| Essence Of Hinduism |
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HINDU RITUALS AND MYTHS |
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the function of ritualism in religion is the function of mythology. What we said above
about the merits and demerits of ritualism applies also to mythology. For mythology also
belongs to the traditional part of religion and helps to concretize and localize it.
Almost all the religions of the world have their own mythology, as they have their own
rites and ceremonies. Even those religions, which began with setting aside all old myths have been compelled, against their will, to readmit a host of new myths for the benefit of the unenlightened masses that hunger for the concrete in religion.The attitude of Hinduism to myths and legends is the same as its attitude to rites and ceremonies. We have said above that the Hindu view is that all men need
ritual in varying degrees and kinds, until the end, which the ritual is designed to
secure, is gained, and that, when the end is gained, there is no longer any need for the
means. The same may |
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