Quotes about Hinduism

In Hinduism, conscience, reason and independent thinking have no scope for development. Votes: 6

India is the meeting place of the religions and among these Hinduism alone is by itself a vast and complex thing, not so much a religion as a great diversified and yet subtly unified mass of spiritual thought, realization and aspiration. Votes: 6

Religions in general have to rediscover their roots. In Hinduism and the Koran, animals are described as equals. If you walk into a cathedral and look at the decorations of early Christianity, there are vines, animals, creatures and birds thriving all over the stonework. Votes: 6

I like to read about different religions - Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism. Votes: 4

Hinduism insists on the brotherhood of not only all mankind but of all that lives. Votes: 4

I have no other wish in this world but to find light and joy and peace through Hinduism. Votes: 4

I'm a spiritual person. I'm not very religious. I was raised Catholic, but I am influenced a lot by Buddhism and Hinduism. Votes: 4

Hinduism has an enormous capacity to absorb from outside influences and accept it in a peaceful and steady manner without perturbing the system. Votes: 4

The essence of Hinduism is the same essence of all true religions: Bhakti or pure love for God and genuine compassion for all beings. Votes: 4

Beware of generalizations about any faith because they sometimes amount to the religious equivalent of racial profiling. Hinduism contained both Gandhi and the fanatic who assassinated him. Votes: 4

Hinduism's basic tenet is that many roads exist by which men have pursued and still pursue their quest for the truth and that none has universal validity. Votes: 4

These are the themes in life which are consistent in Judaism, Islam, Hinduism - of being grounded in who you are and being engaged in an unjust world. Votes: 4

America's freedom of religion, and freedom from religion, offers every wisdom tradition an opportunity to address our soul-deep needs: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, secular humanism, agnosticism and atheism among others. Votes: 4

Here an attempt is made to explain suffering: the outcaste of traditional Hinduism is held to deserve his fetched fate; it is a punishment for the wrongs he did in a previous life. Votes: 4

As an individual, I think you have to find your own path. I like the simplicity and purity of Hinduism and many elements of Buddhism. These are all means of accessing spiritual energy. Votes: 4

I think Christianity is the same as Buddhism and Hinduism - whenever a religion begins to say that these are the things you have to do to be loved by God, you have a religion. Votes: 4

Bahaism gives you a pluralistic view, and a lot of aspects of Hinduism give you a moral framework with no accountability other than the karmic system. There's no linear movement or point of accountability toward God. Votes: 4

My faith foundation works to bring about a greater respect and understanding between different faiths. We basically work with six popular religions in the world which are the three Abrahamic religions, Hinduism and Buddhism and Sikhism. Votes: 4

What has bothered and angered radical Muslims is that I'm a non-Muslim writing anything at all about Islam. But this is fiction, and I don't think Islam is above criticism or fictionalization any more so than Judaism, Christianity, Mormonism or Hinduism is. Votes: 4

No religion makes more use of color than Hinduism, with its blue-skinned gods and peony-lipped goddesses, and even the spring festival of Holi is focused on color: Boys squirt arcs of dyed water on passersby or dump powder, all violently hued, on their marks. Votes: 4

What I found particularly fascinating and satisfying about the Hindu tradition was its spirit of inclusiveness. In Sanatan Dharma, or what is commonly called Hinduism, I discovered the basic truths of all religions in a way that the oneness of God and religion is comprehensively understood. Votes: 4

Hinduism is like the Ganga, pure and unsullied at its source but taking in its course the impurities in the way. Even like the Ganga it is beneficent in its total effect. It takes a provincial form in every province, but the inner substance is retained everywhere. Votes: 4

Hinduism is not a codified religion. Votes: 3

The central fact of Hinduism is cow protection. Votes: 3

Hinduism has sinned in giving sanction to untouchability. Votes: 3

The Vedas are as indefinable as God and Hinduism. Votes: 3

Cow preservation is an article of faith in Hinduism. Votes: 3

Touch-me-notism that disfigures the present day Hinduism is a morbid growth. Votes: 3

I would far rather that Hinduism died than that untouchability lived. Votes: 3

Hinduism the perennial philosophy that is at the core of all religions. Votes: 3

The removal of untouchability is a question of the purification of Hinduism. Votes: 3

The untouchability of Hinduism is probably worse than that of the modern imperialists. Votes: 3

Swaraj will favour Hinduism no more than Islam, nor Islam more than Hinduism. Votes: 3

