| Essence Of Hinduism |
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HINDU ETHICS |
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| Manu says:- "The Vedas are the source of the sacred law, next the Smrti and the conduct of those who understand the scriptures and also the customs of holy men and finally the satisfaction of the inner self." Thus, by making the example of saints an authority and by regarding the Vedic ideal of divine perfection as the standard of reference, Hinduism keeps its Dharma alive and its moral code flexible. At this point we may say that moral progress as well as the secular efficiency of a nation depends more on the high character of the individuals than on perfect institutions. For, after all, institutions have to be run by men, and if men are bad even perfect institutions cannot yield any good results. On the other hand, if men are good and possess high character, even imperfect institutions may be made to yield good results. So in a nation, those, who try to improve the character and ideals of men, such as poets, teachers, artists, dramatists, novelists, etc., do more important work than reformers, administrators, officers, politician’s etc. It is of course necessary to make our institutions as faultless as possible and those who are engaged in this task do useful work. |
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