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Nation or Religion ?

#1636

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what are his views on genetics ? given that he believes in varna system and difference in capabilities of people by birth.

#1661

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No beef rule was the biggest setback to Hinduism and India that can be. >Easy to mock hindus >Hindus can't monetize and monopolise cattle meat >India filled with filthy cattle everywhere >Cow dung, Cow urine therapy pajeetry comes from here. ...

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Why Cattle Are Considered Sacred in Hinduism: Historical reason

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Why Cattle Are Considered Sacred in Hinduism: Historical reason

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The midwit take on the "Sacred Cow" usually falls into two categories: >They’re just vegetarians cucks >It’s an backward agrarian superstition Both are filtered. To understand the Aghanya (the Unslayable) doctrine, you have to look at the Early Vedic Period not as a religion, but as a resource management system. The Vedic religion is the purest extant structure of the Proto-Indo-European faith. In the earliest layers of the Rigveda, which were written before arrival to Indian subcontinet, the bovine was the primary unit of sacrifice. They were a prestige economy offering the most valuable asset (cattle) to the natural elements Agni (Fire), Indra (Storm), and Varuna (Ṛta/Cosmic Order). As the Vedic tribes migrated from the steppe into the Indian subcontinent, the scarcity of cattle relative to the density of the aborginal population forced a theological pivot. There were few factors that defined the scardeness of cow for years to come. The Indo-Aryan expansion into the subcontinent was a biological conquest. The Aryas arrived with (LCT) mutation, giving them massive advantage over aborginals. The expansion was underpinned by Lactose Persistence. While the aboriginal populations of the subcontinent largely viewed cattle as a primary meat source, the Vedic tribes understood the animal as a Continuous Yield Asset. The Vedic Arbitrage- The tribes understood the cow as a self-replicating, high-yield creature. By keeping the animal alive, they converted inedible cellulose into a perpetual stream of protein and fats (milk/ghee). Killing a cow for a single meal was seen as a civilizational IQ test that the abbos were failing. Killing the cow became an act of civilizational sabotage; the prohibition was for protecting the Vedic resource base from both internal mismanagement and external meat-focused locals who lacked the genetics to utilize dairy. In short, the Vedic tribes protected their primary assets from being poached or consumed by those who didn't understand its long-term value. The Derivative Economy- The ritual shifted from the physical animal to the derivative of the animal, Ghee. Because Agni required ghee to function as the conduit between the human and the divine, the cow became the physical substrate of the Rta (Cosmic Order). tho kill a cow was to sever the communication link between the human realm and the Rta (Cosmic Order). The Indo-European root of the Vedic religion are purely pastoral. In the Rigveda, wealth isn't measured in gold, it was measured in Gavyuti. The word for "war", Gaviṣṭi, literally translates to the desire for more cows. While the Western Indo-European branches (Norse, Hellenic, Celtic) eventually secularized and moved toward a "meat-and-grain" model, the Vedic structure doubled down on the Pastoralist Ideal. They realized that in the specific ecological niche of India, the cow was more valuable as a draft animal and a dairy source than as a carcass. The "Sacred" status is simply the Theologization of Utility. In today's world, the Hindu "Sacred Cow" law is based on the rules given by its pastoral founders. Maybe they are not true for today's world, as domesticating cow is quite simple and cow is not scarce either, but cattle was the most efficient piece of technology in the Bronze Age, and preserving it is the oldest and most successful instance of Institutionalized Long-Termism. It is the transformation of a biological asset into a metaphysical icon to ensure its survival against the high time preference of the masses. So in short Aryans protected the cow because they were the only ones high-IQ enough to realize it was a perpetual motion machine for civilization.

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The midwit take on the "Sacred Cow" usually falls into two categories: >They’re just vegetarians cucks >It’s an backward agrarian superstition Both are filtered. To understand the Aghanya (the Unslayable) doctrine, you have to look at the Early V...

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Opinions on Picrel

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do you agree with him ? If not then whats your response ?

#226

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>Wears animal skin >Uses an axe >Kills kshatriya kings >Even killed his mother , extremely sacrilegious in Vedic society >Imp in Parshuram Kshtera, in South West of Coromandel coast, a very late addition to hindu society. Was he a Tribal wa...

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I love them all...

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If the God of the bible is real, you'd in Christian Hell. If Allah is real, you'd be in Jahannam (Muslim Hell). If the Hindu Gods are real, you'd be in Naraka (Indian Hell). If you're a Buddhist, you'd definitely did not attain Nirvana during this...

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Some artwork I made using AI

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I know how AI art is controversial but this is based and so beautiful.

#1273

Is Indra considered the Supreme God In vedic hinduism?, and did the Puranas destroyed his image?

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As per the title,Rigved is oldest Hindu text and clearly it signals that Indra is supreme.So why does current Hindus do not worship him like purana gods(Shiva,Vishnu and his avatara's) or the vedas are now being used by just to kang on other religion...

