Why do most Westerners prefer Buddhism over Hinduism?

In this episode Rajiv Malhotra explains why most Westerners/leftists are more comfortable with Buddhism rather than Hinduism. Rajiv Malhotra addressed the gathering at Indian Institute of Science on his latest book the Battle for Consciousness theory and also reflected upon his journey in the field of philosophy & science. In an engaging question-and-answer session, Rajiv Malhotra answered some curious and intriguing questions put forth by the audience.
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[@binagupta3308]

I got in to Buddhism because it is sold as a way of bringing peace in life. But after a while I realised why I had joined Buddhism it is because I had no clue what Hinduism is about even though born an Hindu. So I turned back to Hinduism and go in to the depths to understand. It is much more than rituals. As I am going in to the depths I realise how vast and deep it is. Most of the time we think being born a Hindu is enough that is not so.

[@anupa1090]

Well done ❤

[@rnrcreations-lanka3258]

@@anupa1090 Not well done.

[@rnrcreations-lanka3258]

Please try to read the Mahasamaya sutta and you will return to buddhism.

[@tapankumardas3292]

Hinduism or Buddhism are just similar but two oath toward salvation all depends on the driver

[@Shaktisingh-eg4dt]

Where is the diff....if you want someone to leave their way and follow yours the problem is not them but you@@rnrcreations-lanka3258

[@vanhannu]

Now a days, Iam talking to many Americans and explaining about the Navaratri. Americans love the concept of Devi. Our American doctor, a lady is very much fascinated by Feminine worship/Feminine cosmic power/ Nari-shakti.

[@rasika5183]

I request not to introduce Devi Upasana to westerners or for all those who are not initiated. Devi Upasana has long tantrik practice both in Buddhism and Hindu tantrik practice. The Buddhist worship Tara and Hindu Maa Kali. Most of Devi Upasana in the Himalayas are Vamana....rest let us not discuss further

[@punyashloka4946]

Don't they will steal good parts and destroy the hindu root.

[@Vancytrainer]

@@rasika5183 Devi Upasana is bullshit. No sane mind should indulge in it.

[@ROSUJACOB]

She's a myran

[@user-r8or-pko3dfg]

@@punyashloka4946 It was Whytes who created the root . . . *Rig Veda 10.23.4* "In this rain, Indra throws drops on his yellow beard" *Rig Veda 10.96.8* "At the draught, the Iron One with his yellow beard and hair" *Rig Veda 1.100.18* “Indra won the land with his white-skinned friends” *Rig Veda 1.103.3* “He destroyed Dasyus cities, and strengthened the Ārya tribe.” *Rig Veda 1.130.8* “Indra defends his Ārya worshipers, consumes the malignant, tore off the b_______ skin; and him who delights in cruelty.” *Rig Veda. 2.20.6* "Indra, slayer of Vritra, scattered the Dasyus" *Rig Veda 2.20.7* “Indra destroyer of cities, scattered the b______-sprung servile.” *Rig Veda 3.34.9* "Indra owns the Sun, Horses, Cow, struck the Dasyus and protected the Ārya tribe." *Rig Veda. 8.87.6* "Indra destroyer of cities, slayer of the Dasyus, Lord of the sky." *Rig Veda 9.41.1* "Active and bright they have come forth, impetuous in speed like bulls, driving the b______ skin far away." *Rig Veda 9.73.5* “They roared, burned riteless men, blowing away the b______ skinned which Indra hates.”

[@deenamitrataduri8731]

I love the topic. I have been observing this trend in all the western ways, even in the movies they are happy to name Buddhism but never did I notice, not even once did they acknowledge that source as Hinduism. It would be a very interesting topic to learn about.❤🎉🎉😂🎉..thank you Rajiv ji😊🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@nomiko5387]

This is a tactic by missioneries to express their frustration showing as Hindu. Western countries creating a situaation fir islam Hindu conflict and do their conversion behind. Sanatanis should realise its danger and expose them. Hindus donot want to spread uts religion. It us a fact that Europe, America, U.K. people leave Evil practice and convert to Islam. Why ? the real reason, Europeans are fedup to continue with evil practice of worshipping Saataanic negative forces of Son of God, father of Lord, Dead body etc. It is Spirit, Ghost worship. Islaam sees ghost worshipping evil practices as Haraam. It is natural for any true believer to react and encourage people to come to true peaceful religion for the benefit of mankind. The need of the hour is without resisting the true movement, UK Parliament should discuss and decide whether they worship negative Saataanic forces or not. Even every family, individual should analyse it with independent mind. If yes the entire country should immediately declare as Islamic Republic. Entire Problem solved, lives of people saved from riots. Islam does not permit practice of worshipping negative forces with wine, flesh, sorcery, black magic in the name of Lord. Islam worship only God the supreme power. Remember Islamic countries in Gulf are peaceful, rich and flourishing

[@punyashloka4946]

True 👍.

[@Vancytrainer]

@@deenamitrataduri8731 Buddhism came as a protest movement against Vedic ritual practices. How is Hinduism the source of Buddhism?

[@songaesthetics8543]

@@Vancytrainer protest is against something when you are part of that thing

[@Vancytrainer]

@@songaesthetics8543 Protest is when you are part of something but are fed up with its moral and intellectual corruption or the lack of moral and spirirual values. It is quite obvious that anyone who was born in India then was 100 Vedic hindu or some folk animism. This was just mathematical probability. It was also hust mathematical probability that one would inherit and aquire some vasic ideas about the nature of existence. Question is what do you do with your inheritance. Do you accept it as it is, uphold it at all cost even when it is just empty ritual pratices or do you reject it because you can think independently and carve your own trajectory? What is there to be proud of your birth religion? As Spinoza says: Inherited religion is no religion.

[@janardansingh5926]

Sanatan Dharma gives enormous freedom to explore spirituality which cannot be stereotyped for everyone, it's a living tradition finetuned to Nature & Eternal Truth. Its a celebration of the One manifesting in various ways. Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda, Festivity are there to Celebrate & make Life a Joy.

[@Vancytrainer]

I disagree. Buddhism has all great things that Hinduism has minus the stupidities of Hinduism like the Vedic Gods, idolatory, animism, folj gods and their traditions, polytheism, avatars, caste, etc. It is a Khichdi. Not clean like Buddhism which is a lot more attractive for an intellectual mind. And westerners who are attracted to it are the intellectual, spiritual type. HINDUISM, many of its practices, are unattractive. I am a Hindu by the way. And I believe that the only decent thing in Hinduism is the Upanishads. The rest is garbage. Buddhism takes the Upanishadic tradition to greater heights. So it has all the good things of Hinduism minus the garbage of Puranas and Vedic traditions.

[@yahqappu74]

@@janardansingh5926 because it is just a hegemony...

[@banklootful]

Stolen from many systems

[@this-abledtheextravertedhe5299]

As a person from USA, they are often conflated. It is easy to confuse them when first being introduced to them. I have found my home in Shiva ❤️🙏❤️

[@AK_00015]

Could you please tell me how you found out about shiva and you seem like a native by your photo. If you are please try to protect and preserve your culture, traditions, values and the language. And most importantly pass it to next generation

[@user-r8or-pko3dfg]

Shiva's consort is Kali. The Hindu-death _Thuggees_ worshiped Kali, before the British fought and put and end to them.

