> My interest in the question relates to the idea that if Hinduism is animism
> and animism is religion, what differentiates "non Hindu animism" from "Hindu
> animism"?
>
> How does one look at animism and say "This is Hinduism" or "This is not
> Hinduism"?
Since I had trouble understanding this question, I figured I'd
rephrase it using terms I'm more familiar with.
If spaniels are dogs and dogs are mammals, what
differentiates "non spaniel dogs" from "spaniel dogs"? How
does one look at a dog and say "This is a spaniel" or "This
is not a spaniel".
The answer is obvious. You check if it has droopy ears.
Venky (the Second).
