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TRANSIENT VIEW OF ATHARVA VEDA

PART-III

TRISANDHI

TRISANDHI is the three jointed thunder bolt by which enemies are destroyed and smashed. Iron mouthed, needle mouthed, combs with sharp teeth flesh piercing swift as strong wind missiles are designed for fighting.

Let the white footed columns of army tie together. From four corners let them encircle the enemy. With trisandhi may you be equipped with and be the cause of their alarm.

With smoke keep the enemy enveloped by confounding pain of eyes and ears. When the victor raises the flag let the yonder host keeps in terrible state.

WASTING DISEASE TO BE PLUCKED OFF

“Your wasting disease is to be plucked off out of your heart out of your intestine, out of your kidneys, out of your lungs, out of your two sides, out of your lever and out of your spleen”.

Your wasting disease is to be plucked off out of your marrow, out of your bones, out of your blood vessels out of your sinews, out of your fingers, out of your two hands and out of your nails.

With the scattering and healing rays of the sun whatever all pervading wasting disease has penetrated in each and every part of your limbs and in every joint and in skin that wasting disease is hereby plucked off.

BRAHMACHARYA

Brahma means the great. Charya means movement. In Vedic culture the concept of Brahmacharya is an astounding discovery. Towards becoming great through a movement is Brahmacharya. Of human beings it signifies physiological and spiritual development, control over sex-life means physiological. In the ruination of health unbridled sexual indulgence ends. If absorbed in the body semen recreates vigour which creates life. Through a biological instinct sex life realizes unlimited energy that can be utilized for over all development if channelled to higher purposes.

In the precincts of his preceptor the student is known as Brahmachari. He puts forth all his efforts to the acquision of knowledge avoiding a life of luxury. Making the student lead a full life the teacher imparts the knowledge of Brahma which is the divinity.

In the hymn 5 with 26 verses of chapter XI the life of a Brahmachari is extolled. In the hymn the glory of simplicity purity and endurance is narrated in the hymn. He stands performing penance shaping the manners as if on the surface of the sea and bathed, brown and ruddy shining brilliantly on the earth.

ABODE OF ALL BLISSFUL DEITIES

As cows in a cow-shed, for all the deities are enshrined in him, one who knows man thinks indeed is no other than Brahma. As a cow-shed human body has been described. Occupying their assigned places the cows enter the cow-shed. To drag them to the poles it does not become necessary. As if they have fixed their own living space they quietly and quickly run to their respective posts. For their settlement similarly the divine forces of creation favour the human body. Without taking anything in exchange they are divine as they provide the life powers. Having entered the mouth fire has taken shape as speech. All the divinities find their home in the organs of human body in their respective places.

The medical plants in the skin in shape of hairs, air as vital pran inside the nostrils, moon as mind in the heart, sun as vision in the eyes water as semen find their home inside the organs of the bodies of human beings. Thus the body will become the abode of all blissful deities of the universe. The body is a small scale copy of the Universe. These divine forces follow him, when soul leaves the body which is the vital spirit.

‘O’ man – because the soul is the dweller in the temple of god-head practise purity in thought speech and action. Throughout your life adore the divine protectors who sustain and save till death.  

SELF CONCEIT IS EGOISTIC PRECEPTION

The cause of all sins is the ego. Self conceit is egoistic perception. Of the crazy person the craving to benefit one’s own self alone brings the downfall. Disgusting is always self advertisement. Instant friendship and reverence will always be by the projection of a modest opinion with a touch of humbleness.

In every corner the donor wind blows downwards. In exchange of its life giving support it does not demand anything. Shining downwards the sun distributes heat and light. To keep the earth alive it burns itself always. While yielding milk the milch cow is quiet and happy. To give nectar like milk to us she consumes only dry grass. What a sacrifice which could not be thought of. By nature a benevolent person is modest. That turns him to be proud and arrogant is his ignorance.

Even to an insect who does not know how to praise you, you lend all support – ‘O’-God who finds fault with your benevolent creation you never even restrict comforts to an ungrateful devilish man.

To be humble in our life may you bless us.

BENEVOLENT GUARDS

With the organs of sense seated side wise, it is a miracle, indeed, that the best and foremost part of the human body exists in inverted shape. Of the human body there are seven benevolent guards. They are the holes of ears, eyes, nose and mouth. Wealth of the body gets lost when these guards become careless and useless. Engaging them in their duties under the control of the mind men should keep them alert, pure and strong. The two eyes are named as visvamitra and jamadagni, two nostrils as vasistha and kashyapa, two ears as Goutam and Bharadvaja and mouth as Agni in the cryptic language of the Vedas.

The bony frame work of the head containing the brain and the centre of the nervous system has been installed in the uppermost part of every human being as skull. In an inverted pot the brain finds a place. Brain is the most powerful organ of the skull and it is safe and sturdy. On the sideways and bottom upwards, this is a bowl with opening where glory of all forms is deposited in it. There are seven seers as seven body guards who have become protectors of the great and important organ.

Brain is the centre of the nervous system. This is a bowl with opening on the side ways and bottom upwards. Glory of all is deposited in it.

About this inverted pot it has seen described in chapter X, hymns 8 and verse 9 of metaphorically. 

EVIL COMES BACK

Out of earth evil is born. It reaches up to sky and then it reverts from there. On the very doer it falls miraculously by turning back.

Sin is born in the mind. It is a crime when an evil thought is carried out by organs of the body. Sin is invisible but crime is visible and therefore it spreads. In his surrounding a criminal is dreadful. Others are tormented by his power and wealth. As irresistible he is considered. He himself is anxious and suspicious. A firm hole on him is made through fear and uncertainty.

He remains a terror outwardly. As per the verse evil committed by him ultimately turns back and falls on the evil doer. Just as the gravitational pull. He reforms himself if he gets a good company. Otherwise he repeats his crimes. Certainly his fort of might will be crushed one day 

FOUR QUARTER GUARDS

 Four quarter guards have been posted in the four quarters of the human body. Anus the westerns, mouth the eastern. In the bony joints of the skull there is a hole which is northern and the procreating organ the southern, gate keeper. With devotion to the remarkable quarter guards man should offer oblations so that they diligently take care of their functions as per the verse.

Eastern guard is the mouth. It has the gate pass to allow agreeable food and drink to enter the stomach. Systematically the intake has to be regulated.

‘O’ Man, to the mind and body may your food be beneficial regularly. By honest means, earn your bread daily. By regular exercise may the food be digested, with efficiency the western gate should function regularly. The eastern guard has the control over the speech which shall have the truth and only truth. Northern door is the hole in the skull. Procreating organ in the southern door.

In the womb through the northern door the soul enters into the body of the babe. To exit through the same the yogis allow their soul. Both the doors are interconnected. Man should worship the northern guard with good thoughts and southern guard by observing the discipline of sex.

