… Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi was an atheist and rationalist who founded the organization Ananda Mahasabha. Does it support pseudo-science instead of real science? Generally atheist means a person who doesn't believe in God, afterlife, etc. Yes. Yes. There are many gods in Hinduism, but there are also atheistic beliefs| Religious Studies Unisa/ CC BY-SA. God uses it as stone to smash these soiled card-houses." "statement of no God", "doctrine of godlessness") or disbelief in God or gods has been a historically propounded viewpoint in many of the Hindu philosophies. Atheism and Hinduism. But in Hinduism atheist means a person who doesn't accept the authority of the Vedas (veda neendako nastika), that is, a person who doesn't accept words of the Vedas as the infallible truth. Elements of Atheism in Hindu Thought posted by Gyan (19 comments total) 2 users marked this as a favorite . India has produced some notable atheist politicians and social reformers. Atheism in Hinduism. Generally, atheism is valid in Hinduism, but the path of the atheist is viewed as very difficult to follow in matters of spirituality. Does it have superstitious beliefs? Yes. Most Hindus have a Patron God, who they worship most frequently but not exclusively. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, the president of Hindu Mahasabha, described himself as a Hindu atheist. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, the president of Hindu Mahasabha, promoted the principles of Hindutva, a Hindu nationalist ideology, and a self-described atheist with Hindu as a cultural and political identity. Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi was an atheist and rationalist who founded the organization Ananda Mahasabha. According to the 2011 Census of India, 99.76% of Indians identified with a religion while 0.24% did not state their religious identity. by Jayaram V "Atheism is a necessary protest against the wickedness of the churches and the narrowness of the creeds. - Sri Aurobindo. There are six schools of thought within Hinduism addressed as the Shat … After that it is only optional whether he believes in the existence of God or not. Does it have religious texts that people believe in completely? Atheism (Sanskrit: nir-īśvara-vāda, lit. However, any general assessment of atheism and rationalism within “Hinduism” is confronted with manifold limitations, given the historical depth, geographic range, linguistic plurality, cultural diversity, and (therefore) fuzzy borders of various Hindu traditions. Each God and Goddess in the Hindu religion represent a different sect of life. Common methods of worship are shrines, the burning of incense and praying. Shreela Flather, Baroness Flather of Windsor and Maidenhead (1934– ), the first Hindu woman in British politics. Notable Hindu atheists. See also. Does it have gods? Atheism (Sanskrit: nir-īśvara-vāda, lit. "statement of no Lord", "doctrine of godlessness") or disbelief in God or gods has been a historically propounded viewpoint in many of the orthodox and heterodox streams of Hindu philosophies. While the Hindu tradition of India embraces the belief in many gods and goddesses – 330 million of them, according to some sources – there are also atheistic strands of thought found within Hinduism. Yes. Atheism in Hinduism March 2, 2006 6:18 PM Subscribe. Atheism and agnosticism have a long history in India and flourished within the Śramaṇa movement.Indian religions like Jainism and Buddhism consider atheism to be acceptable. Notable Hindu atheists.