Musings - What this blog is about
Musings are thinking by oneself. But they can as well be prompted inquisitively or by queries from others. I wish to start off with one prompted by Bhau-mama. Here it is. Dear SL Please enlighten........ 1) Who started the practice of taking oath in court of law keeping hand on Bhagwat Gita and swear he will tell truth ,nothing but the truth.Whose idea was it? Why? 2) Do they believe that Bhagwan was a reality? Or Gita is a writing of some wise Rishi and not the work of Bhagwan? 3) Do they believe Shrikrisna's Dwarka really existed and it got engulfed by ocean? On hearing from you I have some more questions . With Regards Andhar far zala, Panati japun theva Yete wadal vismrutiche, Nati japun theva Dear Bhau-mama, I think the practice in courts is primarily to remind the witness to be true at least to his/her faith. I think the practice must have been instituted by the British. In the times of Rajas and Maharajas, their judgement was final. I don't th...