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Re: ARTICLE : SBG, shruti and smR^iti
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Subject: Re: ARTICLE : SBG, shruti and smR^iti
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From: "Jaldhar H. Vyas" <jaldhar@braincells.com>
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Date: Sat, 7 Sep 1996 02:40:27 GMT
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References: <ghenDwuyny.s9@netcom.com> <5077j4$rd8@news.ececs.uc.edu> <ghenDx7vos.54M@netcom.com> <ghenDx9t0o.Bq0@netcom.com> <ghenDxBv5G.4t4@netcom.com>
santhosh@iss.nus.sg (Santhosh Kumar) wrote in article
<ghenDxBv5G.4t4@netcom.com>...
> Sruti is the ultimate truth, they are not subjected to
> change,
True.
> whereas the Smritis are evolved/written for a
> society depending on the social needs at that time.
This view has no basis in our traditions. All Dharma is valid for all
time.
>It is possible that Smritis could be based on Srutis, but
> need not be the case always. For example, the latest
> Smriti in India, the Indian Constitution can be
> changed by suitable ammendments within the framework
> of the Smriti setup earlier. This piece of Smriti is
> based on many Srutis and the holy books of other
> religions, but this does not presume it as a requirement.
This is a bad example for two reasons. First of all The Indian
constitution is not concerned with Dharma at all. Secondly, even if was a
glance at any newspaper shows the Indian constitution is ignored all the
time.
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