Even though many misconceptions about Hinduism exist in the world, with it often being portrayed as a religion of blind belief, outdated customs and social problems, most sincere individuals who have looked deeper into Hinduism have been appreciative and amazed at the philosophic sophistication, poetic beauty and tolerant spirit in this the world’s most ancient religion. The following are quotes of several scholars intellectuals of relatively modern times speaking about Hinduism, with particular emphasis on Hinduism’s scientific temperament…   

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The devotion that many Hindus harbour towards Ganesh can only be seen to be believed. This is especially so in Mumbai, where the annual Ganesh festival ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ is the largest festival in the whole year, which this year fell on September 15th 2007. In the week prior to Ganesh Chaturthi, millions upon millions of devotees participate in the processions, rituals and jubilance of the festival.

Then, as a mark of their love (sarcasm intended) they leave His images scattered disgustingly all over beaches and streets throughout the city. A sacrilege to Ganesh and to the environment. How can people be so thoughtless?

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The Mahabharata is in my opinion the greatest literature in the world. No other work brings out the complexity of human problems in such a profound and entertaining way. It shows us the application of philosophy when it comes to the deciding between the right and wrong in such cases where the answer is not straightforward.

Four of the most striking characters in the Mahabharata are Arjuna, Bhishma, Drona and Karna. These men were perhaps the four greatest warriors of the era and were also well learned and had firm principles by which they lived.  

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I must admit that being the guy who said just last year that I find it very hard to think of any reason to like cricket, I may come across as a bit of a hypocrite writing this piece. [Editor: You don’t sound like a bit of a hypocrite Rudra, you sound like a total hypocite!]

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Lord Rama has once again been embroiled in an Indian public controversy, after several years of lying in the background. This time, it is the fate of the ‘Rama Sethu’ - the coral bridge linking the southernmost tip of India together with Sri Lanka - which brings the Lord out into controversy. In Hindu tradition, this bridge was made by Lord Rama and his army, in order to cross the sea and rescue Sita from the captivity of Ravana.

As Hindu Voice has documented earlier this year, the current Indian Government is planning to destroy this bridge to improve sea travel and trade, as part of the so called ‘Sethu Samudaram’ project.

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