My view is that relgion must never be spoken in public and it must be a one to one relationship with the supernatural power. But people don't feel that way. To become a sensation or to be branded a heretic they create some myths about religions. The recent Da Vinci Code, the best seller ever has brewed a lot of controversies and cast aspersions over Christ, Magadelene and their child.
The Vatican is really upset over the book, Da Vinci Code and there was protest all over the world when the movie hit the screens. I guess this is probably the first book to come up with some hypothesis and fiction in the Christianity religion.
If you thought other religions were not targeted you are wrong? Hinduism has beeen around from time immemorial and we've seen enough controversies about rituals and practices. The Myth of the Holy Cow by D.N.Jha published by Verso, London, 2002 is the most damaging book in its contents since the sole intention of the author has been to prove that all ancient Hindu scriptures particularly the Vedas and Shatpath Brahmana etc. uphold beef-eating and this has been the way of life of the Aryans who were our ancestors since the term Hindu came to be introduced much later. The author has cited references from the Vedas, Brahmanas, Upnishads etc. to prove his thesis which perhaps he chose to be the sole mission of his life even though he comes from a Brahamin family and he has dedicated his so called prestigious book to his kin in Rajrani (a symbol of motherhood).
It is interesting to read interpretations and misinterpretations of religious beleifs and practices. If you get a chance check this book out......
Myth of the Holy Cow by D.N.Jha published by Verso, London, 2002
Hello,
ReplyDeleteJust stumbled on this blog and liked it.
On this post: the stupid fellows will insist on seeing the Vedas as some literary document. Speak to them about the spiritual import and they will vanish.
They refuse to allow any interpretation of the word 'go' as meaning 'ray of wisdom' or 'ray of light'. They insist on 'cow'.
I saw your earlier post on your visit to Kanchi where you said you recited the Rudram. So you'll recognize the anuvakam in the Chamakam starting with 'Garbha's'chame...' - the 2nd last one. Even there, this is interpreted as a longing for cows in different stages of development/names. But again, if you speak about how it means different stages of 'jnana', people look at you with a confused look.
Finally, can't blame commies like Jha - they are acting as can be expected from them. Their brief is to divide and destroy.
But i was surprised to see you asking your readers to go and read this nonsense. Those who are anti-Hindu just get fodder by reading this book and those who are Hindu get confused and lose their faith.
(Incidentally, i guess you would have read Parmacharya's thoughts on beef-eating by Brahmins)