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How do I worship Dyaus Pitr?

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I want to worship the sky-father because that’s the earliest method of worshipping a deity. But how do i do it? Rig Veda barely has any mantra on him and he has no further mention in any scriptures

#704

Who is your isht Devi/devta?

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Not to be confused with kul devta, that is inherited. Isht devta is chosen by oneself.

#1496

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Ananas, do you believe in Sadhe Saati concept? Ha e you experienced it? Can it be bypassed?

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Happy new year anons. Will finish this book this year

#801

Decline of the vedic faith

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What caused this?

#1741

goes hard

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post similar chants

#1589

Opinions ?

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Every religious Hindu should read it once in lifetime.

#739

Why do Chintus celebrate Brahmahatya ?

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It is the highest of the mahapatakas second only to the murder of a guru or the sin of incest.

#1726

I can recite this by Heart.

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Which is the longest Mantra you can recite ?

#1662

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Is Manusmriti actually evil?

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Which sect are you most attracted to ?

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What are the other sects (from all religions) do you find interesting ?

#1712

bhagwat geeta

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where can i read bhagwat geeta online which is free of isckon bullshit

#1709

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Every time I close my eyes, I stop existing.

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thoughts?

#1649

Tripundra general

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glory to our lord !!! our beloved master, may our 1000 lives be consumed in your service.

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>Śvetadvīpa (श्वेतद्वीप).—An island. It was on this island that Mahāviṣṇu performed his austere tapas for obtaining "Brahma Vidyā". It is situated on the northern side of the ocean of milk. It is 32,000 miles above Meru mountain. The inhabitants of Ś...

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do you have faith in Bhagvad Gita ?

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मैं असली निलावंती ग्रंथ तलाश रहा हूँ। सुना है उसमें जानवरों से बात करने का तरीका लिखा है, और मुझे वो इसलिए चाहिए ताकि मैं अपने कुत्ते से बात कर सकूँ।

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بصراحة يا جماعة، اللي قاعد يصير مو طبيعي. ميمات وقصص مثل موضوع الزُطّ ما انتشرت صدفة. واضح إنها تُدفع على الإنترنت علشان تزرع كراهية وتشكيك في الإسلام. كل يوم سخرية أكثر، تشويه أكثر، والناس تبدأ تفقد يقينها. دينيًا، هذا بالضبط شكل الفتنة اللي ن...

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Why dont christians boycott beef? They would get so many more converts Looks to me yall love beef more than jesus. You will go to hell you know? You chose beef over expanding the christendom. Eternal torment.

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are you Aryan ?

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Opinions on Rasa Panchadhyayi ?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRCn3ICzYbc

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https://www.youtube.com/@MysticsDigest came across this youtube creator explains Indic saints, theologies and philosophies in very good way and easy english for the average macaulay putra like us. Post more such content ITT.

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indranons zara idhar aana

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i was going through the wikipedia page of indra. interestingly enough, i found diwali, raksha bandhan and sawan in the list of festivals. on visiting these pages, i found no mentions of indra (atleast significant ones). is anyone aware why these fes...

#1529

Caste is a Western Construct ....

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Caste is a Western Construct ....

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afaik the core of Sanatana Dharma as seen in the earliest texts like the Rigveda describes varna as a functional division of society based on qualities and roles (guna-karma), not rigid birth-based hierarchies that lock people in forever. The famous Purusha Sukta mentions the four varnas emerging from the cosmic being, but scholars point out it's more poetic/symbolic than a strict social code, and the Vedic period shows a lot more fluidity in roles than what we see later. The jati system (the thousands of birth-based sub-groups we associate with "caste" today) evolved much later, getting more rigid during medieval times. Mughals and especially the British didn't "invent" it from scratch, but they massively amplified and froze it. The British colonial census starting in the 1870s classified everyone into neat caste boxes for administrative convenience, turning fluid social identities into fixed, hierarchical categories. They elevated texts like Manusmriti (which has harsh verses on varna) as the definitive "Hindu law" while sidelining more egalitarian interpretations, basically creating the rigid, oppressive version we recognize now to make divide-and-rule easier. Same logic applies to practices like sati and ghunghat/purdah. Sati has ancient mentions but was rare and mostly limited to certain warrior elites until medieval times; it became more widespread partly as a response to invasions and fear of dishonor, peaking under pressure. Ghunghat/purdah intensified in northern India during Islamic rule (Delhi Sultanate and Mughals), adopted by many Hindu upper classes as a prestige marker and protection mechanism, then got romanticized as "tradition." So the argument isn't that Hinduism had zero social divisions or gender restrictions ever, but that the extreme, dehumanizing, birth locked version of caste, along with intensified sati and veiling, got hardened and institutionalized under foreign rule. Mughals influenced cultural practices, and the British systematized and weaponized them through colonial policies. True Vedic spirit was more about dharma through personal qualities than hereditary oppression. Blaming only outsiders oversimplifies, but ignoring their huge role in rigidifying these things is equally dishonest. ---------------------------- PS : Anyone who follows or endorses Caste System, Ghunghat and Sati Pratha is Anti Hindu even if they claim themselves to be hindu and/or affiliate themselves with the hindu culture

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afaik the core of Sanatana Dharma as seen in the earliest texts like the Rigveda describes varna as a functional division of society based on qualities and roles (guna-karma), not rigid birth-based hierarchies that lock people in forever. The fam...

