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Three is a thinking that Atheism and the so-called 'Rational Thinking' is the prerogative of the Modern Man and the early Hindu scriptures did not have these thoughts.
Far from Truth.
The Ramayana 'one of the early Epics of the Hindus ,The Ramayana contains , seemingly more irrefutable arguments than the Modern Thinkers(?).
Other Philosophical systems like the Nyaya,Sankhya,Charvaka, do have Atheistic thoughts and they are respected and included as a systems of Philosophy.
Buddhism and Jainism also ll under this category.
That those who decried the concept of God and the worship of idols have their Statues erected and worshiped as 'Gods' is another story!
When Lord Rama decided to honor his father Dasaratha's words and leave for the forest, Jabali, a Brahmin priest tries to dissuade Rama from going to the forest by questioning the authority of the Vedas, the existence of God,Truth, Theory of Rebirth,Sins.
The arguments advanced by Jabali are very logical, though seemingly.
That Lord Rama refutes them point by point is another matter.
Excerpts of Jabali's arguments.
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