There are many religions each with its own beliefs and faith. The God you worship or the faith you follow may hold no significance for someone else. Does that make their faith any less valid or make you any closer to God than them?
The teachings of Lord Vitthal strongly emphasise compassion (Bhuta Daya) towards all living beings. Isn’t that what the saints have been trying to teach us all along?
And anyone who claims to be God is a false god.
In Jainism.. Ravana is regarded as a Prativasudeva (a counter-hero or adversary). His descent into Naraka (hell) was primarily the consequence of his intense violence, uncontrolled passions, excessive attachment to material wealth and insatiable desire for power and worldly possessions.
@AJEnglish Beheading would probably be the mildest consequence he’d face in your country for the same offence. Clearly…the Indian government is being far too generous with him!
Criminals… they deserve capital punishment.
36 accused in Tirupati.
R. Prashanth Rajanbabu allegedly the kingpin of the Bengaluru racket.
Other key accused reportedly include Veeresh Kumar Jain, V. Prabhudev, Naveen, Venkatesh, Balasubramanya, and many others. The investigation is still ongoing.
Do you want me to start pointing out everyone’s religion ?
True…both operate in different ways. One openly speaks against Dharmic religions while the other works more subtly by targeting vulnerable communities..including poor people and tribal populations for religious conversions. Additionally both play a significant role in shaping narratives about our history and influencing the education system.
If Jainism borrowed its narratives and knowledge from the Vedas and Puranas and you consider Jainism a mythological religion….wouldn’t that make the Vedas and Puranas mythology as well?
Also, I’ve never heard a Jain call the Ramayana mythology…but I’ve heard a catholic and even Hindu do so.
Isn’t that an interesting contradiction?
@Kartikeyjl No you are not a Brahmin. Your thinking comes from a barbaric desert cult mindset and you talk like some jihadi maulana. You think you can kill someone who doesn’t agree with you. Terrorist is the least word I can use for you.
Why can’t anyone declare their own faith? Aren’t you a proud Hindu? “गर्व से कहो हम हिन्दू हैं ”who said this? How does declaring one’s own identity hurt you? Didn’t he insult your religions?
And do you want to commit blasphemy? Are you a follower of Abrahamic religions or Dharmic traditions? Blasphemy is a sign of religious insecurity and a product of barbaric thinking. It is often weaponised by those whose convictions cannot withstand questioning. True faith rests on wisdom and conviction not intimidation, fear or the suppression of dissent.
@VishalBhargava5 That’s a great idea! In fact….all Dharmic religions should establish temples within housing societies so that Abrahamic religions stay out of them.