All the puranas contain a message, which is
fundamentally given in Vedas. Vedas
are the original scriptures called Sruthi.
All other scriptures are called Smrithi
and derived from Vedas. Smriti is
“that which has been remembered” supplementary and may change over time.
The aim for Veda
Vyasa is to promote Vedic teaching through purana. Uddhava Gita is a part of
Bhagavatha purana. Veda purva focuses on Dharma
sastra. Veda anta focuses on Brahma sastra.
The equation is
Sat Gunani (noble
thinking) + Sat Karmani (noble action) + Sat Bhavana (noble attitude) = Dharma sastra.
Being a Vaidiga, we
have to follow dharma sastra. Omission of duty called Dharma will attract papam
and one will forfeit being born a human. Dharma if followed will give all kinds
of benefits. It is an all round well being for you. Spiritual growth is an
invisible internal transformation. Desire for spiritual growth should be there
within you. The very desire for gaining spiritual knowledge is due to Dharmic
way of life in your previous janma. The opportunity for gaining spiritual
knowledge will come to that person who follows Dharmic way of life. If you have
the interest within you and the opportunity comes for you then spiritual
knowledge is not far away from you. Dharma sastra gives Gnana yogyada. Brahma
sastra will give Gnanam. Uddhava Gita contains both Dharma sastra and Brahma
Sastra. Avadhuda Gita is inside Uddhava Gita.
Scriptural study is not for
information. Scriptural study is for transformation in my thought, word and
deed (action).
Quality of life
depends upon what I am and not what I have. Possession does not give quality
but depends up on my way of living. Our tradition considers our internal
transformation as the most important.
Our janma is to exhaust our punya papam. Let us learn to endure and move on, gain self-knowledge, and transform
ourselves.
Be blissful.
S.Sekar
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