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  • Protogonos Greek First Born From Prajapati Hinduism

    Protogonos Greek First Born From Prajapati Hinduism

    The term Prajapati means Lord of Citizens or Humans,the First Being. Indian texts speak of the First Man or Being extensively in Ancient texts of India called Puranas.

    ‘Prajapati ( प्रजापति) is a compound of “praja” (creation, procreative powers) and “pati” (lord, master).The term means “lord of creatures”,or “lord of all born beings”.In the later Vedic texts, Prajapati is a distinct Vedic deity, but whose significance diminishes.Later, the term is synonymous with other gods, particularly Brahma or Vishnu or Shiva. Still later, the term evolves to mean any divine, semi-divine or human sages who create something new.

    Brahma

    The names of the Prajapatis vary. However it is generally accepted as one who has descended from Brahma The Creator.

    Variously named and identified and Daksha,Savitr,… are the Prajapatis.

    An attempt to depict the creative activities of Prajapati”, a steel engraving from the 1850s. Wiki.
    • A list of twenty one includes Rudra, Manu, Daksha, Bhrigu, Dharma, Tapa, Yama, Marici, Angiras, Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Vasishtha, Parameshti, Surya, Chandra, Kardama, Krodha and Vikrita.
    • A list of sixteen found in the Ramayana includes Angiras, Arishtanemi, Atri, Daksha, Kardama, Kashyapa, Kratu, Marichi, Prachetas, Pulaha, Pulastya, Samshraya, Shesha, Sthanu, Vikrita and Vivasvan.
    • A list of ten includes Marichi, Angiras, Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Vasishtha, Daksha (or Prachetas), Bhrigu and Narada..’
    • And there is a little uncertainty about who the first Human being is.

    It is to be noted that, contrary to what we think Time is Cyclic and not Linear,World dissolves to come back to Existence again,Human advancement was much more than what we now think,there are N number of Historical Biological Anamolies that force one to rethink our present concepts of Human History.We find now that Dinosaurs coexisted with Humans,non human species mated with Homo sapiens and there are monuments, sites throughout the world that question our present concepts.It is possible that Human Beings were in touch with who are not humans and that they had influenced us.

    The First Human Name seems to vary with each Time cycle.This is brought out in the Concept of Manvantaras, a huge Time scale. Each Manvantara had a different Prajapati.Sometimes more than one is noticed and it is accounted by the fact that there is a Time frame where two huge Time scales shift,the transition period called as Yuga Sandhi,the meeting of Yugas.

    The concept of first human or Creator is found in All civilizations.However in terms of antiquity the reference in Sanatan Dharma is precedes every other civilization.Therefore I have been looking for reference to Prajapati concepts around the world.

    I have found that the early Greek concept of First Human or Prajapati seems to have been derived from Sanatana Dharm.Before the Secularists and Anglophiles in India jump that this is twisting of facts and history, I would like to add, please search Greeks ramanan50.

    possible connection between Prajapati (and related figures in Indian tradition) and the Prōtogonos (Ancient Greek: Πρωτογόνος, literally “first-born”) of the Greek Orphic tradition has been proposed:

    Protogonos is the Orphic equivalent of Vedic Prajapati in several ways: he is the first god born from a cosmic egg, he is the creator of the universe, and in the figure of Dionysus— a direct descendant of Protogonos—worshippers participate in his death and rebirth.— Kate Alsobrook, The Beginning of Time: Vedic and Orphic Theogonies and Poetics. Reference and citation.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prajapati

    I have written that Dionysus concept is borrowed from Siva.

    Bhrigu from Greece Greek priests in Rig Veda

    Daksha, according to Hindu mythology, is one of the Prajapatis, the progenitors of mankind. He is also known as the son of Brahma, the creator, and his importance in the Puranas cannot be overstated. Daksha is associated with various legends, the most famous of which is his conflict with his daughter Sati and her husband, Shiva. This conflict ultimately leads to Sati’s self-immolation at a sacrifice held by Daksha and the subsequent destruction of Daksha’s sacrifice by Virabhadra, a wrathful manifestation of Shiva. Daksha is then beheaded by Virabhadra, only to be later revived and reconciled with Shiva. The story of Daksha is often seen as a cautionary tale about the consequences of hubris and the importance of respecting divine powers. His role as a Prajapati and his tumultuous relationship with Shiva make Daksha a significant figure in Hindu mythology.

  • Rudra Birth Place Adi Gokarna Creates World Ekadasa Rudras

    Not much of is known about Rudra, excepting the Maha Mantra Sri Rudram, which is invogue to worship Lord Shiva.

    Rudra is considered to be an Amsa, a part of Shiva in performance of His Duty of Destruction of The Universe.

