Vedas Self Study Guide

8/7/2019 Vedas Self Study Guide

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WELCOME

Self Study of Vedas

By

Er. Subodh Kumar


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Recap of Introduction

What are Vedas

Vedasare infinite

Interpreting Vedas , Yask, various

Bhasyas, Sayan, Max Muller, Western

scholars

Topics-subjects of Vedas Para,Apara, Upaasanaa


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Role of Devtas

Devata representsan excellent perfectquality/attribute/ force in function/ inoperation producing results on the

physical /spiritual plane.Role of Dewata can besaid to be

limited to presenting an ideal to

guideand motivate the forces inpursuit ofachieving the goalsset forby Supreme God in Vedas.


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Who are Dewtas?

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Devatas in our life

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Indra Brihaspati asentrepreneurs obtain Victories

in all yagyas theefforts campaigns

Soma Is thecommander in Chief The intellect

guiding all theactions.

Maruts Are the Microbes that lead bypervading

entire environment.


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INDRAINDRA

IndraIndra represents idealrepresents ideal-- highly selfhighly selfmotivatedmotivated --physical action orientedphysical action oriented

enterprising spirit on every plane.enterprising spirit on every plane.Indra achieves complete success inIndra achieves complete success ineach one of his ventures.each one of his ventures.

Indra destroys all his adversariesIndra destroys all his adversariesAchieves complete victory overAchieves complete victory overthemthem


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Prosperity by Indra

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Agni in VedasAgni in Vedas

Agni literally means Fire. But symbolically

It representsall forms ofenergy in every

action taking place in nature, in our body,in all phenomenon to bring about a

physical changeeverywhere. (Potential-

Kinetic Energy )

Agni as light also shows us thepath a

head.


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SOMSOM

Som: , , ,

. Som has been a very misunderstood term. Som

also representsa herbal mind invigorating preparation,

often misconstrued asan intoxicating drink. Som is

not Sura- Wine. Vedic Som iscalled Pawmaani Som

,this representsknowledge based on R & Dacting as motivating force for human intellect.


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VedicTerminologyVedicTerminology

Yagna

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Action alone is the Supreme Duty


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Ashwinau_Principle ofParityAshwinau_Principle ofParity--

DualityDuality

Ashwinau : aresymbolically dipoles in

nature, pairs of opposites.

All +veactionsemanate from Dipoles. Light & Darkness, Health & Disease, Male

and Female, Dayand Night, Virtue & Evil,

Rich & Poor. From technical angle ,in

magnetism North Poleand South pole , in

ElectricityPositiveand Negativeetc.


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Some VedicTermsSome VedicTerms--11

Ashwa: Literally meansa horse, but it representsEnergy. In all forms. Ved also talksabout - agreen horseThis is Green Energy in technology.

Gau; Literally means just acow. But it represents

provider of food, health, provider of brain power,temperament modifier likea true mother , destroyer ofpathogens/ diseases. Cow maintains the Carbon andNitrogen cycle of theenvironment. Cow isembodimentofall ourwealth.

Technology

Farmer


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More VedicTermsMore VedicTerms--22

A Demonwhosubsistson devouring peopleand society

A Demonwho createsmethods to causetroublesand painsin Society

Administrative Governmentsystemtoprevent crime and establishrule oflaw .

One whoguidestowardsproperconductinlife

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More VedicTermsMore VedicTerms--33

A dangerous Demonwho causesimmensehardships

A Demon who fills his own bellyat thecost ofsociety

. Represents in modern timesa trader. Vedas in the first

placepraise the role ofPanis asaclass ofpeoplewho storeand preserveanysurplusproduct for use of thesocietywhenrequired. On the other hand Vedasalso point out the improperconduct ofPanis when they indulge in hording acommodity,

createartificial shortage to exploit the needypeople. Vedasalso warn ofPanis indulging in unfairpractices forselfishmotive by using wrong methods to exploit unknowingmasses.


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Self Study of VedasSelf Study of Vedas--11

Knowledge of Sanskrit, VedicTerms ,.

Vedas being shrutiVedic language is based what youhear. In anyspoken language , wordsare often

combined and some times used individually in speech.This is true of Vedic languagealso. Later this becameasubject ofstudy in Vedic grammarcalled sandhiwichhed .

