We have been a part of a civilization for centuries. There have been many upheavals in the history of our times, and there have been two school of thoughts developed around the world - the rational and the spiritual. As we gain more knowledge, we progress, or rather not, from spiritual to rational. The ancient, especially the eastern ancient customs had an overt spiritual flavor to them as compared to a modern western society, which is predominantly steered by rationality.
Congregated around the Indus river, rose the beliefs of Hinduism that spoke of Shruti (that which can be heard) and Smriti (that which can be remembered). While the debate ensues as to where's the bordering line between the two, the analogical fitment of these ancient concepts to the rational world (the one that can be felt) and the spiritual world (the one that can be sensed) is near perfect.
Congregated around the Indus river, rose the beliefs of Hinduism that spoke of Shruti (that which can be heard) and Smriti (that which can be remembered). While the debate ensues as to where's the bordering line between the two, the analogical fitment of these ancient concepts to the rational world (the one that can be felt) and the spiritual world (the one that can be sensed) is near perfect.