INSTRUMENTS OF VIOLENCE

In his doing good to those who do harm to him where the greatness of a virtuous person lies. It is a normal work to do good to the benefactor. One’s life is worthy on whom many others depend to live even a crow fills the stomach with its beak.

As you sow, so you reap. He is never released from fetters of the wretchedness whenever a fool gets furious. Who so ever has used instruments of violence will never succeed. It will get his feet and fingers injured instead which is harmful for him.

That a malevolent person causing hurt to others gets his fingers and feet injured. Which is the idea of saying? This only indicates that a violent person loses the effectiveness of his organs of execution by which he has injured others physically. Of just actions man is a doer. For that he has been endowed with five efficient organs for execution. To be mindful of the organs of the body, the Vedas have exhorted upon man. To carry on a glorious life, man has been blessed by the divine.   

BLAZE WITH SPLENDOUR

Pleasing chariot of immortality is to be ascended till your old age by spreading acquired knowledge in order to enlighten others. Journey should be upward always but not downwards.

‘O’ man blaze with splendour shining with a graceful form. A faultless chart has been granted for your wondrous body. Your birth right is to move upwards. You are the immortal child of the god. Attain the highest sphere of liberation with your good growth. In the battle of life be a champion. On the earth you are the up holder of truth. You try to exhilarate yourself by invigorating your limbs and enlightening the mind. To transform your mantel sheath into the intellectual you have been endowed with strength and spirit. Which other beings have been denied realize the glory and grandeur.

May your chariot move fast and smooth. With noble thoughts satiate your heart. On the earth mobilize your faculties to maintain righteousness.

UNSATIATED IS ABOMINABLE

It saps out the sweetness of mind like a parasite creeper in a tree. Desire that is ever unsatiated is abominable. Like a strong bull putting aside a barren cow the verse recommends to throw away the highly emotional desire. He remains poorest of the poor ever for a person falling prey to insatiable desire. His thirst is never quenched amidst the ocean of prosperity. The wealth of contentment has been deprived of by him.

Finer values of life do not find place in a tormented mind as water do not stand on a ridge. It increases all the more by enjoyment just as fire by repeated oblations never indeed a desire is pacified by enjoyment. That thirst for pleasure does not decay. It is said that thirst for pleasure does not decay but we ourselves are decayed.        

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TRANSIENT VIEW OF ATHARVA VEDA

PART-II

ARMOUR IN THE FORM OF DIVINITY 

Assuming bodily form and shining in the sky what armour those bounties of nature put on their bodies. May that protect us from all sides what the resplendent self makes armour for ourself.

Heaven and earth may be my armour – the day may be my armour – the sun may be armour. All bounties of nature may be my armour. May any calamity never reach me.

In the mid space whatever He who is the Lord of the universe and the Lord of the creatures breathing has been made an armour for all His creatures.

May all these be my ample defence.

EARTH THE MOTHER

Earth as our benefactress has been described in the Atharv Veda covering the first hymn in chapterXII with sixty three verses. From the dawn of creation man has his social and cultural roots grounded on the earth from his very birth, with which he associates himself. To the mountains and the lakes he gives glory and honour. And to the rivers and forests amongst which he has grown up in life. Originally occurring in the Vedas the concept of earth the mother later reminded man of sentimental feeling towards the mother land.

As per the verse – ‘O’ mother earth – in concord with heaven do you kindly set me down and well established – ‘O’ sage do you set me in fortune and prosperity.

Determination devotedness great truth formidable righteousness are the virtues of the people who sustain the earth to be great and willingness to sacrifice one’s individual interest for social good and happiness.

GLITTERING ONES

With pearl shell we banish disease as well as ignorance also we banish the perpetual bewailers. For us the pearl shell is all healing panacea. From evil may the pearl protect us.

As the sun is born from the covering cloud the pearl jewel is born from the ocean. From the weapons of the enlightened ones and of the evil ones may that glittering jewel protect us from all sides.

Having killed the germs we overpower the flesh – eating worms who are foremost among the glittering ones born from the ocean. 

THE ALL BEARING

Let that earth whose master is the resplendent Lord assign us wealth bearing the universal fire, firm standing gold embedded reposer of moving things. Let that earth set us in first drinking on whom the ocean, the rivers lakes appear all that breath and the things that stir with food grains came into being.

The earth is the mother and Jivas are her sons and daughters. The cloud is the father that drenches the earth with rain.

STREAMS OF WEALTH

“Overflowing with milk as the cow calls to her calf let the earth tranquil, fragrant, pleasant with sweet drink in her udder and rich in milk call unto us”.

‘O’ mother earth. In concord with the divine bliss do kindly set me down well established. Do show the path of prosperity –‘O’ preceptor.

Yield me a thousand streams of wealth as the cow yielding milk stands steady and unresisting while milching.

“In concord with the divine bliss – ‘O’ mother earth, do kindly set me down well established – ‘O’ preceptor do show the path of prosperity.

As the cow yielding milk stands steady and unresisting while mulching yield me a thousand streams of wealth bearing people of divergent speech and diverse customs according to their localities.

HOLY FIG TREE

In begetting a son Asvattha helps when administered to a woman and thus male child birth is assured. Holy fig tree is known as Asvattha.

The five ingredients of the holy fig tree mounted on Sami tree are as follows. They are root, bark, leaf, flower and fruit. When these five ingredients are powdered and administered with milk to a woman, this strengthens retention of a male child in her womb. With sublime thoughts the pregnant woman shall live disciplined life.

To enrich the semen of the husband Vrsamedha Asva, Rsabha are generally used in those days. For erecting the penis ‘O’ medicinal herb we dig you that helps for the purpose. The potency of the medicinal plant “VUSA” may you put in the man which has the strength of the bulls and the virility of men. Chapter VI and hymn 2 prescribes this.

CHARMING APPEARANCE

Invoked from the earliest times, may heaven and earth be for our happiness. With charming appearance may the mid space be for our happiness. The herbs and forests may be for our happiness always. May the Victorious God of the distant regions be favourable to our felicity.

For us may the wind blow in happiness? For our happiness may the sun warm up? To us may the days be full of happiness and may the night bring happiness for us.

With happiness for us may the dawn brighten up?

JANGIDA

 What is known as remover of splitting pain in shoulders the seers have given Jangida uttering the name of the resplendent Lord out of which the enlightened ones have prepared a medicinal remedy from the very beginning?

The crushing pain of Lumbagos the bursting pain of arthritis and the consumptive cough with the disease of the ribs known as pleurisy may be made powerless by Jangida by curing fever affecting every autumn.

May the Jangida protect me all through from sky, from the earth, from the mid space and from each and every quarter. Me from the present and me from the future also.

