Taking what is said in Handbook of Today’s Religion , page 290 and 291, about the way of knowledge, I would say that adherent of philosophical Hinduism would regard the Vedas as an authoritative and sufficient revelation of the way to salvation. I don’t think they would say there was in those scriptures any power to lead people to accept what they teach. I think this is true because, in the way of knowledge, the seeker of moksha must do the work himself, as he seeks to reach the point where he suddenly has direct insight and understands that the ultimate reality is one integrated whole. (Page 93 of “The Hindu Connection”)  (From KB 2/01)

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