Tag: Rigveda

  • Seven Rivers Russian Veda Book Of Veles Hinduism in Russia

    Russia is close to Indian thoughts.

    I have written on the fact that the Rig Veda was composed in Russia, under the guidance of Lord Shiva, by  Vasishta.

    Lake Baikal is the Vaikanasa Theertha.

    Russia was called Sthree Varsha, ruled by women.

    Krishna’s son Pradhyumna’s city was in Por Baijn, Siberia.

    Narada’s Mountain Narodnaya is Narada’s Mountain in the Urals.

    Arkaim was Rig Vedic Mandala City.

    Please read m Posts  on each of these, filed under Hinduism.

    There is more!

    There is The Book of Veles considered to be the Russian Vedas.

    There is a view that this document is a forgery.

    But the other evidences are overwhelming.

    There is a refernce of Seven Rivers.

    Zhetysu (Kazakh: Жетісу, pronounced [ʒi̯ɘtɘsʊw] meaning “seven rivers”; also transcribed Zhetisu, Jetisuw, Jetysu, Jeti-su, Jity-su,Жетысу, Джетысу, etc.) is a historical name of a part of Central Asia, corresponding to the South-Eastern part of modern Kazakhstan. It owes its name, meaning “seven rivers” (literally “seven waters”) in Kazakh, to the rivers which flow from the south-east into Lake Balkhash.’

    Baikal as I mentioned is the Vaikhanasa Theertha.

    The Seven Sacred Rivers f the Hindus are,

    Ganges,

    Yamuna,

    G0davari,

    Sarsvati,

    Narmada,

    Sindhu,

    Kaveri.

    Gange ca Yamuneschaiva Godavari Sarasvati,

    Narmadhe Sindhu Kaveri Jalesmin Sannidhim Kuru.

    (Kalas Mandhiram)

    And indeed the ancient faith of the Slavs and the Rus from ancient times, long before the Baptism of Russia, was called Orthodoxy. Russian called themselves Orthodox, for the glory of rules to follow the Path of rules. She also was named Righteous faith, for the Slavs but know the truth, know the primordial Vedas, the ancient Vedas, the sacred legends about the origins of the Vedic faith, the former first faith almost all nations of the world.

    The books from the collection of “Russian Veda” and, above all, in the “Book of Veles,” says twenty thousand years, during which time was born, died and revived Russia. The books tell of ancient ancestral home, the land where generations born Russian, the progenitors of various kinds…

    Book Of Veles, Russia.jpg Book Of Veles, Russia

    Today, one looks healthy forces of society uniting Russian idea of the experience of generations of Russian national tradition is thought to be the only possible way for his country. Mental health of a nation can find, just leaning against the net source of national spirit, a prisoner in the great Russian language, songs and epics, in the tradition of old, stored in. Is it possible to grow up to the sky, with no roots?
    What exactly are the Slavic tradition now?
    Vedism or pravedizm — is the oldest monotheistic faith, that is, the belief in the existence of God, spiritual knowledge, handed down to us in the sacred texts, in the form of folk Orthodox tradition in the form of oral tradition.
    If we turn to the original meaning of the word FAITH, contained in the ancient runic texts, we get the following interpretation:
    FAITH — modern sounding ancient image of a two runes:
    1. Runa “Veda” — means the Veda of reference, ie the ability to come to know the Divine Wisdom of God, and having become slaves of the Most High, to tell it to others.
    2. Fleece “RA” — means the Sun, Light or Light of Truth of God.
    So then faith — is Shining the Light of Wisdom and Truth of God.
    Today, on the revitalization of the old faith and the work of many, many of our fellow citizens.
    Now the rules get in the path of many. In Russia today, there are already hundreds of Vedic communities, reviving the ancient faith, ancient knowledge, rituals and martial arts.
    So who is now among those who direct their efforts to revive the ancient Vedic culture and Vedic Knowledge? Even today, these people, united in various community quite a lot. And every day in Russia, they are becoming more and more.

    You can just give some notation these directions:
    Orthodoxy — the glorification of “rules” — the spiritual world of God and His children Grandparent — light Slavic Gods and Goddesses.
    Rodnoverie — belonging to the Faith and the genus in all its forms: from the Almighty, in the images of Rod-Grandparent and Virgin, to the earthly father and mother. This contains the notion that this belief — native, not foreign.
    Vaishnava — Vaishnava worship, praise and spiritual flock to God in the image of Vishnu (elevated) and Krishna (Kryshen).
    RUSVEDIZM — anastasiytsev movement, followers of Anastasia was, a book Megre ancient Vedic roots of Slavic civilization.
    Agni Yoga — followers of Roerich, by following the Vedic knowledge disclosed Roerich in his writings.
    Vedic culture — a phrase from the concepts of “Veda”, “Cult”, ie, worship, praise and “Ra”. That is, it is worship, worship Shining Light of Wisdom and Truth of God.
    Thus, the different communities call this faith in different ways, but all agree on common definitions — “Vedic culture” and “Veda”, because they are found in all of these names.

    ..

