Shrutsagar 2015 12 Volume 02 07

SR No.: 525305
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Hiren K Doshi
Publisher: Acharya Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir Koba
Publication Year: 2015
Total Pages: 36
Language: Gujarati
Classification: Magazine, India_Shrutsagar, & India
File Size: 4 MB

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श्रुतसागर
12
दिसम्बर-२०१५
witnesses and judges to the debate and the bet between the two scholars was that who ever lost in the debate will give up his possessions. Dandabharati and his competitor, Lathbharati got ready for the debate. Lathbharati asked him to condemn the fact that the Vedas are four. Dandabharati who was only a scholar in name began the arguement as follows. "Along with a man in his house there live with him, his wife and children, so also the Vedas are four and have four wives and four children. Hence in all there are twelve Vedas, I have refuted your statement and now it is your turn to define the term "KHAVVA, KHAIYA, KHAIYA”.
Lathbharati was a genuine scholar. Hence he said that the term KHAVVA, KHAIYA, KHAIYA” is not complete. The exact and complete sentence is as follows:
The villagers declared Lathbharati victorious in debate and Dandabharati as per the bet, quit the village and went away.
Once an American asked Swami Vivekananda. "Why do you wear American shoes when you regard Indian culture and tradition to be unique in the world?" Swamiji replied "The intellect is the highest authority in the body and is held high on the head. Hence I wear a turban on the head which is Indian. But the feet are the servants of my body and the shoes protect my feet. These shoes are the servants of my servant (feet) and an employee may belong to any country. That is why my shoes are American." The American could not speak a word further.
Once a priest in America assembled all the scriptures of almost all the religions of the world. He intentionally placed the "Bhagawad Gita" below all the holy scriptures and took Swamiji near the table. Swamiji realized the insinuation and remarked, "Good foundation! The foundation is very strong. Do not ever make the mistake of removing the Gita from that place, otherwise all other literature including the Bible will roll and fall down."
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