Shrimad Rajchandra And Mahatma Gandhi

SR No.: 034032
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: Raj Saubhag Satsang Mandal
Publication Year: 2017
Total Pages: 107
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 19 MB

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Shrimad Rajchandra Letter 530 117 sprung from the Vedas. It does seem reasonable to conclude that various Vaishnava and related sects arose from the Vedas. The last great leaders of Jainism and Buddhism such as Mahavir, etc., were most certainly born after the Vedas had been created; and it is also true that the Vedas are extremely ancient texts. But just because something is ancient does not mean it is complete and true, and vice versa just because something is newer does not mean it is incomplete or untrue. The concepts expressed in the Vedas and Jain texts have existed since infinite time. All spirituality is eternal, it is never created nor does it cease to exist. It merely changes form from time to time. The ideas behind the Vedas, Jainism and of other religions are eternal, so what is there to debate about? That said, it is important for all of us to analyse which of these faiths has expressed the strongest and most powerful version of the truth. Question 9 (1) Who created the Vedas? Are they eternal? (2) If they are indeed eternal, then what does eternal truly mean? Answer: (1) The Vedas were created a very long time ago. (2) No scripture in the form of a book can be considered eternal, but in terms of the content of the book, all of them can be considered eternal; because the truth that is expressed in them has been expounded by numerous souls at different points in time in a variety of ways. Feelings, such as anger, have existed for all eternity, and so have other feelings such as forgiveness. Violence has existed since eternity, and so has compassion. It is worthwhile to think about what is beneficial to the soul. Both are eternal, but at times it is one, while at other times it is the other that exerts its force.