    The most famous books of Vedic religion of India — the Vedas. Four of them. Rig Veda — “Veda hymns,” Sama-Veda — “Veda chants” Yajur Veda — “Veda of sacrificial formulas” and Atharva Veda — “Veda spells.” Later, the Vedas were composed commentaries — hundreds of philosophical treatises: Brahmins Samhita, Upanishads and Aaranyaka.
    Additional Vedic literature of India — is the Mahabharata, the Ramayana and the Puranas. Heroic poem Mahabharata Indians revered as the fifth Veda, it is the greatest poem in the world, including one hundred thousand quatrains. In fact, the Mahabharata is a separate literature (the famous Bhagavad-Gita — the culminating part of the Mahabharata).
    Ramayana — is a poem about an ancient hero and king of India Rama, the incarnation of God. The Puranas are a collection of stories of the incarnations of God, the life of the demigods.

    Zoroastrian literature of Ancient Iran represented primarily Avesta, which has four parts: Yasnu (“worship”), Vispered (“all of the major head”), Videvdat (“the law against the demons”) and Yashty (“Hymn”). It was mentioned only sacred book of the contemporary denominations, not less extensive literature provide archaeological and ethnographic research in various countries of the East. Well as more recent works, based on the Unreached to us priestly books (eg, “Shah-Name” poet Ferdowsi).
    And it would be wrong to assume that all of these texts are not related to the Russian Vedic tradition. On the contrary. Many of these texts tells of the lands lying to the north of India and Iran. This important and very ancient land description single Vedic civilization that existed in ancient times, and is revered and honored ancestral Aryans, the source of the Faith and Vedic Hindus and Zoroastrians.
    Consideration should be given community of many texts, myths and stories of Russian and other Vedic traditions. Texts can be placed next Russian folk songs, spiritual poetry and similar texts of Indian and Iranian Vedic literature.
    Compare these things will inevitably lead to the conclusion that the knowledge preserved in Russia and songs which have as their basis the same roots of Vedic culture.
    The great spiritual heritage of Russia Vedic rightly be placed next to the living tradition of Vedic Eastern countries.
    Ancient songs and tales in the oral tradition of Russia is well preserved. They are poetic, are available. Often Russian tradition sets forth the ancient song, very much loved by the people and not distorted by time. You can call the revered Old Believers “Book of Doves,” “Book of Animals”, “secret book”, the “Golden Book” and many other popular books.
    A complete set of Slavic folk songs, tales, fairy tales and legends, spiritual poems — thousands of volumes. They contain the same reflection original Vedas.
    In addition to thousands of volumes of Slavic folklore Russian Vedic literature is also presented Ancient Texts. First of all — the “Book of Veles”, then — “Boyan Anthem” and “The Tale of Igor’s Campaign”. Already now, monuments enough to talk about the great Russian Vedic literature and literary culture.

    http://survincity.com/2010/12/who-are-russian-went-from-russian-land/

    http://survincity.com/2011/05/vedas-and-vedic-russia

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhetysu

  • Rig Upakarma Tamil Mantras Smarthas Sri Vaishnavas

    I have published procedure for Sanshyavanadana,Upakarma Mantras, Sankalpa in English and Tamil.

    I have also written on the importance of Sraddha,Pitru Paksha Mantras,Amavasya Tharpana Mantras, their meaning in Tamil.

    All these are for Krishna Yajur Vedins.

    Upakarma, Avani Avittam being performed.jpg
    Upakarma, Avani Avittam being performed.

    Many readers have requested that I post on Rig,Shukla Yajur and Sama Veda Mantras inEnglish and Tamil.

    I had touched upon  Shukla Yajur Vedins.

    I shall try to post on the sujects mentioned above ,hopefully in time before Upakarma.

    I am providing the Rig Veda Upakarma Mantras  below.

    This is for both Iyers and Iyengars..

    Corrections welcome.

    Please note that as this site is being rated as one of the authentic sites on Hinduism/Santana Dharma, please point out mistakes with inputs backed by authentic links.

    Rig Veda Upakarma.

    I shall be posting in English/Sanskrit as well.

    28th
    August 2015
    (Friday)

    The Upkarma dates in 2015 are August 28 and August 29. In 2015,

    Sama Vedi Upakarma is on September 15. It is the day the sacred thread worn by Brahmins known as ‘Yagnopavitam’ is changed.

    There are Brahmins who are the followers of Rig Veda, Yajur Veda and Sama Veda and they have separate dates for Upakarma.

    The ritual is also known as Avani Avittam in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

    Yajur Vedi Upakarma is observed a day before Shravan Poornima day (Full moon day in Sawan month) this year. Brahmins who are the followers of Yajur Veda change the sacred thread on the day. In 2015, the date is August 29.

    Rig Vedi Upakarma is observed on the day of Shravan Poornima this year. Brahmins who are the followers of Rig Veda change the sacred thread on the day. In 2015, the date is August 28.

    Gayatri Japam is on August 30.

    Sama Vedi Upakarma is observed on the day after Shravan Amavasi (No moon day in Sawan month). Brahmins who are the followers of Sama Veda change the sacred thread on the day. In 2015, the date is September 15.

