How could say Elst is a hindu supporter. In mind, he never condemn illogical and absusive attack on Hindus. He never make public claims for freeing Hindu Mandirs from government control. nothing on hindu teaching their cultural and dharmic values. Has he not able to understand dharmic values for his long associations with hindu teachers.
I have never heard a more logical analysis of the BJP , who are self righteous and overly self confident and yet lacking the wisdom, by any other scholar than Dr Elst ... very grateful to sir
Additional answer to Mme. Deepanjali .Remarks of Justice whatshisname of the Supreme Court on Nupur Sharma attest to the "independence" of our judiciary .The J and K story has not ended. The BJP can yet snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.And they refuse to frame rules to give effect to CAA.
Indians have an attitude today that freedom fighters and heroes should be born to their neighbours ... so they will enjoy the fruit but they are reluctant to go through the fight .... they have become languid and doesn't want to leave their couches
Thank you Koenrad ji ! All Rastravaadis Please support Rocketry. Pls note ! Internal enemies in our country are very strong…. Please understand Government can not do many things even if they want to. So, it is our duty to safeguard our Rastra and weaken the enemy … how to weaken the enemy ? There are hundreds of ways you can do it… first one is ……boycott such people totally … further there are hundreds of civilised ways to do it … think ! Think ! If you wish to stop destruction of Bharat … you have to do certain things but with commitment …. to save it. If you postpone your action …the situation will only worsen … it will become evermore difficult. THINK !
Agree. The meaning of the ominous line from Kashmir Files, ‘They may be the government but the system is with us.’ is exactly what Dr Elst pointed out with the example of the Indira Gandhi-Commie tradeoff - the Bjp is more about enjoying office and not about power. They don’t know how to wield power, unlike the Communists and Congress. Bjp is just focused on winning elections and enjoying office. Of course their supporters and Hindus get thrown under the bus as a result. Makes perfect sense. Btw, Bjp went on successful membership drives after each general election win and that has now ensured the RSS is a minor group in their party membership base. Let the implication of such moves sink in. Hindus! Help is not on the way, repeat, help is not on the way.
Living in US for decades , I am constantly shocked by the ignorance of Americans about India / Hindus and surprised by Indian govt's representatives absense of appearance on American media . Never see any Indian Diplomats or High Commission engage in debate and discussions ! Why ?
Good that You are in USA for Decades, but have you atleast Attempted to enlighten your American counterparts on the Basics of Hinduism and it's Universal Message of Accepting other forms of Worship of GOD, as well as for the Common Good for the Humanity at large !!
It's Very Good to listen to this great friend of Hinduism and being Proactive Supporter of BJP - Not as a 'Bigot' and blind follower of Sanathana Darma !! Kudos to , may his Clan grow up, and GOD BLESS HIM / THEM !!
@@dattapantha7201 Been doing that thankless task for decades too ! Even to the point of boring others ! But isolated voices don't make any significant impact . Those with access to larger platforms , those with bigger microphones , those sent by Indian Govt to promote Indo-American relations , Indian high commission should be doing this . It reaches larger audiences rapidly . One on one talks can't convert the thinking of masses . Elst , is a renowned speaker and can reach many corners . Indian high commission has the authority to correct many misconceptions about India and it's geo-political compulsions . For examples , most Americans are not even aware that Pakistan was a part of India till 1947 ! Where does one being !?
