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Sanatana Dharmam allows us to choose what we want to follow and what not. Bhagwan in the BG says you may discredit what I myself say if it does not suit you; therefore, technically, even the Vedas have no power over a practising Hindu. Take what you want and leave the rest.


Also, just a correction, the Rishis did not "discover" the Vedas as you have put it, but rather enlightened the masses on the Vedas and codified it (much later- which can also question the validity of the Vedas being without bias).


After my conversation with fellow member Renuka Mami, I have realised that it is better to just say Brahma satya, jagat mithya and move on. Follow what you think is the truth, but do not force it upon others.


P. S.: Just went through what has been written in the blog (though it does not say if Mahaperiva wrote it, from what I could tell. Do let me know if I am mistaken.


Coming back to the matter at hand, if the Smritis were binding, would you consider yourself a follower of ramanujacharya or madhavacharya even though they may be conflicting in certain areas? Also, who decides which Smritis are authoritative? Technically, contemporary books on the understanding of the Vedas et cetera are "Smrithis" in the truest sense, so should I take them to be authoritative as well?


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