This note
(though not exhaustive) is to share an overall perspective and preview of our Hindu
Dharma.
The
Vedas, Smriti, Puranas, Science of logic and all Agamanas unanimously treat the Oneness of the Supreme (whom we refer as Param-Atma)
Since
there is nothing but the eternal Bramhan ( Supreme Being) to be dealt with in the whole of our
sacred literature, all the mistaken notions of world have to be unavoidably
explained as the modifications of the Brahman only until the ultimate truth is
arrived at.
The
present Dharmic (some call it religious) ignorance of most of the Hindus
coupled with his devotional tendencies was probably taken advantage of, to
propagate the westernised absurdities of Hinduism in India itself, as if the
local deteriorations were insufficient for the immediate ruin of the
Hindu. They (The alien creeds) have trespassed too much upon our sacred
dharma (religion) in their experiment to extract the essence of Hinduism along
with that of their religion.
The
Theosophists, local pundits, western Indologists, many authors ( both Indian
and foreign) and writers take the Mahabharata and the Ramayana as
actual human histories and deal with them in their usual confounding style,
unnecessarily applying to them all sorts of irrelevant theories. They have
not been able to perceive the real contents of the Mahabharata or the Ramayana.
Mrs Annie
Besant, the so called Theosophical, Max Muller and other authoritical figures
of the previous century and several other authors after them including the
present day authors is completely blind even to their whereabouts. They believe
that Rama and Krishna were born in Ayodhya and Mathura in India and died like
ordinary men.
Theosophy
has succeeded in somehow misleading many educated men in India, more by
confusion of facts, theories and ideas and that by their definiteness and under
the circumstances explained alone. It is no wonder that the results has been
what it is.
The very
concept of God in every other religion is far from scientific or philosophical.
The accounts of the creation of this material universe (preached to the world
at present) is unscientific and unphilosophical. Hinduism sensibly provides every variety of
intellect with the means of securing the benefits of Dharmic (read as Hindu
Religion by westerners) devotion according to its own capacity.
Ahimsa,
truthfulness, non-stealing, cleanliness and control of the senses are the
common duties of all Hindus irrespective of the so called class, caste, creed
etc. Ahimsa is the first duty of man to quality himself for mere admission into
the Dharmic (Hindu religious) field. Consumers of flesh and fish (even though
they are Hindus by birth) cannot think of laying claim to the privilege
belonging to our most significant and scientific religion. I am saddened to see
many of my Hindu friends enjoying flesh of dead animals. Our ancient and holy religion starts with
Ahimsa. Himsa and religion are contradiction in terms. As long as Hinduism continues, the deepest
gulf between the carnivorous and the vegetarian could not be bridged over
except by a complete conversion of the former into the latter, but never by the
conversion of the latter into the former.
This
Avidya exists without beginning but it ends with the acquisition of Gnana. That
Gnana refers to the knowledge of the Vedanta.
An
ancient religion of such unique value and of high cosmopolitan type could not
be so easily or conveniently secure appreciation and sympathy from quarters
proudly influenced by narrow views and sectarian obstinacies, curiously
appearing too often in the disguise of broad and enlightened opinions.
In our
sacred Dharmic texts there is no human history treating of the life or exploits
of a comparatively insignificant descendent monarch, nor is there the
geographical description of a narrow strip of land on the surface of the
material earth where the said ruler displayed his short-lived human greatness.
There are
deceptions in every walk of life. False Vedantism is unfortunately too
common in this world. It has developed into a fallacious political and
social theories in these enlightened days.
Such deception are however least acceptable here as they would prove
most dangerous to the very basis of our sacred dharma.
Each person is responsible for his or her own actions. Man’s intention is invariably
the main point for consideration.
The
extremely scientific character of its basic divinity and the similar
philosophic account of the evolution and involution of this mundane existence
can never be affected by the profound attacks of the worldly wise man.
The rapid
advancement of modern science cannot ruffle or frighten the pious Hindu dharma.
Every
scientific discovery is doubtless the product of the exercise of a developed
intellect and not of the physical man. The
scientific discoveries pertaining to the dead matter and consequently limited
to the material sphere could not come up to the high plane of sacred religion.
The ultimate
goal of Hindu dharma is the highest possible development of this human
intellect or ‘Buddhi’ in its spiritual region.
Many of the Sanskrit Pundits in India who have all along been the interpreters of our
religious literature, have for various reasons degenerated and the western
critics no doubt obtained mostly second hand information from this class of
professional pundits who did not do proper inquiry in depth on the technical
essence of the Vedas. Even if all the
pundits in the world join together and begin to inquire on this subject of the
origin of this universe they must soon come to a pause in every department of
life.