Great Commentary on the current affairs in India from Hindu point of view. lessons are -racism and colonialism are things of past and keep these limited in public discourses. For good people to do bad things it takes refuge from religion. Couch potato extreme comments fomenting violence should not be made. It is ultimately about survival, Indians may survive but Hindus may not- this comment by Dr Elst should be underlined to raise awareness. But I differ on the view of hero worshiping in India expressed by Dr Elst- respectfully I submit show me a nation or culture or religion where it is not done in one or other form. Hero worship is every where, ask the NBA players, ask the Elvis, ask Superman, ask Space trek, ask Chengez, even ask Aurangzeb- so why are Hindu experts on the panel so apologetic about it, it is universal. So yes Narendra Modi is definitely a Hero. I think churning of Dharma/Religion is happening worldwide including India and India is returning to Dharma- and so are others. This hopeless situation may not be so hopeless - totally agree. The reason for all this is that when you( BJP) are in power and are wearing the crown you are responsible for welfare of 1.30 Billion which includes Hindus , Muslims , Sikhs, Christians , Bhuddists, Jews, Zorashtrians, etc etc - So BJP is responsible for welfare of all these denominations- The only thing BJP is saying I think , I may wrong, is let us all move forward together and keep Nation first not religion first-Nation first , I repeat - and which partly they have failed to articulate and partly many other political parties are resisting-that in itself is a whole different chapter. National Unity - yes. Hindus have always sacrificed their Hinduness for National Unity- and they have done it again by ousting Nupur Sharma from BJP and hopefully that matter should end right there. And yes violence is not a solution and BJP knows that, it is time for real dialogue with muslims and also put historical inaccuracies like Gyanvapi and Mathura in real perspective-otherwise Hindus have no quarrel with Muslim brothers. And of course your commentary is excellent and has been very subtle on messaging but India is very complex and probably Hindus are not hung onto Hinduism as others but more on Humanism, and I think these words are synonymous. Thank You. Jai Hind.
About Indian ingrained hero worship - do you find temples to movie stars in any other nations? These are actual temples where puja Is performed, mind you, they’re not just an ornamental gesture of affection as a fan. This phenomenon of blind worship really needs a second look, and Dr Elst has brought it to our attention for analysis.
You are a Kaul/Koul, having suffered heavily at the hands of Mullas of Kashmir, yet state Muslims as brothers. Please get a mental check-up. Boycott Halal and Anti-hindus.
Dr Elst is eminently correct in his comments on Nupur sharma episode. It showed BJP lacked the guts counter the the critics and mainstream media, let alone muslims' anger.
Gandhi was british concept and made hero by them, .gave power to him..so more popular in west than india.majority of old timers hated him.our generation is simply neutral
There have been conscious people among hindus even after 1947 who tried to convey same to masses but it seems their point was not strong enough to be absorbed by scattered and divided hindu mass. It seems political propaganda of secularism was so attractive to people they easily accepted it. My regards to Dr Koenraad.
There are people questioning the BJP‘s changed attitude towards Hindus, but all of these people are attacked by the IT cell of BJP and otherwise discredited in every manner possible. What are you going to do?
Dharmics are always on the defensive and we are missing both a consciousness, an awareness and good leaders who are brave, ethical and unafraid. Indira Gandhi was a terrible person but she was a strong leader (from what I heard). We need one of those. Maybe we also need some consciousness building among moderate Muslims that they live in THIS civilizational state and will have to decide on which side they want to be in.
Christians in AP practice a hinduistic form of christianity ,with fastings and taking up spiritual vrathas,say for a month , ending in foot journeys to churches etc.
Actually we are failed to tell this to the world and to us that Sanatan Dharma is secular and it's proof is that other isms are flourished because it allowed the different thoughts.otherwise they could not exist.their own existence is the one proof of Hindus tolerance...
Hindus are suffering because they aren't following what every avatar has said.... Seek Aatmsakshatkaar.... No one wants to find god.... Everyone wants to just pray for some money support from god.... As if god knows Rupee as Indian currency and our banking systems 😂😂😂 IT department
Konrad Elst should avoid straying from the main topic. To compare Lord Rama and Krishna to common men like Narendra Modi shows an ignorance of the scriptures. Lord Rama and Krishna may have taken human forms but were not born into this world through Karma but descended due to their compassion and Karuna to uplift humanity, destroy evil and restore dharma. That is completely off base!
How come the foreign tyrants islamic or christians like the british are treated softly or even given a easy pass on their atrocities. Hindus/ Indians are also world citizens and we are not walkovers as you tend to treat our prosoective.
If US (with whole of west behind it)funds and support to pakistan was absent,kashmir and POK and khalistan wouldn't have happened. Yes,indian government would have taken stricter actions in kashmir if not for daily scoldings from stupid and blind UN and west support to kashmiri muslims
Hindu is actually name of the river. (Indus) The westerners put a name which has no meaning. And now they got the cheeks to compare religion. Learn some more guys.
