There is no place for logic in Hinduism, and the scriptures clearly oppose it. However, if it is to be done, it should be in accordance with the scriptures so as not to contradict the scriptures. This is what I am going to present on this blog.
Manusmriti 2/10: The Veda should be known as the ‘revealed word,’ and the Dharmaśāstra as the ‘recollections’; in all matters, these two do not deserve to be criticised, as it is out op these that Dharma shone forth.—(10)
* Shruti (Vedas) and Smriti scriptures are beyond of logics and one should not argue against them. Because religion is also based on these scriptures. If these are refuted, religion will also be refuted, so logics are prohibited.
Manusmriti 2/11: If a twice-born person, relying upon the science of dialectics, should disregard these two sources, he should be cast out by good men,—the detractor of the Veda being an infidel.—(11)
*Also it mentioned that if a twice born person Refute this Both scriptures By Logic And science, He becomes an Atheist. He should be cast from the country.
Manusmriti 2/14: Where there is conflict between two Vedic texts, both are held to be Dharma; both have been rightly pronounced by the wise to be Dharma.—(14)
Gautam Dharmasutra 1/4: If (authorities) of equal force are conflicting, (either may be followed at) pleasure.
* You guys can even guess from this that in order to avoid arguments (logic) on these scriptures, it is even written that even if there is contradiction in the words of Shruti, then consider both as religion.
Manusmriti 12/106: He who tries to understand the Vedas and their teachings through logic that does not contradict the Vedic scriptures, he alone truly knows the Dharma; no one else.
* Even if there is someone who uses logic , it should be in accordance with the Smriti and Shruti scriptures, that is, it should be an argument that does not contradict these scripture. In This slok used Sanskrit Word is "आर्षं धर्मोपदेशं च वेदशास्त्राऽविरोधिना" it means The Ārṣha and the precepts of religion are incontrovertible in the Vedic scriptures.
~ Nyaya Darshan 2/1/58 : The Nyaya Sutra also acknowledges contradictions in the Vedas, although this is the former aspect. The next sutra, the latter, also acknowledges contradictions, but they will not be considered a fault.
* In Brahmasutra Ramanuja Bhashya 2/1/11 The great ancient Acharya Sri Ramanuja also said that what is not in accordance with scriptures is prohibited. Scripture > Logic He gave his opinion.
According to Mahabharata/Anushasan Parva/Chapter 37/Verse 11-15 (Geeta press) A Brahmin who questions the Vedas using his logic, even such a learned scholar is like a dog.
Kathopanishad 1/2/9: The wisdom that you have, O dearest one, which leads to sound knowledge when imparted only by someone else (other than the logician), is not to be attained through augmentation. You are, O compassionable one, endowed with true resolution. May our questioner be like you, O Naciketa.
Shankaracharya commentary: Therefore eşă, this-this wisdom about the Self, as presented by Vedas, that arises when the Self is taught by one who has become identified with It; tarkeņa, through argumentation-called up merely by one's own intellect; na äpaneya, is not to be attained. Or (read-ing the word as apaneyä, the expression means) is not to be eradicated, not to be destroyed. For, a logician who is not versed in the Vedas, talks of all sorts of things that can be called up by his own intellect. Therefore, prestha, O dearest one; this wisdom that originates from the Vedas, sujñānāya bhavati, leads to sound knowl--edge; when prokte, imparted; anyena eva, by a different person indeed-by a teacher who is versed in the Vedas and is different from the logician. What, again is that belief that is beyond argumentation? This is being said yam, that which the wisdom that; tvam apah, you have attained; through the granting of the boon by me. Asi, you are; satyadhrtih, of true resolution-your resolves refer to real things. Death utters the word bata (a particle expressing compassion) out of compas-sion for Naciketä, thereby eulogising the knowledge that is going to be imparted. Any other prasta, ques-tioner-whether a son or a disciple; (that there may be) nah, to us; bhūyāt, may he be; tvādrk, like you. Of what sort? The kind of questioner that you are; naciketah, O Naciketä.
* So kathopanishad Also state that You cannot understand the scriptures through logic.
According to the Mahabharata / Anushasan parv / Chapter 162 / Verse 18-21(Geeta press), Here three proofs for understanding religion:
1. Direct evidence.
2. Agamas.
3. Etiquette.
These three provide a single religious philosophy, and nothing else. Arguments are inappropriate.
According to Mahabharat / Shanti parv / Chapter 180 / verse 47-50 (Geeta press), A scholar who became an atheist and used logic. For this reason to refute scriptures He became a jackal. This further proves that logic and reason have no place in Sanatana Dharma.
In Kumbhaghonam Southern Recession Mahabharata 14.98.72 It,s Also mentioned that scriptures like history, Vedas, Smriti, Vedanga and Ayurveda should not be refuted by logic.
कच्चिन्न लौकायतिकान्ब्राह्मणांस्तात सेवसे।।
अनर्थकुशला ह्येते बालाः पण्डितमानिनः।।2.100.38।।
तात O dear child, लौकायतिकान् thinking of this world only, those atheists, ब्राह्मणान् brahmins, न सेवसे कच्चित् I hope you are not keeping company, पण्डितमानिनः fancying them as learned, बालाः foolish, एते these people, अनर्थकुशलाः हि adept in bringing disaster indeed.
Dear brother, I hope you do not serve those brahmins who are atheists, who foolishly think of this world alone and fancy themselves as learned. They only bring disasters.
धर्मशास्त्रेषु मुख्येषु विद्यमानेषु दुर्बुधाः।
बुद्धिमान्वीक्षिकीं प्राप्य निरर्थं प्रवदन्ति ते।।2.100.39।।
दुर्बुधाः these superficial fellows, मुख्येषु among the principal, धर्मशास्त्रेषु in scriptures, विद्यमानेषु while existing, आन्वीक्षिकीम् relating to the science of logic, बुद्धिम् intelligence, प्राप्य having obtained, निरर्थम् futile, प्रवदन्ति argue.
While principal scriptures do exist, these superficial fellows take resort to the science of logic based on abstract reasoning, and indulge in futile talks.
* Valmiki Ramayana / Ayodhya Kand / Swarga 100 / Verses 38-39 While explaining to Bharata, Shri Ram also insulted atheists. He said that one should not associate with atheists; they are impure because they are against the Vedas. Despite the existence of the main scriptures, they engage in futile Logic.
Some people like Arya samajis Trying to Misinterpret Nirukt 13:12-13 A Says "Logic Is Rishi" So logics are Allowed.
Response: It's not about Our classical Logic, Here Logic is Compatible with vedas. Sages here using Logic not normal persons.
*Skand Swami and Durgacharya Nirukt commentary.
So it's Clear that Here used argument or Logic not for normal human.
Even Arya samaji Scholar Surendra kumar in His "vishuddh manusmriti" Page-69 Wrote that This logic Only Rishis Not For Normal humans.
In Page -68 He Wrote that Vedas Are beyond Of logic. So using Logic Is vedas it,s Not Good.
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