I was really very appreciative of the author as long as I read the paragraph "Ignorance in Faith". After reading this para, I concluded that author belives that Lord Rama is not God and other things that he has stated.
My question is, if you don't belive Lord Rama to be God, then what is the fuss all about, why did you write the whole thing, just to show that you have read the Vedas and are an erudite scholar. If he is not God, then even if somebody questions his existence why do you care.
The author has said that Valmiki does not state that Lord Rama is God, I cannot quote any particular verse from the Valmiki Ramayana, but can definitely say that this is wrong.
RE:The Author has cofused me
by Eternal Sunshine on Apr 16, 2008 07:57 AM Permalink
TP, even if a person is not God, we do care when his existence is questioned. We respect both mythological and historical figures. You might have a different opinion. But see just because there is a lot of debate on Rama being God/Human being, does not mean we stop believing and throw our hands up. There will always be a group of people who would worship Rama as God and another group who would worship him as a Historical figure. Either way, it bottles down to the same - preserving his name and everything associated with it.
RE:The Author has cofused me
by Kris iyer on Apr 16, 2008 05:16 PM Permalink
Yes, Sunshine, I agree. Many millions of Hindus will always be inspired by Raja Ram, a NOBLE MAN, a spark of Divinity, a great Ruler. We Love Him, Revere Him. It does not matter whether he lived 7,000 years ago or 70 lakh years ago. The dates do NOT matter to us. He lives within us. When we listen to His life story, we are transported to another world. We leave our cares of this earth behind us. He is "historical" and "true" for us, because He is within us. We are "true" and "historical", therefore, He is "true" and "historical".