SIX VIRTUES

Six virtues of the people that keep up and sustain the earth have been enumerated by the hymn 1 and Chapter XII. They are great truth, devotion, hard labour or perseverance irresistible, righteousness determination and sacrifice.

The citizens of any country are inspired by these virtues. For the sustenance of the country truthfulness in thought speech and action of citizen is the bed rock. In abiding by the law of the land their correct conduct keeps the country safe from falling. To follow the prescribed rules, this becomes possible when the inhabitants are resolute in their normal duties.

When its occupants possess a strong will and work very hard a country becomes strong keeping in view the prosperity of the land as a whole. For the progress of the country self confidence and control of senses of the ruler and the ruled are the prime requirements.

TWO DOGS GUARDING THE PATH

That a dying man shall soon meet his death if nearby the dogs bark. This is the speculative idea commonly prevalent. It is an aberration of a beautiful thought of a Vedic verse although the notion is without logic.

Sent-out by the controller Yama two dogs guarding the path, not seize you. To the further side stay not here with your inclined mind. Do not be ill tempted towards the dogs which may be black or bridled. 

The two dogs day and night are metaphorically described. They do not see each other out of envy. 

In Vedic texts Yama refers to the eternal time whose day and night are standard components caused by the rotation of earth and these two are said to be faithful messengers of Yama. To benevolent person they are obedient like dogs but they bark and bite the wicked ones.

Alike in course of time all the virtuous and the vicious on earth breathe their last. The honest accomplish good deeds. A malignant one causes grief of in the hearts of the people. Dragged by time, they leave their physical abode at the end.

For the welfare of the people the wise use to utilize their time purposefully.

RAJANI

Cure of leprosy by a plant called “Rajani” is indicated in the hymns 23 &24 of chapter I. this is to be pulled out from earth.

‘O’ herb – you are night born – dusky cloudy and black in hue – ‘O’ Rajani.

Your place of repose is darkness; your dwelling space is dark. You make the skin uniform. You make every spot disappear.

Due to your touch man becomes natural in appearance.

FROM THE BACK OF TRUTH

“To the mid space I have ascended from the back of truth. I have ascended to heaven from the mid space. I have reached the world of light from the top of heaven the sorrow less world”.

To the world of light devotion is the dependable carrier where sacrifice performed with humility. Who so ever has succeeded to reach the goal has used the instrument of dedication.

Farther into the psychic and spiritual planes the act of uninterrupted deep meditation moves the austere devotee as per the verse. He gains a pure mind that enables him to feel all beings in the self itself and the self in all beings bereft of evil desires. When all the knots of the heart disappear he wipes off delusion and sorrow. To the mid space this is the ascent from the earth. Where in the supreme self dwells, he visualizes his real nature then. He enjoys heavenly bliss with the joyous company of resplendent Lord. When he reaches the world of light a spiritual dawn engulfs the cavity of his heart.

APAMARGA

That which cleanses and wipes out is the word Apamarga means. By some scholars it is the plant identified as “auchyranthes aspera “. To the herb “Apamarga” hymn 17-19, chapter IV of Atharv Veda is devoted with the cures rendered by it.

Chronic diseases are sweeped away by Apamarga. Stingy and malignant witchcraft, black magic terrors are all sweeped away by this herb.

As the queen of healing remedies this herb is glorified by driving away germs of diseases, unpleasant dreams and unwholesome living. It is the sovereign of all plants and an army of archers.

THE BOON GIVING MOTHER

Veda is the boon giving mother, “This is praised by all alike including me. May she go to the world of divine supreme bestowing on me long life, progeny, cattle, glory, vital, breath, intellectual lustre and material prosperity”.

With the power of divine supreme desirable deed has been performed. With that favour may the bounties of nature protect me here from which treasure the sacred knowledge of Vedas has been lifted up.

DEVOTIONAL SYMPATHY

With devotional sympathy a trained physician is supposed to utter these words for the treatment of the patient as follows. “Like thunder of the cloud powerful is my voice. I drive it away from you with formidable words. That power of his with me as it has been seized by me.

In the entine hymn V.15. Containing eleven verses is associated with the treatment of snake poison. In three verses peculiar names of the snakes have been given. All the snakes are not venomous. Panic of possible danger makes the injured sick with devotional sympathy for the treatment of the patient a trained physician is supposed to utter these words.

In the hymn unidentified antidote of snake poison called TABUVA and TASTUVA find place.

MASTER OF SPEECH

An adept in both the physical and spiritual sciences the word Atharv is the name of a great yogin. With a fervent prayer of the student to the master of speech the Atharv text opens which inculcates in him the mysterious ingredients that form the creation. Over the successful deliberation of knowledge between the two in which the supreme Lord and the bounties of nature had bestowed their blessings upon the preceptor and the student the concluding verse shows satisfaction. ‘O’ preceptor and student. Your work deserves wonder and praise. Rule the earth mid space and heaven.”

DISTRESSING WORMS AND DIFFERENT FORM OF FEVER

In chapter V and hymn 22 and 23, there is a description of distressing worms and different forms of fever in an unique way. 

We hereby wipe out the worm that one moves with his two eyes and one nose and the one that goes to the midst of his teeth. Having various shapes and forms the succeeding verse speaks of worms there are various types of worms like “YAVASA”, “EJATKA”, “KASKASA” etc where investigation is required.

All types of fever are enlisted below.

1. Constant, 2.Autumnal, 3.tertian, 4.intermittent, 5.incold, 6.cold winter, 7.pertaining to skin eruption 8.Summer 9.during the rains.

BODY AS A PURPOSEFUL WONDER

Constitution of human body as a purposeful wonder has been described in the chapter X, hymn 3 very nicely in 31 verses. That cannot be overcome by force as it is named as “AYODHYA”. It has the capacity to resist all attacks. To the first group of men the Vedic knowledge was revealed. They found themselves surrounded with unfamiliar things which had no names till then. For the appropriate names those seers hunted out. They ascribed names for the Vedic word with ingenuity. Thus Vedic AYODHYA is no historical city.

With nine gates or portals impregnable having eight circles the castle is enlightened. Conductor to the world of bliss encompassed by brilliant light there in lies the golden chest. Having three spokes and three supports there is a mighty being as its soul with the golden chest. The controller of the body is the soul where eight circles are famous. They are “MULADHARA”, SVADHISTHANA”, Manipuraka, Anahata, visudha Lalana, ajna and sahasrara discovered by the yogins. The nine gates are – two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, one mouth, the urinary track and the anus.

PSYCHIC TREATMENT BY TOUCH

The psychic treatment by touch and pass has been prescribed by the Atharv Veda in it chapter IV hymn 13. With wisdom selflessness and benevolence the expert physician is an ascetic. Systematic touches and passes with sympathetic words impart strength to the tissues and vigour to the mind of the diseased person by fingers on different parts of the body. Read as follows the last two verses of chapter IV.

