Tag: Rain

  • Unit Of Rain Agriculture Veda Suktha

    Hindus have not left Agriculture unattended in the Vedic Texts.

     

    The Vedic Society was rural.

     

    Hinduism is a Religion which has sacred Boo Suktham to praise Mother Earth.

     

    The Cow and the Bull were venerated and worshiped.

     

    The Plough and the Agricultural implements were worshiped during Ayudha Pooja.

     

    The feed that has to be given to the Cows and Bull are prescribed.

     

    Earth, being one of the Five Elements of Nature was venerated.

     

    Earth  was is called Priithvi after the King Prithvi who was the first man to plough it.

     

    Mother Earth is the consort of Lord Vishnu, Boo Devi.

     

    Indra, the Chief of Devatas ids the controller of Rains.

    Vrukshayur Veda Text.jpg
    Vrukshayur Veda Text. Image Credit.http://www.mvoai.org/

     

    He was offered special Pooja, failure to offer this resulted in Lord Krishna lifting the Govardhanagiri.

     

    Sage Parasara wrote the first treatise on Agriculture, Krishi Parasara’.

     

    He also wrote Vrukshayurved, on Trees and Ayur Veda.

     

    In the former he discusses Rain, Rain forecasting, Unit of Rain,Rain measurement in detail, and Field crops.

     

    He discusses seed preparation. nursery preparation, transplanting of seedlings,thrashing and harvesting.

     

    Auspicious day and time were provided.

     

    The Unit of Rain is called ‘Adhaka’

     

    Rishi Garga also wrote on Agriculture.

     

    Kashyapa wrote ‘Kasyapa Krishi Suktha’

     

    Varahamihira discusses Rain in Bruhat Samhita.

     

    He explains another measurement of Rain, Drona.

     

    Kautilya Artha Shastra fame also discusses Rain and Agriculture.

     

    Paddy(Oryza Saitva) originated from India.

     

    Indian Texts on Agriculture.

     

    1.Krishi Parasara

    2.Krishi Kasyapa.

    3.Bruhat Samhita.

    4.Vrushayur Veda(By Charaka,Susruta and Vagbhata)

    5.Tarkasangraha.

    6.Kadambini.

    7.Upvanvinod.

    8.Vrukshavallabha. and

     

    The Rig Veda.

     

    The Ksheerapati Suktha,The Rig Veda.

     

    क्षेत्रस्य पतिना वयं हितेनेव जयामसि
    गामश्वं पोषयित्न्वा नो मृळातीदृशे ॥१॥
    Kssetrasya Patinaa Vayam Hitene[a-I]va Jayaamasi |
    Gaam-Ashvam Possayitnvaa Sa No Mrllaatii-Drshe ||1||

    Meaning:
    1.1: We invoke the Lord of the Kshetra (i.e. Kshetrapati or Lord of the Field) by whose Grace indeed we Prosper,
    1.2: May He through His Gracious Look increase our Cattle and Horses.

     

    क्षेत्रस्य पते मधुमन्तमूर्मिं धेनुरिव पयो अस्मासु धुक्ष्व
    मधुश्चुतं घृतमिव सुपूतमृतस्य नः पतयो मृळयन्तु ॥२॥
    Kssetrasya Pate Madhumantam-Uurmim Dhenur-Iva Payo Asmaasu Dhukssva |
    Madhush-Cutam Ghrtam-Iva Supuutam-Rtasya Nah Patayo Mrllayantu ||2||

    Meaning:
    2.1: O Lord of the Kshetra (Field), with the Sweet Waves of Mother Nature‘s blessings, may you milk our Fields like the Milkof a Cow (i.e. yield abundant Harvest),
    2.2: With the Sweetness of Rita (Mother Nature’s Divine Law confering bounty), which falls like Clarified Butter, may Youshed your Grace on us.

