What are Scriptures?

Trying to define "Scriptures" has the opposite effect of limiting their reach. Many verses proclaim Scriptures to be the Brahman / Almighty / embodiment of God.

I like to look at attributes (लक्षनाम्  / லக்ஷணகள்) that are typically associated with Scriptures:

1. They are timeless (i.e., the message is not specific to a particular time frame)
2. They command the path for righteous living. सासनात्  इति सास्तिरम्  / சாஸனாத் இதி சாஸ்திரம்
3. They appeal to all beings. They do not discriminate by gender, nationality, religion, language etc.
4. They are aphorisms (i.e., state the truth with authority)

For the purpose of this blog, I plan to use the above attributes as guideline to select the Scripture that I write about or from. Examples are - Vedas (श्रुति / ச்ருதி), Vedaangas (स्मृति / ஸ்ம்ருதிகள்), Epics (इतिहासम् / இதிஹாஸங்கள்) and Fables (पुराणम् / புராணங்கள்).

Inspired by Scriptures

எண்ணங்களைத் தூண்டும் மறைநூற்கள்

Being associated with the scriptures be they, Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas or even spiritual books have a cleansing effect on our thoughts. Our thoughts typically take the verbal form through speech or writing, or, reflect in our actions. The thoughts over time get cleansed getting better and better making us feel fuller and content.

This blog is my attempt to verbalize the thoughts as they go through the cleansing process.

My hope is that by writing more, I'm also encouraged to read the scriptures more. After some time, it will be interesting to look back at the journey of my thoughts through the texts of these blogs.

I also intend to invite others to write along with me, so we can all make this journey together.