As an African,
I've been told it's unlikely for me to speak up against racism toward India. But this man is why I do.
He was my tutor. Years ago, he completely changed my life. Maybe some of you recognize him, if you do, please share this post so it reaches him by surprise!
Now I’m being heavily trolled just for defending his country from racist stereotypes.
India does not deserve online hate mobs and shallow poverty-porn memes simply for asserting its sovereignty or daring to dream of hosting an Olympic Games. This is a hill I am willing to die on
To anyone seeing this across Africa, the Middle East, America, and Asia: don't let Western manufactured propaganda dictate your reality. Before you reduce 1.4 billion people to internet stereotypes, step out of your mom’s basement and travel the world.
You’d be amazed by the brilliant minds you find.
Thank you so much for your warm welcome brother 🙏🙏🙏
Okay so you said Hinduism spreads through attraction, the Gita, bhakti and living examples rather than campaigns. I understand the beauty of that approach. But attraction can only happen when someone has had an opportunity to encounter what might attract them.
As an African, I wonder how many people across my continent have never heard the Gita explained by a Hindu, never encountered the teachings of Krishna beyond a few images, and never had the opportunity to ask sincere questions about Sanatana Dharma.
Think about it even when ordinary Hindus travel across continents they don’t teach or introduce people to Hinduism.
Okay people may not reject it; they may simply never discover it exists beyond what they’ve heard elsewhere.
Could ordinary Hindus help create that first encounter without abandoning the belief that everyone must be free to choose their own path? I think that’s my point
A clip that must never disappear from the internet, because of what Krishna represents to millions of hearts. 🦚🙏❤️
But as an African on my Hindu journey, I have a burning question for the Hindu community.
Why wont Hindus tell others about the beauty and oneness of Hinduism?
Billions of people may never discover something that could touch their hearts simply because nobody ever told them about it.
Yes brother it can be difficult because of its diversity.
But isn’t that precisely why more ordinary Hindus sharing their understanding could make a difference?
That’s my point.
I mean I’m not asking anyone to preach aggressively or convince people that other religions are wrong. I’m asking whether explaining your beliefs, and just introducing someone to Krishna or the Gita should really be left mainly to organisations.
If people find Hinduism difficult to understand, doesn’t that make patient explanations more valuable, not less? I’m just thinking out loud brother
Dear Indian brothers and sisters 😭😭
I NEED YOUR HELP reaching the Hindu community.🙏🙏
I wanna build a well-rounded understanding of Hinduism by learning from different perspectives, not just one interpretation. 🙏
I came across a question that genuinely confused me.
In the Ramayana, Lord Rama kills Vali while Vali is fighting Sugriva, shooting him from a concealed position.
Vali questions whether this was righteous conduct.
If Lord Rama represents Dharma, how should we understand this act? Can an action be righteous even when the method appears unfair?
I know this is a big question. I genuinely want to understand how different Hindu traditions explain this.
Please share your perspectives and repost so this reaches more Hindus. 🙏
I have a question: if someone has to be a seeker, how do they begin seeking something they have never heard about?
I was not born into Hinduism, yet I’m here asking questions because I encountered its teachings and wanted to understand more.
Imagine a father who believes there is something valuable his son could learn. He can introduce it to him without demanding that his son accept it.
Similarly, introducing someone to Hindu philosophy doesn’t mean declaring their existing faith worthless or insisting they abandon it.
Perhaps the goal doesn’t have to be conversion. Perhaps it can simply be giving people the opportunity to learn, ask questions and discover for themselves.
Isn’t that compatible with the spirit of seeking you’re describing?
But my ultimate point is without giving people the opportunity to discover it like through preaching, how can they start the journey of seeking?
Good that you mentioned that, but doesn’t their existence actually show that Hindu teachings can be shared with people around the world?
My question is not whether these organisations exist. It’s whether their reach, and the wider efforts of just the average Hindus, can introduce many more people to Hinduism.
As an African who is only beginning this journey, I wonder how many people like me might be curious but have never encountered these teachings. You get what I mean?
I think there’s a difference between forced conversion and simply introducing people to a spiritual tradition.
Imagine a father who believes he has discovered something beautiful and meaningful. Wouldn’t he want his son to know about it, while still allowing him the freedom to decide for himself?
I’m not asking Hindus to force anyone to convert. I’m asking why billions of people who might connect with Hindu philosophy never get the opportunity to know about it or explore it and it’s just because of this excuse I noticed
Okay, If someone is free to choose, shouldn’t they also have the opportunity to discover? ?
I know my question needs depth responses and perspective, I wish more Hindus would share this question so it reaches a much larger community.
I’m asking sincerely and not criticizing, please help this reach people who answer with more depth🙏
Why don’t we see Hindus preaching to the world as visibly as Christians and Muslims do?
I understand that Hinduism has a rich tradition of seeking, questioning and discovering truth. I’m an example of someone who is discovering it through genuine curiosity.
But imagine how many people might connect with Hindu philosophy, stories and teachings if they were simply introduced to them. Billions of people may never have had that opportunity, am I missing something?
Dear Hindu brothers and sisters, 🙏
Many have advised me to pause Gita and start my Hinduism journey with the Mahabharata, while others worry it might confuse me even more as a complete beginner. 😩😭
So please, I need your guidance!