Wrong on so many counts. Let me address a few. Firstly, Hindu and India are interchangeable. The Hindu have no concept of "worship", we only "practice". Practice makes perfect. The "practices" are a form of "quest" for divine perfection, the truth that underpins our reality. Rama and Krishna are not examples of "hero" worship, they merely personify one or more aspirational human ideals, the ones we pursue!
Sir, practice is exactly where hindus fail. Lip service and tokenism is where they excel. Intentions may be strong but the gap between that and actual practice is a chasm.
@@a.bhaskara3833 that was ensured over the past 75 years, else what you mention is not seen in pre-independence india. Those folks were fighters, strong resistance came from their ‘practice’ of boycott. So yes what you said is right in present context but that wasn’t historically the case. And now, this cultivated docileness need to go first and foremost. Work is on, hope you join instead of hurling sarcasms.
Dr Elst is the most unemotional, intellectual and scholarly voices and a patron of Sanatana Dharmic people
How could say Elst is a hindu supporter.
In mind, he never condemn illogical and absusive attack on Hindus.
He never make public claims for freeing Hindu Mandirs from government control. nothing on hindu teaching their cultural and dharmic values.
Has he not able to understand dharmic values for his long associations with hindu teachers.
Dr Koenraad Elst sir please accept my sincere regards and PRANAMS!! 🙏 Vandematram 🚩
I have never heard a more logical analysis of the BJP , who are self righteous and overly self confident and yet lacking the wisdom, by any other scholar than Dr Elst ... very grateful to sir
Dr Elst is a really wise man and a friend of the Hindus ... the suggestion on Article 30 revision is really valid... it is not a Hindu - Muslim thing
Greetings from India 🙏
He lives in indian only, lol
where?@@justinrozario2003
Very good and informative video. Koenraad Elst is a Rishi of present day India.
Additional answer to Mme. Deepanjali .Remarks of Justice whatshisname of the Supreme Court on Nupur Sharma attest to the "independence" of our judiciary .The J and K story has not ended. The BJP can yet snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.And they refuse to frame rules to give effect to CAA.
Agree.
Very well presented Aparna Ma'am
Indians have an attitude today that freedom fighters and heroes should be born to their neighbours ... so they will enjoy the fruit but they are reluctant to go through the fight .... they have become languid and doesn't want to leave their couches
drooping facts.
dharmcis need to be on the offensive.
Thank you Koenrad ji !
All Rastravaadis Please support Rocketry.
Pls note ! Internal enemies in our country are very strong…. Please understand Government can not do many things even if they want to.
So, it is our duty to safeguard our Rastra and weaken the enemy … how to weaken the enemy ? There are hundreds of ways you can do it… first one is ……boycott such people totally … further there are hundreds of civilised ways to do it … think ! Think ! If you wish to stop destruction of Bharat … you have to do certain things but with commitment …. to save it. If you postpone your action …the situation will only worsen … it will become evermore difficult. THINK !
Insightful
Most Indians fail to understand that its the Institutions that make the real difference and not individuals..
Agree. The meaning of the ominous line from Kashmir Files, ‘They may be the government but the system is with us.’ is exactly what Dr Elst pointed out with the example of the Indira Gandhi-Commie tradeoff - the Bjp is more about enjoying office and not about power. They don’t know how to wield power, unlike the Communists and Congress. Bjp is just focused on winning elections and enjoying office. Of course their supporters and Hindus get thrown under the bus as a result. Makes perfect sense. Btw, Bjp went on successful membership drives after each general election win and that has now ensured the RSS is a minor group in their party membership base. Let the implication of such moves sink in. Hindus! Help is not on the way, repeat, help is not on the way.
Great insight.
Living in US for decades , I am constantly shocked by the ignorance of Americans about India / Hindus and surprised by Indian govt's representatives absense of appearance on American media . Never see any Indian Diplomats or High Commission engage in debate and discussions ! Why ?