Our 'so
called' Veda pundits, purohits, scholars and some self-styled Vedic writers had/have
been systematically misrepresenting everything and supplying ridiculous stuff
to the west over the last two hundred to three hundred years for the
manufacture of the three Alien religions. (In fact this approximately might have started from the arrival of the east India Company). These alien creeds constituted by simply
borrowing from our literature and caricaturing the borrowed stuff with hateful
feelings of anti-Hinduism.
For example: The bible says that when Christ was crucified
he ‘gave up the ghost’ from his body which plainly means that his Jiva was devilish
and that his physical body was pure and sacred. This would have been a direct
mis interpretation of our literature wherein it says ‘the Yogis are said to
throw away their bodies when they desire to do so. The westerners preserve the
dead bodies as more important than the ‘Jivas’ that left them.
- Could this be Anti-Hinduism with a vengeance?
- Could ignorance be better?
We need to get out of the ‘mire’
into which we have been thrown by our own orthodoxy and pundits. A study
of our own literature will in itself disclose many more wonderful facts of
history. It
staggers all human comprehension even to think of the creation of this world of
multifarious things. Nothing can originate without the help of time and
space. Noting originated thru nature.
Science
analyses and analyses things until it reaches a tipping point because it cannot
proceed further. It denies any scope beyond it. It ends in
gravitational, electricity, electromagnetism, protoplasm, proteins electrons
and so on.
If these
are entities in themselves, the religion of the scientist must be polytheistic,
not atheistic. We in India were never strangers but our scientists were
all philosophers too. Ignorance of philosophy is in every way suicidal to
the scientists.
Several
of the important problems are based upon the ignorance and unauthorised
interpretations of the pseudo pundits and the consequent criticisms of
foreigners who could not naturally be entirely free from bias or apathy against
alien religion and socialism. Neither
the learned pundit nor the so called civilised Hindu gentlemen ever cared or
cares to understand the Vedic texts in their proper light.
- Have the western scientists hitherto established that the subtle mind could originate from gross matter?
One of
the important factors in the conception of the Jagat is the human perception.
By sheer differences in nature of the perception one and the same woman
is conceived as wife, daughter in law, husband’s sister, husband’s brothers’
wife, Mother and so on.
The
object created by Iswara( Supreme Being) like a gem for, remains unchanged, and is perceived in
different ways according to the variation in the mental aspects of the
perceiver.
The man
who obtains the gem perceives it as an object of great pleasure. The man
who fails to obtain it perceives as an object of great anger. A yogi though he
perceives the same gem feels neither pleasure nor anger.
Science
has never established a causal relation between matter and minds. The pseudo
pundits feel satisfied by occasionally adding one nonsense to another to create
consistency. The cultured gentleman often thinks it beneath his acquired
dignity and a waste of his precious time to approach the time barred
absurdities of his forefathers. He entirely forgets at the same time that
his borrowed ideas of civilisation and gentlemanliness proceeded from the west
where such utter indifference to ancient civilisation is only treated with
contempt.
He starts
believing that the ultimate goal is the same in every religion, the methods of
procedures are entirely different. This is a very absurd statement most people
make. (For additional reference I would also urge you to read the book “being
different’ authored by Sri Rajiv Malhotra)
To
venture criticism without the least knowledge or study of subject is called
‘Kutarka’ while a detailed study of a subject and to analyse the same by
resorting to critical thinking and art of debate is called as 'Tarka' (or purva
paksha).
Of course there are some learning from the Western Civilisation:
a) Strength of character,
b) Thoroughness in the investigation of a subject,
c) Critical spirit of enquiry and several other valuable virtues peculiar to the western civilised nations demand grateful admiration.
They are not so fickle or unsteady to be easily carried away by momentary alternations of views on serious matters.
a) Strength of character,
b) Thoroughness in the investigation of a subject,
c) Critical spirit of enquiry and several other valuable virtues peculiar to the western civilised nations demand grateful admiration.
They are not so fickle or unsteady to be easily carried away by momentary alternations of views on serious matters.
Writings
in Vedic periods
The word
Akshara, letter or alphabet “lipi’ writing, mudrith stamped or printed
abundantly found in ancient literature will disprove that writing was probably
unknown in the Vedic period. The yantras
and chakras drawn in geometrical designs are filled with letters making up the
mantras.
And as I type
these sentence I remember an old saying which goes like this “Rejecting the
sweet porridge at home, a fool begs for alms elsewhere!!!”
