Are Vedic rituals important for spiritual progress and prosperity?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

 

> My last question is can one be a complete Hindu

> if he/she believes in the faith but donot practise

> the customs and rituals (Vedic puja)?

 

Krishna considers the religion of " selfless action

combined with devotion to the Supreme Lord " as better

than Vedic rituals performed with the desire of its

fruits in this world and the next. Also, when a ritual

is performed with the fruit as the objective, not

completing the ritual will not result in the fruit or

may result in contrary results. The person who attains

wisdom by spiritual practice as prescribed by Krishna

has a direct knowledge of the Truth and the Vedas are

not needed for him. Krishna also criticises strongly

people who are charmed by the sound, poetry, etc of

the Vedas lose sight of the actual message.

 

The society restricts the Vedic rituals to only a few

sections of people. The spiritual practice prescribed

by Krishna are universal. There are specific Vedic rituals

for longivity, rain, children, etc. Krishna says explicitly

that it is the Supreme Lord (Himself) who gives the fruits

of all the Vedic rituals. So worshipping Him is a more

direct and effective way.

 

The preparations needed for a Vedic ritual is very elaborate.

But worship as told by Krishna is very easy. The ingredients

are like a leaf, a flower, a fruit or even just water. If

this is not possible, whatever you eat, give in charity,

whatever austerities you perform can be offered to the Lord.

 

Regarding spiritual practices, Krishna gives a nice gradation

in Chapter 12, sloka 12. " Than (a mere formal) practice

of disciplines, a clear intellectual understanding (of the

doctrine) is better. Than such understanding, meditation

is better. Even better than meditation is the abandonment

of the fruits of action. For, such abandonment (of the fruits

of works and sense of their agency) is immediately followed

by peace. "

 

With regards,

Gomu.

[Guest guest]

Namaste Gomuji

 

With regard to rituals which covers both vedic and tantric...they

are a neccessity when you do spiritual practises at the conclusion

you have to a homa,the fire in the homa is like a postman who

delivers your noble intentions to the intended deity

 

besides in the vedic puja..dont you do the nyasa's to purify

yourself..these nyasa's are very powerful since they establish the

oneness of diety in you and you are protected from all evil forces

 

namaste

SP

[Guest guest]

Dear Gomu, Rituals are for people in general, to keep them in a chosen path so they do not deviate from the discipline in life. When mind flies from one end to another, wonder around in vague areas, travel relentlessly from one kind of thinking to another - a chosen guideline may help to keep that mind in a somewhat controlled fashion! Vedic rituals, at times are so elaborate in actions that in today's life it becomes virtually impossible to follow! When Guru / teacher advice his student, who has received the recognition or degree shall we say : He says " Satyan na pramaditabyam, Dharman na pramaditabyam, Kushalanya pramaditabyam" then says "Esha Adesha", "Asha Upadesha", "Asha Vedopasisad", "Atad Anusashanam" etc. Essence of message in life from the vedas is to follow a life of very strict

discipline. It is explained in the Agamas. Find out truth, beauty, happiness in this life while doing your "Karma" and that is indeed your Dharma or Religion in a sense. Forget "Vedabhava", "Vedodristi" and see God in everything, and see everything in God. If you follow this Gomu, and I think you do, I feel you hardly need any rituals to back up your sense of "SPIRITUALITY". You are a perfect Hindu. May God protect you, guide you and grant you "Samastam Akhilam" meaning everything you desire and deserve. Om tat sat. Asis Bagchi

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[Guest guest]

My view: you are god . to whom u do rituals? just unlearn the facts that make u human . dont do any activity which makes u depend on anything outside you.saradapriyananda