[@chandraravikumar]

I think that people in general cannot expand their minds and consciousnesses to the vastnesses that is required to be able to wrap them around Sanaathana Dharma. Also Sanaathana Dharma does not give anyone ready made answers. Every creature, human and non-human, has a different answer every minute of its life to every one of its questions. It is bewildering. They feel they are lost in a forest without a compass. They cannot understand that the compass is not outside of them , and that each one of them IS a compass in themselves. And most importantly there is FEAR.

[@ganeshnh]

So true

[@user-r8or-pko3dfg]

Very True: *Rig Veda 10.23.4* "In this rain, Indra throws drops on his yellow beard" *Rig Veda 10.96.8* "At the swift draught, the Iron One with his yellow beard and yellow hair" *Rig Veda 1.100.18* “Indra won the land with his white-skinned friends” *Rig Veda 1.103.3* “With thunder, He destroyed Dasyus cities, strengthened the Ārya tribe.” *Rig Veda 1.130.8* “Indra defends his Ārya worshipers, consumes the malignant, tore off the b_______ skin; and him who delights in cruelty.” *Rig Veda. 2.20.6* "Indra, slayer of Vritra, scattered the Dasyus" *Rig Veda 2.20.7* “Indra, slayer of Vṛitra, destroyer of cities, scattered the b______-sprung” *Rig Veda 3.34.9* "Indra owns the Sun, Horses, Cow, struck the Dasyus and protected the Ārya tribe." *Rig Veda. 8.87.6* "Indra destroyer of cities, slayer of the Dasyus, Lord of the sky." *Rig Veda 9.41.1* "Active and bright they have come forth, impetuous in speed like bulls, driving the b______ skin far away." *Rig Veda 9.73.5* “They roared, burned riteless men, blowing away the b______ skinned which Indra hates.”

[@Rowlet-o7d]

Fr

[@johncarter7110]

Yes ...! Fear of whom ..may I ask? I don't know ..the answer but if I may try.. isn't it the fear of losing oneself...that self ,that destination for you to reach , that in your whole life of knowing .. isn't that the one your talking about. Yes.. ultimately all dharma preach that.. about that FEAR Yes..I agree...its good to learn and understand and feel ..but why confuse yourself.. Get your self a perfect teacher..and once you feel that perfect connection..isn't he the everyone? We just don't want "OURSELVE" to be lost😂 ..that is why we FEAR. I am selfish,just can't let it go! What if i die.

[@aumsath3620]

The reply by Rajiv ji was spot on.

[@Vancytrainer]

I disagree. Buddhism has all great things that Hinduism has minus the stupidities of Hinduism like the Vedic Gods, idolatory, animism, folj gods and their traditions, polytheism, avatars, caste, etc. It is a Khichdi. Not clean like Buddhism which is a lot more attractive for an intellectual mind. And westerners who are attracted to it are the intellectual, spiritual type. HINDUISM, many of its practices, are unattractive. I am a Hindu by the way. And I believe that the only decent thing in Hinduism is the Upanishads. The rest is garbage. Buddhism takes the Upanishadic tradition to greater heights. So it has all the good things of Hinduism minus the garbage of Puranas and Vedic traditions.

[@alpeshmittal3779]

Real reason For those who say varna was not by birth but by karma etc or believe such lies First question is why is there a need to divide people and restrict flow of knowledge? Will society be harmed or will benefit if every one gained spiritual and military skills or whatever trading skill they like?! It's such a waste of human potential! Still RSS and other right wingers call it scientific and useful!! Here: Well vedas : rigveda gives definition of four varna, yajurveda mentions definition of chandal and nishadha which is proof of birth based varna system and discrimination (Google what it means), mahabharat has many stories about birth based varna system ( check what " sut" in sutputra karna means. Its not sudra like most believe) , Bhagwat Gita is just part of mahabharat so in that context it does believe in birth based discrimination right there. When Krishna says women become impure due to war is because this varna system gets corrupted by women marrying outside of varna system!! He does consider it as corruption of religion! The guna and karma that Krishna uses are past life karma and gunas are assumed according to the which ever varna person was born into ( bhagwatGita 4:13). bhagwat Gita talks about paap yoni ( even women and vaishya are called paap yoni) etc and says one must do work of varna he was born into no matter how bad he was at it, and never do work of other varna no matter how good he is at it, (bhagwatGita 18:47).... If you read 4:13 along with 18:47 this will be crystal clear!! with this context all Gita is actually trying to implement birth based varna system and discrimination out of which caste system originated. In Valmiki krut ramayana Ram is called protector of varna system which is called varna dharm!! So from vedas to mahabharat, ramayana, puranas , all smritis including manusmriti are all talking about birth based discriminatory varna system out of which caste system originated!! So caste discrimination is a religious problem that needs to be addressed. No one wants to do that because whole edifice of religion comes down with it.

[@kapilmehta8112]

Dharma is Dharma, as anger is anger and water is water. When we put words 'ism' , it becomes religion. In other way, hinduism includes Buddhism, Jainism etc. Hindu word itself is geographic. These entrie isms are misleading.

[@kapilmehta8112]

It is our foolishness to get trapped into 'ism's. We never believed in religion. We accepted the wisdom traditions. Even Siddharth Gautam was born in Hindu family in that regard.

[@SP-vg5gm]

​@@kapilmehta8112Hindu is a Persian word

[@sanjibchakraborty2519]

You Are Absolutely Right 👍

[@user-r8or-pko3dfg]

@@SP-vg5gm It ultimately came from proto-Russian . . . *Rig Veda 10.23.4* "In this rain, Indra throws drops on his yellow beard" *Rig Veda 10.96.8* "At the draught, the Iron One with his yellow beard and hair" *Rig Veda 1.100.18* “Indra won the land with his white-skinned friends” *Rig Veda 1.103.3* “He destroyed Dasyus cities, and strengthened the Ārya tribe.” *Rig Veda 1.130.8* “Indra defends his Ārya worshipers, consumes the malignant, tore off the b_______ skin; and him who delights in cruelty.” *Rig Veda. 2.20.6* "Indra, slayer of Vritra, scattered the Dasyus" *Rig Veda 2.20.7* “Indra, slayer of Vṛitra, destroyer of cities, scattered the b______-sprung.” *Rig Veda 3.34.9* "Indra owns the Sun, Horses, Cow, struck the Dasyus and protected the Ārya tribe." *Rig Veda. 8.87.6* "Indra destroyer of cities, slayer of the Dasyus, Lord of the sky." *Rig Veda 9.41.1* "Active and bright they have come forth, impetuous in speed like bulls, driving the b______ skin far away." *Rig Veda 9.73.5* “They roared, burned riteless men, blowing away the b______ skinned which Indra hates.”

[@dpat7566]

Hinduism is based on Vedic principles based on Dwait concept dealing with Prakruti principle. Jainism is based on Adwait principle or Purush or Param-Atma worship principle. They are two separate distinct principles evolved late after appearance of The First Shiva Shree Rishibhdev Bhagwan as the first enlightened Purush in the cycle of Rebirth of Religions. He is the one who went to Mount Kaias for Nirvan. So neither Hindiuism nor Jainism is the source of Indic religions. They both are branches of Shaivism in reality if Shiv Principle is understood correctly.