This left hand of mine is a disperser of disease and the right hand of mine is ever more disperser. This auspicious hand has got a benevolent touch is verily a panacea the all healer.

 The tongue becomes fore runner of speech for the hands having ten branches. To make you disease free. I touch your body all over with such healthy hands that cure all ills. 

The wasting disease will be driven away by the formidable strength bestowed. May you restore him to life again with the gracious bounties of nature.

PROTECTOR OF THE EARTH

The flag bearing the symbols of the inspiring sun has been prescribed by the Vedas for human beings that invigorate the external and internal vision of a human being. He pervades all times and climes being the protector of the earth. Shining in the limitless sky the eye of the Lord has been burning himself from time immemorial to sustain all life on the earth. May we conquer the evil forces having the symbol of sun as banner. Single minded. Let the rays of the sun Carry vigour and leadership with respective virtues. The solar light has seven colours.

       

COLOR  QUALITY                  THOUGHT

GREEN  ADDS TO INTELLACT  Intelligence

BLUE ADDS  TO STRENGTH          Power

SKYBLUE  ADDS TO SPLENDOUR  Splendour

ORANGE  PURIFIER                  Purity

YELLOW  HELP DIGESTION  Digestion

VIOLET  ADDS TO PATIENCE  Patience

On the earth with the sun flag the world citizen marches as the symbol of his mission to establish fraternity peace and power among his fellow men.

CLEAR CHANTING OF DIVINE VERSES

To the sick person sublime thoughts along with correct and clear chanting of divine verses bring benefits. The diseased person becomes mentally strong by listening to the comforting words of the physician. Addressing the sick person one well wisher physician recites a Vedic verse.

“Forsake fear and doubt ‘O’ the disease man” under my treatment you are safe. With joy my hearty thoughts are inspiring your hearts. By my consolatory words symptoms of your disease are vanishing. In you the vigour of life is manifesting. Slowly your pain is getting less and less slowly.

Address yourself like this – “o sick man” get away from me – ‘o’ disease. In my path do not be an obstacle. To accomplish great tasks. I have been chosen. To have health and cheerful life, I therefore need your help. In eradicating most of the apprehension of the diseased person the pleasing thoughts and divine touch of all noble physicians will help many a times.

You will not die fear not. To reach old age I make you able. I have drawn out all the wastes of you limbs with my utterings.

SURPASS YOUR EQUALS

After attaining superiority surpass your equals ‘O’ ruler. Of the missile you are the weapon. You are the bolt of the thunderbolt.

‘O’ ruler you are the prime mover and dynamic. To the evil you are the counter point.

‘O’ ruler you are blazing and bright. You are light and illumination.

You pollute the polluter – ‘O’ ruler come up and rise to the occasion.

Do your best for the humanity and for the country. 

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TRANSIENT VIEW OF ATHARVA – VEDA

PART-I

BEYOND OUR COMPREHENSION

One the enlightened soul realizes the Lord as the one and only acceptable. Neither second nor third not even fourth is He said to be. He oversees all.

  

God is the creator and is the original alone of this Universe. He is not assisted is his supremacy by anyone, second or third or fourth. Leading to liberation the purpose of creation is the betterment of souls. To build the universe the creator shapes the primordial matter which is His multi dimensional canvas. Beyond our comprehension is His art. Protected by undecaying eternal devices it is sustained by infinite principles.

From the earliest stage of civilization to this day man has been striving hard to know about the working of this great divine Architect.

EARTH IS THE COW

The earth is described as the cow by the Brahmans who are great intellectuals with disciplined behaviour. It is supported by righteousness. By penance and by toil it is created.

Enveloped with glory it is covered by truth and enclosed with fortune. Standing firm in the offering and glorious in life cycle it is set up by strength surrendered by faith and guarded by consecration.

This is as per the chapter XII hymn 5.

The ruler is condemned by the last two verses of the hymn scathing the enlightened people of the land there by the happiness, heroism, and good fortunes are lost.

FRAME OF CREATION

In Vedic terminology the frame of creation is “Skambha”. As the main pillar of creation it is regarded also. An enquiry into the nature of Brahma is nothing but an enquire about “Skambha”. Two verses of chapter X and hymn 7 may be referred to in this connection.

There is penance (tapah) within Skambha the support of the universe. As the resplendent lord, it is manifested in complete shape.

That have sprung from the nonexistent great are those bounties of nature. As per the wise men, that non-existent is just a part of Skambha which is Skambha Brahma.

NO MALICE AGAINST ANYBODY

Let them be pregnant with noble thoughts by becoming accordant to each other in intents and performances. Against another brother, let no brother should cherish malice.

May you be firmly knit in your family blessed by the elders and without hatred against each other. Do not fall apart from lovable and sweet life.

Desired by the father, may the son shape according to the pattern by being of one mind with the mother? As honey may be the wife talk to her husband in words by bringing peace to the house hold?

SUPREME SELF IS OMNIPRESENT

Within everything the god exists. Beyond Him, there is nothing. God is so close that one does not see Him. His art never decays nor dies. The tiny little self, the soul, gets warmth from the supreme self. To get over the shivering cold, it basks in the divine sunshine. That the soul cannot go beyond god as He is very close. It is within Him but sees Him not. As is the verse – ‘O’ man’- visualize the art of the Lord with humility so that you would approach the Artist.

Through His art artist can be seen only and a sculptor through creative activity.

The divine Artist is the god and through His art only one can meet Him. Leave the artificial house you have built and see stars in the blue sky. Then admire the marvellous creation of the creator.

In the craddle of snow-clad mountains through which the divine Artist sings listen to the music of the flowing streams. Look at the petal and the flower and the tiny little filaments. The everlasting glory of the divine Artist will be admired by you surely. The divine art continues untarnished and it is immortal. It is eternally new and never dies.

BE A COMPANION

You have not come to the house of your husband as a guest ‘O’ newly wedded bride. A unique empire is the house itself and of that house you are the empress. To the husband you are a companion, be a wife, an adviser and manage the house smoothly. For the impress there is no leisure even for a moment. The house is an ashram, the place of diligent duties. For pleasant time pass no time is available in the Ashram.

In this empire ‘O’ – bride – your subjects need different types of service. In the past some of them were house hold emperors and empresses. In future some may achieve the position. Impartially serve all of them with the spirit of humility sweetness and ownness. Of the birds and animals domesticated you are also the service provider – which you remember. To your love and affection they look forward eagerly.

The watchword of your administration may love be ‘O’ bride – render service to the elders and affection for juniors. Co-operate with your husband and extend compassion for birds and animals. Be duty conscious to your mother – land and for the world harbour beneficial thoughts. Towards the guest your oneness is to be acknowledged.

