05 Feb 2005
Several scholars have written several Sanskrit verses in the name of the Lord to get validity. It has become a habit of writing “Ishwara Uvacha…” which means “Lord Shiva said….” But all these books cannot be the authority in spirituality unless they are in line with the Vedas. If there is a contradiction between the Veda and any other Sanskrit verse, the Sanskrit verse is rejected (Shruti Smriti Virodhetu). The Vedas were protected by recitation by the old sages when there was no printing. Apart from recitation, they discussed the meaning of the Vedas and practiced it. The recitation was necessary because in those days printing did not exist. But today the Vedas are printed and there is no need of recitation. The meaning of the Vedas must be inquired into and practiced. Today, whatever is necessary is not being done. Whatever is unnecessary is being done. Therefore whatever is said in the Veda and other Sanskrit verses, which are in line with the Veda can be taken as the authority in spirituality.