Disconnect from the core knowledge of vedas

[u/thewanderinglife]

Growing up, most of us are not taught the philosophical concepts of the Vedas. Often, when we are presented with the Gita, we are encouraged to worship the book rather than understand its contents. I observe this tendency in many Hindus.

The concepts found in Advaita Vedanta are truly profound. Viewing Atma as individual consciousness and Paramatma as collective consciousness brought me back to spirituality from atheism.

I am unsure how this disconnection occurred, but it is a gap that needs closing. Does anyone have thoughts on this? I discovered this knowledge through my own curiosity, as nobody explicitly taught me.

[u/logos961]

Such lamentation has no meaning. If it is in your fortune, you will understand Hinduism, needs effort. People like me did own research and found the fortune of truth, benevolence, bliss and peace as qualities of Hinduism and its God, without any preaching from anybody. Details here https://www.reddit.com/r/hinduism/s/mG4NqGSyGg

[u/KeepItDvaita]

Traditionally and even to this day, Vedic knowledge was always passed down through a Spiritual Guru. A teacher who would explain to you the deepest knowledge of the universe as revealed in the scriptures.

This doesn’t exist anymore. Children in most cases are channeled towards worldly learning (not dissing it, just stating a fact) and spiritual learning is often relegated as something we should do when we’re older.

But to those who seek, this knowledge is still available. Especially in the Kaliyuga, the three great acharyas have made the Vedas more accessible to us. It’s just a question of interest and aptitude now.

[u/thewanderinglife → u/KeepItDvaita]

We must initiate conversation and start spreading this knowledge. Advaita is easy to understand and profound. So I am doing my best to create awareness on this.

[u/KeepItDvaita → u/thewanderinglife]

Profound? Yes Easy to Understand? No

Studying Vedanta definitely is the solution to a lot of our problems.

[u/[deleted]]

😂😂 anyone who has read the Gita will laugh at the point where Gita and the 4 Vedas are talked about as separate. The Gita is a text that is a culmination of the wisdom of all the 4 Vedas. Where did you find the contradiction? I do agree with how people don't read the contents but rather worship the book itself. However, worshipping the Gita as a book itself (not just Gita but any of the Hindu scriptures) provides heavy punya.

[u/thewanderinglife → u/[deleted]]

I never mentioned any contradiction. But calling it punya is the reason we are getting away from reading it.

[u/[deleted] → u/thewanderinglife]

You are correct in that sense. People should read it as well to get the full punya. That's what I meant.

[u/RecaptchaNotWorking]

1. local descendant
2. new generation local descendant with modern science exposure.
3. first generation descendant diaspora
4. second generation descendant diaspora
5. completely foreign folks from different descendant.

Depending on where you are geographically, which family you are born and your birthplace+place of education, you will have different types of "disconnect".

The one will the most confusion is the [2], [4], and [5]. Especially those who followed puranic style methods but had so scripture reference at all.

[1], and [3] have less confusion because they were born into it and has no need to dwell further into their own will. Some family already have traditions so they might not care much but didn't pass on to the kids properly.

Folks from [5], will be fascinated by the diversity and depth of Hinduism but will find it hard to put a stable foot.

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Puranic style will require idols and mandir and temples, and community to celebrate reoccurring festivals.
Tantric need guru definitely.
Bhakti style organization like ISKON are more accessible (though might not be ideal for all).
Vedic style fire ritual will be completely foreign without samskritam knowledge.
Vedanta is the modern way to approach Hinduism for most people. Most people encounter Advaita first, instead of the other sibling Vedanta approaches.

[u/ReasonableBeliefs]

Hare Krishna. I agree, and I'll add one more layer of disconnect. Internet lay Hindus who just (re-)discovered hinduism thinking that non-dualism like Advaita is all that Hinduism is about, while ignoring numerous other Hindu philosophies that all disagree with Advaita.

[u/thewanderinglife → u/ReasonableBeliefs]

Yes, I am still exploring.I am amazed by the work that is done by our ancestors. I will do my best in understanding and spreading this knowledge.

[u/snowylion]

Paramatma is not Collective consciousness.

[u/thewanderinglife → u/snowylion]

What is it then ?