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Originally posted by bigfatfurrytexan
Originally posted by vedatruth
The Vedic Society - The Basic Principles
a. The 'varnn' or class system is made for smooth functioning of the society. It promotes people with virtue and intellect, and gives them the position to lead.
b. All people are advised to work hard - every class of persons. It is called 'athak parishram' - untiring effort - towards betterment of self - first spiritually then materially - in a way that keeps dharm first, nation second, and self last.
c. Veda is against wasting time. Sleeping in daytime is prohibited (unless sick). The time should be spent either in work, or in gaining knowledge, or in imparting knowledge etc. Making up stories, and telling such stories is prohibited. That would make today's TV and movie world unsuitable for Vedic people.
d. Cheating, stealing, lying, hurting innocent (including animals) is prohibited.
e. Non-veg food (masanhar) is prohibited.
f. Disrespect of women, domestic violence, prostitution is prohibited.
g. Agreeing to heresy (speech against Veda) is prohibited.
h. A human is asked to be happy with what he got. A human should trust God and His kindness.
i. The top three varnn of educated people (Brahmin, Kshatriya, and Vaishya - called 'sabhya samaj' in Hindi) are given the responsibility of ensuring a good King, and good governance. It is NOT left just to the King's fancy to do what he pleases.
Letter G: is it agreeing to speech against Veda's, or is it speech against Veda. I guess what I am getting at, is it allowed to debate the merits of Veda?
Originally posted by vedatruth
reply to post by halfoldman
I am not crtiticizing Vaishnav people per se. It is just that the correct interpretation of Veda is very important. If we accept the incorrect view of one sect, then we have to accept incorrect view of others as well. The end result is complete chaos, which is Hinduism. A Hindu is the most confused (religion-wise) person, as he has a multiplicity of views and gods to contend with, none of which he understands well.
Originally posted by vedatruth
The Vedic Society - The Basic Principles
a. The 'varnn' or class system is made for smooth functioning of the society. It promotes people with virtue and intellect, and gives them the position to lead.
b. All people are advised to work hard - every class of persons. It is called 'athak parishram' - untiring effort - towards betterment of self - first spiritually then materially - in a way that keeps dharm first, nation second, and self last.
c. Veda is against wasting time. Sleeping in daytime is prohibited (unless sick). The time should be spent either in work, or in gaining knowledge, or in imparting knowledge etc. Making up stories, and telling such stories is prohibited. That would make today's TV and movie world unsuitable for Vedic people.
d. Cheating, stealing, lying, hurting innocent (including animals) is prohibited.
e. Non-veg food (masanhar) is prohibited.
f. Disrespect of women, domestic violence, prostitution is prohibited.
g. Agreeing to heresy (speech against Veda) is prohibited.
h. A human is asked to be happy with what he got. A human should trust God and His kindness.
i. The top three varnn of educated people (Brahmin, Kshatriya, and Vaishya - called 'sabhya samaj' in Hindi) are given the responsibility of ensuring a good King, and good governance. It is NOT left just to the King's fancy to do what he pleases.
Originally posted by xuenchen
and that my friend, is the whole problem.
Ancient "oral" teachings, and ancient texts, are ALL in ancient languages.
Those ancient languages are interpreted on an "as needed" basis by anyone who does the interpretations.
Even the New Testament was "written" (finally, after centuries) in a Greek language that is subject to "interpretaion".
Many scholars believe that original "Hebrew" was actually meant to be a universal trade language, not for religious purposes at first !!!!
(perhaps thats why Hebrew has a knack for numbers?)
The ancient trade routes were "manned" and controlled by businessmen, not religion.
Many ancient languages are based on ancient Akkadian.