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Re: ARTICLE : Just say no to "Hinduism" (was Re: ARTICLE : On attempting to define Hinduism)
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To: soc-religion-hindu@uunet.uu.net
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Subject: Re: ARTICLE : Just say no to "Hinduism" (was Re: ARTICLE : On attempting to define Hinduism)
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From: dchakrav@netserv.unmc.edu (Dhruba Chakravarti)
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Date: 29 Aug 1996 19:18:51 GMT
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Newsgroups: soc.religion.hindu
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Organization: University of Nebraska Medical Center
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Jaldhar H. Vyas (jaldhar@braincells.com) wrote:
: Aurobindo was not a scholar either. First he was a bureaucrat, then he
: was a terrorist. His later actions may be "admirable" but that doesn't
: make them any more relevant. I truly admire comedian Jerry Seinfeld. I
: certainly wouldn't be very interested in any opinion of his on the central
: verse of the Rgveda.
: It is not enough to quote someone who has an opinion. Opinions are two a
: penny. Try quoting someone who is part of our tradition (which dates back
: further than the 19th century you know.) or someone who meets the
: standards of critical scholarship. (I don't accept Indology as being
: authoritative even if it agrees with tradition but at least I can respect
: it as being intellectually honest.) If you really believe what you say
: this will require just a little mental effort. No problem for someone who
: has the courage of their convictions.
Dear Jaldharji:
I am truly astounded by the statement that Sri Aurobindo was not a
scholar. He began as a scholar, and ended up as the Rishhi. I will be
very willing to put in more than a 'little mental effort' to explore with
you, how you decided that Sri Aurobindo does not 'meet the standards of
critical scholarship'. Please be so kind to enlighten me.
: And incidentally it is by no means unanimous that religion is given to
: us by God. The Mimamsak belief is the Veda is self-evident and
: uncreated by any being even Bhagawan.
Please enlighten me how such a 'belief' was established, and if you would,
please give me some references about it.
With best regards,
Dhruba.