    ஸ்நானம், சந்த்யாவந்தனம் செய்யவும் .

    பிறகு யக்ஞோபவீத தாரணம்.கை கால்கள் அலம்பிய பின்னர் ஆசமனம்.
    இரண்டு புல் பவித்ரம் – இடுக்குப்புல் தரித்து ப்ராணாயாமம் செய்யவும்.
    பின்னர் கைகூப்பி:
    ததேவ லக்னம், ஸுதினம் ததேவ,தாராபலம் சந்த்ரபலம் ததேவ
    வித்யாபலம் தைவபலம் ததேவ
    லக்ஷ்மிபதே அங்ரியுகம் ஸ்வமராமி
    வடகலையார்: -அஸ்மத் குருப்யோ நம: ஸ்ரீமான் வேங்கடநாதார்ய கவிதார்க்கிககேசரீ. வேதாந்தாசார்ய வர்யோமே ஸந்நிதத்தாம் ஸதாஹ்ருதி | குருப்ய: தத் குருப்யஸ் ச ந்மோவாகே ம்தீமஹே, வ்ருணீ மஹேச தத்ராத்யௌ தம்பதீ ஜகதாம்பதீ, ச்வசேஷபூதேன மயாஸ்வீயை: ஸரவபரிச்சதை, விதாதும் ப்ரீதமாத்மானம் தேவ ப்ரக்ரமதே ஸ்வயம்.

    ஐயங்கார் – வடகலை , தென்கலை மற்றும் ஸ்மார்த்தாள் (ஐயர்) – எல்லோருக்கும்

    அய்யர் ,பொது :ஸுக்லாம்பரதரம் விஷ்ணும் சசிவர்ணம் சதுர்புஜம்ப்ரஸன்னவதனம் த்யாயேத் ஸர்வவிக்னோப சாந்தயே

    (யஸ்யத்விரத வக்ராத்யா பாரிஷத்யா பரச்சதம்
    விக்னம் நிக்னந்தி ஸததம் விஷ்வக்ஸேனம் தமாச்ர்ரயே) Vaishnavas
    என்று சொல்லி, பிறகு வலது தொடை மீது இடது உள்ளங்கை மேல் வைத்துகொண்டு கீழே உள்ளபடி ஸங்கல்பம்

    ஹர்ரிஹரோந்தத்ஸத் ஸ்ரீ கோவிந்த கோவிந்த கோவிந்த, அஸ்ய ஸ்ரீபகவத: மஹாபுருஷஸ்ய

    விஷ்ணோராக்ஞயா ப்ரவர்த்தமானஸ்ய ஆத்ய ப்ரம்மண: த்விதீய பரார்த்தே, ஸ்ரீச்வேதவரஹகல்பே, வைவஸ்த

