For all who want to know about Hinduism. I would like your opinion. Thanks?

This is an introduction to Hinduism for mainly non Hindus. It is a well produced video. I think it should be shared by all law enforcement agencies world wide as an introduction to Hinduism.








Superb Video on Hinduism Produced by Chicago Police Department





CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, April 4, 2008: Several years ago Hinduism Today learned of a training video produced by the Chicago Police Department to educate its officers about each major religion in the Chicago area, including Hinduism. Today, we stumbled across a link to the video (URL above) and it is an excellent presentation.


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Hinduism





Video at :





http://www.archive.org/details/gov.doj.n...











Running time 9m 29s











The following Transcript is available at :





http://bja.ncjrs.gov/diversity/rel_07_hi...





(Kevin Dean) It is the oldest religion in the world, and predates Christiantity by 4,000 years.





(Dean) Still, the basic tenets of this faith have withstood the test of time and human evolution.





(Dean) It is Hinduism, a faith rooted in concepts of good will, tolerance, and harmony.





(Dean) Hello, I'm Chaplin Dean with the Chicago Police Department.





(Dean) This is the fifth in a series of videos to expand your knowledge and understanding





of the many diverse communities within our city.





(Dean) Having even a basic knowledge of a person's customs and culture enables





police officers to conduct their duties in a more efficient and respectful manner.





(Dean) Today, we explore Hinduism.





(Dean) [Swame vivakananda] introduced Hinduism to Chicago in 1883, during





the parliament of religions.





(Dean) Since then, more than 80,000 people of the Hindu faith have settled





in the Chicago area.





(Dr. Shyam L. Bhatia) Most of them have migrated from India since the middle '60s; they came





as engineers, professors, doctors; they got education here.





(Dean) But not all Hindus are Indian.





(Swami Varananda) No, not necessarily: I am American, for example.





(Varananda) It's basically what you believe in that determines it.





(Dean) And what do Hindus believe?





(Dr. Sudha Rao) We all believe in one supreme lord; we believe in a cabinetry, if you will, of





multiple gods and goddesses who are in charge of different cabinets, of kearning, of wealth, and this and, that.





(Rao) But ultimately, every Hindu believes there is only one God, one creator.





(Rao) And some choose to consider this creator a feminine gender; some consider





this a masculine gender.





(Varananda) Hindus believe in reincarnation; they believe that after this life, you go





to some celestial realm, heaven or maybe a hell, but that's a temporary thing.





(Varananda) Then you come back; you're born again, take on another body.





(Dean) And Hindus respect all religions as a path to God.





(Dean) Hindu gods are honored in temples, whether those be the elaborate





community temples, or simple temples within the home.





(Dean) Hindus don't go to temple on a specific day of the week, Sunday, for example;





temples are open every day, and get quite crowded on Hindu holy days.





(Varananda) But a Hindu doesn't go to temple to hear a sermon or to get a talk;





he goes primarily to have [darshan], which means "to see God," bow down,





pay your respects, offer something, just kind of say hello to God.





(Dean) Hindu priests are typically the only people allowed to touch statues





of the deities within the temple.





(Dean) Photographing deities is not allowed.





(Dean) It is not necessary for males to remove hats or for females to cover their heads





inside a temple.





(Dean) However, all visitors and worshippers are asked to remove their shoes.





(Dr. K.V. Reddy) The significance of taking off the shoes is keeping the place clean.





(Reddy) This is practiced in all of the east: India, China, Japan.





(Dean) Cleanliness of mind and body is important in Hinduism.





(Dean) The left hand was traditionally used for hygiene, and many Hindus still use





the right hand for handling food or sacred objects.





(Dean) It may be considered rude to offer a Hindu something with your left hand.





(Dean) Hindus who have recently immigrated to Chicago, or who are here to visit family,





may appear uncomfortable or fearful when approached by a police officer.





(Dean) One reason is that they are not used to seeing people with guns.





(Reddy) In India, at the constables level, they do not wear weapons.





(Reddy) The police system in India is similar to in England.





(Dr. R.S. Rajan) That's also attributable to the fact that the incidents





of gun ownership in India is rather low.





