There are many websites talking about plethora of subjects leaving us all spoilt for choice. The readers should develop the maturity to critically evaluate its content and to take things with a pinch of salt and not to gulp it whole like what a python would do.
There is this blog on Hinduism which crossed my path as one often does when they float across the cyberspace. I thought it was interesting as it explained the relevance of various Hindu festivals, the significance of certain Hindu practices and such. Through it I came to realise that almost everyday has its auspiciousness.
Some of the explanations were pseudo-scientific (looking from my nimble minded lens) in nature. For instance, one of the reasons why one should frequent the temple is that it would help to transmit positive energies to its devotees. The offered rationalization is that the direction of the construction of temples along N-S magnetic lines and the placement of copper under the deity generates positive vibes. The use of various chemicals with antiseptic qualities (benzoin, holy basil leaves -thulsi, cardamom etc.) seem to accentuate these positive effects.
So we were sharing an unique relationship trying to understand the wisdom imparted by our forefathers (or maybe ancient aliens) towards our well being until...
There is this blog on Hinduism which crossed my path as one often does when they float across the cyberspace. I thought it was interesting as it explained the relevance of various Hindu festivals, the significance of certain Hindu practices and such. Through it I came to realise that almost everyday has its auspiciousness.
Some of the explanations were pseudo-scientific (looking from my nimble minded lens) in nature. For instance, one of the reasons why one should frequent the temple is that it would help to transmit positive energies to its devotees. The offered rationalization is that the direction of the construction of temples along N-S magnetic lines and the placement of copper under the deity generates positive vibes. The use of various chemicals with antiseptic qualities (benzoin, holy basil leaves -thulsi, cardamom etc.) seem to accentuate these positive effects.
So we were sharing an unique relationship trying to understand the wisdom imparted by our forefathers (or maybe ancient aliens) towards our well being until...
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| Dr Savita Halappanavar RIP |
Early this week, there was news of a Hindu dentist in Ireland who succumbed to septicemia following premature rupture of her membranes at 17 weeks' gestation. The web-masters of the page were up in arms firing barrage of word missiles at the law of her newly chosen country for denying her choice of termination of pregnancy as the fetus (now baby) was still alive and the law of the country outlawed termination of pregnancy. Only when there was fetal demise, did the medical practitioners embark on expediting delivery which proved, in hindsight, a little bit too late.
The arguments of the web-masters were that the patient, a practising Hindu should be left to choose her choice of treatment rather than follow the law of country! The end does not determine the course of action. In hindsight, everyone can be Einstein. The reason why religion came about in the first place is to maintain law and order and to maintain peace on Earth and to help the weak. When you embrace a society, you also embrace their cultures and laws. It is nonsensical for individuals who claim to profess and spread the good word of higher powers to spread anarchy.
Sure, the intent of any law is for the good in a wider spectrum. We, as fallible human, sometimes fail in our judgement and the blame is entirely ours.
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread....
To err is human. Laws are enacted for smooth running of any society. hence, one should not demand change just to satisfy individual need. when you embrace a society, you also embrace their cultures and laws. God is omnipotent!
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