Would u view Hinduism as a culture, if u knew what Hinduism had contributed to this world?
Indian Heritage on science and technology has a history of not less than 5000 years starting from the subjects of mathematics, astronomy, geometry, health science, food science, yoga, Metallurgy (science of metals), space science /air crafts technology, plant science and so on. There are thousands of books catalogued by different organizations and institutions in India and abroad, which are presently available either in the printed form or as manuscripts in palm leaves.
This history record, starts from Vedic period. The mathematics and astronomy were dealt together in hundreds of text books written in Sanskrit and in regional languages.
Mahabhaskareeya, Laghubhaskareeya, Vateswara Siddhanta, Bruhat samhitha, Sidhanta siromony and many similar books still available in the printed form with English commentaries. They give the subject matter qualitatively and quantitatively at par with the modern developments.
The books on health science, Charaka Samhita, Susrutha samhitha, Ashtanga hrudaya and so on written many thousand years ago are the part of curriculum in more than 300 ayurveda colleges in India and more than one hundred institutions outside India.
Indian heritage on the metallurgical sciences (loha thanthra, rasa saastra and so on) also goes back from the period of Yajurveda. Many ancient textbooks describe the rasa sastra and artha saastra giving detailed descriptions on the ores, minerals and methodology of extraction and purification of metals and their compounds, which has been supported by the archeological evidences.
Indian technological heritage has vast area of knowledge from metallurgy, ceramics, glass, textiles, furnaces, leather, civil engineering and architecture, granite and marble, and so on. These are clearly demonstrated in ancient Indian books, cave temples, temples, forts, palaces, etc..
Indian approach to management is described in detail in Bhishma Upadesa, Vidura Upadesa, Sukra Neethisaara, Bharthru Hari neethisataka, Chanakya neetisaara, Bhagavath geetha, Yoga Vasishta and so on.
The Indian approach to management is an integrated approach looking into physiological, psychological, family - society and national aspects.
Indian spirituality has become the absolute truth and facts for the western world which was wandering after the Semitic religious messages got evacuated from the western scientific mind.
Indian mantras, Upanishads, Vedas, spiritual darsanas, pranayama and customs and rituals are being accepted after systematic scientific analyses, by the developed world. The messages of Indian Rishies are also being accepted when they visit abroad for showering the messages of Lokaa: samasthaa: sukhino Bhavanthu and love and affection without religious convertion.
IISH workers are excited to see and know that world over particularly in the most developed countries like USA, Canada, European countries, Australia and so on the Indian mathematics, metallurgy, health science, ayurveda, yoga, mantras, music, vedic mathematics, New Age Therapies, vegetarian foods, family system, rituals and customs are being accepted with utmost sincerity and devotion.
We the mission oriented workers are sure that you will also get attracted to the messages of Bharatha, by yourself, when you devote a small part of the time for this mission of learning and teaching. Looking forward and welcoming you to this mission !
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What would computer programming be without the "0" ?
I just meant this for who wanted to know about Hinduism scientifically.
to those who attacks Hinduism with the caste fact, yes, in the vedas, caste are mentioned.
But…….
it is mentioned caste is more on DUTIES for humans. Say the Brahmins are to take care of prayers and such, and the last, sudras, are said to be the HELPING HAND for the other people, Sudras r normally the nomadic people, who is new the a certain society. and these caste are not determined by BIRTH, but only by duties. and yea, anyone can change their caste based on their outcome.
so…. its the people whom is to be blamed for what caste is known as today……
THERE U GO, HATERS!!!!!
February 13th, 2009 at 6:04 am
I have respect for what Indians contribute. What religion they practice is their own business. I don’t think Hinduism contributed to computer programming as much as Christianity contributed to the light bulb.
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February 13th, 2009 at 6:35 am
I love me some Hinduism, although I’m not a Hindu.
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Free thinker
February 13th, 2009 at 6:59 am
so have the Arabs,the Greeks(that’s me) the Egyptians and many more done …old ancient cultures …but I’ll just keep mine thank you!
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February 13th, 2009 at 7:11 am
This is more of a sales push than a question….every culture or religion claims that it is the best, even when it's people live in poverty or are caste (sic) out.
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February 13th, 2009 at 7:32 am
Do you work for the Indian tourist bureau? Lol. That was more of a rant, than a question.
What about the caste system? That,s pretty shocking!
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February 13th, 2009 at 7:51 am
to those who attacks Hinduism with the caste fact, yes, in the vedas, caste are mentioned.
But…….
it is mentioned caste is more on DUTIES for humans. Say the Brahmins are to take care of prayers and such, and the last, sudras, are said to be the HELPING HAND for the other people, Sudras r normally the nomadic people, who is new the a certain society. and these caste are not determined by BIRTH, but only by duties. and yea, anyone can change their caste based on their outcome.
so…. its the people whom is to be blamed for what caste is known as today……
THERE U GO, HATERS!!!!!
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http://www.geocities.com/lamberdar/caste_origin.html
February 13th, 2009 at 8:31 am
hi,
why you forgot budhism.
which coverted the beef eating brahmins into vegetarians.
also under the influence of budhism adhi shankara created adhvaidha philosophy of hinduism.
ok comming in your own path if hinduism contributed so much it also caused them to lose there freedom in 10th century C.E.when delhi fell to islamic invaders.
caste,karma are two dangerous aspects which made this country majority a poor and minority rich,which always betrayed freedom except for few exception.
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viyasas mahabharatha,
volga to ganges
gita as it was
saint vivekananda( our great saint)
February 13th, 2009 at 8:48 am
I have respect for all religious.
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February 13th, 2009 at 9:10 am
hindus have cotributed a lot to the world and nobody knows about it. their contributions are almost ignored actually and i’m glad you’re shedding light on it.
yet i agree. many other religions have contributed as well
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i’m a PROUDDDD hindu