tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post8833358041839209510..comments2023-10-25T13:06:49.699+01:00Comments on Accidental Hindu: Some accidents are meant to happen . . .YYBrownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06902394256209643503noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-22266917249373106272011-12-22T21:28:01.884+00:002011-12-22T21:28:01.884+00:00Hi Anonymous, Im not sure I understand your questi...Hi Anonymous, Im not sure I understand your question exactly. But, yes, please do narrate your story.YYBrownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902394256209643503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-30142354884386006342011-12-22T17:07:05.928+00:002011-12-22T17:07:05.928+00:00hello i have a doubt actually it is true story i w...hello i have a doubt actually it is true story i want to narrate it to you and want some answer from you .can i?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-72981012385289038342011-12-13T09:44:14.030+00:002011-12-13T09:44:14.030+00:00Hi L.E. -- and thank you so much. And I've bee...Hi L.E. -- and thank you so much. And I've been reading over at your own "Hilltop Anthology" blog. Lovely! And so completely interesting, your life: "Mommy to eight beautiful children. I live on a green hill in Kentucky where I pray, sing, write and most importantly...love and am loved. Om Namah Shivaya" -- wow! 8 kids! ... what a big, beautiful, loving family you have :)YYBrownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902394256209643503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-91300293198412585932011-12-13T04:36:52.193+00:002011-12-13T04:36:52.193+00:00Hi:P Just wanted to say that this is a very sweet...Hi:P Just wanted to say that this is a very sweet blog. This sounds so wonderfully familiar to many, including my own. Each of these wonderful twists has given you such a blessed perspective of this realm...and such a wealth of experience<3L.E.http://mahalalaya.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-55980784800881944642011-12-08T10:02:36.566+00:002011-12-08T10:02:36.566+00:00Hello Anonymous,
Well, the short answer would be ...Hello Anonymous,<br /><br />Well, the short answer would be karma. But I hesitate to let it sit at that, because I find that, even within Hinduism, the definitions of karma and issues such as fate and destiny vary greatly. <br /><br />For instance karma, as I believe, is bound up with one's free will (not one's abdication of free will) and with responsibility towards others (rather than an abdication of responsibility towards others). <br /><br />Below I will paste a story about karma that my teacher, Swami Ambikananda Saraswati, shared about her own guru, Swami Venkatesananda, who was himself a disciple of the saint, Swami Sivananda. I love the story, because it sums things up very well about one's own actions and one's own responsibilities:<br /><br />---<br /><br />A TEACHING ON KARMA<br />From Swami Venkatesanandaji, Himalayan Sannyasin,<br />Sanskrit Scholar, first translator of The Yoga Vashishtha, Peripatetic teacher of Vedic philosophy to thousands.<br /><br />It happened when I was seated in the back of a car, behind Swamiji who was sitting in the front passenger seat. He had taught us many times about the philosophy of karma – its divisions into Sanchita, Prarabdha, Kriyamana Karma,etc., but that day would be a stunningly practical lesson. <br /><br />We had visited a wealthy home in the morning and that afternoon gone to lunch at an ‘orphanage’ – really the home of a young couple who, seeing the starving children of apartheid South Africa around them, had opened their home as a feeding station. It was at once uplifting and heart-breaking. So as we left, in the back of the car, the tears rand down my face. The kindly woman sitting next to me touched my arm and said, “My dear, you must accept, it is also their karma”.<br /><br />Swamiji swung around in his seat, his eyes flashed. “You may NEVER use karma in that way,” he said quickly. Then he settled back into his seat and continued, “You may not apply this philosophy of karma to another, only to yourself. When you see wrong or see suffering, know it is your karma to do something about it. That is the only way you may use the philosophy of karma.”YYBrownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902394256209643503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-87705083463012285192011-12-07T15:19:36.683+00:002011-12-07T15:19:36.683+00:00NAMASTE TAH
how are you can you give answer to one...NAMASTE TAH<br />how are you can you give answer to one question<br />do you believe in destiny or one own karma define one's fate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-21433584418166612502011-11-30T16:16:01.762+00:002011-11-30T16:16:01.762+00:00Hello Ranjith,
Namaste. And thank you so much for...Hello Ranjith,<br /><br />Namaste. And thank you so much for reading and for the lovely welcome :). I appreciate you saying you'll come back to read more, and I hope to have more for your to read very soon.<br /><br />Again, thank you so much,<br /><br />TAHYYBrownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902394256209643503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-9629427119645797832011-11-30T15:32:17.905+00:002011-11-30T15:32:17.905+00:00Namaste TAH,
