Vaishnavism has become a cult of
Hinduism in the present scenario. The organizations like ISKCON are trying to promote
it for several years. However, it has done some good works like promotion of
some Vedic and Indological concepts in the western world. On the other hand,
Dr. Michael Creamo and some other such persons did some good works to get the
evidences of Indian timeline, which goes beyond lakhs of years.
But, the biggest problem that if I
find with Vaishnavism is its overlooking of Vedas. Those, who are inclined towards
this culture, will find it strange, because of their prejudice that whatever is
being taught in Vaishnavism is Vedic. But, if you observe the things, when it
comes to giving references, it gives the references from Bhagwat Purun rather than
Vedas and Vedic scripture. Even Dr. Creamo takes the references from
Bhagwatam instead of the Vedic scriptures
of Vedang Jyotish which is supposed to be the major treatise for understanding the
ancient system. Even at some instances, where the Vaishnavs talk about Vedas,
their interpretation is based on Pauranik tales rather than the Vedangas like Nirukta,
which are the sources of Vedic interpretation. You will find hardly any text
from Vaishnavs, where they will refer for Nirukta for the Vedic interpretation.