If Hinduism teaches hatred of Islam or of non-Hindus, it is doomed to destruction. Votes: 3

Hinduism is synonymous with humanism. That is its essence and its great liberating quality. Votes: 3

My Hinduism teaches me to respect all religions. In this lies the secret of Ramarajya. Votes: 3

To remove untouchability is a penance that caste Hindus owe to Hinduism and to themselves. Votes: 3

Hinduism dies if untouchability lives, and untouchability has to die if Hinduism is to live. Votes: 3

The most distinctive and largest contribution of Hinduism to India's culture is the doctrine of ahimsa. Votes: 3

Hinduism with its message of ahimsa is to me the most glorious religion in the world. Votes: 3

Hinduism loses its right to make a universal appeal if it closes its temples to Harijans. Votes: 3

Men like me feel that untouchability is no integral part of Hinduism, it is an excrescence. Votes: 3

Gita and Ganga constitute the essence of Hinduism; one its theory and the other its practice. Votes: 3

My whole soul rebels against the idea that Hinduism and Islam represent two antagonistic cultures and doctrines. Votes: 3

I believe Buddhism to be a simplification of Hinduism and Islam to be a simplification of Xianity. Votes: 3

Present-day Hinduism and Buddhism were growths from the same branch. Buddhism degenerated, and Shankara lopped it off! Votes: 3

The essence of Hinduism is that the path may be different, but the goal is the same. Votes: 3

My Hinduism must be a very poor thing if it cannot flourish even under the most adverse influence. Votes: 3

Hinduism has become a conservative religion and, therefore, a mighty force because of the swadeshi spirit underlying it. Votes: 3

Buddha never rejected Hinduism, but he broadened its base. He gave it a new life and a new interpretation. Votes: 3

Hinduism would not have been much of a religion if Rama had not steeled his heart against every temptation. Votes: 3

I do regard Islam to be a religion of peace in the same sense as Christianity, Buddhism and Hinduism are. Votes: 3

If we would be pure, if we would save Hinduism, we must rid ourselves of this poison of enforced widowhood. Votes: 3

All the four stages in a man's life are devised by the seers in Hinduism for imposing discipline and self-restraint. Votes: 3

So long as untouchability disfigures Hinduism, so long do I hold the attainment of Swaraj to be an utter impossibility. Votes: 3

The three essentials of Hinduism are belief in God, in the Vedas as revelation, in the doctrine of Karma and transmigration. Votes: 3

Being dissatisfied and properly dissatisfied with the husk of Hinduism, you are in danger of losing even the kernel, life itself. Votes: 3

In Hinduism we have got an admirable foot-rule to measure every shastra and every rule of conduct, and that is truth. Votes: 3

Hinduism has absorbed the best of all the faiths of the world and in that sense Hinduism is not an exclusive religion. Votes: 3

The only way Hinduism can convert the whole world to cow-protection is by giving an object-lesson in cow-protection and all it means. Votes: 3

No stone should be left unturned to bring home to the family members that untouchability is a sin and a blot on Hinduism. Votes: 3

If I know Hinduism at all, it is essentially inclusive and ever-growing, ever-responsive. It gives the freest scope for imagination, speculation and reason. Votes: 3

Though philosophical Hinduism has no other god but God, it cannot be denied that practical Hinduism is not so emphatically uncompromising as Islam. Votes: 3

Hinduism does not rest on the authority of one book or one prophet, nor does it posses a common creed like the Kalma. Votes: 3

My life is dedicated to the service of Indians through the religion of nonviolence which I believe to be the root of Hinduism. Votes: 3

I know that Buddhism is to Hinduism what Protestantism is to Roman Catholicism, only in a much stronger light, to a much greater degree. Votes: 3

And yet when you take Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, whatever, their combined killings in the name of religion -- well, that would be zero. Votes: 3

Nonviolence which to me is the glory of Hinduism, has been sought to be explained away by our people as being meant for the sanyasis only. Votes: 3

The more I study Hindu scriptures, and the more I discuss them with Brahmins, the more I feel convinced that untouchability is the greatest blot upon Hinduism. Votes: 3

If God gives me the privilege of dying for the Hinduism of my conception, I shall have sufficiently died for the unity of all and even for Swaraj. Votes: 3

Modern Hinduism, modern Jainism, and Buddhism branched off at the same time. For some period, each seemed to have wanted to outdo the others in grotesqueness and humbuggism. Votes: 3

