Postings on Darwin's Theory

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Dear Bhagavatas,

 

 

I am writing in regards to the posting s on Darwin's Theory. I do not know

the details of this theory, so I cannot comment on whether it can be

interpreted in a way that is in accordance with scripture. However, I can

confidently say that the issue of whether it can be interpreted in a way

that is in accordance with scripture is irrelevant. I think that Sri.

Anand's posting also expresses the same.

 

Mani is correct when he says that scripture must be interpreted in

accordance with perception; however, note this statement does not refer to

us, but to an Acharyan who is capable of such a task.

Mani's posting merely says that it is possible that there can (may) be many

scientific discoveries which (were) are in accordance with scriptural

interpretations provided by our Acharyas.

 

If one has a true conviction or at least a faith that moksha is the ultimate

goal, then what follows is relevant.

 

1. The universal set of knowledge (including mundane knowledge) is

infinite. All of us are dwelling in the finite; that is, we are all subject

to the limitations of body, mind and language. It is impossible to know

everything there is to know, while subject to these limitations.

 

2. Always keep the purpose of life in mind, and remember every action you

perform should be to achieve that purpose, if it is not then it is

fruitless. The goal is to move towards making every action you take to be

in accordance with this goal.

 

3. Assuming your Karma is such that you are not in a field which involves

studying Darwin's theory, In what way is reconciling Darwin's theory with

scripture relevant to the ultimate goal? Our true nature is all knowing

knowledge, but the problem is we don't know that we know everything there is

to know! Pursuit of mundane knowledge solely for the sake of self

gratification will not result in all knowing knowledge, but only misery.

 

 

Adiyen