Guest guest Posted June 28, 2002 Report Share Posted June 28, 2002 Originally posted by karthik_v: How many acaryas have condemned "bonded labour", "untouchability" etc., which existed in India for the past 300 years? Hardly any. Do these things have any sanction in the vedas or smritis? They were prevalent, yet, why didn't any acarya criticize them? Acharyas dont deal with social problems. Social reformers take care of that. Originally posted by karthik_v: Acaryas were certainly highly elevated, but except Krishna nobody is perfect. Every acarya had a few defects too. You are way off from sAstrAs dear. One who is pefect attains His nature. Originally posted by karthik_v: ... widespread deterioration or even might have been an accomplice to that. Show me one convincing case. Originally posted by karthik_v: Real dangers creep in only when we insist that an acarya is all perfect and that every word and action of his is final. Real dangers go only when we do that. A bonafide would teach the truth and act likewise. How can that cause any danger ? [This message has been edited by ram (edited 06-28-2002).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramakrishna Posted June 28, 2002 Report Share Posted June 28, 2002 is there website that contains exclusive details about sati? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karthik_v Posted June 28, 2002 Report Share Posted June 28, 2002 Originally posted by ram: Pl. explain. Does marriage hymns talk about wife being burnt when husband dies ? I am sorry for not phrasing the sentence correctly. In the funeral hymns of Rk veda, there is no suggestion of Sati. In fact, I have read that in one hymn the widow is asked to choose whoever she wants after the funeral is over. I am yet to locate that Rk though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2003 Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 if you are a hindu and care for hindus and hinduism or vaishnavism, then please read gita only. that is sufficient for all the guidiance in this time. manu smriti was never a book of law in practice as saria is in some islamic countries. yes, the hindus did malpractice hinduism, and that is unfortunate, but it is in the past and now the hindus want to practice it correctly. so, no need to harp on manu smriti if you are a hindu or hindu's friend. jai sri krishna! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 hi! I was wondering where can i get an accurate translation of vedas in English, because my hindi is not that great. thank you, please let me know the name of the translator, and eddition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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