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<BR>Subject: Re: Worship
<BR>Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 00:35:04 -0400
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<BR>From: "L. Suresh Kumar-LSK" <lsksuresh@...>
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<BR>Dear Sathia
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<BR>You have asked a question which has no easy answer.
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<BR>> In Hindu temples, we focus on ourselves or our family only. 
<BR>
<BR>This is only partly true.
<BR>
<BR>AFAIK, in almost all the pujas I have observed in several temples
<BR>on almost all occasions, the Hindu priests almost always end their
<BR>puja with 
<BR>
<BR>"lokhA samasthA sukhinO bhavanthu
<BR>sarvE janA sukhinO bhavantu", 
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<BR>which encompasses all people in all nations and all animals and birds too.
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<BR>Some main reasons why Hindus are not united :
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<BR>1. Ego, Pride
<BR>2. Selfishness
<BR>3. Arrogance
<BR>4. Over-Confidence
<BR>5. Greed
<BR>6. Jealousy
<BR>7. Lack of understanding Islam
<BR>8. Lack of understanding Christianity, the missionary conversion activities 
<BR>9. Utter lack of understanding of lessons learnt from past history
<BR>10. Refusal to learn from past history and present realities
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<BR>----- Original Message ----- 
<BR>From: "S T" <ssathia@...>
<BR>Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2002 09:37 PM
<BR>Subject: Worship
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<BR>> Dear Friends,
<BR>> 
<BR>> I was recently given this perspective from an acquaintance:
<BR>> 
<BR>> 'One main reason why Hindus are less cohesive among themselves is becasueof 
<BR>> the way we pray: In Hindu temples, we focus on ourselves or our family only. 
<BR>> On the other hand in Christian and Islamic worships, the focus is on their 
<BR>> respective community.'
<BR>> [In Buddhist temples, prayers are held for whole universe.]
<BR>> 
<BR>> Any views?
<BR>> 
<BR>> Regards,
<BR>>
<BR>> Sathia
<BR>> 
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