Vaada :Hindu and Indian logic and reasoning (testimony, reject, Creator)

[niranjan]

Lets analyse this verse from the Yoga Vasistha, which is a part of the Ramayana, a sacred and important scripture of the Hindus ...


Vasishta to Prince Rama.


Yoga Vasishta Ramayan (II-18) says:
Though human in origin, an exposition of truth is to be accepted; otherwise even what is regarded as divine revelation is to be rejected. Even a young boy's words are to be accepted if they are words of wisdom; else reject it like straw even if uttered by Brahma the creator."


Here we find the sage vashista exhorting us to reject that which is irrational and illogical , even if it comes from the divine itself, and to accept that which is rational and logical, even if it comes from a young boy.

And I believe this great teaching of the sage Vasishta , is very important for this world, which is plagued in religious fundamentalism and religious wars, which has created great bloodshed and suffering on earth.

As Voltaire himself said , "As long as people believe in absurdities, they will continue to commit atrocities. "

[mahesh]

Wow thats really nice. I liked that alot Niranjan. Words of wisdom are most important even a young person may teach somthing great. Just like bhakts Dhruv,Prahlad and did.

Jai Swaminarayan