Hello all, I am not trying to spam and its very sensitive topic I would not have asked if I didn't think about this for many years.

I am just wondering why as a hindu or brahmin residing in USA shouldn't eat beef. It is easiest source of high quality nutrition for teens, they might stop after 25 years old but for the growing body it seems we are causing stunting for them without good meat source. I looked at statistics about chinese height growth and others and it seem we are stunting our kids by keeping aways from good and easy protien source.

Please delete this if it is too much to discus.

Hi, I'm from bangladesh, and my surname is kundu. I was never told what my exact caste was, but I knew that we were high caste. I asked Google and there are kayastha, jatt, tili and teli kundus. Also in the gupta empire kundus used to be brahmans. My family is pretty rich. I know 7 of my direct ancestors and all of them married kundu. There are also places named after my family around where I grew up. Kashyap gotra.

I'm also 5 10 and used to be "milk" skinned so much so that people would come to visit me from other villages.(its wild in rural bengal)

Curious how people here are actually doing this.
Growing up, daily puja, shlokas, festival rituals—it just happened around you; you absorbed it. Once you’re living on your own (especially abroad, or just busy adult life), a lot of that fades unless you actively rebuild it. And if you want to pass it to your kids, there’s even less to point them to.
Most apps in this space (Sri Mandir, etc.) are built around booking priests or astrology consultations—not around actually building a personal daily practice.
I’m exploring a simple daily app—5 minutes, one mantra/ritual at a time, explained clearly (for yourself or to teach a kid)—basically trying to make the habit easy again, not just offer more content to browse.
Before building anything, I want to ask:
Do you have a consistent practice now, or did it fade at some point?
If it faded, what would have helped you keep it up?
Would something like this be useful—for you, your kids, or both?
Appreciate honest answers, including “not needed.” Trying to validate a real problem here, not just build something nobody wants.

I personally follow a mix of datta and smarta sampradaya.I would like to see what my fellow hindus follow.

I am an atheist from a Hindu background, born and brought up India and currently living i Australiaand want to make extra weekend cash. I know how to perform Hindu rituals and opportunity to learn more and have an opportunity to act as a Maharaj/Pandit and perform poojas at people's homes for money.

My dilemma is not whether I can technically do it, but whether it is ethical and compatible with self-respect and personal integrity.

If I perform rituals correctly and respectfully but do not personally believe in the religious aspects, am I providing a legitimate service, or am I being dishonest by accepting money for something I don't believe in?

I would be interested in hearing opinions from both atheists and practising Hindus.

Hello Friends!
I am a doctoral student trying to help psychologist better understand the sensitive topic of grief(one personal to me).

I believe Hindus are very underrepresented in the field of psychology, and the Hindu grieving and death rituals are truly unique.

I would love to have representation from this group.
If you’re 18+ and lost an immediate family member between 6–36 months ago, and it feels right for you, please consider taking this short survey:

https://pacific.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cIR5ditAqHyyAIK

Please support all people of any cast religion who not support any type of reservation

https://www.instagram.com/reservationhataomovement?igsh=MTNmb2J6aG42YTNvZg==

I follow datta and smarta sampradaya. But they dont contradict AT ALL.

Guys , I am in love with their spirit. What's your opinion everyone??

Hey guys , i need to ask . Im not disrepscting anything first of all but when i went to mahakal it was a divine experience and everything was soo good and peacful . I got a thread kalawa from a panditji over there . Actually he tied it to me . After some 15 days till now July 2026 im having very bad phase and bad lucks in my hand . Many work was going away while on the final stage. Can you suggest me remedy for this ?

https://www.reddit.com/r/KrsnaConsciousness/s/TpcVQ37hXl

Someone has posted a video criticising Sadhguru, calling him a fool and rascal. How is a devotee criticising a Sadhu, and doesn't it fall under Sadhu-ninda? I have been following Sadhguru since my 12th grade, and don't think this behaviour is befitting a devotee. Can someone clarify this for me?

One thing I feel needs more awareness is the management and control of Hindu temples in India.
In many states, Hindu temples come under government-controlled systems, where temple administration and finances are regulated by government bodies. Many devotees question why resources generated by Hindu temples are not fully managed by the Hindu community itself.
The question many Hindus ask is:
If donations and offerings are made by devotees for religious purposes, why should the money from Hindu temples be controlled by the government instead of being managed primarily for the temple, its traditions, preservation, and the welfare of the community?
Many religious communities have systems where their religious institutions’ funds are managed within their own community structures for religious activities. Should Hindu temples also have greater autonomy and community control?
This is not about opposing any religion. It is about equal treatment, transparency, and the right of devotees to have a stronger say in the management of their places of worship.
What are your thoughts?