by James » Sat Dec 01, 2001 12:30 am
Raghu finally Internet has open lot of eyes about hindusim as you said its a great channel, I was able to fetch some info about hinduism over the net .... some more info on tolerence in hinduism.PUNISHMENT FOR LOW CASTE HINDUS
Apastambha Dharma Sutra III, 10-26, says:
The tongue of a Shudra, who spoke evil about a BRAHMIN should be cut off A Shudra who dared to assume a position of equality with the first three castes was to be flogged. If a Shudra overheard a recitation of the Vedas, molten tin was to be poured into his ears; if he repeated the Vedas his tongue should be cut and if he remembered Vedic hymns, his body was to be torn into pieces.
MANU, 167-272 says:
If a Shudra arrogantly teaches Brahmins Dharma, the king shall cause hot oil to be poured into his mouth and ears.
Again, MANU, 167-272 says:
Let the king never slay even a Brahmin though he may have committed all possible crimes.
With all references to Vedas and Puranas, it would be appropriate to question: \"How fair is the system of administrating justice?\" Well, according to these Holy Books if a Brahmin commits a sin, he is forgiven, but on the contrary if a low caste Hindu commits a sin, he has to feed twenty Brahmins in order to expiate or erase his sin. Would you call this a fair and just system of justice?! Who was responsible for the assassination of Mahathma Gandhi -the father of the Nation? Obviously you know the answer. Mahathma Gandhi preached and practiced intercommunal harmony, equality among people, including the low caste Hindus whom he named as Harijans (which means children of God). All human beings are (according to Gandhi) the children of one God and, therefore, all are equal
THE HINDU RELIGION FURTHER EXPOSED
Brahmins always criticize, condemn and mock other Religions, and they actually have the nerve to try to mock Al-Islam. Their criticism and mocking is unreasonable and unacceptable. In his autobiography, Dr. Charles, an American scholar says that it is very simple to define a Hindu. He says a Hindu means \"one who believes anything and everything if said in the name of God and shall never question its authenticity\". The Brahmins claim that Lord Rama is incarnated (came in human form) to study and understand the difficulties of mankind. Is it really necessary for a god to incarnate Himself? Can He not understand His creation? Why should God become a donkey or a cockroach in order to understand the sufferings of these creatures?
LORD RAMA
Lord Rama is the central character of the Epic RAMAYANA (whose author was Valmiki). Rama is the son of Dasharath, the king of Banaras. Dasharath had three wives, Kaushaliya, Kaikeyi and Smitra besides several hundred concubines. According to the Ramayana, Rama spent most of his life trying to save his wife Sita from the clutches of Ravan. At the same time Rama was enjoying life to the full at every opportunity.
HOW RAMA WAS FOOLED BY SUKRIEVAN
When \"god\" Rama was exiled to the forest together with his wife, Sukrievan appeared as a deer and fooled \"god\" Rama. Although Rama was a \"god\", he was not able to see through Sukrievan\'s disguise.
12 YEARS FOR RAMA, BUT ONE DAY TO RAVAN
To retrieve his wife from devil Ravan, \'god\' Rama sought the help of Hanuman, a monkey \'god\'. Hanuman agreed to help Rama bring his wife back on condition that \'god\' Rama in turn help him (Hanuman) to kill his twin brother prior to undertaking the mission.
It took more than twelve years for Hanuman to build a bridge and accomplish the task, while Ravan just took Sita and flew to Sri Lanka in just one day\'s time. Where is the bridge that Rama built? Who is more powerful- \'God\' Rama or devil Ravan? Would a \'god\' seek the help of another \'god\' to murder a third god?
If Hanuman could fly, carrying big mountains, he should have in the first instance carried and flown \'god\' Rama to Sri Lanka, which would have resulted in early rescue of Sita.
Who knows what Ravan might have done to Sita during this period of twelve years? Definitely a devil would have done only \"devilish\" things! Before helping \'god\' Rama, Hanuman made Rama shoot his own twin brother in the back and only then did Hanuman help \'god\' Rama. How can a \"god\" indulge in such a criminal act for personal gain?
MEAT-EATING RAMA
When \"god\" Rama was told to go to the forest, he mournfully revealed to his mother: It has been ordained that I have to lose the kingdom, forego the princely comforts and the tasty MEAT-DISHES. (Ayothia Kandam, 20, 26, 94th Chapters).