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I am no longer a Hindu

oh so what are you know?

oh so what are you know?

hey, r u a hindu?

im an indian, but dont believe in god

im an indian, but dont believe in god

I'm a Hindu and I don't drink alcohol or eat meat. However, I don't properly pray to God everyday like I used to when I was younger. I believe in God but I also believe that one should not have to be praying all day to be good person and go to heaven. Like 'Helping hand are better than praying lips'

My question basically is: Can you still consider yourself to be religious if you don't pray a lot or do all the things majority of religious people do?

I'm a Hindu and I don't drink alcohol or eat meat. However, I don't properly pray to God everyday like I used to when I was younger. I believe in God but I also believe that one should not have to be praying all day to be good person and go to heaven. Like 'Helping hand are better than praying lips'

My question basically is: Can you still consider yourself to be religious if you don't pray a lot or do all the things majority of religious people do?

Yes. The Bhagvad Geeta gives different methods to become spiritual and achieve moksh and not all of them are about worshipping God. Karm Yog is mentioned in the Geeta as a possible option. It is about working Without any selfish motive so just being a good person. In other Hindu scriptures it talks about serving God by serving the poor.

Worshipping God is just one of the ways a Hindu can use to become enlightened but there are many other paths available and some are agnostic and atheist even.

Thank you

It is totally up to you which path you prefer.

Yeah, I don't think you need to pray to be classed as religious. If you identify as religious, then that's fine!

In my opinion, I'd agree with you that actions are more important than prayers. I also think there's no point in praying because you feel like you have to or because you're trying to 'abide by hinduism.' Prayer should be for your own self-enlightenment and not a duty if you get what I mean. But this is just my opinion on it.

Thanks to you both, I feel much better about myself.


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I'm a Hindu and I don't drink alcohol or eat meat. However, I don't properly pray to God everyday like I used to when I was younger. I believe in God but I also believe that one should not have to be praying all day to be good person and go to heaven. Like 'Helping hand are better than praying lips'

My question basically is: Can you still consider yourself to be religious if you don't pray a lot or do all the things majority of religious people do?

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Om shanti shanti shantih'

'Om! May we all be protected
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'Asato ma sad gamaya
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Om shanti shanti shantih'

'From ignorance lead us to truth,
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From death lead us to immortality
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Om Shanti Shanti Shantih'

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