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Sanskraint ki sham

#1499

Does God Exist?

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Does_God_Exist%3F_(2025_New_Delhi_debate) https://www.youtube.com/live/sejkUeZS3dU https://www.youtube.com/live/pythOMyPcHw

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Hindus are doomed

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Jewish tradition says that God has a covenant with all people, and he has sent a prophet to every type of people , and he has permitted to some that which he denied to others. Every mainstream religion but Hinduism has a central Prophetic figure. Ev...

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Varnashrama

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A dedicated thread related to all queries, misunderstandings, or just general knowledge of the Varnashrama Dharma, the ancient four-fold division of society (Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra) combined with the four stages of life (Brahmacharya, G...

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What is that "One Book(s)" that everyone should read at least once in their life ?

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I'd suggest picrel. What would you ?

#246

Post Indian normiecore

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I'll start - picrel

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christianity

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anons i have lately been feeling a huge pull towards christianity. i have once again opened my bible and read through the gospel of john. i don't believe in god, but there's just something there. what is this feeling, anaans?

#476

watch this jain baba bragging about jains exploiting Heendus @ 19:40

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https://youtu.be/acpEfEWygb8?si=7Dk9ulY5cihyI3KR&t=1180 why do we even allow these wannabe jews (bch)s to roam freely in India ?

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I want to study other religions but I am afraid that I might end up delving too much into them and lose my original faith. What do?

#238

To all my Musleem Bhachanners

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I'm feeling a strong pull toward Islam lately. I need some guidance from my fellow Musleem Bhachanners. Where do I start if I want to seriously learn about this deen? I'm ready to invest a lot of time into understanding it properly. Guide your lost b...

#861

As a Dalit I envy the feeling of religiosity among Jews

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https://youtu.be/ckVYO9oI8vc?feature=shared Brahmins and Syeds suck ass in comparison to Jews.

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Ashwamedha Yagya

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Any legit sources ?

#549

some betichods who sold the religion for cheap rewards

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post em name them shame them

#676

If a muslimahh ties you rakhi should one assume she's trying to flirt with you?

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https://bharatchan.com/board/b/thread/195304

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Why are women more inclined towards Krishna, while men are more inclined towards Ram?

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Why Cattle Are Considered Sacred in Hinduism: Historical reason

Why Cattle Are Considered Sacred in Hinduism: Historical reason

Opinions on Picrel

Opinions on Picrel

Some artwork I made using AI

Some artwork I made using AI

Is Indra considered the Supreme God In vedic hinduism?, and did the Puranas destroyed his image?

Is Indra considered the Supreme God In vedic hinduism?, and did the Puranas destroyed his image?

How do I worship Dyaus Pitr?

How do I worship Dyaus Pitr?

Who is your isht Devi/devta?

Who is your isht Devi/devta?

Decline of the vedic faith

Decline of the vedic faith

goes hard

goes hard

Opinions ?

Opinions ?

Why do Chintus celebrate Brahmahatya ?

Why do Chintus celebrate Brahmahatya ?

I can recite this by Heart.

I can recite this by Heart.

Which sect are you most attracted to ?

Which sect are you most attracted to ?

bhagwat geeta

bhagwat geeta

Tripundra general

Tripundra general

do you have faith in Bhagvad Gita ?

do you have faith in Bhagvad Gita ?

Opinions on Rasa Panchadhyayi ?

Opinions on Rasa Panchadhyayi ?

indranons zara idhar aana

indranons zara idhar aana

Caste is a Western Construct ....

Caste is a Western Construct ....

Does God Exist?

Does God Exist?

Hindus are doomed

Hindus are doomed

Varnashrama

Varnashrama

What is that "One Book(s)" that everyone should read at least once in their life ?

What is that "One Book(s)" that everyone should read at least once in their life ?

Post Indian normiecore

Post Indian normiecore

christianity

christianity

watch this jain baba bragging about jains exploiting Heendus @ 19:40

watch this jain baba bragging about jains exploiting Heendus @ 19:40

To all my Musleem Bhachanners

To all my Musleem Bhachanners

As a Dalit I envy the feeling of religiosity among Jews

As a Dalit I envy the feeling of religiosity among Jews

Ashwamedha Yagya

Ashwamedha Yagya

some betichods who sold the religion for cheap rewards

some betichods who sold the religion for cheap rewards

If a muslimahh ties you rakhi should one assume she's trying to flirt with you?

If a muslimahh ties you rakhi should one assume she's trying to flirt with you?