    मधुमतीरोषधीर्द्याव आपो मधुमन्नो भवत्वन्तरिक्षम्
    क्षेत्रस्य पतिर्मधुमान्नो अस्त्वरिष्यन्तो अन्वेनं चरेम ॥३॥
    Madhumatiir-Ossadhiir-Dyaava Aapo Madhuman-No Bhavatv[u]-Antarikssam |
    Kssetrasya Patir-Madhumaan-No Astv[u]-Arissyanto Anvenam Carema ||3||

    Meaning:
    3.1: May the Plants be Sweet (i.e. filled with Nature’s Purity), may the Sky be Sweet (i.e. filled with Nature’s Purity), may the Waters be Sweet (i.e. filled with Nature’s Purity), and may the Space be Sweet (i.e. filled with Nature’s Purity) to us.
    3.2: May the Lord of the Kshetra (Field) be Sweet to us, and may we be devoted Followers of Him (i.e. take recourse to Nature’s Bounty and Prosper).

    शुनं वाहाः शुनं नरः शुनं कृषतु लाङ्गलम्
    शुनं वरत्रा बध्यन्तां शुनमष्ट्रामुदिङ्गय ॥४॥
    Shunam Vaahaah Shunam Narah Shunam Krssatu Laanggalam |
    Shunam Varatraa Badhyantaam Shunam-Assttraam-Udinggaya ||4||

    Meaning:
    4.1: May the Oxen drawing the Plough bring Welfare and Prosperity to all, May the Farmer driving the Oxen bring Welfare and Prosperity to all, May the Plough making Furrows bring Welfare and Prosperity to all,
    4.2: May the Strap binding the Plough bring Welfare and Prosperity to all, and May the Goad swinging towards the Oxen bring Welfare and Prosperity to all.

    शुनासीराविमां वाचं जुषेथां यद्दिवि चक्रथुः पयः
    तेनेमामुप सिञ्चतम् ॥५॥
    Shunaa-Siira-Avi-Maam Vaacam Jussethaam Yad-Divi Cakrathuh Payah |
    Tena-Imaam-Upa Sin.catam ||5||

    Meaning:
    5.1: May Shuna and Shira (deities of the Farmers) Who created Waters (i.e. Clouds) in the Sky be Pleased with our Prayers,
    5.2: And by It (i.e. by the Clouds), (may they) sprinkle Waters (in our Fields as Rains).

    अर्वाची सुभगे भव सीते वन्दामहे त्वा
    यथा नः सुभगाससि यथा नः सुफलाससि ॥६॥
    Arvaacii Subhage Bhava Siite Vandaamahe Tvaa |
    Yathaa Nah Subhagaas-Asi Yathaa Nah Suphalaas-Asi ||6||

    Meaning:
    6.1: O Devi Sita, turn towards us and be Gracious, we Extol and Worship You, …
    (This is Sita of Rig Veda which is much earlier than Ramayana)
    6.2:so that You become Favourable to us (by showering Your blessings), so that You become the source of abundant Harvest.

    इन्द्रः सीतां नि गृह्णातु तां पूषानु यच्छतु
    सा नः पयस्वती दुहामुत्तरामुत्तरां समाम् ॥७॥
    Indrah Siitaam Ni Grhnnaatu Taam Puussaanu Yacchatu |
    Saa Nah Payasvatii Duhaam-Uttaraam-Uttaraam Samaam ||7||

    Meaning:
    7.1: May Indra take hold of the Furrows (while we plough), and may Pushan sustain Her (i.e sustain the Furrows),
    7.2: May She (i.e. Mother Earth) Who is full of Milk, yield us abundant Crops Year after Year.

    शुनं नः फाला वि कृषन्तु भूमिं शुनं कीनाशा अभि यन्तु वाहैः
    शुनं पर्जन्यो मधुना पयोभीः शुनासीरा शुनमस्मासु धत्तम् ॥८॥
    Shunam Nah Phaalaa Vi Krssantu Bhuumim Shunam Kiinaashaa Abhi Yantu Vaahaih |
    Shunam Parjanyo Madhunaa Payobhiih Shunaa-Siiraa Shunam-Asmaasu Dhattam ||8||

    Meaning:
    8.1: May the Ploughshare making Furrows on the Earth bring Welfare and Prosperity to all, May the Farmer driving the Oxenbring Welfare and Prosperity to all,
    8.2: May Parjanya (the Rain God) by giving Sweet Rains (i.e. Pure Rain Waters) bring Welfare and Prosperity to all, and MayShuna and Shira bestow Welfare and Prosperity to all of us.