I am a Hindu because it is Hinduism which makes the world worth living. I am a Hindu hence I Love not only human beings, but all living beings. Votes: 3

Buddhism is a heresy on Hinduism. It was Hinduism that did the dirty work for Buddhism, by the time Buddha came along priest-craft was an ancient tradition in India. Votes: 3

If untouchability lives, Hinduism perishes and even India perishes, but if untouchability is eradicated from the Hindu heart, root and branch, then Hinduism has a definite message for the world. Votes: 3

One point of difference between Hinduism and other religions is that in Hinduism we pass from truth to truth-from a lower truth to a higher truth-and never from error to truth. Votes: 3

It is impossible to wait and weigh, in golden scales, the sentiments of prejudice and superstition that have gathered round the priests who are considered to be the custodians of Hinduism. Votes: 3

I know of no system other than Hinduism under which a class has been set apart from generation to generation for the exclusive pursuit of divine knowledge and consigned to voluntary poverty. Votes: 3

If I look at the definition of Hinduism, the Supreme Court of India has given a beautiful definition; it says that Hinduism is not a religion, it is actually a way of life. Votes: 3

The basic idea underlying religion is to create an atmosphere for the spiritual development of the individual. This being the situation, it is clear that you cannot develop your personality at all in Hinduism. Votes: 3

I think when religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism - as well as Christianity and Judaism - were founded, at that time societies were generally male-dominated. So, therefore this social notion also influenced religion. Votes: 3

The followers of Derrida are pathetic, snuffling in French pockets for bits of pieces of a deconstructive method already massively and coherently presented and with a mature sense of the sacred in Buddhism and Hinduism. Votes: 3

Hinduism is wholly free from the strange obsession of some faiths that the acceptance of a particular religious metaphysics is necessary for salvation, and non-acceptance thereof is a heinous sin meriting eternal punishment in hell. Votes: 3

The vision of Hinduism is unity in diversity. First, Hinduism lovingly embraces all alien elements; second, it tries to assimilate them; third, it tries to expand itself as a whole, with a view to serving humanity and nature. Votes: 3

Proselytism is tolerated by Hinduism. Any man, whether he be a Shudra or Chandala, can expound philosophy even to a Brahmin. The truth can be learnt from the lowest individual, no matter to what caste or creed he belongs. Votes: 3

I urge you to sin. But not against these itty-bitty religions, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism-or their secular derivatives, Marxism, Maoism, Freudianism and Jungianism-whic h are all derivatives of the big religion of patriarchy. Sin against the infrastructure itself! Votes: 3

All of us have to ensure that our future generations lead a life of peace, dignity and mutual respect. We need to sow the seeds of a conflict-free world, and in this endeavour, Buddhism and Hinduism have a great contribution. Votes: 3

I recall having read, at the brothers' instance, Madame Blavatsky's Key to Theosophy. This book stimulated in me the desire to read books on Hinduism, and disabused me of the notion fostered by the missionaries that Hinduism was rife with superstition. Votes: 3

What has bothered and angered radical Muslims is that I'm a non-Muslim writing anything at all about Islam. But this is fiction, and I don't think Islam is above criticism or fictionalization any more so than Judaism, Christianity, Mormonism or Hinduism is Votes: 3

"¦the doctrinal differences between Hinduism and Buddhism and Taoism are not anywhere near as important as doctrinal differences among Christianity and Islam and Judaism. Holy wars are not fought over them because verbalized statements about reality are never presumed to be reality itself. Votes: 3

Whether you look at Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, or Buddhism, wherever a distinction of sex is made, it is to the advantage of men. If you think of religions as if they were novels, the authors are men, and so are the major characters ... Votes: 3

Islam doesn't promote violence or peace. Islam is just a religion, and like every religion in the world, it depends on what you bring to it. If you're a violent person, your Islam, your Judaism, your Christianity, your Hinduism, is going to be violent. Votes: 3

There is this difference between the love taught by Christianity and that taught by Hinduism: Christianity teaches us to love our neighbours as we should wish them to love us; Hinduism asks us to love them as ourselves, in fact to see ourselves in them. Votes: 3

Chemistry ceases to improve when one element is found from which all others are deductible. Physics ceases to progress when one force is found of which all others are manifestations. So religion ceases to progress when unity is reached, which is the case with Hinduism. Votes: 3

