Hinduism and Shri Ramakrishna The Puranas and other religious
scriptures are all denoted by the word "Smriti". And their
authority goes so far as they follow the Vedas and do not
contradict them. Truth is of two kinds: (1) that which is
cognisable by the five ordinary senses of man, and by reasonings
based thereon; (2) that which is cognisable by the subtle,
supersensuous power of Yoga. Knowledge acquired by the first
means is called science; and knowledge acquired by the second is
called the Vedas. The whole body of supersensuous truths, having
no beginning or end, and called by the name of the Vedas, is
ever-existent. The Creator Himself is creating, preserving, and
destroying the universe with the help of these truths. The
person in whom this supersensuous power is manifested is called
a Rishi, and the supersensuous truths which he realises by this
power are called the Vedas. This Rishihood, this power of
supersensuous perception of the Vedas, is real religion. And so
long as this does not develop in the l