--- Mugundhan Varadanarayanan <mugundv@xxxx> wrote: > My point is we in our professions must follow whatever is the > duties of> the profession and it is as much as virtue as following our job> duties> as much as we follow the Vedic rituals, ************************ Dear Sir, You make a good point but I think you can find the answer to your question in the Kanchi AchArya's own quote (probably you might have missed it while reading the quote y/day for the first time): QUOTE: > > ?The brahmin, if he is true to his dharma, HAS to spend all his > time> > in learning and chanting the vedas, in performing sacrifices, in> > preserving the sAstrA etc. What will he do for a living? If he > goes> > in search of money or material he WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND TO> HIS > > LIFETIME MISSION?. and this mission IS NOT ACCOMPLISHED ON A > > PART-TIME BASIS. And if he takes up some other work for his > > livelihood, he is likely to become lax in the pursuit of his > dharma. > > It would be like taking medicine without the necessary diet > regimen:> > the benign power gained by the brahmin from his vedic learning> will be reduced and there will be a corresponding dimunition in the good accruing to mankind from his work.? UNQUOTE Sir, I think the key words in the Kanchi achArya's quote is "good accruing to mankind from his (the brahmin's) work". In Indian society the work of brahmins dedicated solely to Vedic pursuits used to be greatly valued by members of other classes/communities. The work done by "full-time", dedicated Vedaviths was seen to be important (though not always well compensated, but that's a different matter altogether) since it contributed greatly to the spiritual upliftment and well-being of society as a whole. It is only when brahmins started taking a casual, "part-time" approach to their Vedic life-mission that they rapidly lost their credibility and respect in the eyes of the rest of society. Nobody takes a "part-time" carpenter or plumber seriously. So why would they take a "part-time" Vedavith seriously? Please allow me to paraphrase for you the 'key' point that the Kanchi achArya was making so that you can reflect upon it more deeply: Society's conviction that there is enduring value in Vedic and spiritual pursuit has to be at all times firm. If that conviction is weakened, and nobody believes any longer there is any worth in such activity, then the Vedic ethos and legacy will simply wither away to the lasting detriment of Indian society. Now, who but brahmins themselves -- and I mean credible "full-time brahmins" here -- who can alone affirm society's conviction in the Vedas? Please give this important matter some genuine thought (and not just for sake of academic discussion on cyber-groups) and revert with comments, if any. I appeal to bright young people like you to take this matter seriously and do something about it in their lifetimes for the sake of the Vedas. If this thread of discussion is not welcome on this list you and others interested are welcome to continue it on Tiruvengadam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Regards, dAsan, Sudarshan __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
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