To the supreme god make complete surrender.

May these be your duties as an empress.

THE MALTIPARAMETER CREATION

Into the principles governing the multiparameter creation the seers and scientist proceed with their enquiry – That is why the creation is purposeful and orderly functioning in a fixed order. There are organs both exterior and interior in the complex we call man. Through His divine thread of unified law the Lord weaves the entire creation. By this great principle the whole of the universe is sustained and protected by the unflogging device of protection. The creation is balanced by the lord only by holding it in equilibrium.

Seven orifices who pierced in the head are two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, and the mouth? The quadruped and the bipeds move on the path of the victory in whose multiple grandeur?

By whom the inbreath and out breath have been woven with the diffused breath? Within man who is the deity that has set the equalizer breath?

WONDERFUL CREATION

Within this man which was the sole deity that reposed the sacrifice? Within him who placed the untruth and truth? Where from both the death and immortality come?

Who put the earth in order? Who has set the sky so higher up? By whom the mid space above and spreading crosswise has been put?

Who has spread the waters around? How he made the day so shining? How the dawn is enkindled? How the advent of the evening has been granted?

PROCLAIMED ETERNAL

To be eternal, they proclaim Him. Again and again He may become new every day. Day and night are reproduced each one from the two forms which the other wears.

It takes out the full from the full. The full is impregnated with the full.

Where from that gets impregnated May we know today.

IN FIRE RITUAL WOMEN SHALL PARTICIPATE

Of the household the fire ritual forms a daily duty which is a symbolic dedication. Right from the marriage altar the wedded couple carry portion of the sacrificial fire. They solemnly promise to launch that represents the new household. They together kindle the sacred fire which they consider as extra ordinary guest of the household with reverence each morning wife and husband hence forth.

In the marriage ceremony the father of the bride declares with delight – my daughters are pious, pure and conversant with ceremonial rites. With deep devotion they chant the sacred hymns. In the hands of the pious learned men I place them safely. My oblation may be accepted by the resplendent god.

In all corners with no bias and distinction the fragrant materials offered to the sacred fire are magnified in quantity and quality to be spread out. Each day the mistress of the house hold leads the rite. With the auspicious rite her daily routine begins which inspires her duties, of the day. As a sacrificial fire the Vedic texts extol women that give birth to virtuous progeny.

NOURISHMENT AND RICHES

 The earth, the mid space, the space all are milch cows. Earth can be termed as milch cow. The fire divine is her calf. As food may she yield milk to me with the fire divine as her calf for the fulfillment of my desires long life and riches with nourishment and offspring.

The mid space is a milch cow with wind her calf. May she yield milk to me as food vigour and for fulfillment of my desire long life, off springs nonerishment and riches.

The space is also a milch cow with sun as her calf. May she yield milk as food and other necessary thing as mentioned above.

MAN AS DVIJA

Among all beings for man the Vedas prescribe two births. The first from the mother and the second and more significant from the mother of learning. To behave and to live in a certain way without reasoning and training man is born as a being of instruction where as the other beings live on mere instinct which is their natural tendency. The second birth entitles man to be twice born. Through learning to earn the highest prize of liberation he gains capacity.

Tacking the freshly admitted student in his charge the spiritual teacher makes him an embryo within three nights he bears him in his belly. To see him born all the divine entities gather unto him.

By the teacher in his belly for three nights the new entrant called Brahmachari is delightedly borne. In the verse these three nights revealed to the three fold ignorance of the student that encircle him. The three fold knowledge imparted to him are:- of god with nature and of soul with nature and of god to soul.

ELEGANT PRAYERS

 All round and whole protection on me may be bestowed.

- On me may you bestow vision

- On me may you bestow audibility?

- On me may you bestow longevity?

- On me may you bestow strength?

- On me may you bestow endurance

- On me may you bestow Endeavour 

SAFETY AND SECURITY

From friends and from the unfriendly people safety and security be ours.

Fearlessness and security may be granted to us by the mid-space. From both heaven and earth may the security be ours. From the back may the security be ours. From the front from the height and from below security be ours. By night and day security and safety be ours. Be all the quarters and regions friendly to me.

SUCCESS FOR VICTORY

Each claiming that he is right two rivals confront for success. Denouncing his opponent as dishonest thoroughly and deceptive each of them justifies his stand as reasonable. With the hope that god is in their favour both the groups pray for victory. Out of arrogance even the wicked and arrogant opposes a righteous cause. For him he foresees a good fortune.

The creator Lord is in constant touch and surveillance of your thoughts being seated in the precinct of your heart. On the right he responds to the prayers of him whose minds are bent. Of virtuous persons He is the guardian. He destroys evil through his supreme valour apparent and latent. He delightfully accepts his homage guarding the sincere seeker of truth in his pursuit. In the interest of the rightful devotee, he destroys the exploiter and humiliates the former’s stronghold.

SALUTATION TO PRAN

A “jiva” breathes out, breathes within the womb. Then he is born again. 

 Salutation to breathe the pran who has been the Lord of all in whom all stand firm and in whose control the universe remains safer.

The herbs you have made us all fragrant, verily you have extended our life span being fed with rain that breathes into voice.

SOME ANIMALS POSSESS INHERITED KNOWLEDGE

For the treatment of various diseases some animals possess inherited knowledge. To get rid of sufferings they approach trees and plants. For sustenance of their lives the animals living on grass type products never eat flesh.

The plant is known by the boar. The  medicinal herbs are known by mangoose. Those who call upon to save the man, the herb which the serpents and the sustainer of the earth know.

The divine herbs that sparrows know the herbs that are known to the birds and the swans and to all the winged ones, the herbs with sapful limbs that eagles know and the medicinal plants that are known to the deer these are all to save the mankind.

UNIVERSAL CART

The universal cart is drawn by time is known as the fast horse. Tied with the quick steed, the seven lands the seven breaths all the seven spheres the seven learning revolve round. The mightiest horse is running ever young with no beginning point is unbiased and valorous. Fastened to this massive creature and deadly frightened of him, Countless are the suns, the earths and the mortals. The wise win over time and the ignorant are won over by him.

Expert riders have successfully reached their destinations mounting on him. Their presence in our mind exhilarates us although physically absent. As beacon guiding the journey of our lives they shine. The radiant time is born mighty. Of the just He is the slayer of the wicked and upholder. He alone pervades them thoroughly sustaining all the beings. There is no other power superior to him surely.

He is called “KALA” the primal deity face to face with all the beings.

Sages with keen vision mount on time. But all the living beings are at its wheels. Time draws the cosmic chariot having seven reigned horse with thousand eyes unaging and prolific.

