unflinching idealism ... since 1997 archivessitemapabouthelpfeedback
ideas, identities and interactions
  • Home
  • InFocus
  • Themes
  • Columns
  • Articles
  • Fiction
  • iLogs
  • Gallery
  • Unplugged
  • Writers
  • Interactors
  • Tags
Sign in | Join Chowk
web chowk
« October 2008 »
SMTWTFS
1 2 3 4
5 6 78 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31

Recently by Salim_Chauhan

  • For futre reference INDIA SHINING - land of democracy, freedom, and burning Christians
  • MQM, PPP, ML(N), IJI, ANP - NO, just Pakistan Zindabad
  • My early bird Xmas shopping list - just to stimulate the economy
  • Two Mules for Sister Sarah - My observations on the debate
  • Scout, why are you such a kaneez of the ghaleez ?
  • Salim's tough choice this November
  • Indian suicide mission
  • Dear Pinku - your rhetoric don't compoot.
  • Why I was disappointed by Cliftonbridge's comments
  • HP vs HP
  • Peter Luger vegetarians and 42nd Street virgins
  • Yes, Farhana, there is a Pakistan!
  • The real culprits in Pakistan
  • Madame, just to set the record straight ...
  • My good deed in the war on terrorism
  • Madhavi Bhasin's article on US/Pak relations

iLog Categories

  • All
  • Personal
  • Fiction
  • Poetry
  • Travel
  • Work
  • Sports
  • Books
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Politics
  • Humor
  • Religion
  • Chowk
  • Other
  • Salim_Chauhan
  • Intro & Favorites
  • iLogs
  • Gallery
  • Interacts

The essence of 'modern' Hindu belief

Posted: May 12, 2008 Mon 09:05 am     Views: 121    Interacts: 0

DM Sahib,
In general, the impression that I am forming about modern Hinduism is that "modern" Hindus, especially upper-caste Hindus, don't really believe in the religious teachings or dogmas of their faith. Instead, they identify with the aspect of Hinduism that gives them elevation, power, and prestige in the caste-based totem pole of Hinduism. 8-|


+ add to my favorite ilogs + flag objectionable content



Salim_Chauhan

  • Interacts: 5156
  • iLogs: 2265
  • Gallery: 0
  • Page views: 140893
  • Last visitor: guest
  • Member since: Aug 14 2005
  • Last signin: Oct 6 2008
  • Send a message
  • Add as friend
  • Add to ignore list
  • Add to block list

Favorite iLogs

  • Small Things That Make A Big Difference
  • My MUSIC PAGE
  • The Cup of Coffee............... an interesting article tht i came across
  • 1783..When America was defeated by Muslims
  • Hatred Than Love

Top 5 Articles This Week

  • Popular
  • Living Gandhi and King Today: Unbroken Historic Continuity
  • MQM - History and Origins
  • Reforming Religious Fundamentalists
  • Fathers and Daughters
  • A Weak Pakistan is a Threat to Neighbours
  • Featured
  • There are a Lot of Monkeys
  • White Charade
  • Words of a Woman
  • FOX News and the Smelly Shoes
  • Dilemmas of Creative Children
  • 10 Years Ago
  • The Rape of Khairpur University
  • The Basanti Dye
  • A Fallen Man
  • Choona Aur Chooriyan
  • The Overlooked Problem of Pakistani Racism.

Write on Chowk Interact Guidelines Privacy policy Terms Contact

Copyright © 1997 - 2008 chowk.com. All Rights Reserved
Reproduction of material on any www.chowk.com pages without prior written permissions is strictly prohibited