     

     

    Citation, For Suktha.

    www.greenmesg.org

     

     

  • Rain Making Veda Mantra

     

    There are certain areas where one does not enquire too much nor does one pay attention to.

     

    If one were to follow the mantras in the Vedas, with a keen and inquiring Mind, one  would find Links to information which was considered obsolete and mere poetic imagination, to be more scientific than Modern Science.

     

    One of the charges leveled against Hinduism and Vedas especially is that some Hindu fanatics , after coming to know of some astonishing Inventions and technology, declare that,

    ‘This is in Hinduism’.

     

    And they declare that , quite valid it is, these people await the Inventions and Technological advancement an declare that Hinduism has said it later.

     

    If the Vedas and the mantras are so Scientific and advanced , why do not the Hindus  declare a Fact in advance rather than waiting for Science to come out with a new Discovery?

     

    Shrauta Yagya Image.jpg.
    Here the adhvaryu priests and Brahmans are performing a Vedic (shrauta) yagya and offer to a sacrificial fire. Everything that is offered into the fire is believed to reach the gods (© Indranil Mukherjee).

     

     

    Rain makiig Yagna.jpg.
    A devoted priest is praying and meditating during the Vedic yagya ceremony. As you can see, the tub is surrounded by many pink flowers (© Indranil Mukherjee).Rain makiig Yagna

    Logical.

     

    So I shall be posting, as and when I get the information, such facts and procedures as found in the Vedas regarding Nature, its principles.

    • I have already posted quite a few articles including the principles of Quantum .

     

    The thoughts to be presented may look outrageous but one ought to try.

     

    Did we think of a small gadget that can fit into one’s palms, that can make you accessible to people close to you, though they  are far away?

    And the same Gadget gives you information on anything on the earth and even tells others where you are, without your permission and Knowledge?

     

    I am talking about Mobile Phones.

     

    Science advances only when it tries out outrageous concepts without fear or reservations.

     

    Technology has grown at a fantastic pace because a few dared to think outrageously.

     

    One must follow this approach this when studying the Vedas.

     

    Whereas Science explains the procedure of every experiment and makes you understand the results, The Vedas gives you the result and keeps quiet about the processes.

     

    In Science you are expected to obey the Laboratory Conditions to get the desired , consistent result.

     

    In the case of the Vedas , this is replaced by faith and adherence to some procedures which one may not be able to understand.

     

    Extend the courtesy to the Vedic thoughts as you would for a Laboratory procedure, you shall get unimaginable results by applying the principles of the Vedas.

     

    I had already posted how electric Power was generated by using the two lines of the Purusha Sukta.

     

    Now I am posting information as to how to make rains, not artificial ones, but natural one.

     

    This is the mantra for rain.

     

    ‘Mandalaandhar Ghatham-Hiranmayam,

     

    Prajaamaana -Vapusham Susismitham,

     

    Chandatheedhithi-Maganditha-dhuythim,

     

    Chintahayen-Munisahasra-Sevitham

     

    This mantra is the Dhyana Sloka of the Eighth Mantra of the  First Namakam of Sri Rudram.

     

    Each of the (Rudra) Namaka has  a special Rishi,Chandas,and Devataha.

     

    For the mantra stated here,

     

    The Rishi is Maruthvan(Facilitator of rain),

     

    Chandas-Aasathaara Pangthi and Jagathee( these are specific meters to be used while reciting) and

     

    The Devatha – Parameswara.

     

    Follow the Puja procedure of Rudra for this Mantra, have Angannyaasa  Karanyaasa andrecite 1008 times.

     

    You shall get Rain.

     

    Why don’t the Skeptics try?

