Regarding Sri Rama Ramanujacharya's point- "Please note Manu - "yas tarkena anusandhatta sa dharma veda netara" - Dharma is discerned through investigation based upon discursive reasoning - there is no other way." I would submit that the verse should not be read in isolation. The first stanza of the verse says- "A'rsham dharmopades'am ca veda s'a'stra avirodhina'" [What is consistant with the teachings of Rishis and guidance to the right path, what is not repugnant to Vedas and Sastras]. The next stanza of the verse, quoted by the learned Bhagavata, no doubt, puts the above principles to the test of reasoning, but it does not seem to mean that the reasoned verdict should overthrow Vedic and Sastric injunctions. A harmonious interpretation of the full verse would justify a conclusion that reasoning exercise should be within the ambit of hoary teachings and guidance of Vedas and Sastras. This comment is strictly in respect of the verse quoted from Manusmriti and not about the other points made in the posting. Adiyen, TCASrinivasaramanujan > , ===== T. C. A Srinivasaramanujan Email: tcasr@xxxx __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com
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