Ask a US-born non-Indian guy who converted to Hinduism at 54 years old anything

Jainarayan · Jan 2, 2012

elmarna said:
What is the value of sacrifice to you?

I cannot speak for anyone else or judge them for their feelings, but I would give my life in defense of someone in danger. Really, I would.

Drolefille said:
What would you recommend as far as learning/reading for someone looking into Hindu deities and trying to learn more about them?

I understand that Hinduism For Dummies is a good read; Hindu deities - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hinduism: Beliefs & Practices.

What are your thoughts on someone who prays to a Hindu deva from outside of a Hindu tradition? (Paganism for example)

If the person believes in the deva or devi, that's fine. The Rig Veda (1.164.46) says ekaṃ sad viprā bahudhā vadanti meaning "the truth is one, but the wise know it by many names".

Otherright · Jan 2, 2012

Did you convert because Hinduism is the oldest known continuously practiced religion?

Jainarayan · Jan 2, 2012

Otherright said:
Did you convert because Hinduism is the oldest known continuously practiced religion?

Nope... it called to me and feels right to me, for me.

JMorris · Jan 2, 2012

Do you like cardinals?

Jainarayan · Jan 3, 2012

Yes, beautiful little birds.

JMorris said:
Do you like cardinals?

JMorris · Jan 3, 2012

TouchedbytheLord said:
Yes, beautiful little birds.

I see them rarely, but when I do, it gives me a special feeling. As cynical as I may be, birds always make me smile.

-Peacemaker- · Jan 11, 2012

Do you still eat steak?

angellous_evangellous · Jan 11, 2012

TouchedbytheLord said:
Go ahead... I dares yaz. I double dog dares yaz (I know I'll hate myself... :foot.

What is the last digit in pi?

Me Myself · Jan 11, 2012

Three friends go to Wallmart, and each buy stuff that cost 25 dollars and pay with 100 bucks. Do to a promotion however, each one of them should only have paid 23 dollars.

If the person in charge of the store gives them 13 dollars back to each, how many shoes have Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva tied up so far?

Jainarayan · Jan 11, 2012

Junglej25 said:
Do you still eat steak?

Nope. :no:

Jainarayan · Jan 11, 2012

angellous_evangellous said:
What is the last digit in pi?

0, 'cause I'd set the oven to 350 to bake a pi.

Jainarayan · Jan 11, 2012

Me Myself said:
...how many shoes have Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva tied up so far?

In Their two-armed or four-armed forms?

Me Myself · Jan 11, 2012

TouchedbytheLord said:
In Their two-armed or four-armed forms?

Add them

zenzero · Jan 11, 2012

Friend TbtL,

Sorry, if you hand to change track due to non-availability of signposts on that path but anycase one reaches to the same place whichever way one takes and wish you all the best in reaching; as only in reaching would anything make sense rather then Nothing matters.

So what is this big deal about converting to be SOMEBODY 'X' from SOMEBODY 'Y'??
besides 54 is only a meaningless number where life is ETERNAL.

over to you!

Love & rgds

Antiochian · Feb 13, 2012

Do you embrace the caste system? If someone's born an untouchable or in a lower caste, can they not work to better themselves, or must they resign to being what they were born as?

Marble · Feb 13, 2012

Do you speak (or at least: read) an Indian language?
Are you member of ISKCON?
Have you ever been in India?

Jainarayan · Feb 14, 2012

Antiochian said:
Do you embrace the caste system? If someone's born an untouchable or in a lower caste, can they not work to better themselves, or must they resign to being what they were born as?

I absolutely abhor the idea of caste and social class, especially as American-born. All men and women are created equal. It's reprehensible that any group would (attempt to) suppress any other.

Jainarayan · Feb 14, 2012

Marble said:
Do you speak (or at least: read) an Indian language?

No. But I am learning how Sanskrit works, and can muddle through a passage here and there with the help of a grammar cheat sheet. And my pronunciation of it is improving.

Are you member of ISKCON?

No.

Have you ever been in India?

Maybe, but I don't know for sure. I may have lived there in a past life.

Marble · Feb 14, 2012

TouchedbytheLord said:
Maybe, but I don't know for sure. I may have lived there in a past life.

I meant if you have been in India in this life (visit).

Jainarayan · Feb 14, 2012

I know, I was being a smart-***.

No, I haven't been there. I'd love to go.

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