    The destruction is not annihilation but Concealment,Thirodhaana.

    Rudra Manifestation. Rudra Manifestation.

    There are Five Attributes of Lord Shiva.

    Shiva means Auspiciousness.

    Rudra's Birth Place.jpg Rudra’s Birth Place, Gokarna.

    Adi Gokarna.jpg Adi Gokarna.

    The Five Attributes are.

    Srushti, Creation,

    Sthithi,Stabilization and maintenance,

    Samhara, Destruction as a Prelude to Concealment,

    Thirodhaana, Concealment and

    Anugraha,Divine Blessing-Anugraha is difficult to translate into English, it is more than Divine Blessing, Blessing by Divine with a Personal touch.

    The aspect destruction is carried out by Rudra and Rudra is called as a Gana of Shiva, some other Ganas being  Ganapati(Ganesha) who is the Chief of Ganas, Nandikeshwara.

    The Sri Rudra begins with the Salutation,

    Om Namo Bhagawate Rudaaya,

    Namsthe Rudramanyave,

    My obeisance to Lord Rudra,

    My obeisance to Your Anger.

    Rudra is the personification of Righteous Anger.

    As such He is always portrayed as one with uncontrollable anger.

    He is also called as a Hunter.,Kraatha.

    I shall be writing in detail about the History of Shiva and Rudra from the available Historical evidence.

    There are eleven Rudras, Ekadasa Rudras.

    They are,

    Mrgavadha, Sarpa, Nirriti, Ajaikapad, Ahi Budhnya, Pinakin, Dahana, Ishvara, Kapalin, Sthanu and Bhaga(Mahabharata)

    Manyu, Manu, Mahmasa, Mahan, Siva, Rtudhvaja, Ugraretas, Bhava, Kama, Vamadeva and Dhrtavrata.(Vishnu Purana)

    Aja, Ekapada (Ekapat), Ahirbudhnya, Tvasta, Rudra, Hara, Sambhu, Tryambaka, Aparajita, Isana and Tribhuvana(

    1. Mani pp. 654–5
    2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Daniélou, Alain (1991). The myths and gods of India. Inner Traditions International. pp. 102–4, 341, 371. ISBN 0-89281-354-7.)

    Kapali, Pingala, Bhima, Virupaksa, Vilohita, Ajesha, Shasana, Shasta, Shambhu, Chanda and Dhruva –Matsya Purana.

    The origin of Rudra differs.

    They are eleven of the 33 children of the sage Kashyapa and his wife Aditi, along with the 12 Adityas, 8 Vasus and 2Ashvins, constituting the Thirty-three gods-Ramayana.

    Rudras are the sons of Kashyapa and Aditi-Vamana Purana.

    Rudra – here identified with Shiva – was born from the anger of the creator-god Brahma. The furious Rudra was in Ardhanari form, half his body was male and other half female. He divided himself into two: the male and female. The male form then split itself into eleven, forming the eleven Rudras. Some of them were white and gentle; while others were dark and fierce. They are called Manyu, Manu, Mahmasa, Mahan, Siva, Rtudhvaja, Ugraretas, Bhava, Kama, Vamadeva and Dhrtavrata. From the woman were born the eleven Rudranis who became wives of the Rudras. They are Dhi, Vrtti, Usana, Urna, Niyuta, Sarpis, Ila, Ambika, Iravatl, Sudha and Diksa. Brahma allotted to the Rudras the eleven positions of the heart and the five sensory organs, the five organs of action and the mind.

    The Birth Place of Rudra.

    Adi Gokarna is mentioned as the birth place of Rudra.

    When it took a long time for Brahma, who was ordered to Create the Universe, he became angry and as a result of His anger a child was born and when Brahma opened His eyes he found a Child crying and He asked the Child,

    Why do you cry”

    “Kim Ruda?(Sanskrit)

    Brahma named the child as Rudra.

    This child was considered to be aspect of Sankara and Brahma asked Him to create the Universe and He created a perfect world only with One Guna, Satvik, Pure, gentle,ascetic.

    Brahma found it was not alright and produced the world with Satva ,Rajas and Tamas qualities,purity & goodness (Satvik), action and passion (Rajas), Ignorance and Inertia (Tamas).

    This He produced in the Brahma Loka while Sankara created the Satvik world from the Patala Loka.

    On knowing that Brahma created a world of His own, Rudra became furious and rose as a Thunder towards the sky about to annihilate the Earth.

    Bhoomi (Mother Earth) was terrified by this  pleaded Rudra,

    “Oh my Lord, I am a woman and more so, a frightened one. I am at the risk of destruction and I will be shattered into pieces without any fault of mine. So please forgive me”.

    Her fearful but innocent pleading moved Rudra.