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MOMENTARY VIEW OF SAMA VEDA
 DIVINE PRECEPTOR
PART-III

The gracious gift of speech has been gifted to us by the divine preceptor. May he be giver of supreme wisdom? He showers on us the delectable speech. From all kinds of envy and violence may that speech save us also our sons and grandsons.

The source of communication of the facilities is the divine speech being mental spiritual, the purifier and bestower of knowledge. Let it be the fountainhead of inspiration and accomplishment for all our organized and benevolent acts.

PRAYER TO THE MASTER SOUL

The five birds pray to the master soul. The sense organs of human body are like birds with wings that acquire sensation of the outer world. They are “seeing”, “Hearing”, “feeling”, “taste”, and “smell”. Essence of fire is accepted by eyes, the essence of sky the is accepted by ears, essence of the air is accepted by the skin, essence of the water by the tongue, essence of the earth by the nostrils. Between the body and the outer world they establish the continuous relation. The sensations have been collected by them inspite of having ears, a soulless dead person cannot see even though having eyes nor can he listen inspite of having ears.

To crave for listening uncivilized words there is bondage of the ears. To earnestly desire for seeing unholy sense there is bondage of eyes. ‘O’ soul we have no direct connection with you. To the mind we pass on each sensation because mind is your obedient servant. We pray you. Make the mind strong and stern and absolute so that it does not tempt us to receive polluted and unholy feelings of the outer world.

EXTENDING FROM EARTH TO HEAVEN

In regions extending from earth to heaven may my fame spread. From men of learning and men of power may I be a recipient of reputation. Amongst men of power may I be renowned. Amongst the people of wealth may I be recognized may I be never deprived of myglory. Amongst the members of assembly may I have good name and may I be known for my eloquence.

FIRE AND FAITH

Through self discipline he who realizes god is given the title “KASHYAPA” by the Vedas. He who sees Brahma is “PASHYAKA” which is known as “KASHYAPA”. Seeing, listening and doing all these activities of life become extremely divine which is Brahma. He gets involved in his own thoughts and feelings rising from the external activities. He sees the self in all beings – and also all beings in the self itself.

The divine fire that happens to be his father such a person is well protected and that lemique fire sustains his mind actions and words. In the heart of is dear son, he bestows love devotion and compassion. She brings her son closer to truth and sraddha in the mother of the realized person. From the womb of sraddha Kashyapa is born. Such a person is sustained by the fire of determination and austerity born of truth. In the words of Vedas he is the poet. The future can be seen by a poet only.

‘O’ man – your parents are born of the divine so you are divine. Inner conscience as shraddha you have accepted where shraddha is mother.

The source of your strength and enlightenment are your uncommon parents.

BE A HERO AND PROTECT

Hero infuses new life into others as he himself is courageous. All sorts of in justice are faced by him. For wiping out the sorrow of others he has concern. In absence of heroic thoughts human heart becomes poor. ‘O’ “man be a hero protect the weak to give shelter to shelter less”. ”To provide food to the hungry and to impart wisdom to the ignorant should be your mote”.

The heart will be dry with demon and miserly feelings. Peace and unity are destroyed by the demon and the progresses of others are abstructed by the demon only. The empire of terror and grave in justice are expanded by him. The law jungle is spread by him where might is right. To the society and mankind he does enormous harm. Miserliness is the other type of enemy which is an expression of cruelty. Unsociable, unkind, non-co-operation is a miser always. Standing back of a river a demon pushes a person into the river and all his belongings are looted away. One is wicked and the other is selfish terribly.

FIRE RITUAL

By lighting fire devout sacrificer performs fire –ritual daily. He cherishers the hope that the burning fires of the sacrificial altar will one day ignite his soul. His thoughts will be exhilarated by the spirit of surrender.

Life is inspired by fire ritual by helping the growth of self illumination. In the mind of the devotee it rouses auspicious and divine feelings. ‘O’ Lord –“I am lighting the fire of good thoughts in the altar of the self. In my heart, the spiritual dawn is emerging. All my evil thoughts will be killed by its shine. Of your divine creation may I be a part. As the pure alter of saves fire may I myself be transformed. In me may divinity flow gradually. My body and mind may be purified. Meant for fire ritual may my body be transformed to a piece of sacred wood. After emitting fragrance in all directions may that be reduced to ashes. The spirit of dedication be echoed in every action of mine.

May the rays of dedication sanctify all my organs of the body and the fire ritual purifies all corners.

FIRE IS OMNIPRESENT

Between two wooden sticks ready to be rubbed, the omnipresent fire lies hidden. In the body of a pregnant woman this cryptic fire appears as an embryo lovingly cared for when kindled. By the even vigilant men the fire divine must be praised highly and exalted.

Without efforts no fire is produced. To uplift the soul the divine fire causes the creation in the form of the will. The heavenly bodies have been produced by the celestial fire. Living in the minds the earthly fire inspired the living being to act. To raise an embryo in a woman otterprings are the product of a couple. Of any form and shape fire is the reason. In the Vedic texts it is therefore regarded, most adorable. In various spheres the preceptor and the disciple the husband and wife, the creator and the primordial matter, earth and heaven are all producers.

EAGLE OF SKY

You are the eagle of the sky ‘O’ celestial sun. You are full of might and light. Diverse forms and colours are given by you to this earth we live in. As you wish you put on golden raiment of your birth place. You put on different clothing of varieties of aurora is every season of your own choice. Since eternity, you be get the sacrifice that has been going on in this world.

The seeds of manifold stuff are laid in waters because of you - ‘O’ sun – the great. There by multifold luster is added to everything on this earth – ever changing and fresh. To the midspace you have imparted greatness.

Towards the glory of mighty god you are the great bestower of blessings. In which attraction of mankind is drawn.

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MOMENTARY VIEW OF SAMA VEDA

PART-II

THE CORPSE IS LIFELESS

Contained in the earthen vessel of the body, the nectar soul is the spark of fire of the earthen lamp which is the living flame. Ofcource the corpse is lifeless. Life force, thought force and work force together of the body is the soul. The birth of the body is the arrival of the soul where as its departure is its death. The body is awakened by the inspiring power of the soul as a result of which the body becomes mobile. All signs of life are exhibited with the soul present. All activities get lost without the soul. Like awakening, sleeping and deep slumber are the different states of the body caused by the soul.

Childhood, birth, youth, old age and finally death of the body are the different stages of the body caused by the presence of soul inside the body.  All these have only one impeller which is called soul.

The face of a dead body looks distorted. It starts decomposing as time passes. For mortal purification a person takes bath when touches a dead body. The body becomes impure, motionless and ugly with the departure of the soul.

DIFFERENT MOTIVATION

There are different motivations for prayers ordinarily. For power for knowledge and for wealth do people pray to god. For their happiness in life in all respects people pray to Almighty. They try to make friendship with god so that god will help anytime in times of necessity.

