http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/she-baba/2009/04/23/the-loneliest-job-in-the-world/
http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/she-baba/2009/04/23/the-loneliest-job-in-the-world/
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#vedas #hinduism #dharma
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"Modern" people don't know them. They either say "bullshit" or "cool". Nothing between. These are people who have been thrown out of comfort zones by ruling Governments in two stages. They have knowledge at their disposal, but nobody cares seriously about them because the knowledge is not useful in "modern/western education".
ReplyDeleteUnlike spread by media and writers, the sect has not enjoyed any type of financial freedom. Their aim was to preserve the flow of knowledge (known from atleast 1500 BC to till date without a break). And yet their importance in our culture is forgotten. They live today with mostly struggling means among us. We may not recognize them.
This is just one story from Tamil Nadu.
Thanks for the share of blog Krishnamurthi CG, it was a wonderful read.
Can we induce Vedic teachings in modern education system or vice versa?
ReplyDeleteCan the ashram systems be followed today?
I believe the latter is not difficult to be followed as a system once the former is achieved.
The ashram system is difficult to follow today considering that most parents dont want to leave their children out of "modern" education
ReplyDeleteCertain things we need to understand. As a person who after the mainstream education, Engg, and working for 18 years many leadership roles, I have analyzed many things in the past 5 years of Sanskrit research. They are - 1). Vedic patashala educated research scholars have phenomenal memory capacity - not just rote memory but also relational memory. 2). Their approach to problem solving is vastly different from ours which is math/logic based, but their is based on many proven short cuts (vedic maths is an example - which is not Veda anyway) -there is laaghavam in their approach -which can be used by all not just by the educated. 3). Their ability to learn computer programming is very high and their logic skills are also great. 4). They use less paper, pen and other tools - they do most of the things in their memory itself 5). English and communication skills are their main weaknesses.
ReplyDeleteIntegrating Sanskrit in Education from childhood is something we can do. That is not like the methods followed in schools. The method Samskrita Bharati uses is the best for students. During my Sanskrit studies, first 2 years I wasn't taking any notes and all lessons directly went to memory.
But how many parents will take this path?
ReplyDeleteInstead of forcing children to go to useless summer camp, karate class, abacus class, etc. We can put them in Yoga and Sanskrit class -this way physical and psychological health can improve if not anything else.
ReplyDeletefor this the parents must be made aware. without the awareness parents will not send
ReplyDeleteNot only the children, but also adults of various age groups must be brought under such a system.
ReplyDeleteChildren of under 20 age.
Growing adults 20 to 40 years of age. This is a time when we always consult our parents for decision making more or less.
Grown up adults of 40 to 60 years of age.
The last one of 60+ age.
Even if 10-20% of people of these age groups agree, the change in society will be large. And this is the best time to act.
We cant wait for a whole generation to get well versed but all the 3 generations should be covered simultaneouly to integrate the sanskrit based ashram values in them in different forms.
We may not need the exact ashram system of vedic times. This can be different to suit the changed times.
For this only awareness can help
ReplyDeleteThere should a system too.. an institute(s) which can guide people.
ReplyDeleteI agree Sunil Yadav as a community what can we do?
ReplyDeleteAs a community we can educate the people and help them understand our culture the best. The importance and the benefits of our Upanishadic culture should be spread.
ReplyDeleteWhat today people understand or are trying to understand about our cuture is through pseudo scientific backings.
The Buddhists have proven the best to forward the teachings of Buddha in the changed modern world.
I don't understand why we are not able to teach our own people while our culture caters all kind of thoughts.
I think that the ashrams in India are not active when it comes to active involvement of people. I mean, the ashram don't go out to ask people to come to them (something like the Missionaries do). We have to do it with a missionary zeal. See how the ISKCON was able to spread to the West.
But Hinduism never endorsed Missionary style propagation and also there is a dearth of quality Volunteers. What i see around on the web is a platoon of pseudo scientific politically motivated Hindu groups which is quite disheartening.
If we start endorsing missionary style propagation its most probably going to fall into fake sadhus. Finding out fake from the original is like taking out water from milk, almost impossible for a normal person.
ReplyDeleteAlso the reason for Indians who are not appreciating this knowledge is because of the western education, which spreads the "modern" scientific way of reasoning. Since most of our knowledge is secluded, almost nobody may be able to do a reasoning with regard to our age-old knowledge.
The only way would be to spread the knowledge using the modern methods of teaching.