     

    Rig Vedic Mantra fro rains and Research.

     

     

     

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    Artificial Rain Making  Modern Science  &Vedas

    Science tells us nothing can be created from nothing. For making any rains it is necessary to have water bearing clouds.Till recently the phenomenon of precipitation of clouds was considered only on basis of physical sciences, and artificial rain making experiments were made with solid dry ice to initiate precipitation. But now with developments in biotechnology the role played by microorganisms in rain making is getting to be noticed.

    P. syringae also produce Ina proteins which cause water to freeze at fairly high temperatures, resulting in injury to plants. Since the 1970s, P. syringae has been implicated as an atmospheric “biological ice nucleator”, with airborne bacteria serving as cloud condensation nuclei. Recent evidence has suggested that the species plays a larger role than previously thought in producing rain and snow. They have also been found in the cores of hailstones, aiding in bioprecipitation.[5] These Ina proteins are also used in making artificial snow.[6]

    Discovery of the role of bacteria such as Pseudomonas Syringe in nucleation of ice at higher temperatures opens the possibility that these bacteria can facilitate precipitation from water bearing clouds  at the prevailing temperature. These bacteria are found profusely in green and rotting leaves at the ground levels. These bacteria are also known to spread very widely in the atmosphere and reach cloud heights on their own. At cloud levels they cause nucleation of ice at the prevailing cloud temperatures, and this induces the clouds to release rains. In absence of these bacteria clouds will have to travel to far colder higher mountainous regions to cause precipitation if any, and thus bypass many areas that were used to experience good rains in the past.

    This microbiological phenomenon, to initiate precipitation of rains is described by the scientists in the report give below…….

     

    “There are enumerable references in Vedas to artificial rain making activities and specific Yagyas are described to promote rains.

     

    Yagyas can only be the facilitators for inducing the water bearing clouds to release the rains.

     

     

    Even some  past experiments by scientists in India could not establish a positive result of Yagyas.( more due to our lack of scientific insights). In presence of widely present vegetation the environments could be rich with rain inducing microbes .

     

    Yagyas performed in such environments could facilitate the transport of these microbes to higher cloud level altitudes and induce precipitation.

     

     

    This makes it very easy to understand the scientific wisdom of the following Ved mantra from Rig Ved.  

      ऋग्वेद 1/37/11 मरुतो देवता:

    त्यं चिद् घा दीर्घं पृथुं मिहो नपातम मृध्रम् !

    प्र च्यावयान्ति  यामाभि: !!

    (It is important to bear in mind that according to modern science of microbiology, the entire universe is pervaded by microbes. All life science phenomenons is progressively being conceive to be caused by actions initiated by microbial populations. In Vedas ‘Maruts’ मरुत are what modern science describes as microbes. Winds, Atmosphere, Rizosphere, Biosphere every physical reality is permeated by Microbes.  This in turn is precisely the case with Maruts as described in Vedas.)

    इस वेद मंत्र के तीन भाष्य निम्न लिखित प्राप्त होते हैं

    1.महर्षि दयानंद कृत भाष्य से, मरुत देवता , (मिह: ) वर्षा जल से सींचने वाले पवन (यामाभि: )अपने जाने के मार्गों से (घ) ही (त्यम्) उस (नपातम्) जलो को  न गिराने  और (अमृघ्रम्) गीला न करने वाले (पृथुम्) बडे (चित्) भी (दीर्घम्) स्थूल मेघ को (प्रच्यावयान्ति) भूमि पर गिरा देते हैं.

    2.सायण भाष्य: (मरुद्गण) निश्चय कर के उस किसी लम्बे चौडे न रोके जाने वाले मेघ के पुत्र (वर्षा) को अपनी यात्राओं के साथ हाँक कर ले जाते हैं.

    3.दामोदर सातवलेकर भाष्य: (त्यं चित् घ) उस प्रसिद्ध (दीर्घ) बहुत लम्बे (पृथुं) फैले हुवे (अमृघ्रं) जिस का कोई नाश नही कर सकता ,ऐसे (मिह: न पातं)जल की वृष्टि न करने वाले मेघ को भी यह वीर मरुत् (यामाभि: ) अपनी गतियों से (प्र च्यावयन्ति) हिला देते हैं.