[@jagadishsaligram9551]

I entirely agree with Rajiv Malhothra Ji that Hinduism as seen and practiced today appears to non-Hindus too complicated to comprehend. Several gods and Goddesses, their Poojas, Abhishekas, Homas and Havans, elaborate rituals relating to all aspects of life of individuals from birth to death, huge public celebrations like the Kumbh, Ganeshothsavs and Durga Pooja celebrations, Sevaral festivals, Vrats and Fasts are just one part. Then there are the Vedic literature, upanishads and the Bhagawath Geetha, and the Maha Kavyas of the Ramayana and the Mahabharatha, Saints like Aadi Shankara and their teachings, - it is all too bewildering and incomprehensible to any uninitiated person. Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, which are largely derivatives of the Sanaathana Dharma, are much more simple. Jainism is unattractive because of it's advocacy of strict vegetarianism. As Rajiv Ji says, Buddhism perhaps superficially seems closest to christianity in basic tenets.

[@vanhannu]

"Oh my God, you have Kali also"--- 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I just loved that Rajiv ji. These people are actually scared of Ma Kali. I met one of the top retired military guy (not very aged, early 50s) in Orlando and discussed about our Devi. He was trembelling! ha ha ha ha

[@ashraw3009]

😂😂😂

[@boogiewoogie4984]

😂😂😂😂

[@Just9n__]

Well her depiction and sacrificing people and children to her,no one is going to think that she's a god

[@boogiewoogie4984]

@@Just9n__ loll .. typical convert !!

[@punyashloka4946]

​@@Just9n__that's a propaganda by you westerners who hate devi worship and want to hate hindus faith because of ingrained pagan hatered in christianity .

[@chilarai1]

Very important to point out that Bhuddhim, Sikhism, Jainism are just another parampara like Vaishnism Shaivism, Shaktism etc.

[@althea_is_smokin_hot]

It is very simple Sir, monotheism vs Polytheism. Buddhism is closer to monotheism in appearance although agnostic in relation to God.

[@morwickchesterham3875]

Buddhism is closer to new age Atheist than monotheism. New age atheists think that 'God-like' extra-terrestrials and ultra-terrestrials can exist. Buddhism doesn't believe in a God/Gods. They believe that 'gods' exist, but are subject to same laws of karma as every other being. So basically in their view point, Gods are not supreme.

[@bhishmadesai6500]

Hinduism is not about Collecting ships, but to elevate individual to his own potential. Therefore creating separate identity was not in chart.

[@12440jayjay]

Hindu thoughts are abstract, so also the society. This has the advantage of free thinking, but at the same time it is unappreciated or scares those who are not familiar with it. Western society is more structured and theer is no acceptance for the outliers. So, the westerners prefer Buddhism over Hinduism. What Rajivji said makes lots of sense.

[@narayanmantra]

Very true, I see it with my western friends.

[@Vancytrainer]

I disagree. Buddhism has all great things that Hinduism has minus the stupidities of Hinduism like the Vedic Gods, idolatory, animism, folj gods and their traditions, polytheism, avatars, caste, etc. It is a Khichdi. Not clean like Buddhism which is a lot more attractive for an intellectual mind. And westerners who are attracted to it are the intellectual, spiritual type. HINDUISM, many of its practices, are unattractive. I am a Hindu by the way. And I believe that the only decent thing in Hinduism is the Upanishads. The rest is garbage. Buddhism takes the Upanishadic tradition to greater heights. So it has all the good things of Hinduism minus the garbage of Puranas and Vedic traditions.

[@user-r8or-pko3dfg]

Of course Westerns (especially H______r and the N_____) love it . . . *Rig Veda 10.23.4* "In this rain, Indra throws drops on his yellow beard" *Rig Veda 10.96.8* "At the swift draught, the Iron One with his yellow beard and yellow hair" *Rig Veda 1.100.18* “Indra won the land with his white-skinned friends” *Rig Veda 1.103.3* “He destroyed Dasyus cities, and strengthened the Ārya tribe.” *Rig Veda 1.130.8* “Indra defends his Ārya worshipers, consumes the malignant, tore off the b_______ skin; and him who delights in cruelty.” *Rig Veda. 2.20.6* "Indra, slayer of Vritra, scattered the Dasyus" *Rig Veda 2.20.7* “Indra, slayer of Vṛitra, destroyer of cities, scattered the b______-sprung” *Rig Veda 3.34.9* "Indra owns the Sun, Cow, struck the Dasyus, protected the Ārya tribe." *Rig Veda. 8.87.6* "Indra destroyer of cities, slayer of the Dasyus, Lord of the sky." *Rig Veda 9.41.1* "Active and bright they have come forth, impetuous in speed like bulls, driving the b______ skin far away." *Rig Veda 9.73.5* “They roared, burned riteless men, blowing away the b______ skinned which Indra hates.”

[@S_alva]

Hinduism, the Vedic Dharma is an ocean, Buddhism is a river.

[@Loving1982]

😂😂😂big joke

[@ayush5583]

@@Loving1982 like budhha

[@BenitoAdolf]

@@S_alva Hinduism is neither an ocean nor a river. It's just a collection of ancient pagan cultures & Indian mythologies (+) a twisted copy paste of Buddhist philosophy...

[@coolbreeze2213]

This man always explains everything beautifully.

[@Godadevi744]

Great response Rajiv ji.

[@Vancytrainer]

I disagree. Buddhism has all great things that Hinduism has minus the stupidities of Hinduism like the Vedic Gods, idolatory, animism, folj gods and their traditions, polytheism, avatars, caste, etc. It is a Khichdi. Not clean like Buddhism which is a lot more attractive for an intellectual mind. And westerners who are attracted to it are the intellectual, spiritual type. HINDUISM, many of its practices, are unattractive. I am a Hindu by the way. And I believe that the only decent thing in Hinduism is the Upanishads. The rest is garbage. Buddhism takes the Upanishadic tradition to greater heights. So it has all the good things of Hinduism minus the garbage of Puranas and Vedic traditions.

[@manojmarch4742]

Santhana has everything, but few people understand, remaining jump. Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya.

[@siamims4841]

They think Hinduism is all about ISKCON..

[@RojaJaneman]

No 😂. Most them have no idea what it is. Some believe it’s witch craft or devil worship. Some think it’s just some lost savages being dim. A very tiny percentage has seen anything about iskon.

[@fusionquerico]

You are free to think but Iskon is 1 drop of water in the infinite Sanathana dharma which you call Hinduism

[@civilianrightwing]

ISKON is helping east Europeans decolonise and get rid of corrupt Vatican church hold on their culture. 😎🤠🤔

[@VeerMaratha]

ISKCON is not part of Hinduism it was created by a rich jewish business man.

[@civilianrightwing]

@@siamims4841 hi

[@prasad7553]

Hinduism is Dharma. Buddhism is a religion. Western people follow religion .

