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dear srivaishnavas,

this is first time i am sending out a mail
in this group....but i thought it was necessary to
share (or remind if already known !!)
something i know ....

we keep harping on the word "hindu"
throughout & simultaneously talk about the greatness
of the vedas....but unfortunately there is not a
single mention of "hindu" in the vedas....people
living along river sindhu were called "sindhus" and
that in due course came to be known as hindus...

the vedas talks about the 4 varnas, viz
brahmana, kshatriya , vysya and sudra...and it is
one's nature and activities during his life time which
decides which of the above he falls under ...

also i have heard that a "vaisnava" is a
person who develops pure love for GOD & continues to
remain in GOD consciousness throughout ....he also
understands who he is (apart from material
designations )...the spirit soul...and tries to live
accordingly...

lastly i think vedas is a subject which is
interpreted according to the level of consciuos- ness
we are in ....and for that we can not be involved in
mundane worldly affairs....Firstly understanding who
we are and our original constituitional position,we
need to take to the prescribed processes (eg. bhakti
yoga)...the easiest and best..!! to progress
effectively..

i am sorry if i have offended any feelings or
beliefs ...i did it purely to share something i was
fortunate to know about & which should be of interest
to any inqusitive person in this regard ..

- barath

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