(Rajan) Guns are very costly; guns are not affordable; you cannot go out and buy





a Saturday-night special anywhere.





(Dean) Many Hindus are accustomed to the Western habit of handshaking.





(Dean) Others, however, prefer to press their palms together, and give a simple bow.





(Reddy) In the East, you always greet in a non-contact way, so that in Hinduism,





the method is "Namaste," then bow, and already you brought the good will of the person.





(Rao) What basically "Namaste" means is, "I worship the divine within you."





(Dean) Hindu women often wear saris.





(Dean) These are dresses made of one long piece of cloth wrapped around the body.





(Dean) Scarves may also be worn as a measure of modesty.





(Dean) Women should not be asked to publicly remove a scarf or unwrap any portion





of a sari.





(Dean) Hindu women may also strongly oppose the removal of a marriage necklace.





(Rajan) A woman won't remove it because it symbolizes marriage; it symbolizes the fact





that she is into the sacred state of matrimony.





(Rao) Clearly, if you meet someone from my group who will be wearing this,





this is a very private and sacred thing to ask, and in fact, the olden tradition taught





that this should not even be seen by others.





(Dean) As with other Eastern religions, it is preferred that male police officers avoid





any physical contact with Hindu women.





(Reddy) In Hinduism, very much, the best an officer can do is don't touch the ladies.





(Reddy) That's one of the things -- you never see, in the Hindu, in public, a man





touching a lady, even his wife.





(Dean) The same applies to female officers having contact with Hindu males.





(Dean) This is especially true for Swamis, who are Hindu monks recognized by





their orange-colored robes.





(Dean) Interviews should be conducted in view of others.





(Swami Chidananda) It ought to be free from all the scandals; the best thing,





if a lady comes, keep the door of the room open, everything open, so that nothing





is hiding; nothing's hiding there.





(Chidananda) So that's (inaudible).





(Dean) Many Hindu women, and some men also, wear forehead markings called





[bindis] or [telaks].





(Rao) There is a definite religious, or a sacred component to it.





(Rao) Much of the time, we come to the temples, we take our red powder here,





we take and apply; the men call it [telak] and women call it [bindi].





(Rao) So this is applied on the forehead, and it represents almost your third eye,





through which you can see the world better.





(Dean) Within a Hindu home, officers may be asked to remove their shoes.





(Dean) Most Hindus are vegetarians, and do not smoke cigarettes.





(Dean) It would be disrespectful to smoke or bring meat products into a Hindu home.





(Dean) Hindu homes have rooms or special areas used for worship.





(Dean) In a nonemergency, always ask permission before entering that area,





and handling any objects.





(Rajan) Every family has, on some degree or some scale, a place set apart for worship.





And devotion to the Lord calls for a higher standard of cleanliness than just a normal thing.





(Rajan) We take a bath, we change our clothes, we (inaudible), and then we sit down before the Lord and pray.





(Bhatia) Because it's a question of purity; we just feel that everything should be





pure and clean.





(Dean) Something else officers may encounter in a Hindu home is the swastika symbol.





(Dean) Centuries before Adolf Hitler adopted the swastika as the symbol





of the Nazi Party, Hindus used the swastika as a religious symbol.





(Dean) In fact, "swastika" is a Sanskrit word that translates to "let goodness prevail."





(Dean) It is still found on many Hindu articles of faith.





(Bhatia) It symbolizes power; it symbolizes [sharti], it symbolizes the goodness





of the divine being.





(Dean) As with all religions, Hinduism has many different subsets, hundreds of them





around the world.





(Dean) Still, there are some basic cultural courtesies officers can observe.





(Dean) In nonemergencies, remove your shoes when entering a Hindu temple





or home.





(Dean) When practical, ask permission before entering a sacred area within a home.





(Dean) Statues of deities within a temple or home should not be touched unless





absolutely necessary.





(Dean) Handshakes may be refused.





(Dean) A traditional hello involves a slight bow, and the greeting "Namaste."





(Dean) It is preferable to hand objects to Hindus using the right hand.





(Dean) Most Hindus are vegetarians.





(Dean) Marriage necklaces are considered sacred, and should not be touched





or removed by police.





(Dean) Hindu men and women may be more comfortable dealing with officers





of their own sex.





