Hinduism Basics 01 - The Background | Jay Lakhani | Hindu Academy |

[@shawnawebb9101]

All my life I have been raised a Christian, was told I was a Christian, and that I believe in Christianity. As an adult I started questioning Christianity and realized the I do not believe in almost every aspect of it. For a few years I have been on a spiritual journey and a while ago came across Hinduism. I since have discovered that every ounce of me believes and knows, that the Hinduism is the path for me. Thank you for these educational videos. They have already taught me so much and I cant wait to dive deep with knowledge. I always knew my beliefs were different than Christianity. Its because of Hinduism I now know where myself and my beliefs fit into this world and to figure out my purpose.

[@willemojnr]

I'm on the same journey, from Christianity, now exploring Hinduism. I remember visiting a Hindu temple when I was 14-ish years old. And I thought "wow, this temple feels evil. All these other gods". I was so indoctrinated, I'm embarassed to admit. Now I'm starting to see the beauty, of this religion, which is non-theistic at its core, which suits me beautifully! But I also agree wholeheartedly with a lot of the principles, it just feels "right".

[@GiZmo55558]

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[@ashispoudel5585]

23 m, was raised in a very hindu house hold. That sht legit a part of my depressive tendencies. I was a very educated dumb ass- so basically….any possibility = reality in infinity = universe…soo fkin just believe in whatever fairy tail ur family believes in cause if we believe in infinity we reject this possibility….so yes the bullshit lies there anyhow am a hindu now…I think am taking the right steps hopefully idk…

[@HopeAngel777]

in the United states I haven't had much luck with learning about hinduism but I think I'll be able to learn from these

[@CoranceLChandler]

My hope as well

[@saanvi2004]

Even in India..... We are same

[@arindamghatak]

You can follow Rami Sivan. Just google him. You will learn boatloads. Legit expert on Hinduism.

[@kk99922b]

Proud to be sanatani, born in India, love you and thank you Lord Shiva 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Skygoers]

Jay Lakhani is a contemporary Rishi!

[@qasimqamar4996]

Deepest respect for this great intellectual.

[@pri22v11]

I have so much respect for Shri Jay Lakhanji. He so eloquently explains Hinduism and allows us to truly understand the eternal aspects of our faith that have allowed us to maintain our ancient faith throughout the ages. Santana dharma indeed.

[@vishalsalkalan]

ये बहुत खुशी की बात है कि hinduism. पर इस तरह की ये सीरीज शुरू की गई है। लेकिन भाषा अंग्रेजी होने के कारण भारत का एक बड़ा तबका इस ज्ञान को प्राप्त करने में अक्षम रहेगा। तो इन videos का एक हिंदी अनुवादित version भी यदि पेश किया जाए तो ये भारत की एक बड़ी आबादी द्वारा भी अच्छे ढंग से समझे जा सकेंगे।

[@camisnyder3460]

Thank you so much for making these videos. I live in a box surrounded by box people that teach only things in their box. I want to know everything outside of the box. I want to be better and do better.

[@smilenpassion]

Same!

[@ashwinb6435]

welcome to hinduism to explore the world. Here you can ask question and asking questions may be rewarded like Buddha or Charwaka.

[@lukepatterson626]

Very grateful that I was lead to this organization. Everything right on time! Namaste 🙏 🕉️☮️💜💡💜🕉️

[@shahulhameed-xc1to]

Mind blowing manifestation of knowledge

[@monika496]

The arms in Hindu swastika are clockwise unlike the Nazi symbol

[@CherrysJubileeJoyfully]

Exactly ❤ I wear traditional clothes as cultural appreciation, not appropriation.

[@Rurusa11]

So well articulated. I’m not sure why but his explanation of the gayatri mantra almost made me cry but also made my heart full

[@coolstar7819]

Dhanyavaad

[@alexrediger5409]

I really like how he teaches.

[@senthilveeran1723]

Same here

[@nikkap25]

Thank you very much Sir. Its sad that we hindus are kept in ignorance to know the beauty of our religion. We need more sants or gurus who give us complete knowledge. & also share this beauty to the world.

[@poojagarg5159]

Thank you so much sir for great knowledge, great speech and great work.

[@nupurmahato4236]

Thank you sir For giving us light!

