SAMA VEDA-2

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?