Most hindus worth their salt are trying to immigrate to US like you. Others are merely surviving
Good that You are in USA for Decades, but have you atleast Attempted to enlighten your American counterparts on the Basics of Hinduism and it's Universal Message of Accepting other forms of Worship of GOD, as well as for the Common Good for the Humanity at large !!
It's Very Good to listen to this great friend of Hinduism and being Proactive Supporter of BJP - Not as a 'Bigot' and blind follower of Sanathana Darma !! Kudos to , may his Clan grow up, and GOD BLESS HIM / THEM !!
Mr.Koenraad Elst.
@@dattapantha7201 Been doing that thankless task for decades too ! Even to the point of boring others ! But isolated voices don't make any significant impact . Those with access to larger platforms , those with bigger microphones , those sent by Indian Govt to promote Indo-American relations , Indian high commission should be doing this . It reaches larger audiences rapidly . One on one talks can't convert the thinking of masses . Elst , is a renowned speaker and can reach many corners . Indian high commission has the authority to correct many misconceptions about India and it's geo-political compulsions . For examples , most Americans are not even aware that Pakistan was a part of India till 1947 ! Where does one being !?
Babri Masjid happended due to the efforts of kar sevaks and not BJP or VHP
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Great Commentary on the current affairs in India from Hindu point of view.
lessons are -racism and colonialism are things of past and keep these limited in public discourses.
For good people to do bad things it takes refuge from religion.
Couch potato extreme comments fomenting violence should not be made.
It is ultimately about survival, Indians may survive but Hindus may not- this comment by Dr Elst should be underlined to raise awareness.
But I differ on the view of hero worshiping in India expressed by Dr Elst- respectfully I submit show me a nation or culture or religion where it is not done in one or other form.
Hero worship is every where, ask the NBA players, ask the Elvis, ask Superman, ask Space trek, ask Chengez, even ask Aurangzeb- so why are Hindu experts on the panel so apologetic about it, it is universal. So yes Narendra Modi is definitely a Hero.
I think churning of Dharma/Religion is happening worldwide including India and India is returning to Dharma- and so are others.
This hopeless situation may not be so hopeless - totally agree.
The reason for all this is that when you( BJP) are in power and are wearing the crown you are responsible for welfare of 1.30 Billion which includes Hindus , Muslims , Sikhs, Christians , Bhuddists, Jews, Zorashtrians, etc etc - So BJP is responsible for welfare of all these denominations- The only thing BJP is saying I think , I may wrong, is let us all move forward together and keep Nation first not religion first-Nation first , I repeat - and which partly they have failed to articulate and partly many other political parties are resisting-that in itself is a whole different chapter. National Unity - yes.
Hindus have always sacrificed their Hinduness for National Unity- and they have done it again by ousting Nupur Sharma from BJP and hopefully that matter should end right there.
And yes violence is not a solution and BJP knows that, it is time for real dialogue with muslims and also put historical inaccuracies like Gyanvapi and Mathura in real perspective-otherwise Hindus have no quarrel with Muslim brothers.
And of course your commentary is excellent and has been very subtle on messaging but India is very complex and probably Hindus are not hung onto Hinduism as others but more on Humanism, and I think these words are synonymous. Thank You. Jai Hind.
About Indian ingrained hero worship - do you find temples to movie stars in any other nations? These are actual temples where puja Is performed, mind you, they’re not just an ornamental gesture of affection as a fan. This phenomenon of blind worship really needs a second look, and Dr Elst has brought it to our attention for analysis.
You are a Kaul/Koul, having suffered heavily at the hands of Mullas of Kashmir, yet state Muslims as brothers. Please get a mental check-up. Boycott Halal and Anti-hindus.
@@a.bhaskara3833 Indians are ingrained to see Devine in everything around.
Dr Elst is eminently correct in his comments on Nupur sharma episode. It showed BJP lacked the guts counter the the critics and mainstream media, let alone muslims' anger.
Koenrad ji ! forgot to wish you 🙏🏽😍
PRANAAM !
👍
Gandhi was british concept and made hero by them,
.gave power to him..so more popular in west than india.majority of old timers hated him.our generation is simply neutral
There have been conscious people among hindus even after 1947 who tried to convey same to masses but it seems their point was not strong enough to be absorbed by scattered and divided hindu mass. It seems political propaganda of secularism was so attractive to people they easily accepted it. My regards to Dr Koenraad.