[@Sumit-Sh]

Just like Hindu Dharma. Buddhism is also a Dharma. Concept of “Religion” came from Abrahamic faiths.

[@sumonachoudhary8233]

Buddhism is a sequel to Hinduism ...budhism is empty without Hinduism

[@parjanyashukla176]

​@@sumonachoudhary8233 The difference itself is meaningless

[@indianmilitary]

All 4 dharmic traditions (Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh and Jain) understand and accept 1. Dharma 2. Law of karma 3. Reincarnation 4. Moksha regardless of different codes of conduct.

[@PradhanmantriBruhh]

Both are dharma😊

[@bprmel]

I had this dought for so long, now it makes sense. Multiple pathways is confusion 😕. Rajiv ji..Hinduism wasn't branded well in the west.

[@TheMonkeyking555]

In the West, there is generally a large divide between Western converts to Buddhism who are very open to receiving more converts and ethnic Buddhist groups and temples that are more or less culturally exclusive to particular ethnic groups. Hindu groups and temples are much more commonly similar to the ethnically exclusive groups and are generally less open to the concept of conversion and accepting non-Hindus.

[@aman_9699]

So well thought answer, our Gurus were confused/didn't think of.

[@ganeshnh]

How do you know?

[@jyotivyas9286]

They didn't even realised or see foresee that...Siddharth buddh was merely an intruder ..In our Sanatan RajDharm. He was a sheer क्षेपक। that's it. Kshepak means koi bhee humare beech mein ghus aaya ,khud ka chalakar bolkar chala gya. Or 👍लोगो का ब्रेन वाश कर दिय्या। फिर भाग गया। उसके आदमी बोधिधधर्म वो तो परशुराम भगवान के बनाये कलरीपायट्टु सीखे ओर चीन में फैलाया ।।होगा तो भी जुडो कुंगफ उ बनाया। वैसे मूल वहीं के लगते हैं। क्यों बेकार में बोधिधर्म को क्रेडिट दें। तिब्बत में आतिशा जी को भेजा जो भारतीय ही थे। मयांनार में thic नट han। etc। कल्ट है bauudh पंथ एक बस।

[@aman_9699]

@@ganeshnh Agreeing with Rajeev Malhotra sir.

[@Vancytrainer]

I disagree. Buddhism has all great things that Hinduism has minus the stupidities of Hinduism like the Vedic Gods, idolatory, animism, folj gods and their traditions, polytheism, avatars, caste, etc. It is a Khichdi. Not clean like Buddhism which is a lot more attractive for an intellectual mind. And westerners who are attracted to it are the intellectual, spiritual type. HINDUISM, many of its practices, are unattractive. I am a Hindu by the way. And I believe that the only decent thing in Hinduism is the Upanishads. The rest is garbage. Buddhism takes the Upanishadic tradition to greater heights. So it has all the good things of Hinduism minus the garbage of Puranas and Vedic traditions.

[@Archiep2979]

Hey not all of us do! I'm from the US, and am literally on my way to Kedernath and Badrinath as I write this!!! Alan Watts called Buddhism "Hinduism stripped for export." I personally don't agree, but it might help explain the issue a little. Har Har Mahadev!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@Unsayable]

Undoubtedly, the depth to which Hinduism has explored concepts like reality, Brahman, and Atma far surpasses what other religions, belief systems, and ideologies have even begun to consider. While Hindus generously share this knowledge, they often don't realize that others are more focused on copying and rebranding these ideas rather than acknowledging their roots in Hinduism. Hindus should be mindful of whom they share their teachings with and the content they impart. Many Hindu practices, wisdom, and knowledge are being adopted by the West, often rebranded under Christian terminology. Examples of this include "Christian yoga" , "beer yoga" and "Non-Duality" etc. where traditional Hindu concepts are being repackaged with new labels.

[@adarshsingh6313]

World is maya created by brahaman but why he created and who is brahaman , what's its evidence 😂

[@JhilmilBasu]

The brahman is the higher form of urself stupid. Please do some research properly and then laugh​@adarshsingh6313

[@shobhitdagur1086]

@@adarshsingh6313 You haven't read the Vedas and still can't differentiate between brahaman and Param Braham which was just copied by Abraham

[@DipakBose-ge1hm]

I think, that we Hindus emphasize the Puranic Gods and Goddesses like Shiva, Kali and some tribal god like Jagannath etc. That put off most Western people. We should emphasise Bhagwat Gita, Upanishads, and Vedas.

[@anjalianand8437]

Gurus did try but they were targeted and subjected to Trojan horse attacks

[@arunmisra171]

Buddha was born Hindu. He was a reformer like Nanak, Vivekanand, Rajneesh, Mahavir and others. Buddhism is a sect of Hinduism like Swaminarayan. Hence it disappeared from India.

[@pravinkalawar7699]

Too good ! The peerless Rajivji , always giving such profound, explicit and unapologetic way.

[@texastexas4541]

Best friend of Nityananda.

[@RG-un2vl]

Because they perceive Buddhism as a comfortable compromise between familiar abrahamic religion(conditioning) and Hinduism(highly covetable for its concepts but forcing introspection about differences with familiar abrahamic religion). Conditioning is easy to follow, introspection is extremely scary. That's also why they try to portray Buddhism as antagonistic to Hinduism or as an enlightenment over it

[@Vancytrainer]

I disagree. Buddhism has all great things that Hinduism has minus the stupidities of Hinduism like the Vedic Gods, idolatory, animism, folj gods and their traditions, polytheism, avatars, caste, etc. It is a Khichdi. Not clean like Buddhism which is a lot more attractive for an intellectual mind. And westerners who are attracted to it are the intellectual, spiritual type. HINDUISM, many of its practices, are unattractive. I am a Hindu by the way. And I believe that the only decent thing in Hinduism is the Upanishads. The rest is garbage. Buddhism takes the Upanishadic tradition to greater heights. So it has all the good things of Hinduism minus the garbage of Puranas and Vedic traditions.

[@byravanviswanathan6460]

Yes Rajivji we see your point. The very complexity of Sanatan Dharm turns potential converts away. They take the easy path; right vs. wrong. No choices.

[@amita247]

Non vegetarian food being allowed is a big reason.

[@indianmilitary]

"allowed to do it" Hindu tradition has no organized institutions like Church to enforce top down rigid commandments from some non existent transcendent 'god". So, if a person consumes non-vegetarian, he or she is doing it out of habits shaped by individual gunas, situation/circumstances/opportunities pre-programmed by karma of past lives. it does not mean, Hindu dharmic tradition 'allows" you do it.

[@silverphantom8502]

There are any number of meat- eating Hindus who are also devotees. In fact, animal sacrifice is prevalent in certain Hindu places of worship.

[@VishwakarmaAbhijeet]

​​​@@silverphantom8502 Problem isn't with non-vegetarianism, infact Andhra Pradesh and Telangana which are the largest non-vegetarian state despite having almost 85% Hindu population and predominantly Telugu Hindus are Vaishnavites and they worship Lord Venkateshwara and Lord Rama as prime deity, almost every village in these two states have Sri Rama and Hanuman temple which are even not in UP. Real problem lies with only one type of meat which is beef, and this is is unacceptable in Hinduism.

