Rewriting Hindu History-How do they do it
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HOW DO THEY DO IT? CONTROVERSIES IN HINDU HISTORY<br />
M.M.Ninan<br />
allowing the Vedas to be read by non-Brahmins. “If the<br />
shudra intentionally listens for comm<strong>it</strong>ting to memory the<br />
veda, then his ears should be filled w<strong>it</strong>h (molten) lead and<br />
lac; if he utters the veda, then his tongue should be cut off;<br />
if he has mastered the veda his body should be cut to<br />
pieces..”(Manu XII. 4.) This tendency is seen all through<br />
the history in making <strong>Hindu</strong>ism, <strong>it</strong>s <strong>do</strong>ctrines, <strong>it</strong>s scriptures,<br />
<strong>it</strong>s trad<strong>it</strong>ions, <strong>it</strong>s sciences and <strong>it</strong>s entire non-existent history.<br />
This is a concerted effort and the Vedic Mathematics is<br />
only one failed attempt. Yet if we look through the internet<br />
you will see <strong>it</strong> is still asserted and peddled on as the “Vedic<br />
Mathematics”.<br />
I quote a few among hundreds just to get the feel:<br />
http://www.sanalnair.org/articles/index-ved.htm<br />
“What is an ancient system of mathematics that is being<br />
taught in some of the most prestigious inst<strong>it</strong>utions in<br />
England and Europe and not in India? It is Vedic<br />
mathematics-a long forgotten technique for mathematical<br />
calculations! It is amazing how w<strong>it</strong>h the help of 16 sutras<br />
and 16 upa-sutras you will be able to solve/calculate<br />
complex mathematical problems-mentally! The basic roots<br />
of Vedic mathematics lie in Vedas jus as basic roots of<br />
<strong>Hindu</strong>ism. Vedic Maths form part of Jyothisha which is one<br />
of the six Vedangas. To many Indians Vedic and Sanskr<strong>it</strong><br />
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