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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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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...

#322

do you have faith in Bhagvad Gita ?

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#1269

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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.

#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...

#1563

Opinions on Picrel

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

#1592

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are you Aryan ?

#53

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

#1589

Opinions ?

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Every religious Hindu should read it once in lifetime.

#1314

Some artwork I made using AI

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

#1245

Opinions on Rasa Panchadhyayi ?

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

#1524

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I love them all...

#1573

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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.

#1566

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...

#297

Which sect are you most attracted to ?

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

#1531

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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...

#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.

#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...

#1541

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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

#330

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...

#1517

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Happy new year anons. Will finish this book this year

#1496

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

#708

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...

#222

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

#113

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 ?

#801

Decline of the vedic faith

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What caused this?

#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.

#873

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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.

#780

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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help with mujeet spreading propaganda

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mujeet got angry when i ask him abt his profit got raped by AL ZUTTS , and he hit with a goyslop img sayin " ur gods are all rapist" and more Y$some copium

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Was this event a real reflection of a tribal king in Himalayas marrying an incoming Indo Aryan tribe and their princess? No disrespect just genuinely curious what do you all think of shivas wedding and this.

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Discourse on the Upaniṣads

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A lot of indian philosophy is not really given its due. Even among the creme de la creme of the subcon's intellectuals, i.e. /bhach/ users. I recently started reading the upanishads and wish to perhaps start a limited discourse to really immerse our...

#1280

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Hindus wins again

#1293

B-bros

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What the hell are bramha kumaris? Please redpill me on them. Some are saying they are mind controlling cult.

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Yaar Pajeet

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Hinduism means nothing without the dynamics of lineage embedded in it. take the DNA test and find out your MRCAs with you fellow gotra members irl. www.familytreedna.com/products/big-y

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Yaar zutt pls don't use sand as lubricant I'll rather take it raw Ahhh ahh I said NO!!!

#841

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Do hindu anons believe the future coming of Kalki or do you see it more symbolic?

#1262

coping seething dilating

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random low IQ bengali heretics couldn't beat Adi Shankara's logic now resort to seething. Opinions ?

#889

was Vritra really a serpent ? In my opinion it was a dragon

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The language barrier misleads us to interpret it as serpent because apparently there is no word for "Dragon" in Sanskrit.

#1006

systematized Theology anyone ?

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picrel should be read for understanding 'Active Asceticism'. This book outlines how Calvinism transformed ascetic practices into an active engagement with the world rather than a withdrawal from it. An important phenomena accountable for the driv...

#1244

Kindness will save the world

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>One squirrel was carrying pebbles when a monkey asked what he was doing there, and shouted at him to get out of the way. >The squirrel said he was carrying pebbles to build Lord Rama's bridge. >The monkey laughed at the squirrel as if to say, "W...

#328

somebody explain me this mental illness of worshipping idols

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isn't it apparent that they are not gods ?

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do you have faith in Bhagvad Gita ?

do you have faith in Bhagvad Gita ?

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?

Opinions on Picrel

Opinions on Picrel

How do I worship Dyaus Pitr?

How do I worship Dyaus Pitr?

Opinions ?

Opinions ?

Some artwork I made using AI

Some artwork I made using AI

Opinions on Rasa Panchadhyayi ?

Opinions on Rasa Panchadhyayi ?

indranons zara idhar aana

indranons zara idhar aana

Which sect are you most attracted to ?

Which sect are you most attracted to ?

Who is your isht Devi/devta?

Who is your isht Devi/devta?

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

Decline of the vedic faith

Decline of the vedic faith

Why do Chintus celebrate Brahmahatya ?

Why do Chintus celebrate Brahmahatya ?

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?

help with mujeet spreading propaganda

help with mujeet spreading propaganda

Discourse on the Upaniṣads

Discourse on the Upaniṣads

B-bros

B-bros

Yaar Pajeet

Yaar Pajeet

coping seething dilating

coping seething dilating

was Vritra really a serpent ? In my opinion it was a dragon

was Vritra really a serpent ? In my opinion it was a dragon

systematized Theology anyone ?

systematized Theology anyone ?

Kindness will save the world

Kindness will save the world