[@manmohansingh214]

Thanks Mr. Lakhani for your invaluable contribution for bringing clarity on Sanatan Dharma. Dharma is and must be evolutionary because we are never in the same situation where every moment, everything is changing, so we need a dynamic teaching. All the great Masters emphasize on the power of Now and Here. That's why we have 4 vedas to encounter ignorance and hindus are so courageous that they declared now throw these vedas and gave birth to Vedant. Upanishad were expounded. Nanak the pioneer of a new version of Dharma declared: even if you have 100 moons and 1000 Suns which brings so much light, but without a Guru you will remain in utter darkness. A true Guru will not force you to believe, on the contrary He encourages you to ask and doubt everything. It is the most auspicious journey and dialogue between disciple and Guru which enlightens the seeker. That's why sikh is the one who is seeking and learning. Each person is unique and Guru knows it and takes care of each individual personally. सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तू निरामया:

[@hemantsinghrathore8506]

Request to all viewers to share this with as many Hindus you can. We should know about Hinduism

[@vve2059]

Sanatana Dharma = The Eternal Order

[@chittodnaresh9568]

Order of nature

[@siid8836]

beautiful wise person.

[@anilprasad4282]

simply great

[@pradiphaldar2819]

Thank you sir.Respect from India.

[@chrisbruno96]

i think im really going to enjoy learning thru this format. Thank you so much for making and uploading these videos.

[@ToobMee]

Our schools back home in India are committing unpardonable crime by not introducing us to these basic lessons in Hinduism in the name of Secularism which sadly everyone uses only to their benefit but really uncaring for any real recognition in the equality of all religions. Other faiths may disagree but clearly all faiths are barely comparable when it comes to embracing other faiths such as done by Hindus. Only Hinduism accords equal footing to other religions even when these other faiths unequivocally refute not the claims of other religions but don't consider them deserving any respect. Wonderful intro cant wait to finish the rest of episodes. By Gods grace I wish to complete in the next 9 days.

[@harshithatripathi8784]

I know right! Atleast there should be a subject like World Religions or something that gives us a chance to discover our roots atleast! It's a lost cause, I'm telling you!

[@l.narayanaraonatra6588]

Thank you very much Sir for enlisting Hindu samaz regarding their religion as nowhere in Our Bharath is taught by any organisation in so simple terms Jai Sriram.

[@tgunersel]

wonderful. Thank you so much.

[@Nimmie111]

Om Shanti 🙏🏻🕉

[@rockbandwii6]

I will be studying hinduism and sikhism

[@barunpramanik4868]

Very good.if you know hindu then you know your heart and you .lord shiva bless you.

[@naveenkumar-ji2rc]

Thank you... 🙏

[@ram_bam]

❤

[@varshithac3480]

super sir. thank u

[@rishi3511]

I will be preach hinduism 🙏🙏🙏

[@rekhav4757]

🙏🙏🙏 Guruji

[@maheshprabh]

Beautiful explanation!

[@payasumprakashreddi7733]

We happy to see this types of videos .

[@createrme]

Wonderful explanation. Superlike

[@Karmyogi123]

Very informative & good information. Keep it up Sir

[@MrDeanmfitz]

Has anyone here made the transition to practicing Hinduism at an official temple with Hinduism people? How was the process? Were you welcomed in? Was there some sort of initiation process?

[@rajeevmishra8932]

I don't think so.....but you can begin it waking up in brahmmuhurat (4 am - 6 am) clean your body wear clean cloth and do meditation or chant name of god As sunrise offer water by chanting "Om surya namah" and then go to your work.

[@xtracell4685]

Thanks a lot Born a Hindu but I just found out the meaning Swastika and Lotus

[@sunnykumar-df5qc]

Proud to be sanatani 🙏

[@bhargabborah4194]

Pranam prashna sewa

[@venkatkrishnan3892]

Elaborating the end of this video. 1. The Swan. The Hansa forms the 4th symbol. Hinduism is incomplete without the Hansa. Great Saints are thus called ParamaHansa. 2. The Gayatri mantra is originally called Savitr Mantra. Savitr implies effulgence as Lakhani ji mentioned. The She denotes Nature ... Prakriti. Hence Hinduism is about understanding the Nature of Reality which means Satt.

[@ab2495]

Sir,please suggest books on Hinduism

[@omanshsharma292]

try hindutva by vd sawarkar, it gives a nationalist view on hinduism

[@rotaku2631]

Thank you sir . For opening my mind .🙏🙏

[@sinekka.m]

amazing !

[@vivomohanraj9736]

Dear Dr. Lakhani, I really admire your arguments. It would be better if some of them are non aligned with our own ideas, or religion. Like a tree or trees , there is a always different branching in every religion. We are

[@vivomohanraj9736]

All we like sheep have gone astray. It is natural as an Indian to feel like this when we have grown in India, as there had been bad examples by some. Let us look at all these as a means to praise the good or correct the bad constructively.