Friendship with a human being may not remain the same throughout the life. It may change and there are many examples

But god remains as eternal friend of the immortal soul from birth to rebirth and over after the death of the body. God is a true friend and a benevolent mentor of all selfless companions.

A mortal friend is subject to endless wants. He becomes dissatisfied when his wants are not fulfilled. But god has no wants. He is the true friend of the mortal creatures. Man should become the friend of God with a promise not to pollute His creation.

ASPECT OF EDUCATION

The verse maintains that by reading books man becomes literate. He becomes wise by witnessing the lives of the lives of the experienced elders realizing the psychological aspect of education. The physical, mental and intellectual developments of the body are the sole purpose of education. Home is the first school of learning of the boys and girls. They are taught by the mother the mother tongue as well as good manners. From the father they observe the example of strength and valour. Several lessons of creations are being taught by the teacher in course of time. They also acquire knowledge from spiritual teachers. In the common man they inculcate fine qualities and set forth the guide lines for physical, mental and intellectual prowess.

By paying due attention to balanced food, they become stronger with regular exercise and with observance of celibacy by following the truth in thought word and action. The mind becomes steady and clean conscientious thinking makes the intellect pure and clean. They are known as “Aditya” who impart these three types of lessons. 

PROTECTION AND HAPPINESS

We invoke the resplendent God for protection and happiness on every occasion and in every noble work. The best among our friends “O’ cosmic Lord. For the completion of the sacrifice that will benefit all mankind may you enter into the spirit of our songs” ‘O’ cosmic Lord.

“With reverential homage through sublime thoughts and noble deeds we approach you ‘O’ God day and night”.

Bless us for our prayer continuously ‘O’ God the Great.

THE OMNISCIENT FIRE

Without efforts no fire is produced. Between the two wooden sticks ready to be rubbed, the omniscient fire lies hidden. By the ever vigilant men, the fire divine must be praised highly and exalted. The heavenly bodies are manufactured by the celestial fire. Living in the mind the earthly fire inspires the beings to set. To raise an embryo in a woman offsprings are the product of a couple. Of any form or shape fire is the reason. In the Vedic texts it is therefore regarded as most adorable.

May its gracious favour grow largely and multiply forever. In various spheres the creator and the primordial matter, the preceptor and the disciple, the husband and the wife, the heaven and the earth are all producers. For the sake of enriching wisdom you have been kindled. The glory of the mystic fire may be proclaimed which is sovereign. 

‘O’ fire for the sake of enriching wisdom. You have been kindled. In the body of a pregnant woman this fire appears as on embryo lovingly cared for in the body, when kindled.  

THE GLORY AND THE GLAMOUR

The combination of beauty and form is the glamour. That which is pure innocent and sinless is splendour. To save life from all sin and crime I will be glamorous. From all goodness of creation I shall collect glamour. May all of us be blessed with the glory of glamour of gold like creation as well as the glory of time and the eternal truth of divine supreme. We will distribute the same amongst the masses after collecting all brightness and becoming splendourous.

In ordinary sense the Vedic devotee is not a beggar. He surrenders to Almighty after discharging his duty diligently. He distributes among others whatever he derives from prayer. That his bag of distribution will remain full always he knows very well. He is never without wealth. The essence of life is the Virya derived by “hiranya”.

He is poor in spite all possessions if the life liquid is not within him.

I don’t want to be a victim to the passion of the body.

MISERLY FEELINGS

The hero infuses new life into others as he himself is courageous. Of all kinds he faces injustice. For wiping out the sorrow of others he has concern. In absence of heroic thoughts human heart becomes poor. To provide food for the hungry and impart wisdom to the ignorant ‘O’ man “be a hero and protect the weak to give shelter to the shelter less.

The miserly feelings and the demon make the heart dry and drab. The demon is he who destroys peace and unity by destroying the progress of the society with the expansion of the empire of terror and grave injustice. He spreads Jungle Raj where might is right. To the society and mankind he does enormous harm. An expression of cruelty is the other type of enemy of miserliness. A miser is non-co-operative unkind and unsociable. A demon pushes a person standing on the bank of a river into the river and loots away all his belongings. Drowning in the river a miser does not even look towards a person. One is wicked and the other is terribly selfish.

THUNDERBOLT OF DEATH

Other substances which God has ordained as gift absolutely free, some people do not attach importance out of ignorance to the life. Sustaining air, water, sunshine. Nothing is required to be paid for the hair to grow on the head people do not realize this simple fact that one has to pay for cutting one’s hair. For extracting the tooth one has to pay to the doctor but tooth is grown without payment in one’s mouth. Man pays attentions to that work where he has to make payment unfortunately. Before we ask Him God provides everything for us?

After finishing our meal, we go to sleep but God stays awake and converts the food into blood and flesh. If we forget his blessings and gifts we shall be ungrateful.

Before death strikes us unawares as lightening let us accept the kind Lord as our saviour.

Before the thunderbolt of death falls on your head accept god as your saviour – ‘O’ man- to him offer your reverential gratitude. God is the destroyer of death. As the door opening to a new life may death appear?

FROM EARTH TO HEAVEN

“Extending from earth to heaven may my fame spread in regions. From men of learning and men of power may I be a recipient of reputation. Amongst men of power may I be renowned. Amongst the people of wealth may I be recognized. Of my glory may I be never deprived of. Amongst the members of assembly may I have good name and may I be known for my eloquence.

For the torrents of wisdom through obstacles he has broken away. He has removed the cloud of blind and dark impulses. Of the resplendent soul may I acclaim the valorous deeds which he has achieved.

BLESSINGS FOR SUSTENANCE

God showers his blessings on the mortal for his sustenance who seated in the fire of austerity and presents his gratifying homage to the resplendent god. It never fails the efforts resting on the truth. The more joyful becomes the result and the more purposeful is the effort. In achieving the goal of life every moment SADHANA becomes helpful. SADHANA is the saviour. Considering those as irrelevant, it is the real beauty that never fades by success or failure, profit or loss, honour or dishonor. The source of supreme joy is meeting the aim of SADHANA. In the pleasure of physical senses joy of self is never experienced. As is the thought so is the SADHANA.

The body gets more pleasure but it is not real joy when you feel it or decorate it. From Atma sadhana and austerity of soul, the true joy arises.

By concentrating your mind ‘O’ man introspect your good self. Think that you are the possessor of the body but not the body. You are the house owner but not the house.

Through practice and renunciation calm your restless mind. Like a child eagerly seeks for her, the universal mother will appear before you. Spurn the forms of ego and self conceit. That prepares you for joy and happiness.

GIFT OF SPEECH

“Never deprive us of the gracious gift of speech – ‘O’ Lord – the divine preceptor. Shower on us the delectable speech – may he be the giver of supreme wisdom. May that speech save us from all kinds of violence and envy”.

