Guest guest Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 ABOUT HINDUISM, ITHIHASAS AND PURANAS - MY VIEW Friends, Our Hinduism is one of the oldest religions . It is based on Sanathana Dharma which consists of Sruthi, Amrithi, the four Vedas and Upanishads. Apart from this we have some Puranas and Ithihasas just to teach us the Sanathana Dharma . A person who believes in Sanathan Dharma is a Hindu. There is no differentiation as SHAIVA, VAISHNAVA etc. as per Vedas. These are all the later creations of certain Acharyas. The Ithhasas and Puranas may contain certain exaggerations , as they are meant to propagate Sanathana Dharma. If one look at this religion properly, you will find there is no room to think that one is a SHAIVATE OR VAISHNAVATE. There are no such bars in Hinduism. A Brahmin is defined as Brahmajnaani. Almost all the present Brahmins which include me , who are not BRAHMAJNAANIS and who are either Shavates or Vaishnavates belong only to the three Vedas Viz. : Rig., Yajur, Saama. There is no separate Veda for Vaishnavates or Shaivates. Now coming to the caste system as a political scientist, I would like to state that “CHATHUR VARNYAM MAYA SRISHTAM†as told by Bhagawan Sri Krishna in BAHAGAVAT GITHA and as given in Purusha Sooktha “ BhraamanOsya mukha- maseeth baahu rAjanya krutha, UrU thadasya yad vaisya padbhyaagum shUdrO ajAyathaH “ where necessary during the ancient days. But , in the present context I do not think, this caste system is relevant. Varnaasrama was based on the work we performed which now-a-days we do not follow. Then why there should be a caste system? ITHIHASA PURANAS I have already mentioned that these are meant to propagate SANATHANA DHARMA, and the great KAAYAAS, RAMAYANA and MAHABHARATHA belong to this category. Hence , if some one questions about the authenticity of the contents as a whole or part, sometimes it will be difficult to prove. These types of stories are plenty in other religions also. We cannot condemn a religion or condemn a person who questions such anomalies found in the contents. Let us try to appreciate them also. Regards to one and all, P.R.RADHAKRISHNAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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