It is the
knowledge of the immateriality of the objective world by a proper scientific
analysis that is demanded for the attainment of Nirvana and not its
non-perception in the waking state of life.
The
modern attempt to comingle all possible varieties of religion, science and
philosophy in the world with the hope of producing a diverse system congenial
to all mankind without distinctions of any kind is surely a ‘logical
impossibility’ demanding no arguments for its refutation.
Theosophist’s, preachers of Hinduism, admires Buddhism, behaves in some other 'isms' and
probably practices none of them.
The exact
appearance of the original is observable without any of its qualities or
attributes.
Everyone is personally responsible for his own actions and rigorous law to enjoy or suffer according to the merit or demerit of his karma as must be obeyed.
The main
object of this note as well as my future writings is and will be to ‘seek for
reasonable explanation available in the texts themselves with a view to remove
the mistaken impressions and if possible to create a scientific in the so
called mythologies. (Hello Mythologists please make a note)
Most
valuable and scientific truths contained in the sacred literature became
mythical at first to the Indian Pundits themselves owing to their degeneration
and subsequent incapacity to understand them in their proper light. For
example: "Puranas" and "Itihasa" refers to the
technical commentaries to understand the "Vedas". Puranas and Itihasa is not ancient or absurd Indian history or meaningless mythologies as
misinterpreted and misquoted. Puranas etymologically signifies that which
explains from where all this vast universe originated in ancient times.
That which is narrated in the form of an interesting or funny story is
called “Itihasa" (derived from Iti-Haasya). Itihasa is not history
as misinterpreted by many.
It is
therefore no wonder and certainly no injustice that alien (western) nations
with their present advanced civilisation should criticise the same in the
manner they do. It is however only surprising that they are so tolerant
in spite of the very flagrant absurdities shamelessly exhibited in the local
interpretation.
In these
circumstances it is highly necessary that a general description of the
practical process prescribed for religious advancement should be noticed here
at least as briefly as possible.
Every text
on the subject starts with Yoga (refers to Dharmic
development). Every Dharmic karma prescribed for the Hindu, such as
Sandhya vandhanam, homa, Yegna, Pooja is mainly intended for the purpose of
removing the obstructions caused by these terrible Mandehas and Rakshasa (
lower desires).
The root
meaning of Yoga gives the exact application namely ‘yuj’ to join the lower self
with the higher- the jivatma with paramatma.
That the
sins (vastu) of the man does not torment him, vastu Pooja (self-purification)
process is performed. Every evil has been provided with a religious
(dharmic) remedy which is thoroughly scientific and philosophical.
A correct
interpretations of our sacred literature (Vedas and Upanishads) will plainly
disclose the utter worthlessness of the literature of every alien creed.
A mantra
explains specifically what the devotee has religiously to do so by way of
meditation. Such a meditation saves man from the bondage of samsara and hence
it is called a Mantra. A mantra is thus a verbal expression which
explains the nature of Brahman itself.
The
material sciences have not virtually discovered the ultimate basis of anything
and they could not. Material sciences could never over- ride our most
philosophical and scientific religion.
The
ignorance of the fundamental principles of our religious (Dharmic) philosophy
in ancient days led to the origin of Buddhism and other isms and in
recent years has reduced our sacred religion to human history and meaningless
mythology.( thanks to the modern authors and writers who have even
commercialised these by making tele-serials and shows).
The
Dharma begins where the boasted material sciences are forced to end. It is
thus the most general term used in the technology of most part of this blog.
Let me
end this note by saying that Hinduism does not stand in need of beliefs
for its existence. It can stand on its own scientific legs without the help of
beliefs for its support. In these days of civilization no educated man even in
the West could be forced to believe in absurdities and falsehoods in the name
of religion. As a matter of fact, the Western Christian Countries themselves are full of
nonbelievers, in spite of the great fuss created by the religious authorities
who are personally interested in keeping up their dignity and maintaining their
livelihood. Religiously, all they do is mere show.
I am
confident that more and more Dharmic Vedis who
will make time to read, research and analyse the Vedas technically and
understand the nuances and the mantras. This will help us strengthen and master
the sacred Vedas and of course to practice and preach our Dharma.
I am also
certain that there are far more experienced writers, Vedic philosophers and Gurus who would have known all the contents that I write, but, for some
unknown reasons have kept quiet, has become passive and surrendered to time and
space. I would request them to wake up, debate and confront the anti Dharmic
brigade in a meaningful way. I also request all my fellow Dharmic friends to
continue/revive practicing our dharma (Hinduism in all its true sense).
HariOm
