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The four-fold spiritual class system – a system created by God for spiritual progress

Sanatan Hindu Dharma has no beginning; it is eternal, ever new and created by God. Each and everything mentioned in it is for a reason and benevolent for mankind. Then how can the four-fold spiritual class system given by Sanatan Hindu Dharma be inappropriate ?

Misleading information on Why Buddhism prospered in Asia but died in India

A puzzle to most is how Buddhism disappeared in the land of its birth. Was it because people became absorbed in Hindu practices, rituals, and mythology and caste supremacy or, was it the Moghul invasions, or could it have been the failure of Bhikkus to sustain the great philosophy itself?

Why only spiritual books are called Holy texts

Reason behind spiritual books being called Holy texts

Caste system is the spiritual class system

The article differentiates between the caste system and the spiritual class system

Fasting has mere dietary value

Recently, a discussion on a spiritual website echoed a common sentiment about fasting. It talked about how fasting is becoming popular and is being practised by many spiritual paths, when actually it is just a part of diet control or physical fitnes.

New Year - 31st Dec or Hindu New Year

Compares the difference between Hindu new year and a new age new year celebrations

Traditional Classification of Varna, Jati and Kula

This is an important research paper shows that before the British invaded Bhaarat (India), there were fewer than 200 jaatis in Bhaarat and by the time they left, there was a 300% explosion that had 6000 jatis in Bhaarat

The Changing Landscape of Hindus in America : A Survey of Interfaith Marriages

This interfaith marriage survey shows that at least a third of new generation of Dharmics (Hindus, Jains and Sikhs) choose Abrahamics (Christians, Jews and Muslims) life mate in America.

Interfaith Marriages: What Young Dharmists Should Know, by Dr. Dilip Amin

Religious differences could bring complexities in their married life, starting with an unintended religious conversion of Dharmic and their progeny to the faith of their intended spouse. Further, divorce rates in interfaith marriages are double compared to within the same faith marriages

Criticism or inappropriate thoughts about ‘Vowed religious observances (Vrat)’ and their prohibition

Refutation of the criticism or the inappropriate ideas regarding ‘the sacrament of marriage’

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