Sushmajee
Ved

Ved

Home | Ved

43-Literature of Ved

Previous | Next

   
43-Literature of Ved

Misunderstood Literature Most Valuable

People are of two types. One group believes that Ved justify caste system, cruelty to animals and women etc. Since they contain several points which are against a healthy society, Ved have to be rejected. The second group asserts that Ved are words of God, Puraan and Shaastra reflect what Ved say, the traditions inherited are as per Ved only and so, we have to protect them. Looking from an impartial view, it becomes clear that neither of the groups has read the Ved properly and hence their knowledge of the Ved is limited.

For the first group:
Ved do not prescribe castes, but Varn are mentioned. These do not come by birth, but they are selected. Depending on the characteristics and the profession every one has the liberty to select their Varn. There is no one higher or lower among them. (RV 5.60.5) All the confusion is here only. These have been reduced as castes and there have been exploitation in their name.

Ved do not recommend cruelty to animals (see Yajur Ved, 13.42, 13.43, 13.44, 13.49, 13.50, 1.1, 36.18; Atharv Ved, 10.1.29,)  Ashwa does not mean horse only. Senses, Nation are its other meanings. Prahaar does not mean killing only. It also means Sangam - uniting. So, Indriya Sanyam and uniting the nation are also meant by the term Ashwamedh.

There is no mention of any thing against women in the Ved. Atharv Ved, 10.8.27, clearly mentions that Jeevaatmaa does not have gender and is
recognized only by the body it occupies. The ones who have understood this are the Rishi and not the ones who simply bear beard and hold Dand
Kamandal etc. (Rig Ved, 4.5.2). The one who desires and works for all living beings is the Rishi or Rishikaa. There are several Rishikaa who have given Ved Mantra.

Rig Ved, 10.85.46 and Atharv Ved, 14.1.64 mention the respect given to them. They have liberty to select their husbands (Rig Ved, 10.27.12). Manu Smriti which has undergone several modifications with surreptitious introductions have to be discarded.

For the second group:-
Instead of proving logically in a scientific manner that Ved are A-Paurusheya (given by god) forcing people to believe that is definitely selfish and bad. Without giving scope for questions telling anything and saying that it is based on Ved is to be considered as selfish alone. The assertion that Ved are not to be read by women which is being done even now by Mathaadhi-pati (master of Math) etc is an example for this.

When Ved are simple to understand, on a plea that they are difficult to decipher, giving importance to Puraan which are many times totally against the concepts of the Ved is a step against humanity. Lalitaa Sahastra Naam which is generously permitted for women, mentions (vide
Shlok 29 of the Phal Shruti) abominable things. The teachings of Padm Puraan for the women are mean. These teachings have no authority of the Ved. The controversies found in Vishnu Puraan, Shiv Puraan, Devee Bhaagvat etc are not based on Ved.  Atharv Ved (13.4.20) mentions clearly that God is one only. However 3 crore Gods have been created by these Pauraanik who call themselves  Vaidik. Ved have asserted that idol worship is not correct (Yajur Ved 32.3) but the idols are the profession of the Pauuraanik. Garud Puraan is the truth for the Pauraanik when there is no mention of Shraaddh etc, in the Ved. Several such examples can be given to show that all the inhuman social practices are based on the Puraan, and not found in the Ved.

 

Home | Ved

 

Previous | Next

Created by Sushma Gupta on 3/15/06
Contact:  sushmajee@yahoo.com
Updated on 03/20/13