Vedic religion is of emancipation and not of fear. Its scriptures are forward looking and meant to take humans from carnal to divine. But if it gets misinterpreted, misused, abused.. what can the wise seers that formulated these scriptures do about it ? If one follows the tenets and scriptures in their true intent and spirit, there will only be peace, harmony and prosperity. Today a lot of hindus are laidback, cowardly, unhygienic and live in despicable conditions.. it is their choice.. if they interprete tenets to suit their convenience, it is their mistake. If one looks forward to the lord with love, respect and gratitude, one would get the right path. If one continues in the path of sarcasm, provocation, confusion, expediency.. one would be miserable. and yes.. no half measures will do. As per me today India is in a bad shape and vedic religion is in bad shape. the responsiblity for this is with indians and not the other way round. anyway..this is my last response in this particular blog. I hope and pray that good sense prevails, people look with respect towards our heroes Sri Rama and Sri Krishna (I firmly believe that they existed).. and had they not been there ramayana/bhagwad gita would not have been there; and without these ( the directions contained therein) we are just animals.
RE:Vedic religion is religion of emancipation and not of fear
by vijayraghav on Oct 14, 2007 05:48 PM Permalink
True purpose of vedas and other hindu scriptures is to liberate ,emancipate and take humans from carnal to divine. Remove them we would either have some other religion or atheism, materialism, hedonism or whatever else. I*( and so would a lot many devouts ) believe that hinduism ( as it is called today ) is liberating.. the onus is on the devout/hindu to gain the right knowledge and walk the right path. The scriptures have been subjected to corruption/dilution over the years ( due to invaders/colonizers),these need to be corrected and refined. and even that will happen with time. The wise seers guided this religion in its formation years.. vyasa and adi shankara gave it a structure some 2000 years back.. and now given the new challenges cropping up, some devout will arise and dothe needful. Hinduism never believes in forceful conversions..Neither does it have an organized structure. Right now ever sect is on its own ..Maybe this rama sethu issue and the accompanying misuse of the lords name would propel some devout to take up the challenge and unify, solidify dharma again.. tathastu!!! Om tat sat.. jai sri ram.
RE:RE:Vedic religion is religion of emancipation and not of fear
by vijayraghav on Oct 14, 2007 05:51 PM Permalink
and the country and its people will again be truly blessed and prosperous . One cannot be blind and do stupid things and blame Rama/Krishna for not doing enough.. do the right things, cultivate the right faith, be good,do good, know good and live a life worth of a human form..
RE:RE:Vedic religion is religion of emancipation and not of fear
by Ramasubbu on Oct 15, 2007 01:05 AM Permalink
Rama, Krishna has made this country more and more poor. Even millions of Fake aryan gods have done nothing to India. God whosoever has only helped who worked hard, who was practical , who did good things for country. How do Ram help this country when he couldn't save his wife. How could Krishna help this country when he had so many concubines and moreover he was a playboy? Is this what you call gods? What is the definition of God.... You are only following brahmin stories , not the religion,,, how could they be heroes????
