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pviyer
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I know that there is not going to be one answer. But here is my shot at it ,and like to see your views.
First quote from the grand old saint of our land - "Paramacharya of Kanchi"
To start with different traditions have been followed. Many traditions have contradictory rules. Not all traditions are in line with scriptures. Not all scriptures are supposedly in agreement. Not all areas of scriptures can be implemented in society.
How to in that case?
My view-
For any situation for which scriptural guidance in necessary, three possibilities exist
1. The family does not know what are the rules of its traditional scripture
2. The family knows the rules but here is an area that is not treated in their own scripture
3. The family sees contradictions in different scriptures and is not sure which to follow
For 1, solution is simple if it does not know the rules, then it should read it. If either rule for that situation does not exist, or difficult to follow, then the authority of any of the other valid scriptures can be followed. They may also want a confirmation from theirKula Gurus.
For 2, again solution in any other valid scripture under the guidance of guru is to be adopted.
For 3, if none of the traditional scriptures seem resolvable and no guru guidance is available then accept what is most practical.
Please read paramacharya's guidance above
First quote from the grand old saint of our land - "Paramacharya of Kanchi"
To start with different traditions have been followed. Many traditions have contradictory rules. Not all traditions are in line with scriptures. Not all scriptures are supposedly in agreement. Not all areas of scriptures can be implemented in society.
How to in that case?
My view-
For any situation for which scriptural guidance in necessary, three possibilities exist
1. The family does not know what are the rules of its traditional scripture
2. The family knows the rules but here is an area that is not treated in their own scripture
3. The family sees contradictions in different scriptures and is not sure which to follow
For 1, solution is simple if it does not know the rules, then it should read it. If either rule for that situation does not exist, or difficult to follow, then the authority of any of the other valid scriptures can be followed. They may also want a confirmation from theirKula Gurus.
For 2, again solution in any other valid scripture under the guidance of guru is to be adopted.
For 3, if none of the traditional scriptures seem resolvable and no guru guidance is available then accept what is most practical.
Please read paramacharya's guidance above