Brilliant analysis! Clinical.
"Indians will survive but Hindus may not" ...
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Very true, hero worshipping Modi has unwanted consequences, nobody is questioning BJP on what really has been done for Hindus.
correctly said bro, though he has given us an option as BJP for hindus atleast , but maybe we need more strict leaders now like yogi , himanta
There are people questioning the BJP‘s changed attitude towards Hindus, but all of these people are attacked by the IT cell of BJP and otherwise discredited in every manner possible. What are you going to do?
Dharmics are always on the defensive and we are missing both a consciousness, an awareness and good leaders who are brave, ethical and unafraid. Indira Gandhi was a terrible person but she was a strong leader (from what I heard). We need one of those. Maybe we also need some consciousness building among moderate Muslims that they live in THIS civilizational state and will have to decide on which side they want to be in.
're-Hindu-ise' the BJP is something we can try to do remotely
Integral humanism probably is the modern word for sanatana dharma -dr.koenraad elst.
Strange how so many so -called friends end up shaming.., let's nor waste our time on these things!
Mr Elst who do you think would be a better alternative.
2:26:28
Christians in AP practice a hinduistic form of christianity ,with fastings and taking up spiritual vrathas,say for a month , ending in foot journeys to churches etc.
That is known as appropriation and digestion
Actually we are failed to tell this to the world and to us that Sanatan Dharma is secular and it's proof is that other isms are flourished because it allowed the different thoughts.otherwise they could not exist.their own existence is the one proof of Hindus tolerance...
Aditi ji - Bhagwan is not equal to the Abrahamic God .... now Indians refer to God more in the Abrahamic sense
They destroy movement
Hindus are suffering because they aren't following what every avatar has said....
Seek Aatmsakshatkaar....
No one wants to find god.... Everyone wants to just pray for some money support from god.... As if god knows Rupee as Indian currency and our banking systems 😂😂😂 IT department
Konrad Elst should avoid straying from the main topic. To compare Lord Rama and Krishna to common men like Narendra Modi shows an ignorance of the scriptures. Lord Rama and Krishna may have taken human forms but were not born into this world through Karma but descended due to their compassion and Karuna to uplift humanity, destroy evil and restore dharma. That is completely off base!
True.
How come the foreign tyrants islamic or christians like the british are treated softly or even given a easy pass on their atrocities. Hindus/ Indians are also world citizens and we are not walkovers as you tend to treat our prosoective.
prospectives
BJP is just enjoying the perks of office ....
If US (with whole of west behind it)funds and support to pakistan was absent,kashmir and POK and khalistan wouldn't have happened.
Yes,indian government would have taken stricter actions in kashmir if not for daily scoldings from stupid and blind UN and west support to kashmiri muslims
Hindu is actually name of the river. (Indus)
The westerners put a name which has no meaning. And now they got the cheeks to compare religion. Learn some more guys.
Yes it is but they refer by it the culture and values of people living across sindhu river.
See you tube (tb Joshua hild Muslim man)
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Wrong on so many counts. Let me address a few. Firstly, Hindu and India are interchangeable. The Hindu have no concept of "worship", we only "practice". Practice makes perfect. The "practices" are a form of "quest" for divine perfection, the truth that underpins our reality. Rama and Krishna are not examples of "hero" worship, they merely personify one or more aspirational human ideals, the ones we pursue!
Sir, practice is exactly where hindus fail. Lip service and tokenism is where they excel. Intentions may be strong but the gap between that and actual practice is a chasm.
@@a.bhaskara3833 that was ensured over the past 75 years, else what you mention is not seen in pre-independence india. Those folks were fighters, strong resistance came from their ‘practice’ of boycott. So yes what you said is right in present context but that wasn’t historically the case. And now, this cultivated docileness need to go first and foremost. Work is on, hope you join instead of hurling sarcasms.
Hindu victory?
What does it mean. We are not Jihadi. We want moksha not victory.
insightful