11-29-2004, 02:36 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->There is violence and discrimination in them, and so much hate and capital punishment that no Hindu king ever implemented it. The itihasas are books on war and vengence. Who taught the smirthis?
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You have clearly been influenced by the white hippie "convert" to Saivism, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami.
What is wrong with capital punishment?
Punishment is the means to maintain law and order in the world. It is Isvara himself who operates the law of karma, which dictates punishments according to the actions of the Jivas. Human law is also modelled on God's law.
So what if the Itihasas are books of war?
War is of equal importance as peace.
This Samsara (material world) operates on Dvandvas (dualities).
The qualities always exist is pairs. Example - heat/cold, war/peace, love/hate etc...
Dvandvas are necessary for the spiritual training of the Jiva. Which is why Isvara has placed the Jiva in a dualistic environment of opposites.
Who are you to question Bhagavan's wisdom in creating the Universe?
Do you know better than Bhagavan on how to run the universe?
If Bhagavan felt that some quality was not essential for our development, it would not be present in the Universe.
The smrtis are law books written by Brahmajnanis. Are you a Jnani yourself?
Have you seen Paramatman - the supreme soul?
How do you know what is the supreme truth and what is good or bad for the spiritual development of the Jiva?
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You have clearly been influenced by the white hippie "convert" to Saivism, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami.
What is wrong with capital punishment?
Punishment is the means to maintain law and order in the world. It is Isvara himself who operates the law of karma, which dictates punishments according to the actions of the Jivas. Human law is also modelled on God's law.
So what if the Itihasas are books of war?
War is of equal importance as peace.
This Samsara (material world) operates on Dvandvas (dualities).
The qualities always exist is pairs. Example - heat/cold, war/peace, love/hate etc...
Dvandvas are necessary for the spiritual training of the Jiva. Which is why Isvara has placed the Jiva in a dualistic environment of opposites.
Who are you to question Bhagavan's wisdom in creating the Universe?
Do you know better than Bhagavan on how to run the universe?
If Bhagavan felt that some quality was not essential for our development, it would not be present in the Universe.
The smrtis are law books written by Brahmajnanis. Are you a Jnani yourself?
Have you seen Paramatman - the supreme soul?
How do you know what is the supreme truth and what is good or bad for the spiritual development of the Jiva?