Thread by @halleyji

The diversity of practices within Hinduism is grossly misinterpreted these days to assume we are a "anything goes" religion.

Dharma as understood by our ancestors is based on Sruti, Smriti, Sadachara primarily.

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https://twitter.com/priya_27_/status/1494156867391549440

The Sadachara part is is a very Hindu innovation that constantly negotiated with diverse local customs and legitimised some, tolerated some and rejected some.

Multiplicity of Smritis also is a proof for the negotiation, tenacity, longevity etc.

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Today what is happening is that the diversity of Sadachara is being used to portray this impression that - Look there is no one rule. You can do whatever you want.

Sadachara is not Swecchachara i.e, unconstrained freedom to say muh Hinduism muh wish.

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That we don't know or can't follow our achara is because we are all suffering from a disconnect with our sampradayas and acharas.

But that can't be used as an excuse to recede into Swecchachara.

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What we are doing now is attempting to sacralise or legitimise Swecchachara.

We say "I am a devout Hindu. My religion is liberal. I can do whatever I want"

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"These stupid backward looking Dharmacharyas aren't sacralising Swecchachara"

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They are not representative of Hinduism anyway.

Muh religion muh rules.

If all you need is muh rules. They why do you need religion itself bro. Keep chanting Aham Brahmasmi. You are God. You don't need familial customs, community customs, transcendental customs. Enjoy.

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