[@silverphantom8502]

@@VishwakarmaAbhijeet Beef is to many Hindus what Pork is to Jews and Muslims. That said, there are beef-eating Hindus who are staunch devotees, especially in Kerala. Only those into serious kinds of Sadhanas avoid meat. Meat eating was very much prevalent in Ancient India. Kings loved hunting abd feasted on the meat afterwards.

[@sauravverma1597]

​@@VishwakarmaAbhijeetnon vegetarian food is strictly prohibited in Vaishnavism, the Shri Ram devotees who are consuming flesh are actually not vaishnava.

[@yugmathakkar4023]

It's mostly because it is much closer to the idea of Monotheism that the western world is familiar with. Traditional "Hinduism" is polytheistic and is therefore a source of confusion and fear for them.

[@GauravSingh-hg1vo]

very good point it's all justification

[@indianmilitary]

@yugmathakkar4023 nah. Hindu/Dharmic tradition is neither monotheism nor polytheism because there is no concept of god or heaven or hell. Buddhists (like Jains and Sikhs) also follow dharmic tradition and they all understand and accept 4 core laws of nature based on Vedic metaphysics despite having different codes of conduct 1. Dharma 2. Law of karma 3. Reincarnation 4. Moksha. At least the original Buddha (1900 BCE) did. He did not deny athma, ate vegetarian food and spoke sanskrit

[@yugmathakkar4023]

@@indianmilitary While I agree with your analysis of Dharma not having the equivalent philosophy of the Abrahamic God, we do have concepts like "Swarg" and "Narak". The Garuda Purana explains in great detail what is in store for people who have committed 'sins' in the material world, for how long will they be punished and when (and in what form) will they be reincarnated back in the material world. We also do have a complex philosophy that allows us to interpret Dharma in several ways. Some people like to claim Monotheism, some Monoism, some polytheism and others are just plain atheists like you. I personally am a polytheist, but I respect your interpretation as well.

[@Saitama00001]

​@@yugmathakkar4023swarg and nark are not real they are maya

[@Katiresan-o9d]

Buddhism is escapism from Karma/Work as Sadhana; Sanatan Dharma promotes Karmic Destiny as Sadhana

[@sampoornamkannan]

Westerners especially scientists are afraid of falling from the frying pan into the fire ( from Christianity into Hinduism). Both have belief systems but Hinduism matures into a beautiful philosophy, which gave Buddhism its springboard, totally based on logic. Those of the westerners who understand this prefer Hinduism. Both give Nirvana one with Consciousness and the other into Sunya called 'Prithivilaya', I believe.

[@Vancytrainer]

I disagree. Buddhism has all great things that Hinduism has minus the stupidities of Hinduism like the Vedic Gods, idolatory, animism, folj gods and their traditions, polytheism, avatars, caste, etc. It is a Khichdi. Not clean like Buddhism which is a lot more attractive for an intellectual mind. And westerners who are attracted to it are the intellectual, spiritual type. HINDUISM, many of its practices, are unattractive. I am a Hindu by the way. And I believe that the only decent thing in Hinduism is the Upanishads. The rest is garbage. Buddhism takes the Upanishadic tradition to greater heights. So it has all the good things of Hinduism minus the garbage of Puranas and Vedic traditions.

[@ybey7037]

I'm a Afro Descendant man in the U.S. When I was younger I looked into Buddhism and I respect it. Hinduism spoke to my soul and I completely embraced the Sanatha Dharma. I love Sri Aurobindo, Sri Ramakrishna, Shirdhi Sai Baba, Tirumular, Swami Akkalkot, Swami Shivananda-Divine Life Society, Tamil Siddhars, Swami Jyotir Mayanda, Dada Bhagwan, Meher Baba and the list is to long to keep going. I just finished Navarati a d feeling Blissful.😊

[@ananthan8951]

The Buddha concerned himself with only one of twin goals of Vedanta: Ultimate Release from Suffering. The second aspect in Vedanta being the Attainment of Absolute Fulfillment. As Swami Vivekananda pointed out, this made out the Buddhist goal to be a negative something whereafter Shankara reemphasised that realisation of Brahman is a positive something. The Upanishads had spoken of Poornam and Nityam. In defiance later Buddhist scholars spoke of Shoonyam and Kshanikam.

[@dipantanch]

Have you met anyone till today who received or realised Ultimate knowledge/Param Atman/Brahman or Sat chit anand or Turiya?

[@lokeshbhat7367]

They didn't know Buddhism is a branch of tree called Hinduism 😊

[@adarshsingh6313]

Lol Buddhism has nothing to do with it , also there was no Hinduism before 7th century

[@Saitama00001]

Live in delusion 😂​@@adarshsingh6313

[@lokeshbhat7367]

@@adarshsingh6313 Hindu is a recent name for Sanatana Dharma , ok Sir, both are same.

[@chicawhappa]

@@adarshsingh6313 such idiot statement you are making without shame LOL What Dharma are the people in Ramayana, Mahabharata following then? Who is Pashupati doing advanced yoga asana in a Harappan seal then? How can you say such things with a straight face?

[@Aldarinn]

Sorry Buddhism literally uses Hindu concepts without even changing the names at times. Karma, dharma, panchaskandha/kosha, Green Tara, Moksha/nirvana, rebirth/reincarnation to name a few. I'm awaŕe that there are subtle differences. I am also aware that there are immense similarities which cannot be overlooked. Buddhism is the first major nondualist movement in Hinduism, spreading far and wide. That's a more exact estimate.

[@spg6651]

Brilliant Answer naturally coming from great GURU , himself Shri Rajeev Melhotraji. Your contribution is immense sir .. Actually you should become ADVISER to Government of India just like YAJNAVALKA to JANAKA MAHARAJA .. Your valuable clarification , POORVA PAKSHA is taking out layer of confusion one after the other .. Simply great .. SAMSKRIT Non Translatable are really true -- Some of the concepts can not be translated. Buddi , Mantra etc. are difficult to translate .. Alankara , Chandassu , etc.. gives different meaning to the word . Hence our GURUKUL system always with residentrial and had selefless GURU to handhold SHISHYAs .. Thanks a lot

[@srisri3458]

Same reason why western Indologists prefer Advaita to Dvaita or Visishtadvaita. More articulate the adherents the more is the attraction , irrespective of the intrinsic merit of the theology.

[@rajivganguly7855]

Shakyamuni Buddha started his divine life after taking lessons from revered Hindu monks

[@prathapcharan]

Its also because of how china and US got close in the 80s. So the west romanticised Buddhism as this cool hip religion

[@bhanwarsinghrathore4590]

Buddhism is nothing but one of the many dimensions of sanatana or can call Hinduism

[@waltherrathenau7716]

It's also the misunderstanding they perceive from the media and some influencers. Particularly in Europe they have half knowledge of caste and other thoughts.

[@AK-10001]

DHYANA AND YOGA TWO PRECIOUS GEMS GIVEN BY SANATHAN DHARM TO MANKIND !!!!

