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Re: Sri Ram Swarup's article in Hinduism Today
dchakrav@netserv.unmc.edu (Dhruba Chakravarti) wrote: ...
>I protest to what I consider a mis-representation of Hindu theology by
>Sri Ram Swarup. Hindu Gods are hardly many Gods, the very verse from the
>RigVeda that Sri Swarup referenced "Ekam Sat viprA vahudhA vadanti...: says
>most clearly that God is One, He is merely known by many names. Although
>some will translate "Sat" of this verse as Truth, going by the evidence
>from the Srimad Bahgavad Gita ("Sat" is one of the three names of
>Brahman), it is obvious to me that the appropriate translation of Sat
>here is Brahman. God Himself described this issue in detail in the SBG.
One of the most wonderful aspects of Sanatana Dharma, commonly known
as Hinduism, is that there is no single formula that everyone is
expected to swallow without exception. There is room for understanding
and belief at whatever level of intellect or realisation a person has
attained.
There are those to whom God in only a representation of a mystery
without name or form. To others God forms the entirety of existence.
Yet others consider God to be a Supreme Being who rules over us. That
One God mainfests in many forms is recognised by some. To many others,
each of these forms is a distinct, perhaps even separate entity. Some
even seek to debate the relative superiority of each manifestation.
But, truly, it matters not what someone else believes God to be. The
only thing that matters is the meaning of God as revealed to yourself
and what this revelation causes you to become. We are each a temple
within which God resides. Who is that God? Only you can determine
that.
Peace and blessings.
SV Singam
Minden, Penang
Truth, viewed from any angle, remains truth.