[@ramakrishnansubbiyan1764]

The world 🏃💨running around the🌌🌎 Hinduism🕉️ Only .. No Doubt it🔥....

[@vivomohanraj9736]

Unfair by a person who is born after independence who has not seen life before. I hope you are able to achieve even one tenth of what he has achieved in the world. God bless

[@laika5757]

Music to my ears... 🎼🎶🎸

[@Inner-wellbeing]

Wonderful teaching and explanation. Thanks for your work 🙏

[@TravelQuest]

🕉

[@SURAJSHETTY369]

I like the music which is played before the lecture starts. Can you please tell me what is the name of that music?

[@sankalpstraditionalworld6166]

🙏🙏🙏

[@GHPRaju_IPS]

Life, unlike a still lake, is an ever flowing river without beginning and end. That which has no beginning and end is called Satanata. If a Dharma (A way of life close to Mother Nature) becomes a ‘way of life’ that life is called Sanatana way of life . If anyone finds and follows that which has no beginning and no end , becomes a Sanatani. Freedom to find one’s own path to his/her true Home, is the essence of Sanatana Dharma.

[@thefuturetrillionaire.2474]

I just read about a Devi figure found which is 11,000 yr.s old.(!!) So,yeah Hinduism is definitely 11,000 yr.s old. But,then no one knows the exact timeline.

[@AmitRoy-zi5je]

nice

[@prasanthdevadas]

Sir do you know swami ayyippan story

[@lalitmulay2851]

Swastika in Hinduism comes with 4 dots at four of its corner . Its a minimum 5000 years old symbol for good luck . Nazi Hitler uses the same symbol with diff angle & without dots but in for him its Hakenkruz : "hooked cross" as per old christian symbols. Hitler took that symbol from a church in Austria where he was born. he never called it swastika.

[@ctholkapiyan]

Changes to be made to remove the caste system in the Hinduism

[@aaronstone_9965]

True

[@AlchemistFL]

Totally agree. Part of the reason for the caste system is the introduction of Islam in India. It was used as a tool for control and power. However, prior to the rigid caste system, people could pass from caste to caste. Which is a beautiful example of how religions evolve (or devolve depending on how you look at it) but we all must find our own truth. Namaste 🙏

[@user-ti8zv1zg7t]

Anyone know about the intro music?

[@HinduAcademy]

Search for Ashit Desai Harmony , it is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGKpk2ulpcusaqc

[@MrSarosham]

You have a gifted way of explaining complex subjects but I just want to say that in my experience of hindu I find them extremely superstitious and worshipping the most weird things. But when you say Hinduism is most contemporary then its hard to accept these practices. I am not saying this to critise rather I am saying so you may explain it so some point of time. I deeply respect you and your knowledge.

[@meenanarasimha3710]

There are distortions in every religion due to lack of deep understanding of the core teachings. These happen either due to selfish agenda of some people or due to plain ignorance or brainwashing by some. And superstitions are not restricted to Hinduism alone. There are many prevalent in the Western world too !

[@ashishrachchh2287]

Watch other videos you will understand the reason of idol worship and if u talking abt worshipping wierd things they are people who are being misguided . The way some muslims visit dargah despite of the fact its not allowed in Islam

[@jayatewari1272]

देखिए इस संसार में इस समय किसी भी समाज में अगर कोई सिद्धि प्राप्त संत महात्मा हैं हम सर्व प्रथम उनसे वार्तालाप करेंगें और कुछ नियमों के बारे में प्रश्न करेंगे।

[@parveensharma2270]

Sir why then you refer word hindu over santani or sanatan dharma....I am not pointing you ( I am small you are vast)..a general query

[@someshdabral4009]

Sanatan is religious or philosophical identity ,it shows what moral values one folllow , Hindu is regional or geographic identity which tells the place of your origin , sanatani can be an American or European but Hindu is sanatani who is Indian so word Hindu is more detailed identification

[@vijayjosh5895]

Hinduism was established in 8th century AD.

[@atul1024]

😂

[@omanshsharma292]

lol... what? it is atleast 5k years old.

[@timelkin838]

And Christianity was created in 1611AD.... I'm not sure you understand AD and BC work with a comment like that. Where did you find that info a local preacher?

[@blessing_of_god1607]

No Hindu no muslim ...just following humanity. Everything will be possible.

[@chinthanaruwan8913]

It is true that Buddhism was born late after the Hinunism domination. but Buddhism is fully Ahinsawadee no devotions pujas such as killing animals and cant expect resources by god offering pujas Buddhist is a path should someone follow.

