Question

I am in desperate need of help, I have a religious field report due Sunday. I chose Hinduism and the Hindu that agreed to do the interview seems to have fell off the planet. Is there any Hindu's on here that would be willing to do the interview?

Answer 1

i'll be willing :)

Answer 2

Thank you so much
I will be using you as a reference however in the report you will be referred to as personal communication

Answer 3

sure.no problem :)

Answer 4

Ok so just to be sure you are in fact a Hindu correct?

Answer 5

yep

Answer 6

great, first I want to start off by saying Thank You for taking the time to do this, also I am not familiar with Hinduism so if I say or type anything that is offensive please correct me or let me know. I will be asking you about 20 questions for which I would like true honest answers or opinions

Answer 7

okay

Answer 8

question number 1
What is your first name and first initial of your last name?

Answer 9

first name-ciby
initial of last name-c

Answer 10

#2. In my text book it says Hindu's believe in one God, and worship deities please explain this?

Answer 11

yeah.i worship many deities.my fav. one is hanuman.the god your textbook refers to maybe the soul or atma

Answer 12

we basically believe that every living being in this universe is one,manifestations of a supreme being

Answer 13

#3 Please explain the history of Hinduism?

Answer 14

hinduism is the religion of hindustan or india.the gods and goddesses we worship are mythological,cited in various religious books,such as mahabharata etc.,we've had a great influence due to the invasion of the aryans i.e, moghuls

Answer 15

When did it begin ?

Answer 16

long back,i suppose.its one of the ancient religions.i don't know the exact period.

Answer 17

2nd century B.C,mom says

Answer 18

#4 What is the woman's role in Hinduism?

Answer 19

Please tell your mom thank you any input she can add is very much appreciated

Answer 20

As you may know,one of our main gods,shiva is depicted with one half as female.this shows the importance of womanfolk.thats why we name the rivers with names of women.they depict fertility,holiness etc.,

Answer 21

In our text book it says a woman's role is linked to that of her husband, who takes the position of her God and teacher can you elaborate on this?

Answer 22

yeah.though we respect womenfolk a lot,we may seem a bit rude over them.we pose on them a lot of responsibilities.They also don't feel any difficulty in raising the family.since women in india don't go out frequently and were denied education a husband becomes a teacher.but of course things have changed a lot in modern times.the statement in your book doesn't apply to today's state of affairs

Answer 23

Good answer

Answer 24

thanks :)

Answer 25

next question?

Answer 26

according to our text book there are 16 rites prescribed in the ancient scriptures to purify and sanctify the person on his or her journey through life, including rites at the time of conception, the braiding of the pregnant mother's hair, what is the significance of this?

Answer 27

just 16? idk we have many more rites.i just don't concentrate on these things.But the elderfolk care a lot for these kind of things.

Answer 28

could you ask your mom

Answer 29

my report is due on sunday by 11:59 pm

Answer 30

the 16 rites are followed by only the most religious of the families.

Answer 31

can you send me a mail containing all the questions?i'm on a vacation,i will make sure i'll answer them the first thing in the morning.i promise :)
you can count on me.

Answer 32

what is your email address?

Answer 33

cbchak@gmail.com

Answer 34

is it saturday morning in your place?