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Re: Rama & MEAT (he did or didn't eat meat) [Re: dhilwala2001] #18511 - 07/09/02 07:08 AM Edit Reply Quote

Hmm, what is then the accurate depiction of the R�m�yana, Dhilwala? In what sense is accuracy looked for? If it is for biographical means, then it's not a disaster. Actually one should investigate himself, rather then depending on information of others. That's the message every true Guru gives his/hers Shishya. To investigate and experience the esoteric literature which is either brief or symbolic and the exoteric which is so vaste and detailed. There's a lot of information about R�ma in the V�lmikiiya R�m�yana in the different recensions, either in India or abroad. Then the Pur�nas provide support. And the R�mopakhy�nam section in the Mah�bh�rata. Compare that with other historical persons. Then we may be very lucky to have this amount of information to construct a relative accurate biography, based on the relative chronology of the individual works and in relation with each other! Edited by Ishwa (07/09/02 07:14 AM)