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Dear Agnes,

Reference your query, please specify as to which aspects of
Catholicism or Hinduism you miss and what is that which attracts you.
I am a Hindu so my answer to your query can at best be prejudiced
only; however, I have studied Christianity at length and have also
lived for many years in the place of the birth of Jesus Christ. I
personally feel that if you take away the ceremonials the two
religions teach you the same. The only difference being that
Christianity is limited to the promise that if you believe all your
sins will be taken away by the sacrifice of Jesus. However, Hinduism
goes far deeper and it is YOU and you alone who can work for your
salvation or betterment and you will have to account yourself for any
and all of your actions and no one else can take away the fruits or
punishment of your actions.

But first and foremost question is as to what is the real purpose of
our existence and once we are clear about that, from there we can move
further.

God bless you.

SHER SINGH AGRAWAL
AGRASEN@GMAIL.COM
Caught between two worlds
#1 01-13-2009, 10:35 PM
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I feel caught between two worlds. On one hand I embrace Hinduism
completely but I miss Catholicism. If I try to embrace Catholicism
exclusively I feel an emptiness and I come back to Hindu beliefs. I do
not feel totally fulfilled by being exclusive of one set of beliefs. I
am content in living a combination of the two.

I read The Yoga of Jesus by Yogananda thru Self-Realization Fellowship
and felt it was truth.

I would appreciate your thoughts, comments, instructions, teachings.

Thanks
A.



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#2 01-14-2009, 06:09 AM
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Agnes,

you speak about external cultural aspects which create an artificial
divide. The real thing is our relationship with God developed by
hearing, chanting, meditating, serving, etc. These are common to all
theistic traditions.


Hope this helps some. Hare Krishna

"This Krishna Consciousness is a science to understand what is the
difference between a dead body and a living body". (A.C. Bhaktivedanta
Swami Prabhupada)

Your servant, bh. Jan

http://www.vrindavan-dham.com
http://www.veda.harekrsna.cz



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#3 01-14-2009, 09:53 AM
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Jan,
That is very true.

Agnes,
As far as I'm conserned you can fully embrace both Hinduism and Catholisism.

Maya



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#4 01-14-2009, 01:36 PM
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Thank you Jan and Maya, your input is appreciated.

Sometimes this feels like a lonely place to be. I cannot relate to
Catholic friends and I feel like I am holding back from Hindu friends.



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#5 01-14-2009, 03:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Agnes
I feel caught between two worlds. On one hand I embrace Hinduism
completely but I miss Catholicism. If I try to embrace Catholicism
exclusively I feel an emptiness and I come back to Hindu beliefs. I do
not feel totally fulfilled by being exclusive of one set of beliefs. I
am content in living a combination of the two.

I read The Yoga of Jesus by Yogananda thru Self-Realization Fellowship
and felt it was truth.

I would appreciate your thoughts, comments, instructions, teachings.

Thanks
A.

Agnes,
You can also explore Ramakrishna Vedanta Centers. I have actually see
Catholic nuns and priests visit those Centers. I will also recommend a
book, ' Sermon on the Mount according to Vedanta' by Swami
Prabhavananda. You can be both Hindu and Catholic as suggested by
Maya.

Regards

Gangajal



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#6 01-16-2009, 03:06 PM
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Quote:
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Agnes,
You can also explore Ramakrishna Vedanta Centers. I have actually see
Catholic nuns and priests visit those Centers. I will also recommend a
book, ' Sermon on the Mount according to Vedanta' by Swami
Prabhavananda. You can be both Hindu and Catholic as suggested by
Maya.

Regards

Gangajal

Thank you Gangajal,

I have ordered the book along with other book on Ramakrishna. I
greatly appreciate the advice.

A.



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