Mr. Zakir has gifted ability to quote from scriptures, to present scientific explanations at appropriate moment. I admire his ability to do so with ease. And that’s the reason why he has attained immense popularity amid so-called intellectuals – the frogs in the well.

You are absolutely correct that the people who are participating in debates as representatives of Hindu religion do not seem to well-versed in Hindu scriptures. Well, a real Hindu scholar would not serve the purpose of the organizers and sponsors! Have U ever watched how debates are being conducted on prominent news channels? These so-called debates, now part and parcel of TV channels, are merely for cheap titillation.

Hold your breath. The actual reason for a qualified representative’s inability to quote scriptures lies in the fact that Hindus don’t believe in bombardment of facts. The Hindu seekers and saints are more interested in self-realization and less interested in turning into a dictionary or encyclopedia .The involvement with dull facts and twisted logic is considered to be childish in Hindu religion.

This does not mean that there is dearth of Hindu scholars. They are many of them but like average Hindu they are more comfortable in being mute spectators. But I am sure that this is not going to be the case in future.

However, having said that let me make it very clear that there is no need for Hindu scholars to counteract views of Mr.Zakir. His views might appear “gospel truth” for frogs in the well. For average Hindu and Hindu scholars they are devoid of substance. Why will anyone waste precious time in offering refutations?

Though I am no Hindu scholar but I will still provide you some verse to make you aware of the elements that come to form psyche of Hindus including the Hindu scholars. An average Hindu or Hindu scholar keeps away from bundle of information. Just see how our world has become playground of host of unwanted information. No real knowledge only bombardment of facts!! There is indeed some sort of information mania in our times.

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From Katha Upanishad:

-Chap.1 , Canto II

Verse 7] Lord Yama says : Many there are who never come to hear of Him, Many, though hearing of Him, know Him not:

Blessed the man who, skilled therein, proclaims Him, grasps Him;
Blessed the man who learns from one so skilled and knows Him !

Verse 9] No reasoning, [no logic,] can attain to this Idea;
Let another preach it, then is it easily cognized.
[And yet] hast thou achieved it, for steadfast in truth art thou:
May there never be another like thee, Naciketas, dear,
To question [me about it].

Verse [23] This Self cannot be won by preaching [Him],
Not by sacrifice [or intellect] or much lore heard;
By him alone can He be won whom He elects:
To him this Self reveals his own [true] form (tanu).

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From Uddhava Gita : Chap.XVI , Shloka 26

Lord Krishna says : “ Certain fools, not knowing this trend of Vedas, speak of the flowery descriptions in them of the fruits of work as all in all. But the real people who know of the Vedas do not say like that.”

Chap.XXIII,Shloka 2

Lord Krishna says: “ He who praises or criticizes others’ natures and actions quickly slips away from his well-being, for having set his heart on what is unreal.”

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FROM THE BHAGAVAD GITA

Chap.2 ,Shloka 41

Vyavasayatmika buddhir
Ekena Kuru-nandana
Bahu-sakha hy anantas ca
Buddhayo Vyavasyinam

Lord Krishna says - Those who are on this path are resolute in purpose, and their aim is one. O beloved child of the Kurus, the intelligence of those who are irresolute is many branched .

Chap.2, Shloka 42-
Yam-imam puspitam vacam
Pravadanty avipascitah
Veda-vada –ratah partha
Nanyad astiti vadinah

-Men of small knowledge are very much attached to the flowery words of the Veda, which recommend various selfish activities.