I am Ranjith from India. I stumbled ...Namaste TAH,<br /><br />I am Ranjith from India. I stumbled upon Accidental Hindu blog accidently. However, I learned after going through the articles that that was a sweet accident. With great respect I welcome you to Sanatana Dharma. As a follower of Sanatana Dharma, we are free to choose our own path (any of Karma, Bhakti or Gjaana). I can gauge from your writings that you have enough exposure in Sanatana Dharama, so I’m not here to advise but to welcome you to the Eternal Natural Way of Living. Your articles are interesting and inspiring and I’m sure to return to read more.<br />Pranaam<br />Hari AumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-21621125887131109112011-11-08T10:47:08.344+00:002011-11-08T10:47:08.344+00:00Sita -- thanks so much for hopping on over. It'...Sita -- thanks so much for hopping on over. It's brilliant of Tandava to help me get the word out about this new endeavour. Please do come back for more :) -- I'll be posting again soon and hope you'll be here to be part of the conversation.<br /><br />Lorinda -- well, I'm your gal, LOL. And now that your comments section is active, I'll be sure to go on over and read more about the Termite Queen and am sure to have something to say. I've got another blog on which I've written about my two favourite women SF writers (I'll get you a link to that somehow).YYBrownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902394256209643503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-22494141974949818512011-11-07T17:04:33.679+00:002011-11-07T17:04:33.679+00:00Thanks for reading my blog! I'm looking to at...Thanks for reading my blog! I'm looking to attract more female SF fans because "The Termite Queen" is a strong love story as well as dealing with an alien insect people. I don't want women to be turned off by the gut reaction of "Ugh - nasty giant bugs!" I also don't want men to be repelled by the idea of a love story in SF. I'm really writing kind of a hybrid.Lorinda J. Taylorhttp://termitewriter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-21601420822791731972011-11-07T11:25:39.376+00:002011-11-07T11:25:39.376+00:00Hi,I am Sita from India,hopping over from Tandava&...Hi,I am Sita from India,hopping over from Tandava's blog.Thanks for deciding to share your experience,for that will help us all grow.Sitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874827165185726459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-90918644211902017142011-11-07T09:46:22.008+00:002011-11-07T09:46:22.008+00:00Dear Paattivaithiyam,
Thank you so much for your...Dear Paattivaithiyam, <br /><br />Thank you so much for your kind words and beautiful blessing. <br /><br />Namaste :)YYBrownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902394256209643503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-32874564532939763452011-11-07T01:39:14.118+00:002011-11-07T01:39:14.118+00:00Dear TAH
As a Hindu in India I welcome u to spirit...Dear TAH<br />As a Hindu in India I welcome u to spiritual ocean Hinduism.While other religions are like a pond. They have only few books to follow their religion. At your 1st posting you have got 4 followers and no.of comments. May Lord Shiva bless you and give spiritual experiences. Practice to get up early in the morning 4.00 to 5.00 am. Please chant Om Namasivaya at all times. This will uplift your life. If possible visit holy places, temples in India.PAATTIVAITHIYAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13228489608033311844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-11822200466101174862011-11-06T23:13:45.671+00:002011-11-06T23:13:45.671+00:00Lorinda -- yes, I know where you are coming from w...Lorinda -- yes, I know where you are coming from when you speak of the power of mythology. I actually plan a post along similar lines, in relation to why (some? many?) human beings are drawn to mythology and symbology in this day and age -- why they still stir something deep within us. <br /><br />And I have seen your blog -- it's fascinating. I am a sci-fi & fantasty fan, myself, so was very impressed. I look forward to reading more of the 'Shshi' and other of your ideas and creations.<br /><br />But for now -- thank you so much for reading here. Much appreciated.YYBrownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902394256209643503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-32583837391585685052011-11-06T21:04:07.893+00:002011-11-06T21:04:07.893+00:00I'm not a Hindu - I started life as a Roman Ca...I'm not a Hindu - I started life as a Roman Catholic but have ended up as a humanist with spiritual overtones (more an agnostic). But I have a great interest in the Hindu religion because of its eclecticism and its wonderful mythology and art. I'm a strong believer in the power of mythology to help humans understand what makes them human, and that comes out in the science fiction novels I'm in the process of publishing. And some of my aliens are giant birds, which led me to discover and fall in love with Garuda!Lorinda J. Taylorhttp://termitewriter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-19257440411290624852011-11-05T08:26:34.862+00:002011-11-05T08:26:34.862+00:00Hi Ricky,
Thanks for finding your way to my blog ...Hi Ricky,<br /><br />Thanks for finding your way to my blog -- I have so enjoyed reading yours! <br /><br />And, yes, you are right, Latino/a and Caribbean-born Hindus are also 'few on the ground' and not present in people's consciousness when thining of 'who is a Hindu' -- again, just glad we are all writing our blogs and engaging in this really great on-going discussion. And as you say, "the color of our skin doesn't truly matter, it's our devotion and our actions."<br /><br />Everyone, Ricky's blog "Yatra" is at http://shivayatra.wordpress.com/ -- well worth the read!YYBrownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902394256209643503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-32508745534042786402011-11-05T08:20:45.420+00:002011-11-05T08:20:45.420+00:00Namaste, Alicia -- and thanks for reading.... and,...Namaste, Alicia -- and thanks for reading.... and, everyone, please do go on over and read around in Alicia's blog: http://westernsanatanadharma.blogspot.com/<br /><br />(... I only wish I were that eloquent, independent of thought and 'deep' when I was in high school!)YYBrownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902394256209643503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-91138876373829716132011-11-05T08:18:35.022+00:002011-11-05T08:18:35.022+00:00Hello Anonymous (at 4 Nov 22:01),
