Then why bring in Radha-Krishna, Bhang etc? You cannot selectively choose and interpret. Those references were given in the book to indicate that "Fringe Hindus" are hypocrites. So please spare the BS.
https://twitter.com/WannabeVicharak/status/1329707912055320576
There is a serious problem when intellectuals, no matter which wing, try to justify their hedonisms by citing lIlA-s of Devatas. If you want to use Shastras as pramANa, know the auchitya of its application as well. Bhagavan Shankara consumed the terrible hAlahala.
Can you even imagine mortals capable of such feats?
2ndly use of certain substances is warranteed in a ritual context. Doesn't mean that it can be taken as pramANa that the same can be used outside that context for personal pleasure.
2ndly use of certain substances is warranteed in a ritual context. Doesn't mean that it can be taken as pramANa that the same can be used outside that context for personal pleasure.
And there in lies the sleight of hand that normies miss. These intellectuals don't care for Devas, Sampradayas or Rituals. They have a utopian idea in their heads which they want to implement at your expense. Their twisted interpretation of the injunctions from the Shastras is
only to "nudge" the normies into accepting their vision of the Utopia. Having the supposed backing of Shastras makes their job easier because normies fall for it. This sleight of hand needs to be exposed.
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