[@umeshbn]

great answer

[@n.s.karanth1381]

Very good answer Great Rajiv

[@pjdilip]

Buddhism responds to basic existential concerns and has more universal appeal. To make Sanatan less threatening, maybe stress the more universal facets like the post-Vedic strands, like Upanishads (Vedanta) and the reformist streams (Kabir, Basava, etc.).

[@purplevain784]

Dalai Lama never said westerner to become Buddhist. He always saying we must not follow Buddhist just because I gave teaching , you have to exam my teaching long time till you convinced 100%% . Then only you can change your religion. Buddhist teaching not allow to say other to change there religion. Ok

[@GOBEF3]

Brilliant explanation ! :)

[@user-r8or-pko3dfg]

*Rig Veda 10.23.4* "In this rain, Indra throws drops on his yellow beard" *Rig Veda 10.96.8* "At the swift draught, the Iron One with his yellow beard and yellow hair" *Rig Veda 1.100.18* “Indra attacked the Dasyus, won the land with his white-skinned friends” *Rig Veda 1.103.3* “With thunderbolt, He destroyed Dasyus cities, and strengthened the Ārya tribe.” *Rig Veda 1.130.8* “Indra defends his Ārya worshipers, consumes the malignant, tore off the b_______ skin; and him who delights in cruelty.” *Rig Veda. 2.20.6* "Indra, slayer of Vritra, scattered the Dasyus sprang from a b______ womb." *Rig Veda 2.20.7* “Indra, slayer of Vṛitra, destroyer of cities, scattered the b______-sprung servile.” *Rig Veda 3.34.9* "Indra owns the Sun, Horses, Cow, struck the Dasyus and protected the Ārya tribe." *Rig Veda. 8.87.6* "Indra destroyer of cities, slayer of the Dasyus, Lord of the sky." *Rig Veda 9.41.1* "Active and bright they have come forth, impetuous in speed like bulls, driving the b______ skin far away." *Rig Veda 9.73.5* “They roared, burned riteless men, blowing away the b______ skinned which Indra hates.”

[@soumyaj3473]

Excellent reply. Precise and logical.

[@Vancytrainer]

I disagree. Buddhism has all great things that Hinduism has minus the stupidities of Hinduism like the Vedic Gods, idolatory, animism, folj gods and their traditions, polytheism, avatars, caste, etc. It is a Khichdi. Not clean like Buddhism which is a lot more attractive for an intellectual mind. And westerners who are attracted to it are the intellectual, spiritual type. HINDUISM, many of its practices, are unattractive. I am a Hindu by the way. And I believe that the only decent thing in Hinduism is the Upanishads. The rest is garbage. Buddhism takes the Upanishadic tradition to greater heights. So it has all the good things of Hinduism minus the garbage of Puranas and Vedic traditions.

[@Topquark1]

Caste system is the greatest hurdle against the expansion of Hinduism. This is a great dilemma. Which caste a Christian can become if one has to join Hinduism because they eat beaf and other non vegetarian foods. Hinduism needs a monumental reform and a great sacrifice by the upper castes.

[@Hindustani1008]

Ravi ji you have explained in a very simple form the guilt the westerners suffer from when they want to embrace the Hinduism or Sanatan dharm in any form .

[@rockingbunty]

Very good answer

[@DineshReddyRamreddyGari]

Don’t think so.. haven’t seen either of them trying to convert people, Buddhism has many ideas borrowed from Hinduism.. westerners are drawn to either of it depending on what they seek in spirituality

[@TumpaMou]

Excellent question!!! Thank you for that! 😍🥰🙏

[@sohan_89]

Hinduism did not exist as a single unified religion until recently. It's a mixture of various indic beliefs.

[@ganeshnh]

They want shortcuts. They want intellectual understanding.

[@Skygoers]

Tibetan Buddhist here. We respect Hinduism from the depth of our heart. We believe that Hinduism ( which we call Dharma of the Aryadesh) is like the banks of the Ganga river and that Buddhism is like one Ghat. Buddhism will appear and die but Hinduism will always remain. The next Buddha, Maitreya, will be born a Brahman in the Arya desh. All the future Buddhas will appear in Bharat, the land of eternal dharma! 🙏🙏

[@omcarterios]

मैं एक शास्त्रीय हिन्दू हूँ। हिन्दू पूजा पाठ व्रत त्यौहार रीति रिवाज को पालन करता हूँ। लेकिन बुद्ध के प्रति मेरे मन मे अगाध आस्था है। इतिहास का मेरा अध्ययन यह बताता है कि हमलोगों के पास गर्व करने लायक जो कुछ भी है वह अधिकांश बौद्धों ने दिया। हिन्दू धर्म ब्राह्मणों के झूठे कथावाचन का गुलाम बन कर रह गया। हिन्दू धर्म मे पातंजलि की योग परम्परा निश्चित रूप से गर्व करने लायक है। पाणनि और संस्कृत को महिमामंडित करने के लिए इतने झूठ डाल दिए कि पाणनि का योगदान निरर्थक हो गया। पाणनि ने उस समय प्रचलित भाषाओं के धातु रूपों को संकलन करके शब्द और भाषा निर्माण का एक अनुसाशन दिया, लेकिन संस्कृत इतनी क्लिष्ट बन गई कि वह कभी बोलचाल की भाषा नही बन पाई, यह जरूर हुआ कि संस्कृत ने भारत की सभी भाषाओं और बोली को एक अनुशाशन में बांध दिया। आज भी बहुतेरे लोग ब्राह्मणवाद को हिंदुत्व समझते है, यह गलत है, आत्मघाती है। हिन्दू धर्म को अपने अंदर ब्राह्मणों द्वारा भरी गई मिथ्या को निकाल बाहर फेंकना होगा। बौद्ध, जैन, सिख परम्पराए सभी हिन्दू परम्पराए ही है, इन्हें पराया न माने। हम जब एक साथ रहेंगे तो हमारे पास वह खजाना रहेगा जो विश्व मे किसी के पास नही है।

[@dipantanch]

Kya baat hain 👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@svramakrishnan124]

Such clarity reasoning and depth of our religion …👏👍💐

[@keshavfulbrook6698]

From a social perspective, there are many people who may attack western Hindus claiming they are inauthentic. This comes from western non-Hindus as well as some Indian Hindus. Many non-Indian Hindus are turned away from some temples like Pashupatinath, Meenakshi Amman, and other temples in Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as Kashi Vishwanath and Jagannath in Puri. Temples that do allow require all sorts of complicated certificates just to prove they are Hindu. Many Indian Hindus feel incensed at non-Indian Hindus who choose to go through upanayanam saying it isn’t their birthright and if a non-Indian Hindu wants to marry an Indian Hindu that becomes complicated due to social attitudes around interracial marriage. I have been Hindu my entire adult life without having been born into it. It is valuable enough to me to never get discouraged, but there are many of these social obstacles that don’t exist in the Buddhist communities which makes the social transition comparatively easier for Westerners.

[@gobletfire7956]

Jai Maa Durga 🙏

[@ebertupatissa6471]

Rajiv Malhotra overlooked crucial factors contributing to Buddhism's popularity. In ancient India during the Buddha's and Emperor Ashoka's times, Buddhism thrived partly due to widespread disillusionment with the corrupt practices of Brahminic Vedism, including human and animal sacrifices, and the oppressive caste system which many even today found troubling. Moreover, Buddhism refined Vedic teachings, which were later adopted by Hinduism.