(Dean) All of the people we encounter on a daily basis expect to be treated with dignity





and respect.





(Dean) Those who practice Hinduism are no exception.





(Dean) It is our hope that this video will serve to enlighten and foster a new awareness





and understanding.





(Dean) Thanks for watching, and as always, stay safe.

For all who want to know about Hinduism. I would like your opinion. Thanks?
All paths lead to he same destination.


Religion should be LOVE, shared %26amp; practised by the human race.
Reply:its very lengthy to read.. but I will see the video..


and yea I beleive in Hinduism
Reply:You ever heard of TLDR?



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Buy few items VS Buy one item, for same price?

(can be of similar type, eg. tops/bags/shoes, etc..)


and of course the one item is probably more special than the many items, eg. a bag that you love VS 2 bags that are quite nice.

Buy few items VS Buy one item, for same price?
it really depends on da items fer me.


like wut i like more or if its worth it.



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Why wait until Christmas to buy your love once a gift?

you could buy a gift anytime, why wait until 11 month to buy a gift? just to put it up under a tree ,if you want him or her to have a gift buy it anytime of the year and when christmas come around give them money and let them but what they want I understand buying kids toys and clothe and shoes please tell why ao how come this day is so special that you have to wait this long to buy a gift I just don't understand

Why wait until Christmas to buy your love once a gift?
no one said you had to. it's just a traditional thing. I understand what you mean I feel the same way sometimes but it feels even more special. Christmas is about giving you're time to people and to show how much you care for them.
Reply:I take you're not familiar with traditions....and you don't have to wait to buy something for someone! Where did you come from??
Reply:you're right, but the idea of gift giving and christmas is so ingrained that no one really wants to NOT give up receiving a gift during that time when others around them are. it's sad, but since x-mas became associated with gift giving, ppl just expect to receive gifts when it happens.



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Style advice?

I bought this gorgeous pair of ivory pointy-toe pumps, mid-heel, very simple, but elegant. And now I don't know what to wear them with. I wanted to put them on for a special event, but most style articles I've read suggest pairing pointy-toe shoes with flowing trousers. I don't want to wear pants to that event. Is there any type or style of dress I can wear with these shoes? I thank all the stylists and fashionistas, who may answer this question, in advance :)

Style advice?
you can buy a nice pastel pink dresses to wear with it. they probably sell it at mandee ,jc penny, sears ,macys, lord%26amp; taylors ,kohls ,wetseal also a nice pastel green would work too. you can even pair it with jewerly if you like
Reply:I think you can wear them with anything. Go for it! I think the magazines were simply suggesting that pointy shoes look good with those type of pants, but they definitely aren't limiting you to just those. The shoes sound adorable, you can wear them with a flowy dress perhaps, or a skirt and a nice blouse. Or with a pair of tight skinny jeans to mix it up. I think they'd look good with anything at all, have fun with them!
Reply:i think sum dark blue/black skinny jeans.


a pretty pink 3 layered shirt. in tha colors light pink/dark pink/white.


%26amp; a cute necklase %26amp; sum cute hoops.


%26amp; ur hair shud be wavy with ur bangs out.


P E R F E C T %26lt;3


lol.
Reply:skinny jeans look fabulous with pointy heels!





http://z.about.com/d/fashion/1/7/n/Q/1/j...
Reply:I think the pointy toe shoes look a little weird with dresses.


Maybe just wear a stylish black pair of slacks with a nice, dressy shirt?
Reply:I personally think the perfect color to wear with white pumps is yellow. A pretty yellow knee length dress would look very pretty with those. I don't know how you feel about yellow but here is a picture of what I mean. I know they are not the same pointy toed shoes but i wanted to show you the color combination and how gorgeous and classy it looks.





http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2007/st...



