@ramas_cal @RajivMessage 1. Only a Rishi who has direct knowledge of Veda can create Smriti. Smriti for Kaliyuga is already there (Parashara Smriti). No need for new Smriti. What is needed is the contextualization of Dharmic teachings to today's needs and solving contemporary problems+
@ramas_cal @RajivMessage 2. Essential principles of Dharma are eternal, only application part is time-context specific.Smritis speak of Drishtarthas(perceived by senses),Adrishtarthas (imperceptible) & Drishta-Adrisharthas. Only subjects of Drishtarthas are purely this worldly & context specific+
@ramas_cal @RajivMessage The Adrishtarthas are eternal principles which are always valid. They form the heart of Dharmashastras. The Drishta-Adrishta is mixed of perceivable and imperceptible objectives.+
@ramas_cal @RajivMessage 3. Yes, Smritis (and just one particular text) & the entire Dharmashastra textual tradition as a whole should form the basis of our political system (which it is not currently).
@ramas_cal @RajivMessage Just to clarify, I am not saying new texts on Dharma cannot be written to address current issues. They should and must be written. But such texts cannot and should not be designated as 'Smritis' since, Smritis have a particular meaning and relevance attached to them+
@ramas_cal @RajivMessage +Such new books which contextualize the Dharmic teachings to current world is the need of the hour.
@ramas_cal @RajivMessage not just particular text*
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