There is something we need to pay attention to.While delineating concepts, one often resorts to the format of storytelling - so it reaches a wider audience.
Another option is to offer it as a ritual - where people learn by doing.
While doing the rituals religiously, in due course of time, one comes to understand the underlying vision.
But I do not subscribe to groups that claim, 'it is enough if one understands the underlay of vision; one need not do the rituals as such.'
Because even a ritual by itself, has its own prowess of generating beneficial energy.
Rituals help it's performer, reap benefits.
When sustained, these rituals aid in cleansing of consciousness or 'Chitta Shuddi'.
Soon, wealth of virtue accrues, as the performer conducts the same rituals, wishing for well-being of fellow life forms.
With flow of time, rituals and stories may get distorted.
Hidden layers that communicate inner meaning, may get switched off.
And vital details that need to be communicated, may even get erased from people's memories.
This is what has happened to the ancient dharma that was prevalent in various lands of the globe - when newer religions came to grow alongside.
-Shri Chandrashekarendra Saraswati, Kanchi.
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