My favorite thing about Santan Dharma (Hinduism) is its pluralistic nature & recognition through the many paths available of the uniqueness of individual human beings and how they perceive life.
The understanding that we as unique human beings are in truth the same, but can all be in different places on our path of life & our experience & understanding of life. Thus it has unfolded into many paths, all acceptable, all seeking Dharma and the betterment of self & humanity.
You may even reject the concept of God all together but still seek to perfect the human condition and seek dharma and that’s OK as well. Thus from these Vedic/Dharmic roots we have Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism.
Jainism, Buddhism & much later Sikhism all stem from a common Vedic/Dharmic root. They're similar, yet hold key differences to Hinduism & it is through these differences we see an opening of the path for more people to realize their nature & seek to perfect their human existence.
The family of Dharmic/Vedic traditions are truly paths for seekers & all are worthy paths for humanity. Unlike Abrahamic faiths who seek to provide a single set of answers, Dharmic traditions require all human beings to delve inward & seek perfection of their individual self.
As beautiful as these Dharmic traditions are, problems arise not from Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, or Sikhism but from human nature & ego (aham). The desire to be unique or “more righteous” or correct than others. It is this human ego that causes rifts within the Dharmic family.
I see Buddhists claiming superiority over Hinduism. Hindus claiming superiority over Buddhism. I see Sikhs attacking Hinduism. I even see Hindus claiming superiority over other Hindus. This is purely ego and serves no purpose but to tear down the Dharmic family.
By allowing our egos to guide our actions, we weaken the Dharmic family creating rifts where we should be drawn together for strength. Abrahamic faiths like Islam & Christianity exploit these rifts to turn us against each other in their goal to end all Dharmic faiths.
"What is your favorite concept of Hinduism?" For me there are many. Atman/Brahman, Dharma, Karma, Yoga in all forms, Jnana, Bhakti, Karma & Raja. Recognition of the divine in all life & the interconnectedness of everything.
For me, Vedanta is a roadmap to the understanding of Self, life & human spirituality.
I was drawn to Hinduism as it spoke directly to every truth I understood. Thus I am and will always remain a proud Hindu.
I was drawn to Hinduism as it spoke directly to every truth I understood. Thus I am and will always remain a proud Hindu.
Sorry, I just realized this tweet in the thread sounded as if I was suggesting Sikhs reject the concept of God. Of course that is not the case.
