Hindus advise Hollywood celebrities to shun using Hinduism merely as fashion statement
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September 20, 2008
Hindus welcome Hollywood celebrities to immerse in Hinduism but taking it seriously and not just using it as a fashion statement.
Reacting to the recent adventures of Hollywood luminaries flirting with Hinduism, Hindu concepts and terminology, acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said, "Hinduism is the oldest and third largest religion of the world with about one billion followers and a rich philosophical thought and it should not be taken lightly".
Zed, who is the president of Universal Society of Hinduism, further says that If Hollywood bigwigs are really serious in their involvement with Hinduism, they are most welcome and they will gladly provide these seekers the resources they need for their study and research.
But if their involvement in Hinduism is just because it appears hip to sample a little flavor, sprinkle little terminology around, show off a symbol/image/style; or to advance their own non-spiritual agenda; or it solely sounds flip; it sometimes results in pillaging serious spiritual doctrines and revered symbols and hurting the devotees, Zed points out.
Hollywood celebrities need to have more patience and go beyond the superficial because Hinduism concepts evolved over thousands of years and need serious study. There are no short cuts and mishmash creates more confusion. Moksha, brahm, dharma, karma, samadhi, mantra, etc., are contemplative concepts not to be thrown around loosely or used for dramatic effects, Rajan Zed argues.
Reacting to the recent adventures of Hollywood luminaries flirting with Hinduism, Hindu concepts and terminology, acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said, "Hinduism is the oldest and third largest religion of the world with about one billion followers and a rich philosophical thought and it should not be taken lightly".
Zed, who is the president of Universal Society of Hinduism, further says that If Hollywood bigwigs are really serious in their involvement with Hinduism, they are most welcome and they will gladly provide these seekers the resources they need for their study and research.
But if their involvement in Hinduism is just because it appears hip to sample a little flavor, sprinkle little terminology around, show off a symbol/image/style; or to advance their own non-spiritual agenda; or it solely sounds flip; it sometimes results in pillaging serious spiritual doctrines and revered symbols and hurting the devotees, Zed points out.
Hollywood celebrities need to have more patience and go beyond the superficial because Hinduism concepts evolved over thousands of years and need serious study. There are no short cuts and mishmash creates more confusion. Moksha, brahm, dharma, karma, samadhi, mantra, etc., are contemplative concepts not to be thrown around loosely or used for dramatic effects, Rajan Zed argues.
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