    तीनो विद्वत् महानुभावों के उपरोक्त भाष्यों मे एक मुख्य विषय निर्विवादित है कि “ ऐसे लम्बे बडे मेघों से जो वर्षा नही करते मरुद्गण अपने प्रभाव से वर्षा करा देते हैं”

    यह कैसे सम्भव होता है इस को आज आधुनिक विज्ञान इस प्रकार बता रहा है.पृथ्वी पर उत्पन्न हरियाली और गले सडे पत्तों मे जो सूक्ष्म जीवाणु पाए जाते हैं उन मे से कुछ को स्यूडिमोनस सिरिगै के  नाम से जाना जाता है . यह सूक्ष्म जीवाणु वायुमंडल मे फैल कर आकाश की ओर मेघ मंडल तक पहुंच जाते हैं. इन जीवाणुओं मे मेघ मंडल मे वहां के ताप मान पर ही हिम कण उत्पन्न करने की क्षमता होती है. इसी सूक्षमाणु  के प्रभाव से मेघ मंडल वर्षा करने को बाध्य हो जाता है.

    यदि मनुष्य अपने स्वार्थ वश पृथ्वी पर वनस्पति हरयाली की मात्रा को कम कर देता है, या ऐसे वृक्ष लगाता है जैसे पहाडों पर चीड (pine), जिस से पृथ्वी की हरयाली कम या समाप्त हो जाती है तो स्पष्ट है कि पृथ्वी पर वर्षा के उपयोगी मरुद्गणों का अभाव हो जाएगा. जिस के  परिणाम स्वरूप  वर्षा का अभाव हो जाएगा.

    ऐसे क्षेत्रों मे जहां पर्याप्त हरयाली और वर्षा उपयोगी मरुद्गण वतावरण मे  उपस्थित हों वहां विशेष यज्ञ द्वारा इन मरुद्गणों को मेघमन्डल मे पहुंचाने मे यज्ञाग्नि सहायक हो कर शीघ्र वर्षा कराती है

     

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  • 2013-14 Rainfall Hinduism Prediction

    Hindus had a highly calibrated measuring system along with other units of measurement.

    They also developed Astronomy and Astrophysics , without a Telescope and were/are able to predict Solar and lunar Eclipses to .1 degree of accuracy.

    Indra
    Indra, The God of Rain. Image source. http://www.wherearesueandmike.com/2012/01/luminous-art-exhibit-in-seattle.html

    Hindus have a yearly Manual listing the phases of the moon, time when the Planets will rise and set on every day, the dates on which the Sun/Moon will be in a particular Zodiac sign.

    The Hindus have named the twelve months after the presence of the Moon in a specific constellation.

    Apart from this, based on these astronomical calculations they also predict the yearly rainfall.

    I am not sure whether some one has checked these Rainfall Data predicted with the actual Rainfall in a Year.

    Would some one do some research  on this?

    A point to be noted is the area they speak about for rainfall covers the landmass of Bharata Varsha, which extends from the Northern limits of USSR in the North, up to Antarctic in the south , to US in the West and to the pacific board in the East (India as we know is taken as reference here).

    The estimated rainfall for the period April 2013-March 31, 2014.

    Size of the Clouds.

    Height 500 to 800 miles, this might mean that the water vapour Size.( 100 Yojanas, one Yojana is 5 to eight miles;eight miles seems to be accepted conversion rate)

    The Volume of rain is 64 liters( One Marakkal is 8 Padi one Padi is two liters appx) or 1953 Cubic inches).

    Of this, 950 Cubic inches on the sea,570 on the mountains balance  on Landmass.

    This post is based on the predictions of Pambupanchanga.

    Read also http://ramanisblog.in/2013/11/10/hinduism-and-mathematics-calculationsmeasures/

    http://www.convertunits.com/from/liter/to/cubic+inch