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laconicsax

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3. I don't know the name.

Reply to rug (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 12, 2012, 08:11 PM

Jun 2012

Most of I know about atheism in Hinduism I learned from the DUer, Vehl. The little I learned elsewhere includes the description of the atheistic Hindu beliefs as being part of a main branch, but I don't recall the name.

Here's a post where Vehl explains some of it and links to other posts explaining more: http://www.democraticunderground.com/12183261#post83

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Religion Journal: What do India’s Atheists Think? [View all] rug Jun 2012 OP

It should be noted that this is about a irreligious atheists, not Indian atheists as a whole. laconicsax Jun 2012 #1

Which one? rug Jun 2012 #2

I don't know the name. laconicsax Jun 2012 #3

I don't know how large it is but Charvaka seems to come closest. rug Jun 2012 #4

I seem to recall that Carvaka died out 600 years ago. laconicsax Jun 2012 #5

I'll keep an eye out for them anyway. rug Jun 2012 #6

Good for them. Sounds like a good group of like minded people. cbayer Jun 2012 #7