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**Slonopotam845** · 11-08-2005, 08:00 AM

I read Charu Nivedita's comments on the veda and to cross-check, also went through the vedas on this site:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/index.htm
I am glad to say that I haven't missed anything from not reading the vedas before. I just see a collection of hymns, mostly addressed to the elements and procedures for religious sacrifice. That I can live without!

Loka samastha Sukhino Bhavanthu : May all the worlds be happy
I know there are many more such, but the utter simplicity and all encompassing nobility of this prayer is a testament to the good in the Vedas.

Even going by your arguments, don't the number of anachronistic chants far outweigh the kind quoted?! (BTW what is the book number, chapter number, .. of the hymn you have quoted? I tried searching for it, but in vain)

Well, one thing is for certain. I will know what people are talking about when they sing praises of these books. Charms for begetting sons and a prayer for success in gambling? - give me a break!!

11-08-2005, 08:00 AM	#1
Slonopotam845 Join Date Jan 2006 Posts 5,251 Senior Member	I read Charu Nivedita's comments on the veda and to cross-check, also went through the vedas on this site: http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/index.htm I am glad to say that I haven't missed anything from not reading the vedas before. I just see a collection of hymns, mostly addressed to the elements and procedures for religious sacrifice. That I can live without! Loka samastha Sukhino Bhavanthu : May all the worlds be happy I know there are many more such, but the utter simplicity and all encompassing nobility of this prayer is a testament to the good in the Vedas. Even going by your arguments, don't the number of anachronistic chants far outweigh the kind quoted?! (BTW what is the book number, chapter number, .. of the hymn you have quoted? I tried searching for it, but in vain) Well, one thing is for certain. I will know what people are talking about when they sing praises of these books. Charms for begetting sons and a prayer for success in gambling? - give me a break!!
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