‘Vedas Address All Of Mankind, Irrespective Of Religion, Caste & Creed’
Noted Vedic researcher Daksha Bharadwaj on Thursday clarified a lot of myths around the interpretations of the collection of Vedic texts, also known as the ‘Vedas’.
He said that the Vedas address all of mankind and transcend the boundaries of religion, caste and creed.
Speaking at the Gurugram chapter of the 4th Edition of the India Business Literature Festival (IBLF), Daksha Bharadwaj, Founder Trustee, Dr Satyakam Bharadwaj Vedic Research Foundation, highlighted the misconceptions around the Vedas and ‘Dharma’ by quoting pearls of wisdom from his book 'Vedas – A New Perception'.
“We misunderstand Vedas. It is the oldest literature in the world, which has been accepted all over the world,” he said.
During his standalone address, Bharadwaj stressed that the Vedas were not the books of religion, instead they were books of wisdom that provide guidance for the entire width of one’s lifetime by delving into the topics of knowledge, business, meditation and the art of looking inwards.
“The concept that Vedas are books of religion is – untrue,” said Bharadwaj.
On the topic of ‘Dharma’, the scholar emphasised that it was beyond religion as perceived by many today.
“Dharma, basically, means purity of mind, soul, character, which we all understand,” he said.
The concept of Dharma has been addressed notedly by many religions around the world including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. But its interpretations differ in these religions. Bharadwaj insisted that all religions of the world, in one way or the other, accept Dharma to be important.
