Sankhya Yoga

Hindi

भागवतपुराण वेदों की तुलना उन गायों से करता है जो दूध नहीं देतीं। वहाँ 'दूध' से अभिप्राय ब्रह्मज्ञान से है। (श्लोक 18, अ. 11, ग्यारहवाँ स्कंध, भा.पु.)

English

The Holy Vedas are pillars of what’s historically recognized as the Hindu Faith, alternatively dubbed as Varnāshrama Dharma or Sanātana Dharma. Notably, many Hindu scriptures uphold the Vedas as the cornerstone of Hinduism. In contrast, the prevalent academic view posits the Bhagavad-Gitā as the Divine Word, while the Vedic hymns, despite potential divine inspiration, are generally attributed to specific sages. Vedic adherents argue that sages, often called "seers," directly perceived the Vedic Mantras, thought to be divine cosmic sound vibrations, during deep meditation, suggesting the Vedic hymns as "not the creations of humans" ("apaurusheya"), claiming they are direct "Words of God." However, this view raises questions when certain hymns depict these sages supplicating to lesser deities for worldly desires. This potential contention suggests that while the Vedas may be inspired, they could reflect the perspectives of ancient seers or a collection of mantras created by middle-order deities which were perceived by the sages. In contrast, the Bhagavad-Gitā, as seen in verses like 2:42-46, offers a critical stance on the Vedas, presenting an alternative path known as "Bhagavad-Dharma" or the "Religion of God." This divergence and open challenge to established Vedic principles may have hindered the Gitā's prominence within ancient Hinduism deeply rooted in the Vedic Faith. Corroborating this stance, the Bhāgawata Purāna suggests that without the deep wisdom of the Supreme Being, the Vedas lack true spiritual nourishment, likening them to cows that don’t produce milk, where "milk" signifies the knowledge of ultimate relality and Self-realization. (Verse 18, Ch. 11, Eleventh Skandha, Bhāgawata Purāna)