To PVR, Kasim (News Article:'Lord Ram was born in 5114 BC')

[Guest guest]

Dear Sundeep,

 

> The mcremo site is very interesting and does provide fruit for

> thought.

>

> In general though - a continuing question to PVR as well, just as

> physical evidence such as is presented at that website can change

our

> view on how the past was, why is scriptural evidence regarded so

> unquestionably final? Just as new unexplainable fossil can severely

> undermine existing theories, so also can proof that the verses of a

> particular scripture are not original, or presentation of

additional

> seemingly contradictory verses from a different equally original-

> sounding source?

 

You are absolutely right.

 

I hope I did not give the impression that I consider these

scriptural views to be "unquestionably final". I simply

chose to give them the "benefit of doubt", as long as there

is scope for doing so. I sincerely believe that the picture

painted by archaelogy etc regarding the evolution of human

civilization is entirely unreliable. Thus I give the

benefit of doubt to Hindu scriptural views, while still

recognizing their fallibility.

 

Hindu scriptures are full of so much meaning at various

levels. They serve as works of history (though some may

not quite agree) and, at the same time, as metaphorical

expressions of higher spiritual truths (including

astrological concepts) in simple terms. It is time scholars

stopped looking at them as fancy works of art. They are so

full of meaning and depth.

 

May Jupiter's light shine on us,

Narasimha