    He asked if she had any wishes. Bhoomi requested him to move out slowly from a tiny hole in her ear. She also requested him to take a tiny form (Angushta Matra).

    Rudra conceded to her request and came out of Bhoomi’s ear.

    After coming out, Lord Shankar showered blessings on Bhoomi.

    He said Bhoomi one of your names is “Go” and as I came out of yourkarna (ear), this place where I emerged shall be known, as Gokarna. He also said, I am as good as born here and hence this place shall also be known as “Rudra Yoni”

     

    Sages (Rishis) consecrated a ShivaLinga at the point of emergenceand It is this Shivlinga in Gokarna realm, known as “Aaadi Gokarna”

    Adi Gokarna.

    Post on Adi Gokarna Follows.

    Rudra Refernces.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudras#cite_ref-Mani_2-0

    Reference.and Image credit.

    http://scriptures.ru/india/karnataka/gokarna/mahabaleshwar_en.htm

    For more information on Gokarn.

    http://www.gokarnamahabaleshwar.com/english/index.php/2013-11-07-09-45-04

  • Vayu In Universe Body and Life Sadhana

    The Universe, according to Hinduism,is made of the Five Elements,Earth, Water, Fire, Air Ether.

     

    Prithvi,Appu,Agni, Vayu and Aakasa.

    Vayu.Jpg
    Vayu, on his mount, the gazelle symbolizing swiftness
    Devanagari वायु
    Sanskrit Transliteration Vāyu
    Affiliation Deva, Guardians of the directions
    Mantra Om Vayuve namaha
    Mount Gazelle

     

    When these remain together the Universe gets dissolved and remains dormant.

     

    During Pralaya, Dissolution these elements get withdrawn and remain separate.

     

    When they get together the Creation takes place.

     

    These five elements are in our body.

     

    In Tantra Sastra of Devi, these elements are managed to Realize God or Self.

     

    How each element s placed in our body will be detailed in another article.

     

    We shall see the function and nature of Vayu in our Body.

     

    Whatever Philosophy talks about or trying to find out is what ‘Life’ is.

     

    The body we have  functions because of breathing; once the breath leaves never to return, it becomes dead.

     

    How and why the Vayu or Air remains in the body with Nine outlets is a mystery.

     

    As creation takes place the elements enter the gross body (without Life) which is made of Earth, Prithvi.

     

    The Fire, Agni, together with Vayu helps the body remain warm and become Live.

     

    Vayu settles in three forms.

     

    It functions as three zones.

     

    Vadha-It helps the body in its Ten  functions.

     

    Five are primary .

     

    Prana-vayu is the most dominant air because it is this air only which ceases the function of the body in the end and departs.

    The second vital air is apana which is in the region spanning the genitalia to the thorax.

    Its function is to regulate the excretory process by causing digested food particles to descend and create pressure on the bladder for micturition and colon for excretion of faeces.

    Vyana air circulates throughout the body and a slight tilt in its balance causes disease.

    Udana air travels between the region of thorax and pharynx. If it attains imbalance then the vital organs of the body is affected with disease.

    Samana air is in the navel region and its function is to maintain the body mass in position.

     

    Five are secondary.

     

    They are,

     

    Naga air causes the action of belching;

    Kurma air controls the function of batting of eyelids;

    Krikara air regulates the function of sneezing;

    Devadatta air produces yawn when the body is depleted with oxygen and

    Dhananjaya air occasions the grave internal Pranayama sound.

     

    2.Pitha,Vayus here help in Digestion.

    For details see my Post Digestion, Hinduism.

     

    3.Kapa.These Vayus help in discharging the refuse in the body.

     

    These three functions are represented by the Trimurthis.

     

    Brahma- Vadha-Blood Circulation.

     

    Vishnu-Heat-Note that Vishnu reclines in Water and the Garland He has is of Tulasi which is heat generating.

     

    Rudra-Kapa-Death, Destruction-cold-Shiva resides in Smashana, which is Hot and his garland or the leaves which is used for His worship is Bilva is Cold in its property.

     

    These three zones do not remain in balance.

     

    The struggle for existence, therefore , continues.

     

    Once they are kept in balance one can reach Eternal Life.

     

    The Siddhas have mastered this.

     

    Of the Deities Ganesha and Hanuman are masters of this and are the important deities to worship in this Sadhana.

     

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    There is no creation nor destruction, but manifestation and retraction from the human angle.A cursory glance at Quantum theory will illustrate this and indicate the existence of multi verses.What we observe is meant to be observed as we are limited by Space and Time in our mental make up.When we try to analyse these two concepts,we shall understand our limitations.Any way, things shall be as as they shall be. We might glean some facts now and then ans satisfy our curiosity.Nothing more, as the Universe goes on, not bothering about our conception of it.