[@Samurai016]

Thanks Rajiv Malhotra sir for this answer cause I have always been confused related to this matter whenever I read theology books or comparative religions books written by foreigners I often noticed a full chapters 1 or 2 dedicated to Buddhism whereas hindu sanatan dharma kept in footnotes it hurts a lot seeing this pathetic treatment to your dharma I mean Buddhism copied everything be it sankhya philosophy to salvation or our karma philosophy all were derived from our great Upanishads and 6 school of hindu philosophy..thanks for explaining it in such articulation 🙏

[@rasika5183]

Thanks Rajiv Ji for giving us an excellent explanation to this question. Westerners inclination to Buddhism has a long history of 200 years, Arthur Schopenhauer, Kant, ... Nietzsche, then Theosophical society, Jiddu Krishnamurthy and now Dali Lama who are influencing this process. We all know Buddhism is a sub-sect for Hindus and it is associated with Muladhaara chakra.

[@Aanandlahar]

After Gautam Buddha gave his teachings, he said - *_Aes Dhammo Sanantano_* It means - *_This is Sanatan Dharma._* Or this is the Eternal Law of the Universe. How can Buddhism be essentially different from Hinduism ?

[@krishi.0]

It is different .

[@Aanandlahar]

@@krishi.0 bro, please read my comment once again. I'm not saying it's _"not different."_ I'm saying it's _"not essentially different"._

[@rnrcreations-lanka3258]

@@AanandlaharBro have you ever read the full stanza... nahi verena verani sammantheeda kudachanam averenacha sammanthi esa dhamma sanaththano which mean, Hatred is, indeed, never appeased by hatred in this world. It is appeased only by loving-kindness. This is an ancient law.

[@Aanandlahar]

​@@rnrcreations-lanka3258 Bro, my point is that Gautam Buddha talks in terms of the Eternal Laws of the Universe. Lord Krishna also does that by defining _Ashtadha Prakriti_ etc. Essentially, Sanātani Religions never give commandments. They describe the laws or technicalities of Spirituality. That's my point.

[@rnrcreations-lanka3258]

@@Aanandlahar No

[@manojmarch4742]

In Human Birth, First to know, Who am I? Then Only You can Understand Shree Ramana Maharshi of Tiruvannamalai, Tamilnadu.

[@g.shankaranarayananil3705]

This speaker better hear the speeches of Dalai Lama who praises SANATHAN Dharma and Bharath.

[@ashoklallitmahindroo1673]

They prefer faith over science. It requires less effort and intelligence.

[@morwickchesterham3875]

If we did prefer faith over science, we would go with Hinduism

[@HarishKumar-hx8if]

It’s the other way around. Manuvadis prefer blind faith and attachment over reason and facts 😊

[@GODdank]

To address people confused about the video and hindutva. Hindutva comes from the word hindu meaning hindu dharmic follower and tva means existence so hindutva meaning hindu existence. What problem do you have with hindu existence? The point of the video is most academicians have twisted the fact that all good things in buddhism came from hindu dharma yet academics reject hindu dharma as a good thing but accept buddhism as true hence hindus need to protect their identity. Watch the video carefully this issue is addressed.

[@ravichandrangurumurthy4452]

Malhotraji Pranam, broadly Buddhism, Jainism origin is based on Sanatana Dharma. In Buddhism as well as Jainism there are various schools of philosophy like in Sanatana Dharma you have dwaitha, vesheista dwaitha, advaita wherebelief systems are different. If you read the mandukya karika verses based on the analysis provided by Goudapadha Acharya , he has clearly analyzed and explained. This will give the total clarity on this subject.

[@narayananvenkatesh5370]

Sir, I think we keep falling into a trap of comparing two items that are not on the same platform! The way I see it: Hindu way of life is essentially to follow “one’s dharma”. To find your (rather elusive”) dharma, essentially self realisation, Hindu way of life relies on a combination of follows Bhakti, Karma and Gyana. At the ground level people follow the four paths of bramacharya, kutumbasth, Vanavaas and Sanyas. The essence of dharma is your responsibilities. So it directly conflicts “renunciation” and “ detachment” in your early stage of life. For a westerner looking for peace or of mind, it is easier to accept “detachment”, which is at the core of Buddhism. Tragedy of calling Hindu way of life an “ism” and comparing it to all other religions where things are prescribed by a Guru or his team in a single book, is like comparing a large map to a GPS in that car which has prescribed a route. Bhuddism is a prescribed route like a blue routed GPS, whereas Sanatana dharma is a “map” where you choose your own route. Your Krishna lives inside and has evolved from your ancestral “softwares” stored in you! As a Hindu would say, this is one perspective :-)

[@bangaloresatish6600]

Let alone outsiders, even Hindus feel that their complex religion is made complicated by the myriads of teachings and philosophies, inevitably overwhelmed and confused.

[@MilestoneMedia7]

In Tamil, we refer god as 'kadavul' actually its a combined word 'kada+ul' means 'transcend inward', no other language has that profoundness also that is logically correct. No illogical stories and customs of ignorance. Sameway, Buddhism showing logically right path to the world.

[@crypton_8l87]

Perfect comprehensive answer as always.. what an amazing scholar.. you are such an inspiration Mahoday 🙏🙏🌸🌸🌸

[@VishnuMishra-tl6bm]

Buddhism subscribe to the idea of a society with no defence mechanism we believe in moksha , we have several sects believing in different things while some being atheist but yet not leaving the kshatra which is also the reason for our survival, Buddhism is none other than a fruit of U TURN THEORY

[@sariput2010]

Buddha means a man who woke up and asked a question" WHY?"

[@indianmilitary]

Why? Sure. To answer it one should know how !!

[@sariput2010]

@@indianmilitary supposed believe in God.why? find your answers. Your answers must be to make you happy, sukhaya, make you blessing or prosperous , hittaya, makes you benefit, atthaya.

[@vish2553]

@@sariput2010in Vedanta , you are THAT what you are seeking. Tat tvam asi. Sunya concept has been hit for six by Adi Shankara onwards including Swamy Vidhyaranya Ji in Panchadasi. Your existence is self illuminating, none can deny existence . And you are that existence conscious awareness . You want to call it Brahman or anything else is fine because it is beyond names and forms!

[@rnrcreations-lanka3258]

@@vish2553 Please do read the mahasamaya sutta.

[@vish2553]

@@rnrcreations-lanka3258 and you read Panchadasi and Asthavakra Gita. Why the Sunya vadhi Buddhism did not take roots in India? From Adi Shankara onwards, it was shown to be a illogical concept. As Swamy Sarvapriyanda himself said “ nothing can hold candlelight to Advaita! Thousand years Buddhist debate and all defeated by logical precise Vedanta.

[@sundaravadivelut8765]

Buddhism doesn't have caste difference. I feel that may be another important reason for westerners to prefer Buddhism.

[@venumenon]

Sanatana Dharma also does not have "caste" difference. In fact, it does not have caste. Caste is a British construct to divide and rule. Learn so that your mind can become de-colonized.