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Are all men the same?

i have never seen my dad get my mom a present without her asking for something,my borther always asks me to get his girlfriends prestents, %26amp;now my boyfriend who is following the same path. im trying to tell him that its not the gift itself that matters to me at all, but the thought that goes into it. i just want something thoughtfull, i dont care if he found it on the street, but he keeps telling me he doesnt know what to give me. ive given him so many hints and even told him a few things i thought would be thoughtful and he is still having trouble. i told him i can buy shoes and clothes myself, and i wanted him to give me something special that has meaning behind it. weve been together for 2 and a half years,why is it so hard for him to think of something special?he wrote me a poem a few monhts ago for my birthday and never gave it to me,its in his computer, so i told him for the holidays to print it out and frame it for me, and he said thats not agift because i already told him. help

Are all men the same?
he is afraid of rejection. thank him for being there for you. men have trouble giving gifts but they will always do something for you if they don't get distracted first. love him for who he is and not for what you want him to be.
Reply:Not all men are the same but close lol


this year write a wishlist out and when you have got something on it cross it off send your guy a copy of it every couple of months one in email the other in snail mail each time you see something else you would like add it to this


so when it comes to your birthday etc he already as a heads up on what you want also he as some ideas on what he could get you when he feels he just wants you to know how much he loves you with out it being a special occasion
Reply:Once in a while you may find a man that has some romance in him. But you need to remember if hes romantic.. hes prolly lacking somewhere else. There is no perfect man. Just like there is no perfect woman. Some men and or woman are better at some things than at others. What you need to do is decided what factors or most important and let the rest go. Is it more important that he loves you unconditionally or that he romances you out of your mind... you need to decide.
Reply:some of them have better hair
Reply:There are many ways to express love and affection. And giving gifts is only one of the ways.





I think you should let your boyfriend express his love for you in his own way.





If it's not the gift that matters but the thought behind it. Then try to understand that the thought behind the gift is 'love'. And love doesn't have to be tied to giving gifts. There are many better ways to express love than buying and giving a gift.





A simple hug would express love a lot better than hours of searching for some expensive gift that looks nice but is of no practical use to anyone.
Reply:Are all women the same?
Reply:78% of men are all the same.



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My boyfriend's bday is coming. He will be 23. I NEED HELP WITH A GREAT GIFT!!?

We've been together for a year. He buys me great gifts all the time, e.g. diamond earrings, very expensive shoes, designer sunglasses, etc. I want to get him something extra special.

My boyfriend's bday is coming. He will be 23. I NEED HELP WITH A GREAT GIFT!!?
Get him a nice watch. Like and ESQ or Movado.


Make plans taking him to a nice restaurant like Cheesecake Factory, or Dave and Busters. Then have a little sexy lingerie for when you get home. They love that!
Reply:cook him a nice dinner ( or take him to fav place to eat)


a vido game he has been wanting or dvd


and top it off with a good B J


It will be his best b-day ever trust me that what i got this year
Reply:you and another girl in bed when he comes home from work
Reply:get a bow, put it on you, have some whipped cream and icecubes ready
Reply:i think your self, best gift.
Reply:make it a combination of things. A funny card is definately needed, a #1 boyfriend item would be nice. an outfit from lacoste or american eagle, sean john, or south pole would be nice. oh ye, and a thong 4 u!(wink ;-) wink)


hope his birthday is extra special! :-)
Reply:give him something special.... like a scrapbook... you would need time making the scrapbook but im sure you will enjou doing it. put all your pictures together, make a letter or poem expressing your love to him.
Reply:Get him something he is into. For example my boyfriend is 23 almost 24 and he is a fan of some country singer Chris Ludeo (that's not spelled right the last name) and he died a couple years ago.. And i bought him the limited edition Cd's and he loved. Try getting something he likes...



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Bill the bus driver?

bill got a job driving a school bus. It was decorated with sesame street characters. his first pick up was a pair of twins called jill and jenny paddy who were both fairly overweight. the next stop was a guy called ross who sat directly behind the driver saying, "I'm special, I'm special, I'm special......" The last pick up was a kid called Lester Reece, who took his shoes off and started picking the bunions off his feet all the way to school. after he dropped them off, he went home and his wife asked how his first day on the job went.


He replied, "i spent my morning driving two fat paddys, special Ross, Lester Reece picking bunions on a sesame street bus!"

Bill the bus driver?
hahahaha!!!


very funny


thanks for sharing.
Reply:awesome
Reply:lol i read a different version of this yesterday, but still kinda of cute.
Reply:Very funny, thanks for the humour!



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