Comments on: What do Western atheists feel about Hinduism?

By: KRIPA SHANKAR TIWARI

KRIPA SHANKAR TIWARI — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 19:35:02 +0000

I am regular reader of your twitts and articles. Book written by you is very good.

By: MW

MW — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 14:38:27 +0000

In reply to KRIPA SHANKAR TIWARI.

Thanks. Nice to know

By: Udayabhanu Panickar

Udayabhanu Panickar — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 15:34:48 +0000

In reply to MW.

Good, thanks. Write more and letus hope some day it will happen. Thanks again.

By: MW

MW — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 15:11:55 +0000

In reply to Udayabhanu Panickar.

i did write about it, several times. see
https://mariawirthblog.wordpress.com/2016/05/29/calling-unacceptable-what-is-unacceptable/

By: Udayabhanu Panickar

Udayabhanu Panickar — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 14:27:46 +0000

In reply to MW.

I hope and request you to start writing about changing that law, starting in India and going all the way up to UN.

By: MW

MW — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 14:00:50 +0000

In reply to Udayabhanu Panickar.

i agree with you. Hindu Dharma is in a completely different category from the dogmatic religions. however, since “religion” is protected by law, it may be not wise to siddociate from thsi term in the present circumstances. i reflected on this here
https://mariawirthblog.wordpress.com/2013/06/27/is-hinduism-a-religion/

By: Udayabhanu Panickar

Udayabhanu Panickar — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 13:38:09 +0000

Dear Ms Worth,
I do read some of your articles and I do admit you project Indian ancestry in its true form with dignity. But please understand that it is not a faith, Dogma or Religion like Christianity or Islam or not even as Judaism. It is altogether different.
Our spiritual heritage is neither a cult; a creed, a dogma; nor a one-way single path to heaven. It is multiple lane Super highway for mOKSham, which is the merger of jeevAtHman with paramAThman. It is not even just a religion as such; nor is it just a way of life. It is the complete and comprehensive collection of divine knowledge of the Absolute Truth, which, when learned and practiced; can lead people to the experience of the Absolute and the Ultimate Bliss. It is a continuously evolving and absorbing science; The Science of the Absolute, a flexible body of Divine knowledge centered on the quest of the jeevAtHman (for the English-speaking world, we may refer this as ‘soul’) for its’ birthright, ‘the divine realization’. In addition, it makes provisions for all jeevAtHman in this quest. Yet, it remains immeasurable as it safeguards the very purpose of all life everywhere and in all things. We may call It ‘SanAthana Dharma’, but never categorize it just as a religion, or just as a way of life. It is much Greater and Spiritual than both. Please do not degrade it inti a religion.
The wise called it (in English) “The Science of Spirituality”, The Science of the Absolute”, “The Science of the Self” or “The Science of the Soul”. It is braHMavidya. We may call it AdhyAtmavidya, not a religion, not a “faith”. As such there is no comparison between religions and braHMavidya.
ShivOham, ShivOham, ShivOham.

By: Capt Deepak Anne

Capt Deepak Anne — Fri, 12 May 2017 09:41:57 +0000

Thank you

By: Rajagopal

Rajagopal — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 15:49:57 +0000

Very well informed reflections yours is Maria. There are no believers in Sanatana Dharma, only seekers of truth, which sums up the difference between it and Semitic religions.

By: Monil Sanghvi (@mosan1987)

Monil Sanghvi (@mosan1987) — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 12:17:38 +0000

I am astonished to read your blog about Indian Dharmas, especially Sanatan Dharma.
After reading your block, I must say that your are one of those few foreigners who see Indian Dharmas from a different point of view unlike others who confine Sanatan Dharma to Shiva or Krishna.
I also request readers to be non biased before reading her blog about Sanatan Dharma because she has written all those things after self realisation. Dont praise her for good things spoken about Sanatan Dharma, praise her fro the non biased views on Sanatan Dharma.
Also , readers can be critical of any of her points.