[@DesiGyanChannel]

You are confusing Sanatana Dharma with the dogmatic rituals some people follow in the name of the eternal dharma. Dogma is the naive person's interpretation of the eternal truth.

[@SarojEkka-zc3nq]

Born in hindu family but never knew these details. So blessed to realize that we don't believe in God like in Abrahamic religion

[@muzicmania2148]

Need of multi language

[@sajinair870]

Krsna consciousness... 🤔🧞‍♂️🕵️

[@umeshgurjar4304]

Well when I see world it make me look like all are naive as we have practised things and seen things and pepole who comment on pepoles future and it become true because of his our gurus wisdom of God they have experience every second day ....or may be daily..... Atheist 😂😂😂😂😂 are a joke to me ........

[@youtuberspromoter3466]

Sabko samajh me aye wo bhasha bolo na maharaj

[@larsdreser6730]

What is Hinduism? The basis of Hinduism is karma. This means if you act right in this world you can become something greater. Hinduism has different gods and goddesses due to peoples desires. The basic of Hinduism is that people are reborn till the end of times. That’s basically Hinduism, now you can look at certain gods or goddesses Every god has a different teaching. A lot of people prefer certain gods over others. Often people like to learn a teaching or a philosophy of a certain god. In the center of Hinduism there is the Trimurti Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. These gods are the highest in Hinduism Brahma stands vor creation, Vishnu stands for maintaining and shiva for destruction / renew. One can say the main goddess of Hinduism is sarasvati as Hinduism itself is her teaching. The light of sarasvati is Hinduism. Hinduism is mainly meant for the purpose that this world is forever. Other important goddesses are for example Lakshmi, Kali and Gayatri. Lakshmi stands for godly wisdom. Kali for killing and Gayatri is brightness of the day. Worshipped is also Ganesha. Ganesha is the god that you get yours. Sarasvati says this god is worshipped early in humans, later other gods should be worshipped. These are literal Hinduism basics

[@norsam54]

People worship any being with extra ordinary powers as their gods like devils,jinns, human beings etc,but they are not gods who created them,the sun,moon and all.They are too weak to be gods as they can't even create a fly.

[@alexrediger5409]

The second argument about age doesn't make sense though- Buddhism is from around 500 bc

[@MANI-kd9sp]

Alex Rediger he said that buddhism ( started around 500 BC) came from hinduism ( 5k years & older)....and he said Buddha lived 2 & half thousand years back (500 BC)

[@DiamondBone12]

I don't understand the problem. He said Buddhism was founded 2500 years ago. 2000 years into AD and 500 into BC which adds to 2500 years.

[@khushboodhingra5356]

Alex Rediger Buddhism came after Hinduism. Derived from the same land and same philosophies.

[@ramakrishnansubbiyan1764]

Hindu🕉️ came from Tamil👄💬.. V.... Erainthu V Or God. Another you are Supetelity Verinthu.. Erai.. God 💯food is 💯God Inthu means👁📚👂 you are food all species... Inthu Became indu...

[@ArroEL922]

In summary, Hinduism originated about 5,000 years ago by some men who were searching for the meaning of life (sanatan dharma). So, it is a man-made religion. This lecture does not deal with the concept of god (an impersonal but conscious force field - the monotheistic Atman) , and what the greeting "Namaste" actually means (the little part of god that is me recognizes the little part of god that is you). I suppose these are left for later lectures. I will admit that it is a cohesive religion. But, no thanks. Born into Hinduism but left it for something better: Christianity.

[@killuasleftfist3612]

Amazing, I’ve felt like I’ve had little opportunities to learn about Hinduism and this is great to introduce oneself.

[@ddolde]

Religion is not the answer

[@atul1024]

Spirituality only

[@ubauba1492]

Jesus ist LORD:

[@harjeetsinghaulakhtruckdri520]

Nude guy can't be a god.,

[@jairajlsingh]

That's a false teaching of Christianity. There isn't a single verse in the bible were Jesus says he is God. He said HALLOWED BE "THY NAME".. HE DIDN'T SAY HALLOWED BE "MY NAME". One place he says I AND MY FATHER ARE ONE.. It's means in quality they're one, in quantity there not one. BEWARE of false prophets, teaching all rubbish & giving their own enterpretation of holy books. It's happening in all religions.

[@jamesstevenson7725]

Abrahamism is bullshit

[@jamesstevenson7725]

@@jairajlsingh bullshit

[@iainpattison903]

@@jairajlsingh Absolutely correct.

[@tickle296]

Exactly defined. Most would appreciate. The next good thing would be to throw light on Patanjali.

[@shramitari8613]

🙏🙏🙏