Hey there! My last post continuation guys. Getting to the point.
The four defects
The vedic scriptures talk extensively about this problem and go on to broadly classify four defects with our senses:
- Bhram, to be deluded;
- Pramad, committing mistakes;
- Vipralipsa, tendency to cheat
- karanapatava, imperfection of the senses.
Sitting through an hour-long lecture and not remembering anything; seeing a mirage of water on the highway: mistaking a rope for a snake; and not being able to see objects too far or too near; all of theses are manifestations to varying degrees of theses sensory defects. The logical thing to do, at this point would be to ask where should I look for knowledge that is free form these defects? The answer lies in the word ‘Aparusheya’. a Sanskrit word that translates as ‘Not of human origin’. Anything with a defect cannot produce a perfect object. A wrong start to a mathematical problem cannot produce the correct solution. It is for this simple reason that sages of antiquity and realized souls have advised us to look towards the sacred scriptures for guidance. Scriptures are referred to as being a lighthouse to guide us on the path of righteousness.
After all , it is not so important as to who is right as ompared to wh
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