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Can = Yes Should = Not if they can help it case closed? ;) ... Neemai

What a great post! Not that I'm any authority on the matter, but surely God works through His devotees (i.e Dondi). Best wishes, ... Neemai :)

Nicely put. In one sense you could say that all devotional based religious practices are in some way worshipping the same God, because ultimately God in the monotheistic sense is the source of everything. But according to how and where you direct your devotion, some forms of worship would be...

It's an interesting topic and actually the quote referred to above as "It is said" is actually said by Krishna in the Bhagavad-Gita: I envy no one, nor am I partial to anyone. I am equal to all. (from BG 9.2) Although Krishna also states earlier on: To deliver the pious and to annihilate...

Hello Anil, When you say above that the world is created for God's entertainment, do you mean this world (Earth) or the whole of existence? There is much so suffering in our Earthly world that I would find it hard to think that it was created solely for God's entertainment? Surely the Vedas...

Couldn't help but observe the similarity: "A true yogi observes Me in all beings and also sees every being in Me. Indeed, the self-realized person sees Me, the same Supreme Lord, everywhere. For one who sees Me everywhere and sees everything in Me, I am never lost, nor is he ever lost to Me."...

You make a good point there Juantoo. 'Evolution' simply means change. I thought it was a (common) myth that it actually implies any definite inherent improvement? Either way I think it's dangerous to transfer a complicated biological theory into social models regarding humainty - e.g. Ancient...

Existence is proof.

I appreciate your perspective. Very welcoming. :) Thanks to everyone for the questions, and for the record, here's the recipe for Gouranga Potatoes should you ever wish to try em: Gouranga Potatoes ... Neemai ;)

Here's one for the collection, 17th (if you havn't already sen it): http://www.ahajokes.com/cartoon/stronghamster.jpg and a Penguin... http://www.animalcaptain.com/images/penguinSmall.jpg

Thanks Wil :) In terms of geographic region I meant with Hinduism commonly being taken to mean "India-ism". A number of people I've met claim that "you are just born Hindu" or that "it's a thing for India only", and I think overall it has grown into a kind of national identity? Sanatana-dharm...

Namaste to All :) Q: are you indicating that Krishna Consciousness has its roots in Hinduism yet stems beyond it now? I wouldn't describe it like that, although the comparison to Sufism and Islam soundssomewhat appropriate. It depends on the point of view someone comes from: A scholar...

Seriously though, hallucinogenic fungi are off-limits to anyone wanting to follow the process correctly: "So therefore this Krsna consciousness movement is prohibiting the four pillars of sinful life. What is that? Illicit sex life... Meat-eating. [Meats, fish & egg] ... intoxication. All...

Hi Dauer, It is about "bhakti" specifically, the Sanskrit is: bhaktya -- by devotional service; tu -- but; ananyaya -- [pure] without being mixed with fruitive activities or speculative knowledge; So pure devotion (to God) without any other motivation, which I personally see as a universal...

17th, It's as if God Himself is speaking through you! :) (...off to try & stop being the obstacle) ... Neemai

Hi Snoopy, It's a bit of a yes and no question. Hinduism is basically an umbrella term to describe a conglomerate of diverse religious traditions within India, which span all kinds of beliefs - from monotheism on the one-hand, to polytheism, or even something similar to atheism on the...

It's the love that matters in my book, not the path. "The form [of God] you are seeing with your transcendental eyes cannot be understood simply by studying scriptures, nor by undergoing serious penances, nor by charity, nor by worship. It is not by these means that one can see Me as I am...

Brother 17th, your words echo the sound of the Absolute Truth. "God is the Supreme Controller, and yet it is His pleasure to be controlled by the love of his pure devotee." ... Neemai :)

Not neccessarily. If there is sound and speach in Heaven, then how do we know that God didn't make some of His own names up? Or maybe some of His friends or angels up there have got special names for Him? If so, then it's not impossible that some of the names ended up down here. ... Neemai :)

Interesting topic to speculate upon, but if you take the possibility of a soul or some form of higher existence out of the discussion, then it's ultimately a closed question. I would strongly disagree, as researchers such as Ian Stevenson and Raymond Moody (amongst others) produced some...