Buddha is the crown jewel of the Indian nation which accepts all ways of worship of all religions. This quality of Hinduism in India was a product of many great spiritual masters chief among them was Buddha. And this is what sustains the secular character of India. Votes: 3

Hinduism is a relentless pursuit of Truth. "Truth is God" and if today it has become moribund, inactive, irresponsive to growth, it is because we are fatigued; and as soon as the fatigue is over, Hinduism will burst upon the world with a brilliance perhaps unknown before. Votes: 3

After Cannes every year, I end up going to some foreign country I've never been to before and introducing myself to a new religion - I'll go to Bali and research Hinduism, or I'll go to Thailand and get another tattoo from Thai tattoo artist Ajarn Noo Kanpai. Votes: 3

Hindu fundamentalism is a contradiction in terms, since Hinduism is a religion without fundamentals; there is no such thing as a Hindu heresy. How dare a bunch of goondas shrink the soaring majesty of the Vedas and the Upanishads to the petty bigotry of their brand of identity politics? Votes: 3

Hinduism is the mother of all religions Votes: 2

I am easily satisfied with the very best. Votes: 2

It is a good and gentle religion, but inconvenient. Votes: 2

Cow protection is the gift of Hinduism to the world. Votes: 2

Idolatry is permissible in Hinduism when it sub serves an ideal. Votes: 2

I love Christianity, Islam and many other faiths - through Hinduism. Votes: 2

If untouchability is an integral part of Hinduism, the latter is a spent bullet. Votes: 2

I have nothing of the communalist in me because my Hinduism is all inclusive. Votes: 2

Untouchability is a blot on Hinduism. It is a canker eating into its vitals. Votes: 2

That which we call the Hindu religion is really the Eternal religion because it embraces all others. Votes: 2

The greatest formula that can liberate, cleanse and elevate the mind is Rama-Name, the Name of Rama. Votes: 2

Hindu Dharma is like a boundless ocean teeming with priceless gems. The deeper you dive the more treasures you find. Votes: 2

We're so busy watching out for what's just ahead of us that we don't take time to enjoy where we are. Votes: 2

If death meant just leaving the stage long enough to change costume and come back as a new character, would you slow down? Or speed up? Votes: 2

Hindu religion does not consist in struggles and attempts to believe a certain doctrine or dogma, but in realizing not in believing, but in being and becoming. Votes: 2

The great secret of true success, of true happiness, is this: the man or woman who asks for no return, the perfectly unselfish person, is the most successful. Votes: 2

In the morning I bathe my intellect in the stupendous and cosmogonal philosophy of the Bhagavad-Gita, in comparison with which our modern world and its literature seems puny and trivial. Votes: 2

It is true that even across the Himalayan barrier India has sent to the west, such gifts as grammar and logic, philosophy and fables, hypnotism and chess, and above all numerals and the decimal system. Votes: 2

If there is one place on the face of earth where all the dreams of living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man began the dream of existence, it is India. Votes: 2

So far as I am able to judge, nothing has been left undone, either by man or nature, to make India the most extraordinary country that the sun visits on his rounds. Nothing seems to have been forgotten, nothing overlooked. Votes: 2

Hinduism has made marvelous discoveries in things of religion, of the spirit, of the soul. We have no eye for these great and fine discoveries. We are dazzled by the material progress that Western science has made. Ancient India has survived because Hinduism was not developed along material but spiritual lines. Votes: 2

Hinduism is not just a faith. It is the union of reason and intuition that can not be defined but is only to be experienced. Evil and error are not ultimate. There is no Hell, for that means there is a place where God is not, and there are sins which exceed his love. Votes: 2

The notion that Western religions are more rigid than those of Asia is overdrawn. Ours is the most permissive society history has ever known - almost the only thing that is forbidden now is to forbid - and Asian teachers and their progeny play up to this propensity by soft-pedaling Hinduism's, Buddhism's, Sufism's rules. Votes: 2

In Hinduism, Shiva the Cosmic Dancer, is perhaps the most perfect personification of the dynamic universe. Through his dance, Shiva sustains the manifold phenomena in the world, unifying all things by immersing them in his rhythm and making them participate in the dance - a magnificent image of the dynamic unity of the Universe. Votes: 2

I'm an agnostic in the truest sense of the word. I think about these things - I grew up Roman Catholic, I've been interested in Hinduism, in Eastern religions, but I'm not dedicated to anything - I go through periods where I think maybe it's all nonsense; maybe it's 'The Matrix...' I'm open to various ideas. Votes: 2