Buddhism is a profound ideology. However for the last few centuries it has been enshrouded in inaccuracy. These inaccuracies linger on from the misreadings of past colonial scholarship. Unfortunately even today due to the nature of institutional education [mentorship etc.] this extreme reliance on the past scholarship is preventing correct perspective in the study of this profound ideology.

A look at the textual description by the Buddhist text on the topic on Patimokkha and Garudhamma will reveal the shortcomings in the understanding of contemporary scholarship on these topics [both orthodoxy and Orientology]. Their simplistic interpretations are not true to Buddhism.

Buddhism is apparently a science outside the fold of the Veda. However, to the Vedists, Buddhism is only another reconciliation of the Vedic philosophy (see Third Eye of the Buddhist). The Veda is the oldest extant scripture on philosophical science that is not preclusive to any one race or political group but rather is the legacy of humankind (see Divine Initiation). It is due to this single reason that many cultures have the Buddha presented with the Vedic metaphysical entities as Shiva, Vishnu, Indra, and Brahma.

Traditionally, Buddhism is understood as representing the other side of the coin of Vedism, especially Shaivism. It is only in the last few centuries, with the advent of Orientology (Buddhology and Indology), that the world has come to believe that Buddhism and Vedism are non-congruent sciences. In cultures that are devoid of the limitations of Orientology, one can see the integrated nature of these sciences.

In India, the Goddess Sita and God Ram have long been considered the ideal role models of husband and wife. This is despite that Sita and Rama are clearly metaphysical presentations. Though they represent another of the principles (tattvas) of creation, they have nevertheless been interpreted literally over generations both in the East and West. Whole studies have sprung up discussing the ideal couple just in gender terms alone. According to the literal reading, in Sita we have the ideal women: her husband is god, friend and guru. Even when entering the fire (agni pariksha) to prove her chastity to Ram after her return from Lanka where she was held by the Demon Ravana, Sita portrays the ideal women by bearing Ram's cruelty silently. According to the actual interpretation that is unknown, this narrative explains the manifestation of Purusha and Prakriti. Sita entering into flames denotes that Prakrti (rudimentary manifestation of matter) in the Ramayana is Agni. Therefore, Sita returns to Agni at the end of the world cycle. Rama is known as Maryada Purushottam or the limited Purusha or Being or Spirit and is like Christ.

The Veda forms the core doctrine of Indic Spiritualism. The Veda is an ancient legacy shared by humankind [see Divine Initiation]. It is still the earliest existing text of Spiritualism. The Veda, Tao, Torah, Testament, Koran etc. belong to all humanity. Knowing this, India has always had a plurality of religious cultures.

The word Veda refers to the ideology that we see with our third eye. Vid means to see. To see is to have darshan or view of the Divine. It can also mean that we have a legitimate perspective of philosophy. The Latin word Vid: to see, originates from the Sanskrit word Veda. The English language like many other European languages can trace its ancestry to Sanskrit. Due to this, they are clumped together as the Indo - European languages.

Yoga Vijnana means the “Science of Yoga.”

Is Yoga a science? The traditional system of Yoga is indeed a science. Since the last few centuries, with the advent of the contemporary notion of science, the culture and habits of human beings have changed. In its beginning stages, contemporary science did not acknowledge the ancient understanding of science. This was because the ancient civilizations were not technologically adept. Since the ancient civilizations were technologically unsophisticated, they were disregarded by the advocates of modern science. Due to this, Yoga, Tai-chi and other ancient philosophies and practices were ignored until the demand for health routines rekindled an interest in these sciences, both in the West and in the East. However as science matured, and as it developed (from Cartesian notions to Quantum Physics), it still could not accept the ancient notion of science that appeared crude due to its holistic nature, as holistic meant the embracing of organic notions.

A Criticism of Orientology, as exemplified by Andre Padoux's "Vac: The Concept of the Word in Selected Hindu Tantras" and the contemporary writings of other Orientologists as Alexis Sanderson, from a Traditional Viewpoint.

This is an article to aid Orientology to move onwards and advance scholarship. It is not intended in any other manner, that is, to undermine any one or criticize others for the sake of it. Not only is this article to advance scholarship, but also spirituality. That is, aspiring practitioners should know that the accuracy of their practice is important if they are undertaking a spiritual journey. How can an inaccurate doctrine lead one to liberation, except the mere belief that one is liberated? Thus this article is also to aid spiritualists, especially Shaivites, and especially Kashmiri Shaivites, to have a correct understanding of their ideology.