How to help Hinduism

[Jack_Ripper]

I am a Hindu from India and i am studying in High School. Every time i check any map which describes about the distribution of religions across the world, i get disappointed to see that Hinduism is only prevalent in India and around. There may be some here and some there elsewhere, but still it doesn't come into competition with Islam and Christianity( I am not criticizing any religion).

Why is it so? When Buddishm from India can travel miles, why couldn't Hinduism spread when it is there for years. And in India also, i think the Hindu population is going down, i am not sure how much, but i can feel it.
Help me friends. I am confused about it.

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[zenzero]

Friend Jack Ripper,
Firstly, Religion is to do with distributing the INNER self with consciousness.
If one can do that then automatically by default it gets distributed in the outer world.
It is only when again many number of enlightened persons flower in India that surely India will regain its former glory.
However, in the inner world it is all the same. It makes no difference that you follow sanatan dharma or buddhism or christianity or any other religion; provided you are enlightened.
Love & rgds

[Suraj]

Hey Jack,

There is a thread on this forum, "Prejudice against Hinduism" discussing similar problems. The truth is Hinduism, despite being the third largest religion and the oldest religion in the world is very marginalized and misrepresented. It is a beautiful and colourful religion and should get its due. In ancient time it was the religion of the world spread throughout the world.

The solution is for Hindus to spread this religion. To be actively involved in spreading their religion around the world. But Hindus will need to take responsibility for this to happen.

[Jack_Ripper]

Originally Posted by zenzero

Friend Jack Ripper,
Firstly, Religion is to do with distributing the INNER self with consciousness.
If one can do that then automatically by default it gets distributed in the outer world.
It is only when again many number of enlightened persons flower in India that surely India will regain its former glory.
However, in the inner world it is all the same. It makes no difference that you follow sanatan dharma or buddhism or christianity or any other religion; provided you are enlightened.
Love & rgds

Yes, i agree to that. But we do have people who only look at the name of the religion to decide about the person- Whether he is a muslim or hindu(example), and not the inner self of the person.
There is one thing that i strongly believe and i am forced to, is that we, the people and children of god are divided and discriminated because of our religion.
If we could have one primary religion, then i think the world will be more friendlier and peaceful. It's because of the namely no. of religions that people have started having different believes and they show their belief in action( terrorism and riots for example).

The large no. of religions trouble me, if only we could have one religion, i THINK we could be one united nation.
I may be wrong, so please take the pain for correcting me.
thnks in adv.

[Don Penguinoini]

Numbers have never been the most important thing.

Jack, the most important to realise is that personal religion is something which should be a relationship between God and you. If there were 10 or 100000, worship between god and yourself should never be different.

It has never been a big thing to go out and spread the word of Hinduism. People are either attracted to Hinduism or born into it or not. I do think that is there not enough awareness of Hinduism in the west, but I am not concerned about that, at the moment i think the most important thing is to be a religious person.

Oh, and i am in High school too 13 years old, me

[zenzero]

Friend Jack _ripper,
This itself is karma.
Some or born to spread ONE particular religion some to understand what all religions mean and transcend the mind itself the very root of all religions.
so nothing to thanks anyone for anything; however, don't be an extremist doing anything even spreading of what you like but always be balanced is my advice.
Love & rgds.
n.b. never been discriminated as love all religions equally and all humans as equals.

[want to be hindu]

Originally Posted by Jack_Ripper

I am a Hindu from India and i am studying in High School. Every time i check any map which describes about the distribution of religions across the world, i get disappointed to see that Hinduism is only prevalent in India and around. There may be some here and some there elsewhere, but still it doesn't come into competition with Islam and Christianity( I am not criticizing any religion).

The new religions Buddhism, Christianty and Islam trys to convert people. Buddhism less then the other two.

The old Faiths Zoroastrianism,Judaism and Hinduism dont believe in making converts is importent.

Originally Posted by Jack_Ripper

And in India also, i think the Hindu population is going down, i am not sure how much, but i can feel it.
Help me friends. I am confused about it.

I would not worry about Hinduism it has been around forever It will out live all of us.

Islam is the fastest growing major faith world wide but Hinduism is growing faster then Christianity.( not that I care about numbers) In the U.S. Hinduism is growing very fast. So dont worry about it just enjoy.

Ps do you like living in the U.S. How is school different in the US and India.

[Seyorni]

Islam and Christianity are proseletising religions. They actively seek converts.

Hinduism doesn't generally seek converts, in fact, there is controversy over weather one not born an Indian can even "become" a Hindu. It's not surprising that it's largely confined to India.

[Suraj]

Hinduism doesn't generally seek converts, in fact, there is controversy over weather one not born an Indian can even "become" a Hindu. It's not surprising that it's largely confined to India.

I am aware of this controversy Seyorni. I do feel a bit left out when socialising with common Hindu people, because though I consider myself Hindu, I don't think they consider me to be a real Hindu because I am not born Hindu. Although I probably am much more knowledgable and passionate about their religion than them.

The mindset that one must be born Hindu can only be a real Hindu is unfortunate and needs to be dispelled. For Hinduism to survive as a world religion it needs to be possible for people to convert to it, as I have. This means Hindus actively converting people in the world. For this to take place Hindus will need to make more efforts in representation of their religion and advertising of their religion.

[Don Penguinoini]

Originally Posted by Suraj

For this to take place Hindus will need to make more efforts in representation of their religion and advertising of their religion.

We dont seem to agree

I do not see the point in Hinduism having to advertise its religion. Hinduism cannot be advertised. You may see the ISCKON society advertising, then the Swaminarayans say they are wrong, then non-believers have a twisted view of Hinduism altogether.

I also do think religion is a personal thing, and does not require you to go out and convert people.

That is just me. I have never cared for converting people. But when i was in primary school (4-11) My vegetarianism became popular, and we had days where all my freinds (all white) did not have ANY meat for lunch at school