So glad you fou...Hello Anonymous (at 4 Nov 22:01),<br /><br />So glad you found my blog, and I certainly look forward to reading yours -- your background sounds fascinating (and so much of it familiar), that I am sure to be keenly interested in whatever you write in a blog, if you do choose to set it up. I think the greater the variety of voices out there sharing our experiences, the better. <br /><br />Please do come back here and post a link when your blog is up and running!YYBrownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902394256209643503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-16584240281592998492011-11-05T08:13:51.707+00:002011-11-05T08:13:51.707+00:00Druv,
So lovely to wake up to your kind comments....Druv,<br /><br />So lovely to wake up to your kind comments. Thank you!<br /><br />And, yes, you are absolutely right -- knowledge has nothing to do with looks, faith has nothing to do with skin colour, and all the blogs I have been reading by western-born Hindus are in total agreement with you. <br /><br />From listening to people in places like the US & the UK, I'm coming to understand (and starting to experience for myself) the need to raise awareness, among varying segments of the population, that there are non-Indian Hindus of varying outer appearances who want to be known for who they are 'inside' and respected as sincere in their beliefs. I am pleased to have found all these blogs and to be able to share in this lively conversation.<br /><br />Again, thanks so much for commenting, and I will be following your own link and reading that blog with interest as well.YYBrownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902394256209643503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-12405009582206226772011-11-05T05:32:09.617+00:002011-11-05T05:32:09.617+00:00Sanatan Dharma has nothing to do with skin color b...Sanatan Dharma has nothing to do with skin color because we come in all colors, shape and size.<br /><br />In South India people are very dark because sun light is direct.<br /><br />In middle part of India, they are a little less dark.<br /><br />In Northern they are brownish, and in the Himalayan region people have a whitish completion due to higher altitude!<br /><br />Knowledge has nothing to do with looks!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.augadha.com" rel="nofollow">Augadha</a>Druvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16722555443517575661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-22884357094399220982011-11-05T05:01:22.525+00:002011-11-05T05:01:22.525+00:00I am an African American Hindu--not a follower of ...I am an African American Hindu--not a follower of ISKON--I know exactly what you mean--I went through Christianity, Buddhism, Bahai, and settled on Hinduism--originally devotee to Krishna, now to Shiva....thank you for the blog--I am thinking of starting my own. I think most people of African descent feel most accepted within Christianity and Islam. Indians are not the most inclusive people and so that in itself may steer those of African descent away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-65887231460838656062011-11-05T01:26:27.596+00:002011-11-05T01:26:27.596+00:00This is a fascinating beginning, and I look forwar...This is a fascinating beginning, and I look forward to reading more.<br />Namaste-<br />Alicia.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12133388947986018617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-74411476743759336482011-11-04T22:22:03.951+00:002011-11-04T22:22:03.951+00:00Namaste T.A.H.,
It was a pleasure reading your fir...Namaste T.A.H.,<br />It was a pleasure reading your first post! I can't wait to read more about you.<br /><br />With regard to being a Hindu of African descent, I think I can kind of relate. I am Latino (Puerto Rican to be exact), raised Catholic, and converted to Hinduism a few years ago. It's not something I think about a whole lot, but sometimes I do wish I knew others like me in the Hindu community...I know they're there, because I always smile when I see people praising Lord Shiva or Lord Krishna in Spanish online, lol... In the end, the color of our skin doesn't truly matter, it's our devotion and our actions, though. Anyway, happy blogging! Hope to read another entry of yours soon!<br />Peace<br />RickyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-40735430721330643012011-11-04T21:56:34.077+00:002011-11-04T21:56:34.077+00:00Martina,
Thanks so much for the support and kind ...Martina,<br /><br />Thanks so much for the support and kind words -- you're so great! And everyone reading should make sure to pop on over to Martina's "Adventures in Veganism" blog. Great things to read there: http://ad-veg.blogspot.com/<br /><br />I will be blogging about diet and faith soon. I've been reading many books on Hinduism, yoga, satvic eating and finding my own way through... lots to say on this topic. More to come soon :)<br /><br />xoxoYYBrownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902394256209643503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505671975927057423.post-71519926643066501512011-11-04T20:37:59.675+00:002011-11-04T20:37:59.675+00:00Dear T.A.H.,
Wow, you never fail to impress me wit...Dear T.A.H.,<br />Wow, you never fail to impress me with your beautiful writing. I look forward to reading more.<br /><br />Martinaveganomicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07742216440809489972noreply@blogger.com