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Re: ARTICLE : SBG, shruti and smR^iti
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To: ghen@netcom.com
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Subject: Re: ARTICLE : SBG, shruti and smR^iti
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From: Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian <rbalasub@ecn.purdue.edu>
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Date: Mon, 09 Sep 1996 15:21:58 -0500
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Sender: rbalasub@ecn.purdue.edu
Jaldhar H. Vyas wrote:
> > whereas the Smritis are evolved/written for a
> > society depending on the social needs at that time.
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> This view has no basis in our traditions. All Dharma is valid for all
> time.
Actually the manu smR^iti itself says that the laws in it were written for
that time and that the dharma for other ages may change and would be given by
other "law-makers". If you are really keen I'll hunt for the verse number and
mail it to you. I don't remember the thing off-hand.
Ramakrishnan.
--
Utinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant (May faulty logic
undermine your entire philosophy) -- strong Vulcan curse
http://yake.ecn.purdue.edu/~rbalasub/