    மன்வந்த்தரே, கலியுகே ப்ரதமே பாதே, பாரதவர்ஷே . பரதக்கண்டே ,சகாப்தே, மேரோர் தக்ஷிணே பார்ச்வே: அஸ்மின் வர்த்தமானே வ்யாவஹாரிகே ப்ரபவாதி சஷ்டி ஸம்வத்ஸராணாம் மத்யே –
    …..( வருஷம் பெயர் ) நாம ஸம்வத்ஸரே தக்ஷிணாயனே க்ரீஷ்ம ருதௌ, கடக மாஸே சுக்ல பக்ஷே பௌர்ணமாஸ்யாயாம் ஸுப திதௌ, ……(கிழமை )வாஸர யுக்தாயாம், ஸ்ரவண நக்ஷத்ர யுக்தாயாம், ஆயுஷ்மான் யோக பத்திரைகரண ஏவங்குண விசேஷண விசிஷ்டாயாம், அஸ்யாம் பௌர்ணமாஸ்யாயாம் ஸுபதிதௌ ஸ்ரீ பகவதாக்ஞா _______@1___#2____*3_________________@1—(வடகலையார் – ) ஸ்ரீமன் நாராயண ப்ரீதியர்த்தம்#2– (தென்கலையார் ) பகவத் கைங்கர்ய ரூபம்*3– (ஸ்மார்த்தாள்) – பார்வதீ பரமேச்வர ப்ரீதியர்த்தம்(என்று மாற்றி சொல்லிக்கொள்ளவ்வும் )ஸ்ராவண்யாம் ச்ரவண ந்க்ஷத்ரே அதீதானாம் ச்சந்தஸாம், அத்யேஷ்ய மாணானாம் அயாதயாமத்வாய வீர்ய வர்த்தார்த்தம் ஸ்ராவண்யாம் ச்ரவண நக்ஷத்ரே, அத்யாய உத்ஸர்ஜன கர்மாங்கம், கரிஷ்யமாண உபாகர்மாங்கம், ப்ரம்ம யக்ஞ தர்ப்பணம், ஸாவித்ரியாதி நவ தர்ப்பணம் அக்ந்யாதி ஏகவிம்சத் தர்ப்பணம்ச அத்ய கரிஷ்யே: (என்று கூறி இடுக்குப் புல்லை மட்டும் வடக்கில் போடவும்).
    பிறகு வடக்கு நோக்கி குதிகாலில் அமர்ந்தவாறு, நனைத்த அரிசியை எடுத்து இரண்டு கை நுனிவிரல்கள் வழியாக தீர்த்தம் சேர்த்து கீழ்கணட மந்த்ரங்களை கூறி கீழே சேர்க்கவும்:
    (1) பூணூல் உபவீதம்:
    ப்ரஜாபதி த்ருப்யது
    ப்ரஹ்ம த்ருப்யது
    வேதாஸ் த்ருப்யந்து
    தேவாஸ் த்ருப்யந்து
    ரிஷயஸ் த்ருப்யந்து
    ஸர்வாணி சந்தாம்ஸி த்ருப்யது
    ஓம்காரஸ் த்ருப்யது
    வஷ்ட காரஸ் த்ருப்யது
    வ்யாஹ்ருதயஸ் த்ருப்யது
    ஸாவித்ரீ த்ருப்யது
    யஜ்ஞாஸ் த்ருப்யது
    த்யாவா ப்ருதிவீ த்ருப்யதாம்
    அந்தரிக்ஷந் த்ருப்யது
    அஹோராத்ராணி த்ருப்யந்து
    ஸாங்க்யாஸ் த்ருப்யந்து
    ஸித்தாஸ் த்ருப்யந்து
    ஸமுத்ராஸ் த்ருப்யந்து
    ந்த்யாஸ் த்ருப்யந்து
    காவஸ் த்ருப்யந்து
    கிரயஸ் த்ருப்யந்து
    க்ஷேத்ரௌஷதி வனஸ்பதி
    கந்தர்வாஸ் த்ருப்யந்து
    நாகாஸ் த்ருப்யந்து
    பயாம்ஸி த்ருப்யந்து
    விப்ராஸ் த்ருப்யந்து
    யக்ஷாஸ் த்ருப்யந்து
    ரக்ஷாம்ஸி த்ருப்யந்து
    பூதாநி த்ருப்யந்து
    ஏவமந்தானி த்ருப்யந்து
    (2) தாவடமாக் (நீவிதி), அதாவது மாலையாக பிடித்துக்கொண்டு அரிசி/தீர்த்தம் கொண்டு இரண்டு கைகளுக்கு நடுவில் வழியாக நீரை விடவும்.:
    ஸதர்சினஸ் த்ருப்யது
    மாத்யமாஸ் த்ருப்யது
    க்ருத்ஸமதஸ் த்ருப்யது
    விச்வாமித்ராஸ் த்ருப்யது
    வாமதேவஸ் த்ருப்யது
    அத்ரிஸ் த்ருப்யது
    பாரத்வாஜ த்ருப்யது
    வஸிஷ்ட த்ருப்யது
    ப்ரகாதஸ் த்ருப்யந்து
    பாவமான்யாஸ் த்ருப்யந்து
    க்ஷூத்ரஸூக்தாஸ் த்ருப்யது
    ஸுமந்து ஜைமிநி வைசம்பாயன பைல ஸுக்ர பாஷ்ய பாரத மஹாபாரத தர்மாசார்யாஸ் த்ருப்யது
    ஜானந்தீ பாஹவீ கார்க்ய கௌதம சாகல்ய பாப்ரவ்ய மாண்டவ்ய மாண்டூகேயாஸ் த்ருப்யது
    கர்கீ வாசக் நவீ த்ருப்யது
    வடவா ப்ராதி தேயீ த்ருப்யது
    ஸுலபா மைத்ரேயீ த்ருப்யது
    கஹோளாந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    கௌசீக தர்ப்பயாமி
    மஹா கௌஷீதகன் தர்ப்பயாமி
    பாரத்வாஜ தர்ப்பயாமி
    பைங்கன் தர்ப்பயாமி
    மஹா பைங்கன் தர்ப்பயாமி
    ஸுயஜ்ஞந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    ஸாங்யாயனன் தர்ப்பயாமி
    ஐதரேயந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    மஹைதரேயந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    ஸாகலந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    பாஷ்கலந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    கார்க்யந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    சௌமந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    ஸுஜாதவக்த்ரன் தர்ப்பயாமி
    ஔதவாளஹிந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    மஹௌதவாள்ஹிந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    ஸௌஜாமிந் த்ருப்யந்து த்ருப்யந்து
    ஸௌநகந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    ஆஸ்வ்வலாயந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    ஏசாந்யே ஆசார்யா தேஸர்வே த்ருப்யந்து த்ருப்யந்து, த்ருப்யந்து.
    (3) பூணூலை உபவீதமாக (வழ்க்கம்போல்) அணிந்து கை நுனி விரல்களால் தர்ப்பணம் செய்யவும் :
    ஸாவித்ரீந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    ப்ரஹ்மாப்ணந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    மேதாந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    ப்ரஜ்ஞாந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    தாரணான் தர்ப்பயாமி
    ஸதஸசஸ் பதிம் தர்ப்பயாமி
    அனுமதிந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    சாந்தாம்ஸ்ய தர்ப்பயாமி
    அக்நிந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    அப்த்ரிண் ஸூர்யந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    ஸகுந்தந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    மித்ரவருணௌ த்ருப்யேதாம்
    அக்னிந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    ஆபஸ் த்ருப்யது
    அக்நிந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    மருதஸ் தர்ப்பயாமி
    அக்நிந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    வர்மாணந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    அக்நிந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    இந்த்ரா ஸோமௌ த்ருப்யதாம்
    இந்த்ரன் தர்ப்பயாமி
    அக்னி மாருதன் தர்ப்பயாமி
    பவமான ஸோமௌ த்ருப்யதாம்
    ஸோமந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    ஸமஜ்ஞானந் தர்ப்பயாமி
    விச்வேதேவாஸ் த்ருப்யந்து
    அக்பிஸ் த்ருப்யது
    விஷ்ணுஸ் த்ருப்யது
    (4) தகப்பனார் இல்லாதவர்களுக்கு மட்டும் கீழ்கண்ட பித்ரு தர்ப்பணம் எள்ளும் தீர்த்தமும் கொண்டு வலது கை கட்டை விரல் வழியாக தர்ப்பணம் : மூன்று பில் பவித்ரம் அணிந்து கீழ்கண்டபடி ஒரு முறை தர்ப்பிக்கவும்:
    பித்ரு வர்க்கம் – பிதா, பிதாமஹர், ப்ரபிதாமஹர் – மாதா, பிதாமஹி, ப்ரபிதாமஹி மாத்ருவர்க்கம் – ஸபத்நீக மாதாமஹ, மாது: பிதாமஹ, மாது: ப்ரபிதாமஹ
    பவித்ரத்தை அவிழ்த்து பிரித்துவிட்டு, ஆசனமம் செய்யவும்.

