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There is worldly literature and art which distracts and leads man away from God and and there is spiritual literature and art which attracts and leads man toward God, similiarly there is worldly music and spiritual music. This is a matter of common sense which has also been given to us by God...

Namaste Agnideva, I am grateful to you for providing me with an alternative perspective on this information as my source presents it as irrefutable evidence I know your right about the Puranas having been added to throughout the ages infact this is encouraged in a passage in the Bhagavata...

4There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. Genesis 6:4 (King James Version) What's this about?

This is a translated extract, which refers to Jesus (Isa), from the Hindu Scritpture the BHAVISHYA MAHA PURANA the ninth of the eighteen major puranas, said to have been compiled in the year 115 AD. For more info. check...

Yes I read the thread and I find no proof. I reject your interpretation and the quoted scholars interpretation of the Prophet(pbuh)'s words. Yes I notice there is a difference but as the human voice is a sort of musical instument and musical instruments when played by humans are a sort of...

Thanks, thought you might be interested in this: BACA, THE VALLEY OF: By : Morris Jastrow Jr. Frants Buhl A valley mentioned in Ps. lxxxiv. 7 [6 A. V.]. Since it is there said that pilgrims transform the valley into a land of wells, the old translators gave to "Baca" the meaning of a...

Namaste I don't know about Vaishnava Hinduism as a whole, but ISKCON certainly desribe themselves as 'qualified non-dualists' infact they say association with monists or mayavadis will ruin their devotion. Yes all religions are the one true faith.

Namaste Agnideva and I Brian, I agree.

Re: Abraham est. Mecca, the Qu'ran bids no-entry for non-Muslims yet Guru Nanak visit I have trouble with this. I cannot accept Muhammed (PBUH) meant what he said in the way in which you understand, just as I cannot accept Jesus (PBUH) said that the only way to the Father is through him...

Re: Abraham est. Mecca, the Qu'ran bids no-entry for non-Muslims yet Guru Nanak visit I first came across this in a book telling the life stories of the ten Gurus. The story of the miracle at Mecca is related here http://www.urday.com/gurunanak.htm as well as his further travels on to...

Re: Abraham est. Mecca, the Qu'ran bids no-entry for non-Muslims yet Guru Nanak visit I was quoting the book mentioned in the original post. So I am not sure but in the course of answering your post I have looked at the relevant passage in the bible and searched 'Valley of Baca' on the web...

Where is this command from God or from His messengers (peace be upon them) forbidding all music? Are you sure you have understood it correctly? Are you sure? Does this include the bird song and the heart beat? What about singing the Qu'raan or the Name of God?

I am Free - thanks. Its a very emotive issue and I was worried my post might add fuel to the fire. Wil - I thought of the The Peoples Republic of Israel and Palestine then noticed the RIP acronym. I think your right in your previous post, religious leaders and persons will have to lead the...

Are you sure? Thats not what I've read.

The British learnt about personal hygiene from the Indians then years later came to believe they imparted this along with civilisation, generally, to the peoples they colonised. What Stinkers! Queen victoria for example is known to have bathed only once a year and she was the Queen, whereas...

I've come across Hare Krishnas who say this, but Swami Prabhupada said Jesus was a pure devotee who descended from Brahmaloka (Brahmas heavan). Although he did say 'Christ' and 'Krishna' are the same name coming from the root word 'Krista' meaning attraction. As technically everyone is an...

Namaste Agnideva :) Although Swami Prabhupada does say they are above such body identification, I've always thought of them as Hindus, their certainly not Muslims or Christians or Buddhists etc. are they. Their beliefs, scriptures and practises are all Hindu arn't they? I didn't realise...

Please don't get upset but I'm not sure about the two state solution. Mandella rejected the two or three state solution for South Africa, not that I'm making a comparison between the two situations, and he seems to know whats best. I think ultimately both sides will have to accept a secular...

Music and singing are not neccessary but they can be beneficial and are not forbidden in the Qu'ran. Surely it is the intention of the singer or musician that is important, if the musician is corrupt then his or her music will be corrupting, if the musician is praying or singing for God then the...

Peace to 'n4h1z' and 'ma70' Thanks for your responses. I do believe in this: "I bear witness there is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is His messenger" but I am not what people would usually call a Muslim. Guru Nanak was the first of the ten Gurus of the Sikhs, they are monotheist and against...