Our Questions About Hinduism

Here are some of the strong questions that students have asked this week...

Explicit Questions:

Nick: If you offer food to a deity, what would happen to the food after you finish worshiping?

Tate: Do yoga studios in America know about the connection between yoga and Hinduism? If so, do they use karma yoga, bhakti yoga, or jnana yoga?

Deep Questions:

Scott: Why do weddings take twelve days in Hinduism? Do long weddings make the bond stronger?

Agustin: Do you need to believe in Hinduism in order to achieve moksha? Also, why do some Hindus want to be released from the cycle of life? I am not sure that I would want to be released, because eternal rebirth in a way is immortality and infinite chances of becoming a better person.

Deija: The book says that some Hindus have a marriage that is arranged by their parents. What are the advantages of having your parents choose your husband/wife? Is it something that you have to follow? If you don't want to be with the person that your parents choose, is there a consequence?

Wyatt S.: Why is the Ganges River considered so sacred by Hindus? Is it called sacred in one of their texts? Does this river lead into a big vast ocean? Was the river considered the first thing on Earth to ever be created? Did a god bathe in it?