I think one is just playing word games and arguing for its own sake, with no desire to expand ones knowledge.
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I think one is just playing word games and arguing for its own sake, with no desire to expand ones knowledge.
Maybe too much ice and snow up top? Anyway, again and again one of the points that paarsurreyji is refusing to hear or reflect upon but which has been interwoven throughout many of the answers provided by members making the attempt at thawing things out--not only here but in other so-called Veda posts he initiated--is the use of metaphor, simile and the like in Vedic/Hindu texts to give concept and context to the teachings. A teacher starts with the known (war) to help a student get to the unknown. An example I often use, particularly with reference to one of Islam's teachings, is the admonishment to "kill the infidel." Neither God nor His prophet(s) (pbu all of them) would tell His followers to go out and indiscriminately kill His children. Most assuredly, God is telling us to kill the infidel within ourselves, our egos, our ignorance, our stubbornly cold and closed minds clinging to avidya. Most assuredly, this is Truth.
Important is also good to know. Right? PleaseAnother try: @paarsurrey - why is this of importance? Isn't the content more important than where it was written?
Of coarse.Actually I think he does rather have a broad goal in mind.
No, it is not unreasonable. Also, this should be reflected upon. But as they say, the proof of pudding is in eating. India with its population of 1271 million people is like a peaceful lake as compared to the Muslim world which exports terrorism to the whole world and also is itself suffering heavily because of it. As they say, 'you reap what you sow'. Why is it that the Muslim world is at odds with the rest of the world?Is it peaceful? Is it unreasonable to ask such questions?
Hindus are basically pagans, dude. Not sure where you're pulling that wars against the irreligious thing. Religion as a defined phenomenon is essentially a Mediterranean invention anyway.
Also, I think these verses were written in Cuba.
We are discussing Veda, Veda people, in Veda period not the Post Vedic "Hinduism Religions". Please
I quoted from the Veda. Didn't I? Please
" subdue the irreligious foes" Yajurveda Chapter VII Verse 44 #211 . Please
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Yajurveda CHAPTER VI
32. O Lord, we appoint thee as a king, as thou possessest the
vigour of a Vasu Brahmchari, as thou hast got the strength of a Rudra
Brahmchari, as thou art full of splendour, full of knowledge like an Aditya
Brahmchari, as thou hast the power of killing the proud foes, as thou art
full of dignity, and art quick in attacking in the battle-field like a falcon,
as thou strergthenest our finances, and advancest the knowledge of
science.
37. O mighty, glorious king, render thy subjects praiseworthy.
Thou art the conqueror of foes. None but thee is the giver of pleasure.
I say this unto thee.
“foes, military laws, shooting weapons , soldiers, battles, battle-fields, arms, enemies, battle is source of prosperity”
Yajurveda Chapter VII : 37-38
"37. O' Commander of the army, fearless in the extirpation of foes,
thou art accepted as head according to military laws. This exalted
position is a source of inspiration for thee.
I enjoin thee to prepare for war embodying the use of shooting
weapons. I acknowledge thee as exerting utmost for the battle. Be
thou friendly unto all, and lead thy soldiers. Just as the sun, imbibes
the essence of all objects through air, so should'st thou realise the
significance of all objects. Acquire knowledge, and suppress the
opponents of truth and justice. Be victorious in the battle-field. Make
all free from fear everywhere.
38. Thou, head of the state, the conqueror of enemies, the lord of
five classes of subjects under thy sway, and armies, strong in body and soul,
take with thy meals, invigorating herbs, for pleasure and conquest. Fill
thy belly with the sweet flow of well-cooked meals. Thou art the
sovereign of all great deeds and requiring deep thought. Thou hast been
initiated in the rules of administration ; we harness thee for battle involving
the use of arms and weapons. This battle is the source of thy
prosperity ; hence we goad thee to that battle."
“Yajurveda “Translated by Devi Chand.
https://archive.org/stream/yajurveda029670mbp/yajurveda029670mbp_djvu.txt
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