    வேதாரம்பம்- உங்கள் குரு/வாத்யார்/ஆசார்யன், பெருமாள் பெரியவர்களை ஸேவித்து ஆசி பெறவும்

  • Why Vasishta Not Found In South , Shiva Left Dravida?

    It has come to my to notice that Vasishta Gotra is not found much in the South of Vindhyas as much as it is in the North through a shrewd observation by a reader while commenting on mu Post Which Gotra is Superior?

    Yes, it is a fact that Vaishista Gotra is very limited in the South.

    Sage Vasishta.jpg Sage Vasishta.

    One may also notice that Vasishta comes into prominence only after Ramayana despite the fact that Vasishta is one of the Saptha Rishis, who are eternal

    And he was the Sage who is also one of the Nava Prajapathis, Nine Prajapathis amomg Daksha, whose Yaaga was destroyed by Veerabhadra on the orders of Lord Shiva.

    Vasishta composed (rather grasped and expressed will be the correct term)  Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. as the Chief.

    The Sag Viswamitra yearned for The Title of Brahma Rishi from Vasishta even though he was called such by even Brahma.

    Why is it that such a great personality does not find a prominent place before Ramayana?

    The Bhagavatha Purana states that the ancestor of Lord Rama Satyavrata Manu  left Dravida(South)  for Ayodhya and his son Ikshvaku founded the Ikshvaku Dynasty.

    This was necessitated by the great Tsunami in the south as recorded in Tamil classical literature.

    Lord Shiva left , at the same time,along with his son Ganesha moved out through the western coast of Bharatavarsha, traveled through the middle east, Europe, Africa, Americas,and finally reached Arctic.

    And it was in the Arctic the Rig veda was compiled.

    I have detailed post on this, as for all the observations I have made here and exhaustive research was done by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in his Book Arctic Home of the Vedas.

    after the rig Veda was composed Shiva and Ganesha set out for India through Russia and Khyber Pass .

    This has been misinterpreted as Aryan Invasion.

    The archeological evidence linking Ganesha and Shiva throughout the world would strengthen this point.

    Now Vasishta, being a Manu and a Parajapati obviously left along with Shiva and while Maheswara sukthas are by Shiva, Rig veda important portions were done by vasishta and others.

    It may be of interest to note that there is a Temple For Daksha in Kerala( I have a Post on this)

    Thus ,as Vasishta left along with Shiva at the time of Tsunami there are minimal references to Vasishta in the South.

    By the time they returned to india, and Vasishta had become the Kula Guru of Ikshvaku Dynasty, years had gone by.

    In the south the other progeny of Shiva, Subrahmanya, called as Murugan in Tamil spread Santana Dharma in South East Asia and developed the Santana dharma further in the south.

    That is the reason one finds the Murugan is identified with Tamil and Shiva being treated as the Adhi Siddha and as ‘Ancient of the Ancients’

    Munnaip Pazhamporutku Munnaip ParamPorule – Tamil.

    Hnece Vasishta lineage was limited in the south and as he became the Kula Guru after settling down in the North his clan expanded there.

    Hence ther are less Vasishta Gotra in South.

