Saturday, October 13, 2007

Issue

Earlier Veda-Adhyayanam was the natural and eventual course of action after Upanayanam for a Brahmin boy. Now it is never an option. In fact it carries little relevance to the boy or his parents.

Now Veda-Adhyayanam is a vociferous “WHY” for any Brahmin family.

It is natural for the boys, parents, grand parents and well wishers to ask
“What is the future”?
How would he make a living? He would miss out all fun in life!!
Why should we learn Vedam at all? We don’t want our boy to be a Shastrigal!!
How would he be relevant to the society?
Would he not be a misfit in the present scenario and developing world?

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