Imagine for a moment that you’ve never been Hindu before and you’re just beginning this journey. Where would YOU start?
And beyond voting an option, please tell me what I should pay attention to, what I should keep my eyes and heart open to, and what you wish you’d known when you first started learning.
Also some people have mentioned that the Bhagavad Gita is sometimes interpreted or used for political purposes. How should a beginner distinguish its spiritual teachings from modern political interpretations?😩
I’m listening, and I genuinely want to learn from you. 🙏
Please don’t be hostile 🙏
Just to clarify, I worked in the UAE briefly and returned home to Nigeria because of the conflict in the Middle East. 🙏
But I’m genuinely curious about something: since when did working abroad, using a VPN, or being Nigerian become evidence that someone’s interest in Hinduism is insincere?
I’m asking sincere questions about Hindu scriptures, inviting Hindus to teach me, and openly admitting that I’m a beginner who doesn’t know everything.
Honestly I’m just trying to follow your logic and then I have to ask shouldn’t we judge sincerity by what someone actually says and does, rather than construct a motive from their nationality or suspected location?
@Borderless_exp This guy is from Nigeria and is using a proxy VPN in Gulf countries. He is tweeting about Indian epics to earn some bucks. Please stop responding to him, as his motives are somewhat doubtful.
Just to clarify, I worked in the UAE briefly and returned home to Nigeria because of the conflict in the Middle East. 🙏
But I’m genuinely curious about something: since when did working abroad, using a VPN, or being Nigerian become evidence that someone’s interest in Hinduism is insincere?
I’m asking sincere questions about Hindu scriptures, inviting Hindus to teach me, and openly admitting that I’m a beginner who doesn’t know everything.
Honestly I’m just trying to follow your logic and then I have to ask shouldn’t we judge sincerity by what someone actually says and does, rather than construct a motive from their nationality or suspected location?
Oh my goodness 😭❤️ I genuinely wish I could keep learning from you and the Hindu content you share. I’m discovering so much, and I don’t want to lose touch with the people and resources that could help me understand Sanatana Dharma more deeply.
Please, if you don’t mind, follow me back. 🙏🥹 This journey genuinely means something to me.
I would be so grateful to stay connected and keep learning from you. 🙏
Thank you so much for explaining this to me. 🙏❤️ I’m actually trying to relate these teachings to my own life, and that’s precisely why these questions come up.
I find myself wondering how I would apply this teaching if I ever faced a difficult moral decision in my own life.
That’s the kind of deeper understanding I’m searching for.
But I see what you mean, please follow back thank you
😭🙏 Hindu brothers and sisters, PLEASE don’t abandon me on this journey!
As an African who has just begun his Hinduism journey, everyone has recommended the Bhagavad Gita.
now I have a genuine question! 😭
Islam religious text discuss killing non-believers 👎
Now I’m reading about Hinduism, and something puzzles me.
Why is the Bhagavad Gita associated with spiritual wisdom and non-violence when Krishna urges Arjuna to fight in a devastating war?
I’m here to learn, not to judge.
I genuinely want to hear different Hindu perspectives. Please share this with others who can help me understand.
But let me ask you something brother. If life itself is the teacher, how does someone who has never studied Hindu philosophy distinguish between what they think Dharma means and what the tradition actually teaches?
For example, two people might both believe they’re doing the right thing, yet one acts out of compassion while the other acts out of prejudice. Both might say they’re simply following life. How do they recognise the difference?
Or imagine someone who has never encountered the Bhagavad Gita. They might spend their entire life searching for answers about suffering, duty, Karma and the purpose of existence without ever knowing how Hindu thinkers have explored those same questions. Wouldn’t studying the scriptures and asking questions help them understand what they’re already experiencing?
I’m not saying books alone make someone Hindu. I’m asking whether living the experience and learning from the wisdom of those who explored it before us can complement each other.
If the journey is simply about waking up to what is already there, what helps a beginner know what to wake up to and how to recognise it? I’d genuinely love to understand your perspective please🙏🙏
Dear Hindu brothers and sisters 🙏,
So please, I need your guidance!
Imagine for a moment that you've never been Hindu before and you're just beginning this journey. Where would YOU start?
And beyond voting an option, please tell me what I should keep my eyes and heart open to😭
If you can’t comment, please help me repost this so it reaches more Hindu communities. It may cost you nothing to share, but it would mean a lot to someone who genuinely wants to learn. 🙏🙏
Also You might think it’s just one small repost, but it could connect me with someone whose guidance changes the way I understand this entire journey.
I’m not studying Hinduism to collect knowledge just to argue with people later. I’m genuinely seeking a deeper understanding, and your guidance means so much to me. 🥹🙏
Please, I’m sincerely asking you to share your reasoning when you vote. 🙏❤️ I don’t just want to know which text you recommend, but why you believe it’s the right starting point for someone like me.
@nchiriki Thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏 I really don’t know what to say right now. But I deeply appreciate your encouragement and understanding. Please follow me back, I don’t wanna lose track of good Hindus like you. This is important for me
Many have advised me to pause Gita and start my Hinduism journey with the Mahabharata, while others worry it might confuse me even more as a complete beginner.
please tell me what you wish you'd known when you first started learning.🙏🙏