    Vashishtha (Sanskrit: वशिष्ठ, वसिष्ठ, IAST: Vaśiṣṭha, Vasiṣṭha, Thai: Vasit, Tamil: வசிட்டர்) is one of the Saptarishis (seven great Rishis) in the seventh, i.e. the presentManvantara, or age of Manu.[1] Vashista is a manasputra of God Brahma. He had in his possession the divine cow Kamadhenu, and Nandini her child, who could grant anything to their owners. Arundhati is the name of the wife of Vashista. RigVeda 7:33 mentions Vashishtha rishi as son of MitraVaruṇa and Urvasi.[2][3]

    Vashistha, as one of 9 Prajapatis, is credited as the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. Vashistha and his family are glorified in RV 7.33, extolling their role in the Battle of the Ten Kings, making him the only mortal besides Bhava to have a Rigvedic hymn dedicated to him. Another treatise attributed to him is “Vashistha Samhita” – a book on the Vedic system of electional astrology

    More on VasishtaPrajapati to follow.

    Citation.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vashistha

  • MRTS In Vedas Sanatana Period Transportation

    That the Vedas of the Sanatana Dharma spread far and wide is proved by the latest findings and they have been verified.

    One major problem in understanding this spread is the distances involved in this endeavour.

    Mass Rapid Transportation System.png. MRTS.Mass Rapid Transportation System.

    How come the Vedic people had traveled to these areas when the known transport of those times are/were Horses?Chariots?

    But the advanced knowledge of Electricity of the Vedic people indicate that since they knew about electricity, hey could have used it for Transport.

    And their knowledge of Magnetism and aircrafts, Vimananas also makes one to suspect that they could have used these principles.

    Added to this is the finding of the Axle of Ravana’s Pushpaka Vimana in Sri Lanka.(read my Post on this)

    The presence of Public Bathing facility in Mohenja darao Harappa sites indicate that there were Public facilities for communities.

    Could they have used this for travel ad for Mass Rapid Transport Systems?

    The answer is Yes.

    Read On…..

    Roads of cities as mentioned in Vedas were segregated for three services,For pedestrians, for bullock carts and vehicles (rathas) that run at different speeds;

    In a verse of Yajur Veda (9-8), there is a description about the vehicle that uses a machine and runs with a jet speed.

    In a mantra of Rig Veda (1-37-1) we find a mention about a sports car.There were also mass transport systems prevailing at that time. In Atharva Veda verse (20-76-2) mentions about a sort of public transport system resembling bus or train.

    The words like “steam generating” vehicle, “magnetic powered” vehicle, “solar energy fueled” vehicle mentioned in Vedas cannot be ignored. Please note that the modern inventions of machinery run vehicles are of recent origin (say only 200 years old).

      …In Pathvisukta of Atharvaved (12-1-47) there is a mantra.

    Dr.Vasudeosharan Agrawal has defined and explained it as follows: –

    1.There are many paths, ways in this Earth.

    2.These pathways are important factors for travelling for people.

    3.The tracks for chariots are built on these roads. (In Olden times the chariot was the fastest travelling vehicle.)

    4.The roads were also useful for the carts loaded with goods.

    5.Everybody whether good or bad has equal rights to travel on this road.

    6.But there shouldn’t be danger from the wild beasts of dacoits on this road.

    7.If these paths are safe and fortune giving to the travellers, then these paths are the symbol of richness dwelling on the earth.

    Through Vedic literature we are informed that the Aryans travelled in groups on wide roads, on which chariots could run (Atharvaved 14,1,63,14, 6-9). They described this path. They say the paths stood at a feet height, then the surroundings and the trees bordered the road.

    Aitareya Brahmanas (7,14) in its Charaiwato Mantra emphasises on speedy travelling, whereas Atharvaved (12,1,40) reminds us of Aryans.

    The contemporary historians also think along these lines and state that the origin of Aryans is not ‘Bharatvarsha’, but they are foreigners. One of the historian is Mr. Fushe. He states that Aryans came to India from Balakh through Hindukush. The Afghanis move along with their women and children and luggage. The Aryans travelled in a similar manner.

    There is a story in ‘Shantapath Brahamana’. Videgh Madhav (a rural) started from the banks of Saraswati to spread the Vedic religion. He was accompanied by his family priest Gautama, and Atin the symbol of Vedic religion. They travelled disturbing the rivers, burning down the forests and reached the banks of the river Gandak. According to Shatpath (1,4,1,10-17) at that time, the Brahmanas were already residing on the other bank of the river. Already it was the centre of Vedehi Vedic Culture (Vedehi entered soul of Brahma) when Videha Madhav asked Agni about its original place, he told it was from East. Sadanera was the dividing line in Kousal and Vidahi.

    There is no doubt, that in Indian culture the guest is respected as God. But there is a difference in motivation of a merchant and a traveller. The traveller is worshipped but not the merchant.

    According to Vedic Index, Pam Pratipan and Atharvaved (3,15,14) have resemblance. They suggest to evaluate and perform bravery.

    Pani was a rich merchant of those times. But because of his misery he was disliked by Brahmins. Hence he is condemned in many mantras of Rigveda. The gods were requested to wage war against Panis.

