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In article <1302@idunno.Princeton.EDU> rky8144@njitx.njit.edu writes:

>	being Hindu, i can tell you that the Vaisnav Philosophy of ancient
>India [Vedas] are capable of answering any questions [i repeat, any question]
>you have. take a look at them. 

Many, many westerners have also found this out. The Vedic scriptures
are the oldest known, much older than the bible. And the Vedas are
spanning a much wider range the the bible. It spans not over just one
religion, it covers many, and over moral questions, philosophy, even
architecture, language, etc. etc.
Because the Vedic scripture externally seems to propagate different
religions, hinduism has gotten the name of beeing polytheistic. But
that is not actually true. 

By studying Vaisnava philosophy, you will not be limited to one
philosophy. Vaisnavas, by tradition, are experts in all parts of
philosopy, and religion. So by studying this, you will understand the
basis of other religions very clearly, you will understand the meaning
of atheism, and theism. You will also get a deep knowledge about the
psychology of the human beeing. Why humans act as they act.
You will also find answer to questions like, why is there violence and
war, what is life and death, what are animals, and does there exist
other life-forms higher than human beeings.

I can warmly recommend studying of the Vedic Vaisnava scriptures. It
does not matter if you are christian, or atheist, or scientist. There
is something for everyone there. They will not change your faith, or
religion, unless you want to. And if you have none, it will give you
one. 

How do I find the Vedic litteratures?

You are lucky. Nowadays the Vaisnava faith is spreading all over the
world, so you don't need to go to india to find it. 
This is all due to some excellent translations of the major vaisnava
litterature to english made by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, who devoted
his life to this task. He have translated some books in a language
understandable of persons living in this world today.
some titles: Sri Isopanishad, Bhagavad-gita as it is, Srimad-Bhagavatam,
Sri Caitanya Caritamrita (the first one is the easiest to understand,
the last the hardest)
Note that these translations (by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami) is made by
an authorized follower of the philosophy, and thus are highly accurate in
translation. This is confirmed by many sanskrit university professor,
and indologists.

(note: "Veda" is sanskrit and means "Knowledge")

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