Someone on X asked me what one gets if one accepts Hindu Dharma. In his X bio he mentioned that he preferred a bag of rice and not a bag of cow urine. So, he is probably Christian.
I replied that fundamental questions about the purpose and goal of life are convincingly answered and several paths (Bhakti, Jnana, Karma…) are shown so that we can know our divine nature (Atma is Brahman).
Hindu Dharma makes a distinction between THAT what is eternally, absolutely (means not dependent on anything) true and that what is not eternal and depends on THAT what is eternal. (Brahman versus Maya or Prakriti).
An analogy is given: in a pottery shop, diverse cups, jugs, plates, and bowls are displayed in the shelves. We look at the shapes, colors, and decorations, completely overlooking the clay or mud, which is absolutely essential and more “true” than the form or the name. For, when the cup breaks, the cup is gone, but the mud is still there.
The cup depends fully on mud, yet while the cup exists, we overlook the mud. The mud is ‘hidden’ in the cup, even though – if we would reflect deeper – the essence of the cup is obviously mud. Similarly, our essence is pure, blissful consciousness (Brahman or Atman),but as long as our body exists, we overlook this essence, though it is obvious. Consciousness is the most important ‘quality’ of us.
However, when one accepts Hinduism, one will NOT get a bag of rice as bribe to twist your conscience and make you repeat that only Christianity and Jesus can save you…
By Maria Wirth
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4 Comments
Maria ji although I respect your explanation on mud which is very commonly used in Upanishad to establish the existence and the Maya. What I felt wrong is that you explained all these to a person who doesn’t have any Jigyasa to know Sanatana Dharma but wants make joke on our Dharma. You wasted your precious time. Hari Om.
A very insightful writeup about the common thread among all the living beings, including all humans! Yes, that clay is the common denominator! I have read both your books. I must say every Indian must read them. In fact, one cannot afford to miss your book on ‘Why Hindu Dharma is under attack by Muslims, Christians and the Left’.
You are the true champion of the Indian ethos. Thank you, Maria ji!
thank you, Vimal ji,
i feel we need to engage, especially with those fluent in English who are not likely to set cars ablaze but also can be radicalisedbut should be open to arguments… we never tried, did we?