    In Vedic times, the merchants used to travel over a longer distance. Their aim was to earn money through various means, to invest money for profits, to send goods to countries far away.

    The trade was being continued by the Indian merchants and merchant’s who came by sea.

    Boob has a place in Panis literature. He is called as a mesmerizer and hoarder.

    Which people are referred to as Panis is impossible to tell.

    According to St. Petersberg’s dictionary Pani originated from the root ‘Pan’ i.e. usage. So Pani is the person who did not give anything without his profits.

    Ludwig says that these Panins were gypsies who moved in Caravans like the Arabs and people fro Northern Africa.

    May be, these panis were not Aryans and they did not believe in Vedic Religion. So Aryans were unhappy with them.

    In Vedic literature we get references of the trade through sea near Sindhu river. There are references about the ships.

    Vedic Aryans did trade through the sea (Rigveda – 1.47,6,7,7). They used to trade commodities like pearls. This trade also helped to acquire knowledge.

    Shatpathi Brahmanas (1,6/3,11) calls Arabic ocean as ‘Prachyor’ and the Bay of Bengal a udichya. Afterwards they are referred as Ratnakar and Manodidh respectively.

    In Rigveda there are references of Sea-voyages. Bhujayu’s ship was wrecked in storm at sea. Many investigators were sent to search for it. Erections of ‘direction showing crows’ was also done.

    In this way we had a glimpse at the transportation by road and water. Due to these sea-voyages there were many adulterations in the streams of society, so sea-voyages were criticized. Manu also opposed sea voyages. But the sea voyages regained its importance during ‘Buddha’s reign’.

    ..

    NON-MILITARY APPLICATIONS OF ELECTRICITY:

    According to the descriptions found in Atharvaveda, electrical energy can be utilized in many useful applications such as creation of powerful engines, illumination, agricultural machinery, hydroelectric power plants, manufacturing plants, biomedical engineering, extraction of medicines, etc. and thus serve to greatly enhance the daily life of people.

    Chapter 1: Hymn VII

    Verse 2: Nav Yo Navati Puro bibhed bahvotjasaa
    Ahi Cha vritrahaavadheet

    Electricity , which breaks, by the energy of its arms the 99 cities, destroys the cloud, which covers the rays of the sun, the source of all energy and power.

    This initial description describes the inherent properties of of electrical energy. Here the “arms of electricity” refers to positive and negative currents. The 99 cities refers to the 99 elements, as known to modern day scientists. In Vedic terminology, these essential elements were known as “Bhogas”.

    Verse 3: Sa na Indrah Shivah sakhashwavad gomadvavama
    Urudhaarev dohate

    That very electric power may be our peaceful friend, providing us with the horse-power to drive our machines, light to light up our houses, and power to produce grains in the fields. Let it bring on prosperity and well-being for us by flowing into numerous currents.

    These verses clearly refer to the various useful applications of electricity. The mention of horse powered driving machines is a direct reference to electronically powered vehicles like automobiles, aircraft, etc. In our times, even prototypes of electric cars are a very recent development. In the present era, Electric car prototypes were created due to the dawning realization that gasoline fuel is a perishable resource as well as polluting to the environment. It looks like thousands of years ago, our Rishis were already aware of these dangers and used electric engines in their vehicles, as one of their primary modes of transport as well as for motors, etc. for other types of machinery. This verse also clearly mentions that electricity was used to light up buildings, just as we do today. In addition there is a reference to electrically powered agricultural machines, which helped in the manufacture and processing of crops from the fields.

    Verse 4: Indra Kratuvidang sutang somang harya purushtut
    Piba vrishaswa taatripim

    Let electricity, so highly spoken of by many learned people, help extract the essence of medicines, thus produced by those, who are well-versed in manufacturing things. Let it keep safe and shower, on us the rain, satisfying all.

    In modern times, we have discovered that certain electronic devices such as centrifuges, deep refrigeration, etc. are extremely helpful in deriving medicinal extracts. Apparently our ancient scientists were well aware of these methods and perhaps even more advanced than us in their knowledge. The last sentence refers reverentially to the role of electricity, which in the form of lightning is instrumental in creating life giving rain for the entire planet. The picture that emerges from these verses is that of an extremely advanced culture, that utilized superlative technology and yet maintained an enormous respect and reverence for the ecosystem and the natural environment. The proponents of Vedic culture saw spirituality everywhere, and held sacred the power of all divine forces, from water, to electricity. Not only this, but they had analysed the properties and laws of all these natural energies and thus comprehended perfectly the best way to utilize them.

    Chapter 3 :Hymn XXXI

    Verse 1: Taa Vajrinam Mandinam Stomyam mad indram rathe vahato haryataa haree
    Purunyasmay savanaani haryata indraaya somaa harayo dadhanwire

    Those two speedily moving forces of attraction and repulsion propel the electric current, powerful like the thunderbolt, pleasant and praiseworthy, in this pleasant plane or car. Manifold are the generating powers for the refulgent electricity borne by speedy moving Somas – various kinds of liquid fuels.

