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Jai Ramji Ki!

 

Dear Friends:

 

Of course there is a word for religion in Indian language. It is yoga. It has

fallen into disuse, but certainly it is there.

 

The word religion is thought to be derived from latin. I have read that it may

mean " to unite with" or to "rely upon" God. This is nothing else than yoga.

 

In the old days, yoga was used in this meaning. But now it means specific path

to liberation and exercise.

 

Regards,

 

Dhruba.

 

> HinduThought, "Ashok Chowgule" <ashokvc@c...> wrote:

> "jakobderoover"

> Sunday, June 27, 2004 8:27 PM

> Re: Word for Religion in Hindu Civilization?

>

>

> Response to Raja (nr. 2031) and Shatrajit (nr. 2034):

>

> Dear Raja and Shatrajit,

>

> The fact that there is no word for "religion" in the

> Indian languages should be taken as an indicator of a

> more significant problem in our current understanding of > the Indian

traditions.

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