14. How tradition is inheriting the rituals, which are not in the Vedas?

Both sages (rishis) and demons (asuras) existed in humanity and even in the same caste called Brahmins. Ravana and Hiranyakasipu were Brahmins. Atri, Bharadwaja etc. (sages) were also Brahmins. The sages were directed by the knowledge of the Vedas and had sattvam. These sages are called as Devas on the earth (Bhoodeva). In the same caste, demons like Ravana were also present. Both Amrutam and Halahala poison were born from the same Milk Ocean. These demons are with rajas and tamas. By rajas they are very furious and greedy (rajaso lobhayevacha-the Gita) and by tamas they are ignorant. Since they simply recite the Vedas without enquiry of the meaning, there is no question of practice of Vedic knowledge [in their lives]. In every caste such sages and such demons exist. The Gita classified both these in Daiva–Asura sampat vibhaga yoga. The rituals, which are now present in the tradition and which are not mentioned in the Vedas were brought by the demons who were greedy, furious and ignorant. They do not know that such rituals are not connected to the Lord in any way and this is their ignorance. They waste all these materials just for their Gurudakshina due to their greediness. If you tell the true Vedic meaning they become furious. All these three qualities are due to their devil nature. But along with the dynasty of these demons, the dynasty of sages also co-exists. Lord Datta is revealing the true meaning of the Vedas for the dynasty of such sages. Remember that the sage Kasyapa had two wives. The first wife was Aditi, who gave birth to the sages (Devas) and the second wife was Diti, who gave birth to demons (Asuras). Whenever the Lord came and preached the truth, sages followed Him and the demons opposed Him. Kapalikas who were defeated in arguments killed Shankara by black magic. Swami Dayananda was also killed by the food poisoning since He revealed the true meaning of the Vedas. Similarly, Jesus was killed for revealing the real spiritual essence. Wherever there is Krishna, there will be Sisupala. The true knowledge and false ignorance co-exist like day and night.