    Verse 2: Arang Kaamaay Haryo dadhanwire sthiraay hinvanharayo Haree tura
    Arvadbhiyor Haribhijorshameeyate so asya kaamam harivantamaanashe

    The above mentioned speedy forces of two kinds set in motion strong currents, capable of maintaining steady progress in the attainment of one’s objective in plenty. Whatever complex is attained by these fast moving horsepowers, is enough to achieve the beautiful objective of his, the manufacturer.

    Here the principles of electromagnetic force discussed are being used to generate motion. In addition, the reference to a liquid fuel propellant, informs us that a combination of high-speed and intense electrical power was used to produce a number of favourable results like exceptionally fast vehicular modes of transportation, as well as efficient manufacturing processes. For example, extremely fast centrifugal force is used to separate genetic materials in Biomedical labs today. The combination of speed and power is certainly desirable to increase the efficiency of manufacturing plants.

    Chapter 2: Hymn XV

    Verse 2: Adha te vishwamanu haasadishtaya aapo nimneva savanaa havishmatah
    Yatparvate na samasheeta haryata indrasya vajrah shnathita hiranyayah

    Just as all productive works of the manufacturer depend upon waters flowing down with speed, so do all the desired objects of him depend upon you (Electricity), as its powerful striking force cannot be obstructed by any cloud, or mountain in the way. It smashes all impediments, with its radiant energy.

    This verse acknowledges the immense power of electricity and proves the Vedic community’s understanding of its intensity. Electricity does have the power of striking through any element. The portion about productive works depending on waters flowing with speed is an obvious reference to harnessing hydroelectric power. It is obvious from this verse that Vedic society was well aware of methods that harnessed the power of electricity through systems like hydroelectric power plants. Once harnessed, they incorporated the force to implement manufacturing concerns and power machinery.

    http://ashoktiwari.tripod.com/eved.html

    http://www.indiainnings.in/108Facts/transport

    http://vedpradip.com/articlecontent.php?aid=76&linkid=1&vedid=1&catid=7&subcatid=16

  • Sanatana Dharma Different From Hinduism

    The term Sanatana Dharma and Hinduism are often used interchangeably.

    I have also been using  he same way.

    Adi Shankaracharya Quote on the essence of Sanatna Dhama.Image.jpg Adi Shankaracharya Quote on the essence of Sanatna Dhama.

    I am using this to enable people to find the information as many are familiar with the term Hinduism.

    But are they really the same?

    There are the same but with a minute difference.

    Sanatana Dharma denotes oldest dharma, Dharma being translated as Righteousness.

    On what Dharma is I shall be writing in detail.

    The essentials of the Sanatana Dharma are.

    • Reality-centered rather than prophet-centered.
    • Experience based rather than belief based.
    • Beyond any historical date of founding.
    • The process of growth, which comes from the seed.
    • Inherent in, and inclusive of all.
    • In the world, while above the world.
    • Both immanent and transcendent.
    • The whole and the parts.
    • Loving of all and excluding of none.
    • The primary worship is for Agni.
    • Various Deities have been  mentioned. each being worshiped for a specific purpose.
    • Two levels of Knowledge, one Apara which deals with the Higher Knowledge of Brahman, Apara, the other one being what we use now, for practical life,Para Vidya.
    • Two specific areas mentioned one by performance of Duties and another  Path of Knowledge.(Gnana and karma Kandas)
    • It encompassed all Living beings.
    • It emphasizes self-realization .
    • Reality is Attributeless,Nirguna, though the Gods described in the Vedas attribute qualities to Gods, they are to be considered as stepping sones to Self Realization and they are not an end in themselves.
    • Yagas and Yagnyas were performed.
    • Sanatana Dharma is intensely personal.
    • No collective/community worship is recommended.
    • No mention of temples and temple worship.
    • They do not talk of Hell for not following The Vedas.
    • Santana Dharma encompassed the world.
    • Prayer or one’s self is not encouraged.

    Hinduism.

    A name given by the west to denote people who were living on the Banks of the River Sindhu, Punjab.

    The practices followed by these people, which was a corrupt form of Sanatana Dharma was called Hinduism.

    Many Gods are worshiped.

    Fire worship is more or less extinct.

    Community worship is in vogue.

    Worship In temples.

    Many rules as Sampardayas or More are being practised, which do not have the sanction of the Vedas.

    Following of Self styled Gurus, rather than a qualified Guru is being followed.

    Prayer for Self aggrandisement is in practice..

    Vedic Karmas are not being followed as much as they should be.

    Sanatana Dharma, over years of practice deteriorated into becoming a belief of worshiping many Gods and indiscriminate performance of yagas and yagnyas without referring to Gnana Kanda.

    This resulted in the erosion of the Sanatan Dharma.

    It took a Buddha to found Buddhism, which revolted against Sanatana Dharma, but that was absorbed by Sanatna Dharma later is a different issue.

    To restore Sanatana Dharma Adi Shankaracharya established the Shanmathas and systematized all the Yogas, Bhakthi, Karma, Gnana Yogas.