[@gyadre]

​@@venumenonDon't blame British for caste, Sati etc.

[@sureshpatel3225]

Very beautiful answer and wonderful explanation

[@SM-sb9fg]

Budhism is one of the path in sanatan dharma. A new path is possible in future too.

[@vanhannu]

We have to now actually start Hindu missionary work, oviously by compassion and love instead of using unethical tricks !

[@KrishnamurthyManjarabad-cb2zv]

Hinduism is the most ancient going back to thousands of years and it is Hinduism that has made science out of Religion ; all other religions are an off shoot of Hinduism ; unlike other religions Hinduism is full of debates and discussions be it Vedas, Upanishads, Gita and scriptures by the self realised spiritual masters ; no conclusions here, one has the freedom to realise the existential truths by one's own effort !!

[@sankyppp]

This is so easy to understand why we need to have conversion rituals so that those who are interested feel that they are wanted.

[@yahqappu74]

Hinduism is a hegemony not a religion but The Samana tradition is the proper path to liberation...

[@silverphantom8502]

Hegemony???

[@yahqappu74]

@@silverphantom8502 yes and a brahmin tyrannical evil hegemony

[@yoUooTube]

God less religion, nihilistic, pessimistic

[@mulla_modi]

Give reference of hegemony in Hinduism

[@yahqappu74]

@@mulla_modi the caste system

[@techknow9237]

When you look at all the rituals, superstitious practices, the state of the Ganges, the cow vigilante gangs in the name of Hinduism, caste system, the mythology...etc people just think Hinduism is just a mess of myths, stories, rituals and superstition.

[@deepikasharma1326]

Beautifully Explained Sir🙏

[@adityaias112]

❤ nice answer

[@subhashjoshi1549]

Every new house has to be better than earlier ones. B'coz it is built on learning of living in old house. It implies that new one is not fresh creation..... Same applies to Buddhism (claimed to be a separate relogion) and Sanatan (a way of life that has evolved since immemorable times). Buddhism like many other faiths have evolved out of Sanatan..... May please like to consider......

[@alpeshmittal3779]

खैर वेद: ऋग्वेद चार वर्णों की परिभाषा देता है, यजुर्वेद में चांडाल और निषध की परिभाषा का उल्लेख है जो जन्म आधारित वर्ण व्यवस्था और भेदभाव का प्रमाण है (गूगल करें कि इसका क्या मतलब है), महाभारत में जन्म आधारित वर्ण व्यवस्था के बारे में कई कहानियाँ हैं (जाँचें कि सूतपुत्र कर्ण में "सुत" का क्या अर्थ है। यह शूद्र नहीं है जैसा अधिकांश लोग मानते हैं), भागवत गीता महाभारत का ही एक हिस्सा है, इसलिए उस संदर्भ में यह जन्म आधारित भेदभाव में विश्वास करती है। भगवत गीता पाप योनि (यहां तक ​​कि महिलाओं और वैश्यों को भी पाप योनि कहा जाता है) आदि के बारे में बात करती है और कहती है कि व्यक्ति को उस वर्ण के अनुसार काम करना चाहिए जिसमें वह पैदा हुआ है, चाहे वह कितना भी बुरा हो, और कभी भी दूसरे वर्ण का काम नहीं करना चाहिए, चाहे वह कितना भी अच्छा क्यों न हो। इस पर है, (भगवतगीता 18:47).... कृष्ण जिन गुणों और कर्मों का उपयोग करते हैं वे पिछले जीवन के कर्म हैं और व्यक्ति जिस भी वर्ण में पैदा हुआ है उसके अनुसार गुणों को ग्रहण किया जाता है (भगवतगीता 4:13)। वाल्मिकी कृत रामायण में राम को वर्ण व्यवस्था का रक्षक कहा गया है जिसे वर्ण धर्म कहा जाता है!! इस संदर्भ में संपूर्ण गीता वास्तव में जन्म आधारित वर्ण व्यवस्था और भेदभाव को लागू करने का प्रयास कर रही है जिससे जाति व्यवस्था उत्पन्न हुई। इसलिए जातिगत भेदभाव एक धार्मिक समस्या है जिसका समाधान किया जाना आवश्यक है। कोई भी ऐसा नहीं करना चाहता क्योंकि इसके साथ धर्म की पूरी इमारत ढह जाती है।

[@govindparganiha6138]

Eight folded noble path is the toughest shortcut to nirvana/moksh/vimukti/fully liberation.

[@hnnagendra1319]

Studying of Hinduism is not so easy like simply a binary but it is much more than that, un less logically comeout of contradictions by a profound Gurus it is difficult to understand and practice hinduism.Its a fantastic religion work knowing before this body goes off.

[@redpill...]

I think buddism is woke version of hindhuism

[@NostalgiaforInfinity]

It was a rebel version of Vedic tradition anyway.

[@texastexas4541]

@@NostalgiaforInfinity Nobody follows Vedic version (self-inquiry) in Hinduism.....it is all about stories and temples and prayers.

[@AKSHAYKUMARPATRA-fk3bv]

​@@texastexas4541 your ignorance spills out. Buddhism has borrowed it's basic ideas from Sanatan Hindu Dharma only. And Christianity has digested many ideas and practices from Hinduism also, without giving any credit.

[@texastexas4541]

@@AKSHAYKUMARPATRA-fk3bv +Your utter ignorance knows no bounds. Nobody follows Vedic version (self-inquiry) in Hinduism.....it is all about stories, superstitions, temples, and prayers, flying Atmans, reincarnation etc. 99.9% of hindus don't know anything about self inquiry.

[@NostalgiaforInfinity]

@@AKSHAYKUMARPATRA-fk3bv Yeah, Buddhism is just Vedanta from the early Upanishads. The only difference is Buddhism disagrees that an Atman and by extension Brahman exist. They don't believe in a permanent, singular Self. They instead believe consciousness is a result of a combination of different components.

[@uuubeut]

Anyone who has travelled to INDIA from the West encounter a spiritually disenchanting experience- ie poverty , ruthlessness and aggressive behavior to towards its neighbors. !

[@SRajaambaiyaraja]

Hinduism is misunderstood.. Acceptance of truth and reality...not easy to digest.. alignment inside you is simple..

[@brindhamurthyify]

In my opinion hinduism has Vishnu Shiva and Shakti who are mainly worshipped and this concept of whom to follow is quite confusing...the so called other religions who want to follow Buddhism are more connected to the concept of following that one man in exchange of the other man that they worshipped

[@baraha2614]

I Would put this way.........Hinduism/ Sanatana Dharma is total Package for whole family/ Batchelors/Sanyasi/ Karma yogis/ Gnana yogis/ belief system/ philosophical/ occultism/ Ritualism and so on........ on the other hand Buddhism.....pure practical Gnana yoga( philosophical) which stress the importance of wisdom and love to liberate but of course Buddhism over the years evolved to be more like religion than philosophy which even encourages idol worshipping, rituals etc....... at the end of the day people make adjustments to the original/core to adapt and accommodate to their own conditioning.

[@manbeh4u]

Great answer..

[@santoshdevanallikar7480]

Awesome answer❤❤