Re: Even Brahamans ate meat before jainism!
Originally Posted by
sambya
as regards the purusharthas , i still believe that realization is the ultimate end word of it . nothing equals the desire to realize god , be it through path of bhakti or of gyana . judging by circumstancial evidence found in hindu scriptures i also think that moksha remains the ultimate goal . each human was advised to strive for moksha as per his individual capacity -- the adhikaari bheda . but the end goal was fixed in hindu society . all other goals converged in the struggle for self realization .
thats it ! pranaam .
Hello sambya ji,
From my past experience, I can say that few advaitins and vaishnavas are hell bent on guiding everyone to whatever they think as ultimate thing. I believe there is no hurry, time will direct everyone to moksha, if any one is interested in 'finding food , sleep , protection and sexual life', ramkrishna ji should not make fun of others. In rig veda there is a conversation between sage agastya and his wife lopumudra, I think even they accept kaam and dharm as normal part of living, and absolute part of human existence. Even in epics you see so many people getting birth again and again, I don't think seeking moksha is ultimate purpose for everyone, but only for people who want it.
When the light has risen, there is no day, no night, neither existence nor non-existence; Siva alone is there. That is the eternal, the adorable light of Savitri, - and the ancient wisdom proceeded thence (Svetasvatara Upanishad IV-18). :)
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