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There is no book in the hands of both teachers. There are two books in Hinduism which are considered to be from God, Vedas and BhagawadGita. However, in each hymn of Vedas, the name of the Sage (Rishi) who is supposed to have created/heard it is mentioned. The Sanskrit grammarian, Panini, said...

I am (or at least, try to be) as transparent as a sheet of glass. I do not hide anything, because I have learnt in life that honesty is the best policy. Yeah, I consider traditions to be important though I am a strong atheist orthodox Hindu. My atheism does not come from West, it is native, it...

This is how the students were sent to the 'Gurukula' by the family after sacred-thread ceremony, just with food for the journey bound to a stick. Usually around the age of 8. They would study at the guru's place for 16 years, no holidays, and came back home only when they were 24 years old...

Not so fast. Religion: Religion - Wikipedia Religion is a range of social-cultural systems, including designated behaviors and practices, morals, beliefs, worldviews, texts, sanctified places, prophecies, ethics, or organizations, that generally relate humanity to supernatural, transcendental...

:) For your kind information, there is no instruction or sermon in Hindu temples. After bowing to the deity/deities, people would relax, men would discuss business, women will gossip or children will romp about. It is a place of contemplation or for people to soak the atmosphere. :) There is a...

Thanks to you too, Longfellow. Such discussions help us to crystallize our views. p.s.: Incorrect term, in my opinion, not necessarily in the opinion of many other people. :D

I have mentioned my views in my posts #25 and #28. for wisdom and power. I do not find anything 'divine' in it. I do not use that incorrect term. :)

The problem is that I do not believe in existence of any God, that is why I would not term anything as 'divine'.

No. I am laughing at the people who think that study of maths and science is inferior to the study of centuries old books. I think India has the largest number of poor students in the world.

Welcome to you too, Shaibi. I am a troublesome old-timer here. :)

That is correct for Hindu theists; and most Hindus are theists of one kind or another. (I am a sort of exception :))

And that you term as learning? :D

That comes with "Samskaras", the totality of learning - upbringing, education, family and social influences, etc. Wikipedia defines it in this way: "In Hindu Philosophy, samskaras are mental impressions, recollections, or psychological imprints that color one's thoughts and actions, and form the...

Guru means teacher, one who understands his subject. The person won't need to be termed as 'guru', if there are no students. Does a guru understand what he is talking about? Has he/she have the requisite knowledge? What kind of bias does he/she have? There are many pretenders. Somewhere in Hindu...

I do not clearly understand what you are pointing out here. Wisdom comes only with knowledge and experience. Why should it be called 'divine'? What power are you pointing at?

I do not dispute that, but I do not generally use them. Why allegories and analogies, say what you want to say directly. Allegories and analogies lead us to ambiguities.