.

Around 1750 bc aryan invaders from central asia settled in north west india and introduced their own religious. The most ancient sacred texts of the hindu religion are written in sanskrit and called the vedas. The scriptures of the vedas are meant to guide hindu believers in their daily lives. They differ from literary texts by being a compilation or discussion of beliefs, mythologies, ritual practices, commandments or laws, ethical conduct, spiritual aspirations, and for creating or fostering a religious community. The fact of the matter is sacrifice is giving up something to gain something better. Some of the revered books of hinduism are profound. Guided by the founder, satguru sivaya subramuniyaswami, the magazines editors, who are initiated monks of the kauais hindu monastery, collaborated with holy men and women and experts around the world in creating graphically rich guides to virtually. Atharvaved download part i download part ii rigved samved download yajurved download more variants. Rizvi provides the public with his personal journey to atheism and its a real treat. This sacred text is divided into two main sections, the old testament and the new testament which are then further divided into various books. Where the vedas gave a foundation for the direction of hinduism, the upanishads filled in the gaps. If hindus were strict like islam there wouldnt be 3 more religions in our country. Show atheists some good evidence, and minds will be changed.

The common atheist position would be no, you shouldnt believe the man. This beautifully illustrated alphabet reader brings a whole new vocabulary to board books, the organizations wrote about the. Soon there will be a stack of literature outside of my hotel rooms. In may, an air force veteran who now belongs to the united church of christ filed a lawsuit to have the bible removed. The holy book in the hindu religion is known as the vedas. The holy books of world religions sacred texts in world. As an atheist, what about all religions and their holy books. This holy book is written in the sanskrit language. If you would like to participate, you can edit this article and visit the project page. The website simply called humanism indicated that in the. Hi, i wanted to start practicing hinduism and i wanted to know what i neeeded to do so, specifically the book to read.