Freedom Of Thought, Conscience And Religion (One Of The Human Rights) In The Context Of Gorakhsutras

Abstract

When we ask someone, “ What is the debt this civilization owes to Greeks? The first thing that comes to mind is their contribution in literature and art : The second thought which comes to mind may be that our deepest gratitude due to them is as the originators of liberty of thought and discussion. Here in this paper the authors have tried to showcase that perceptions about west as originator of freedom of thought: conscience and religion may be so but East also had discussed, deliberated and dwelt upon this for quite long: Ram Rajya had numerous examples where freedom of thought and expression was given lot of respect ; Rama sending Sita to sage Valmiki just on the saying of a washerman can be taken as the best example of freedom of thought and expression. The authors having a special interest in “Gorakh Sutras” have tried to highlight through Gorakhsutras that this freedom was dwelt upon equally by Gorakhnath a 11^th century who is thought to be propagator and perpetuator of “Hath Yoga”.