Guest guest Posted November 25, 2002 Report Share Posted November 25, 2002 Parts 1 to 130 were posted earlier. This is part 131. Your comments are welcome... Vivekananda Centre London Earlier postings can be seen at http://www.vivekananda.btinternet.co.uk/veda.htm SWAMI VIVEKANANDA ON THE VEDAS AND UPANISHADS By Sister Gayatriprana part 131 4. Some Meanings from the Brahma-Sutras No foundation for the authority of the Vedas has been adduced in the Vedanta Sutras. First it has been said that the Vedas are the authority for the existence of God, and then it has been argued that the authority for the Vedas is the text, "He breathed out, as it were, all knowledge" [brih. Up., 2.4.10], Now is not this statement vitiated by what in Western logic is called an argument in a circle?(48) In the Gita the way is laid open to all men and women, to all caste and color; but Vyasa [the author of the Brahma-Sutras] tries to put meanings upon the Vedas to cheat the poor shudras.(49) 5. Buddha, the Great Vedantist i) Buddha’s Fearless Analysis of the Vedas and His Large-Heartedness in Throwing Their Hidden Truths Broadcast over the World Buddha was a great Vedantist (for Buddhism is really only an offshoot of Vedanta) and Shankara is often called a "hidden Buddhist". Buddha made the analysis; Shankara made the synthesis out of it. Buddha never bowed down to anything - neither Veda, nor caste, nor priest, nor custom. He fearlessly reasoned so far as reason could take him. Such a fearless search for truth and love for every living thing the world has never seen.(50) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.