He may be the source of communication of the faculties, both mental and spiritual – may the divine speech the purifier and bestower of knowledge, the recompenser of worship. May he be the fountain head of inspiration and accomplishment of all our organized benevolent acts”.

LOVE HIM MOST

Accepting Him as an innocent child pray to the Lord – ‘O’- men - love Him most. As a mother does to her child make Him cheerful. In the language of a child converse with Him. To make Him happy laugh and dance. For the joyful child open your motherly heart, with the expectation of receiving anything in return a mother does not serve the child only to provide for the pleasure of the child is her sole desire. In her gift, there is no self interest, ‘O’ – friends – in the form of the Lord you have to be of excellent nature to make the child happy. Leading a life of purity and simplicity be blessed devotees. For that extra ordinary child be an affectionate mother. The crooked sin of the world never touches a child who never envies others. That the world matters enter into his mind when he grows. But the supreme God is simple and pure eternally.

Out of ignorance the child is sinless. The Lord is all powerful and all knowing. Yet He is free of sin. He is eternally pure even while spreading across the impure and unclean places. Even residing in the heart of the devil, He imparts noble advices. He is all pure and all pervading.

AN UNDERSTANDABLE FORM

Of your manifestation, we praise many deities each symbolizing an understandable form. ’O’ infinite God, you are beyond our comprehension ultimately our oblation to each god proceeds to you as glory. In to the bounties of nature our unending enquiry is the search for you. You are the truth incarnate that sustains Universe. You firmly hold the mother-earth. Hence our tribute to motherland is an invocation to you. These are songs for your acceptance when we sing divine hymns relating to the vital principles of creation. Because you are the driving force of the sun, we adore the sun in the sky as a mark of your worship.

In recognition of natures of bounties “whatever we offer in repeated and plentiful oblations is assuredly an offering to you. “’O’ adorable Lord – may our adoration of the knowable deities, the knowable supreme be the Quest for you”. Everything is attained to Him knowing whom knowable everything is known.

SEEKERS OF TRUE KNOWLEDGE

‘O’ seekers of true knowledge – ‘O’ devotees – for the sake of good feelings may you possess in large measures intellectual foresights for selfless service. For your strength and potentialities for your well being, for your smartness, for your mental powers and for all types of your activities invoke the Lord. Offer to him the spiritual devotion free from blemish in order to purify your heart. At the sacred altar of worship may you establish this protector of household. Surrender to Him with reverence along with your offerings. 

Devotees seek the glory of the god even from afar and enshrine it in their inner most chamber of enlightenment like the household fire. The glory of our Lord is full of splendour all in every heart it is worthy to be honoured.

The brave devotee is sure to subdue his adversaries though unequalled in power to combat.

 In case his close friend is the very young resplendent god how so ever equipped by their own force.

SADHANA AND SAMADHI

INDU Jivatma  has been indicated and paramatma as INDRA in the Vedic incantation. When he totally surrenders to Indra Indu is illuminated. Indu lives in his body and uses it to purpose where as Indra is body less and all pervading. He feels the desire and passion of the body to be his own and due to ignorance he does not realize his identity.

The child cannot see her mother when he sits on the lap of his mother with his back towards the mother. He cannot feel the Lord seated in his own heart likewise as the embodied soul is engaged in the organs of sense.

The sense organs of the body are busy in acquiring pleasure out of the world in the waking state. Here and there mind travels. Although the senses take rest in the state of dreams the mind remains mobile. The functions of the mind and the senses remain suspended and there is scope of union of the god and the soul. 

But one dearest and closest to him, the ignorant soul cannot recognize.

After continuous and serious practice of yoga that the soul meets god and derives joy. Sadhana is tough and time taking. To realize god it is the real and only tool.

CONCEPTUAL BEVERAGE

Enjoyed by the divinely people Soma is a conceptual beverage. Of industry it is no produce. In his own consciousness there is his distillery. To exhilarate and enlighten his inner most complex he who gets a few drops of it is really fortunate. To contain and sustain the creation Soma flows. In the mortal to lead them to immortality it generates wisdom. Everything becomes sacred that soaked in Soma. Aspiration for excellence, wrath against sin, desire to beget good progeny are all induced by Soma. With high spirits Soma fills one. The highest yield of Soma is the sun. Child of Soma is fire. The products of Soma sacrifice are the earth and heaven, when drenched with the essence of Soma the divine forces derive glory and merit. The divine soma is the omnipresent life force and the generator of discriminating intellect.

JOURNEY COMING TO AN END

‘O’ traveler –The journey of this life is gradually coming to an end. You have passed already the mid-day of your youth. Afternoon of your age has gone already. Descending fast the evening of your life. But the journey has no end that you remember. Around an Endless life cycle you will have to travel birth after birth till you get liberated. All the relationship will cease with death. A new relationship starts after death.

For your next birth get determined to rectify the mistakes of the present life that you have committed. The old age is not dark. Regarding the purpose of human life it illuminates your mind. If the human body is wrongly used one will go to the prison house of lower life. After the expiry of the period of punishment he regains the human body.

Each life provides an opportunity to get closer to the Lord. The significance of the sandal tree has not been understood by an ignorant person. Hence he burns sandal wood and sells the charcoal.

To enrich the rest of your life make efforts and be happy.

INNUMERABLE PATHS

Beneath the celestial region for the guidance of all of us there are innumerable paths. To that spiritual height may our prayers rise. In our onward journey would you kindly indicate to us in clear words one such path which will lead us definitely.

Various are the forms of the oblations prevalent amongst mankind ‘O’ bounteous self. Does the worshipper invoke you constantly?

Favour us with the right path and may you keep away from us the evil forms.

DIFFERENT STAGES OF LIFE

The verse figuratively depicts the four stages of human life. The first stage of learning of the student is compared to Agni. Two basic needs for success in life are the fire that represents knowledge and strength. The young people return to the home of their parents after completion of education with austerity. A stage compared to dhenu or cow they get married and become householders. The cow yields nectar like milk by taking ordinary food like grass only. Leading a simple life of negation, he provides comforts to all.

To a bird the third stage life is compared. Experience in the self service of society man moves like a free bird utilizing his knowledge. Every house has been visited by him and with joy problems are solved. The last stage is said to resemble the sun. He becomes blameless, pure and well wisher of everybody. Like the setting sun taking rest to rise again as a successful person in coming life purer sacred, he becomes free from lust.

DIVINE VITALITY

The treasure of immortal elixir is possessed by cosmic breath, placed in your celestial region. We may live long with a part of it please give us.

Please give us strength so that we may live long. You are very close to us. You are our father and brother

‘O’ divine vitality-fill our hearts will health and bring delight. May he prolong our lives?