Anamika: This Religion Had No Name
We speak of the "Hindu religion", but the religion denoted by the term did not in fact have such a ame originally. According to some, the Ord "Hindu “means "love"; others say a lindy is one who disapproves of Hamsa or violence. The term "Hindu religion" does not occur in any ancient Shastra... he name "Hindu" was given to us by foreigner’s. People from the West came to ur land across the Sindhu River which hey called "Indus" or "Hind “and the land ljacent to it by the name "India". The legion of this land came to be called Hindu". Thenameof a neighbouring untried is sometimes applied to the land lament to it... However it may be, "Hinduism “was opt the name of our religion in the distant sat. Nor was it known as "Vaidika Mata" edic religion or as "Sanatana dharma"- the ancient or timeless religion). Our basic texts do notrefer to our faith by any name. When I thought about it I felt that there was something deficient about our religion. Allreligious barring our own (Hindu religion) were established by single individuals. "Buddhism" is named after Gautama Buddha; Jainism was founded by the Jian called Mahavira. Christianity has its origin in Jesus Christ. Our religion predating all these had spread all over the world. Since therewas no other religion to speak about then it was not necessary to give it a name. When I recognised this fact I felt at once that there was no need to be ashamed of the fact that our religion had no name in the past. On the contrary, I felt proud about it... Then who established it? Who was the founder of the Hindu religion? Was it Vyasa, who composed the Brahma sutra? Or was it Krishna PARAM atman who gave us the Bhagwad Gita? But both Vyasa and Krishna state that the Veda’s existed before them. If that be the case, are we to point to the rishis, the seers who gave us Vedic mantras, as founders of our religion? But they themselves declare: "We did not create the Veda’s. When we chant a mantra we touch our head with our hand mentioning the name of one seer or another" But the sages themselves say: "It is true that the mantras became manifest to the world through us. That is why we are mentioned as the 'mantra rishis'. But the mantras were not composed by us but revealed to us. When we sat meditating with our minds under control, the mantras were perceived by us in space. Indeed we saw them (hence the term mantra-drastas), We did not compose them All sounds originate in space. From them arose creation. According to scienthe cosmos was produced from vibrating space. By virtue of their austerities, sages had the gift of seeing the mantras space, mantras that liberate men from creation. The Vedas are apauruseya (nothework of any human author) and are the very breath of the Paramatma inform as space. The sages saw them andmade a gift of them to the world. If we know this truth, we have reason to be proud of the fact that we do not know who founded our religion In fact we must feel happy that we hauthe great good fortune to be heirs to religion that is eternal, a religion containing the vedas which are the very breath of the Paramatman. (Abridged from 'Deviations Durably Kanchi Periyaval, courtesy: Kanch Kamakoti Peetam
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi views and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy: Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi and Speaking Tree and Times of India
Anamika: This Religion Had No Name
We speak of the "Hindu religion", but the religion denoted by the term did not in fact have such a ame originally. According to some, the Ord "Hindu “means "love"; others say a lindy is one who disapproves of Hamsa or violence. The term "Hindu religion" does not occur in any ancient Shastra... he name "Hindu" was given to us by foreigner’s. People from the West came to ur land across the Sindhu River which hey called "Indus" or "Hind “and the land ljacent to it by the name "India". The legion of this land came to be called Hindu". Thenameof a neighbouring untried is sometimes applied to the land lament to it... However it may be, "Hinduism “was opt the name of our religion in the distant sat. Nor was it known as "Vaidika Mata" edic religion or as "Sanatana dharma"- the ancient or timeless religion). Our basic texts do notrefer to our faith by any name. When I thought about it I felt that there was something deficient about our religion. Allreligious barring our own (Hindu religion) were established by single individuals. "Buddhism" is named after Gautama Buddha; Jainism was founded by the Jian called Mahavira. Christianity has its origin in Jesus Christ. Our religion predating all these had spread all over the world. Since therewas no other religion to speak about then it was not necessary to give it a name. When I recognised this fact I felt at once that there was no need to be ashamed of the fact that our religion had no name in the past. On the contrary, I felt proud about it... Then who established it? Who was the founder of the Hindu religion? Was it Vyasa, who composed the Brahma sutra? Or was it Krishna PARAM atman who gave us the Bhagwad Gita? But both Vyasa and Krishna state that the Veda’s existed before them. If that be the case, are we to point to the rishis, the seers who gave us Vedic mantras, as founders of our religion? But they themselves declare: "We did not create the Veda’s. When we chant a mantra we touch our head with our hand mentioning the name of one seer or another" But the sages themselves say: "It is true that the mantras became manifest to the world through us. That is why we are mentioned as the 'mantra rishis'. But the mantras were not composed by us but revealed to us. When we sat meditating with our minds under control, the mantras were perceived by us in space. Indeed we saw them (hence the term mantra-drastas), We did not compose them All sounds originate in space. From them arose creation. According to scienthe cosmos was produced from vibrating space. By virtue of their austerities, sages had the gift of seeing the mantras space, mantras that liberate men from creation. The Vedas are apauruseya (nothework of any human author) and are the very breath of the Paramatma inform as space. The sages saw them andmade a gift of them to the world. If we know this truth, we have reason to be proud of the fact that we do not know who founded our religion In fact we must feel happy that we hauthe great good fortune to be heirs to religion that is eternal, a religion containing the vedas which are the very breath of the Paramatman. (Abridged from 'Deviations Durably Kanchi Periyaval, courtesy: Kanch Kamakoti Peetam
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi views and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy: Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi and Speaking Tree and Times of India