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lord Krishna to Arjun, so primarely lord Krishna is said to be its author and this is all probable : This scripture is certainly very nice, and whatever teachings are contained in it they also are coming down to us from eternity. But it does not imply that its s'lokas also are eternal; nor it is possible to say that these s'lokas were composed by an inactive God. An active embodied being alone can possibly be conceived to be their composer. In the light of the above discussion, there is no harm in believing that God is an all-wise; all-knowing, Being and the scriptures containing lessons taught by Him are "God's Book" (Ishwariya Shastra ). 11. DISCUSSION ABOUT BLOODY SACRIFICE
Q-Is there any merit in performing bloody sacrifice ?
A.-The man only acquires demerit by slaughtering, sacrificing or causing the slightest pain to animals. It matters a little, whether the animal is killed for sacrifice or for the sake of God in a temple. It is true, that alms are given at the time of sacrifice, which are a source of gaining merit, but being associated with Himsa, i. e. injury to animals this sort of alms-giving also should not be consented to.
12. RATIONALISM Q.-When it is said that Dharma or Religion is the highest thing, then is there any harm in asking reasons for its superiority and validity ?
A.-To declare the superiority and validity of the teachings of Dharma without considering the reasons thereof is undoubtedly very harmful, for it will give rise
to propagation of all sorts of things good or bad, meritorious and demeritorious. The validity or nonvalidity, superiority or otherwise of a thing can only be established by cogent and potent reasons. I think, only those teachings of dharma are best which prove themselves to be strong and sound in destroying the cycle of births and deaths; and in realising this pure and peaceful state of life.
13. CHRISTIANITY DISCUSSED
Q.-Do you know anything about Christianity ? If so, what do you think about it?
A.-I have ordinary information of Christianity, but it is a thing of common knowledge that the methods of thought and achievement of the Indian sages are different from those of the foreigners in Christianity soul is always believed to be dependent on others, even in the highest heaven it is not taken to be free from limitations and bondages. In its scriptures very little light has been thrown on the real intrinsic nature of soul. Nor there is any systematic description of the causes of birth, death & other various viscissitudes of life, nor it has dealt with the right ways and methods for the removal of those causes. For these reasons Christianity does not appeal to me to be the highest religion. This opinion of mine is not based on any religious prejudice. If you want to know anything further in this connection, I shall try to elucidate it.
14. BIBLE AND JESUS CHRIST
Q-It is an article of faith with the Christians that 'Bible is the word of God and Jesus Christ is His son. What's your opinion about it?
