I know it is probably a bit too early for me to create this thread, and I probably do not stand out on RF to make people curious about me. Regardless of those things, I like your attention, so, please, ask me anything!
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I know it is probably a bit too early for me to create this thread, and I probably do not stand out on RF to make people curious about me. Regardless of those things, I like your attention, so, please, ask me anything!
What reading/video would you suggest to me as someone who knows nothing about Hinduism just to get the basic gist of what it is about, history of, etc.
Nothing too deep just the basics.
Does your RF screen name have any significance?
I know it is probably a bit too early for me to create this thread, and I probably do not stand out on RF to make people curious about me. Regardless of those things, I like your attention, so, please, ask me anything!
I know it is probably a bit too early for me to create this thread, and I probably do not stand out on RF to make people curious about me. Regardless of those things, I like your attention, so, please, ask me anything!
Wednesday Addams was named after Tuesday Weld.I really like your question. Yes, my screen name here does have significance. It is the Marathi word for 'Tuesday,' the day of the week when I was born. From what I remember, when I was trying to come up with a username, I thought about how Wednesday Addams is named after a day of the week, so I went with doing something similar but in an Indo-Aryan language. I chose the Marathi word for 'Tuesday' because I liked the way it is spelled in English.
I see you are familiar with Calvinism.
We had a thread or two about the differences and similarities between the Christian Logos and the Hindu Aum.
Here are a couple which compare the Tao and Logos:
Care to comment?
@mangalavara
That is interesting. Thanks.Yes, I am familiar with Calvinism. In the past, I read one book by R. C. Sproul as well as a few historical Reformed confessions of faith. Additionally, back then, I listened to many talks by Sproul and other major figures within contemporary Calvinism. My father, who believes in the five 'doctrines of grace,' prompted me to learn about that particular branch of Protestantism.
I am not an expert on the concept of Logos within Greek philosophy and Christianity. However, looking at the first few verses at the beginning of the Gospel of John, I get the idea that in that particular gospel, Logos is what God is: divine, and that Logos is that through which God made the cosmos. My current perspective is that Oṃ and Logos are very different not only in cultural origin but also in religious doctrine. I think the Hindu concept that is really analogous to Logos in John's gospel is not Oṃ but Śakti, the very Energy and Power of Īśvara, God. I would elaborate on this, but I would have to do some research and thinking on it first.
Too early, indeed. I was only just preparing for my morning meditation when you posted this.
Have you been Hindu since birth? If not, what views were you born into, and what brought you to Hinduism?
Where are you?
Which sect do you consider you are, if any?
Besides Marathi, which languages do you speak?
Have you done that famous Ganesha pilgrimage circuit?
Location wise, I live in what used to be called New Philippines. Career wise, I am on my way to becoming a classroom teacher.
I am an aspiring Vaiṣṇava. The reason I say 'aspiring' is that I find myself unworthy of the name. Nonetheless, I worship Hari as the Supreme Being and seek his favor. Moreover, when it comes to philosophy, I heavily lean toward Dvaita Vedānta lately.
The only language I can speak is English. I am currently learning to read and write Devanāgarī so that I can read Sanskrit.
I am not sure what you are referring to, and I am interested in learning what you mean. Regarding pilgrimages in general, I have not yet gone on any pilgrimage.
Good questions, by the way!
A classroom teacher is an honorable profession. I was one for 30 years.
There are lots of temples in your state.
I'm sorry about the Ganesha pilgrimage thing, as I read your name was Marathi, and figured you were Marathi, wrongly.
Regardless, here's a ling to the famous pilgrimage I was referring to... Ashtavinayak Yatra: A Tour of 8 Abodes of Lord Ganesha in Maharashtra
If you could choose one city within Australia to live in, which would it be.
It would probably be Canberra. I would live there for the weather and the aesthetic architecture.