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<BR>Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 18:01:33 +0800
<BR>Subject: Re: [agathiyar] Re: Worship
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<BR>Dear Suresh, 
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<BR>Please confine to Hindus if the question concerns 
<BR>them only.
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<BR>JayBee
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<BR>At 12:35 AM 7/22/02 -0400, you wrote:
<BR>>Dear Sathia
<BR>>
<BR>>You have asked a question which has no easy answer.
<BR>>
<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.
<BR>>
<BR>>Some main reasons why Hindus are not united :
<BR>>
<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>>
<BR>>----- Original Message ----- 
<BR>>From: "S T" <ssathia@...>
<BR>>Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2002 09:37 PM
<BR>>Subject: Worship
<BR>>
<BR>>
<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
<BR>becasue of 
<BR>>> the way we pray: In Hindu temples, we focus on ourselves or our family
<BR>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
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