Understanding Scripture

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Jaya Guru Datta,

 

Here is today's saying:

 

"In the case of a simple sentence like 'it is poison', we could understand the

purport with the help of the situation. In the case of a friend who is narrating

his hardships, we can not understand only with the help of the situation. We

need to consider many other aspects. If so much of thinking is required to

analyse the purport of a small story (like that of the friend), imagine how

difficult it is to understand different aspects explained in a great scripture.

When we engage in discussion and analysis of different aspects mentioned in

great scriptures, it is not easy to verify if we are proceeding in the right

direction. Therefore, men of wisdom have devised six different tests to

understand the purport of a scripture. Collectively, they are called as

'Shadvidha Linga'. Linga means sign or characteristic. The purport of a

scripture should be understood with the help of six characters. The purport of

the scripture itself is the intention of its author."

 

Sri Swamiji

Lessons in Vedanta - 38 part IX

Bhakti Mala, March 1999

 

 

Sri Guru Datta,

Swamiji Says

 

 

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