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In मनुस्मृतिः ॥ Manusmriti, Manu extensively discusses various aspects of Vedas in the 12th अध्यायः ॥ Adhayaya.

In मनुस्मृतिः ॥ Manusmriti, Manu extensively discusses various aspects of Vedas in the 12th अध्यायः ॥ Adhayaya.

=== आस्तिकत्वम् ॥ Astikatva ===

=== आस्तिकत्वम् ॥ Astikatva ===

आस्तिकता ॥ Astikata is the belief in the existence of a Supreme power, superior to man, called God. This aspect has been described in different flavors by different rshis, scholars and acharyas but the essence of [[Sanatana Dharma (सनातनधर्मः)]] is that they are all Astika or holding a firm belief in the existence of a Supreme Being or force that is all pervading, all encompassing, higher than the man. The Vedas are full of mantras which tell us beyond doubt that this power (God) is not only Supreme but also is One and has no form.<ref name=":0">Vidyamartand, Acharya Dharmadeva. (2008) ''Solutions to Modern Problems in Vedas'' Rajasthan:Sri Ghudmal Prahladkumar Arya Dharmarth Nyas</ref><blockquote>उप त्वाग्ने दिवेदिवे दोषावस्तर्धिया वयं | नमो भरन्त एमसि || १४ || (Sama. Veda. 1.1.1.2.14)<ref name=":0" /><ref>Samavedam Kauthumeeya shaka ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8C%E0%A4%A5%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%9B%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6_%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%83/1.1.1_%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A0%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%83/1.1.1.2_%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%83 Prapathaka 1])</ref></blockquote><blockquote>upa tvāgne divedive doṣāvastardhiyā vayaṃ | namo bharanta emasi || 14 || (Sama. Veda. 1.1.1.2.14)</blockquote>Meaning:

आस्तिकता ॥ Astikata is the belief in the existence of a Supreme power, superior to man, called variously as Brahman, Paramatma etc. This aspect has been described in different flavors by different rshis, scholars and acharyas but the essence of [[Sanatana Dharma (सनातनधर्मः)]] is that they are all Astika or holding a firm belief in the existence of a Supreme Being or force that is all pervading, all encompassing, higher than the man. The Vedas are full of mantras which tell us beyond doubt that this power (entity) is not only Supreme but also is One.<ref name=":0">Vidyamartand, Acharya Dharmadeva. (2008) ''Solutions to Modern Problems in Vedas'' Rajasthan:Sri Ghudmal Prahladkumar Arya Dharmarth Nyas</ref><blockquote>उप त्वाग्ने दिवेदिवे दोषावस्तर्धिया वयं | नमो भरन्त एमसि || १४ || (Sama. Veda. 1.1.1.2.14)<ref name=":0" /><ref>Samavedam Kauthumeeya shaka ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8C%E0%A4%A5%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%9B%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6_%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%83/1.1.1_%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A0%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%83/1.1.1.2_%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%83 Prapathaka 1])</ref></blockquote><blockquote>upa tvāgne divedive doṣāvastardhiyā vayaṃ | namo bharanta emasi || 14 || (Sama. Veda. 1.1.1.2.14)</blockquote>

 

=== अलौकिकत्वम् ॥ Alaukikatva (Brahmavidya) ===

=== अलौकिकत्वम् ॥ Alaukikatva (Brahmavidya) ===

The knower of Veda, wherever he stays in whatever ashrama he resides, becomes fit for the realization of Brahman<ref name=":122" /><blockquote>वेदशास्त्रार्थतत्त्वज्ञो यत्र तत्राश्रमे वसन् । इहैव लोके तिष्ठन्स ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते । । १२.१०२ ।  (Manu. Smri. 12.102)<ref name=":222" /></blockquote><blockquote>vedaśāstrārthatattvajño yatra tatrāśrame vasan । ihaiva loke tiṣṭhansa brahmabhūyāya kalpate । । 12.102 ।  (Manu. Smri. 12.102)</blockquote>

The knower of Veda, wherever he stays in whatever ashrama he resides, becomes fit for the realization of Brahman<ref name=":122" /><blockquote>वेदशास्त्रार्थतत्त्वज्ञो यत्र तत्राश्रमे वसन् । इहैव लोके तिष्ठन्स ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते । । १२.१०२ ।  (Manu. Smri. 12.102)<ref name=":222" /></blockquote><blockquote>vedaśāstrārthatattvajño yatra tatrāśrame vasan । ihaiva loke tiṣṭhansa brahmabhūyāya kalpate । । 12.102 ।  (Manu. Smri. 12.102)</blockquote>