Is Contradiction Necessarily at the Heart of All Religions?
September 14th, 2009As with every religion, some Hindu practices and beliefs seem to contradict each other. Such contradictions, poetry and mythology are at the heart of every religion’s rich tapestry, something that fundamentalists in every religion tend to deny. If religions were completely bland and straightforward, they would have next to no followers.
This video provides some background to Hinduism. It is by no means perfect and it may well have a Western slant – so watch it with a pinch of salt!