09-24-2003, 10:43 AM
Prof Balagangadhara, in his thesis has proposed that Hinduism is NOT a religion. The only examples of a religion in our world are the abrahamnic religions of christianity, judaism and islam. Moreover being a non-proselytising religion hindus are less inclined to have that clear-cut us-vs-them picture cut out for them. I would strongly recommend people to get a copy from their library thru interlibrary-system and read Prof. Balu's book (Heathen In His Blindness). Re. Caste-System again "castes of mind" by Nicholas Dirks is a good book.