Brahminswhile memorizing the Vedas, to ensurecorrectness of the mantras, usedpadapath . Inpadapath the individual wordsare given as theywere inthe original and not as theyareactually heard.


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Hints for VedasselfstudyHints for Vedasselfstudy--22

In a Sookt many Mantras havecommon refrains-repeated rhymes, lines, orwords. Such mantras becomeeasier to understand and interpret.

Asan example, consider mypresentation ofRig Ved

2.14. The first eleven of its 12 mantras begin with and are addressed to . Itforced me to look for deeper meanings of .Concentrating on thewider meaning of theword the deeper meaning of theentireSookt

showed itselfas the VedicRoad map for thePresident/Prime minister ofa nation to establish an prosperousenvironmentally sustainablesociety.


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Corruption in GovernanceCorruption in Governance

Atharv Ved 5.18Atharv Ved 5.18


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Sage Counsel

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O King thewisecounsel by the learned

has not been given to you be treated like

fodder.


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Power Blind RulersPower Blind Rulers

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Kings/Rulers overpowered by theirpersonal desires, who ignore thewise

counsel by the learned areself defeated,they may have thepresent but they haveno future.


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Birth of Naxalism as reactionBirth of Naxalism as reaction

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Such wisecounsel ignored is like deadly

poisonous reptiles in a leatherpouch.These

reptilesare blood thirsty, and once theystart

escaping due to hunger , from their hideouts

theyare impossible to hunt down


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Naxalism parallelNaxalism parallel

Can we not see the failures of our Indian rulers

in proper handling ofproblems of deprived tribal

people Forest Wealth, Mineral Wealth and the

present Naxalitesituation? Exploiting thepoor land owning farmers in

acquiring their fertile land for Urban & Industrial

development.

Denying infrastructure growth in Rural areas.


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Strength of Public Voice

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Rulers who believe in physical force,corner all wealth for personal gains, killsane voices thinking that they are notphysical threat.

Banish wise counsel .

What they eat as food for their existence,is but a deadly potion that engulfs the

entire nation in fire of an inferno. Suchrulers earn hatred of ever bod .


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Amassing personal wealthAmassing personal wealth

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Greedy rulerswho give importance to money,ignoreand smother truth and thesane voicesthat opposecorrupt practices involved in illegal

amassing ofpersonal wealth. Ignoring sane voicesconsidering them assoftand weak, they do not realize that theyarestoking great violent fires.


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Rulersshould promote VirtuesRulersshould promote Virtues

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in human body, and sustain the very life ofaNation.

Ruler is duty bound to protect and promotegrowth ofknowledgeand think tanks. (PerformSom Yagya)


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Self destruction ofcorruptSelf destruction ofcorrupt

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These fools ( theshort sighted rulers) who feast

to enjoy at theexpense ofpublic interests, do

not realize that what theyswallow down are not

sweets but poisonswith hundreds of barbs, that

will tear them down


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Voice of people is all-

powerful

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The tongue of the voice less publicbecomes like bow from which are shot thedestructive arrows of public speech

Destructive arrows are sharpened by theteeth of the public whose voice is ignored


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Curse ofpeople is neverwastedCurse ofpeople is neverwasted

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The invisible missiles of thecurse of ignoredsane voices of the learned persons forming

opinion, never goesastray. Theyannihilate to shatter the insensitive rulers,

from behind.


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Fate of blind rulersFate of blind rulers

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Therewere thousands of rulersamong

them hundreds that usurped publicwealth

and turned deafears to wisecounsel, they

haveall met with their fate.


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Self destructionSelf destruction

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Such rulersare ultimately destroyed bytheir own deeds under publicpressures.

When public feels gravely hurt , ignored

and exploited.


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History iswitnessHistory iswitness

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Hundreds ofsuch rulerswho deprived

peopleand exploited their landsare

known to finally meet their tragic end by

their own deeds.


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Spirited public action

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Only remedy lies in highlyorganised intellectually driven

positive public force to get

mobilized in to action .


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END Presentation on CorruptionEND Presentation on Corruption

Atharv 5.18


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Nations Planning

Rig Ved 2.14

Dewataa Indra

Rishi Gritsamad

V di Pl i C i iV di Pl i C i i


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VedicPlanning CommisionVedicPlanning Commision

RVRV 22..1414

Adhwaryu SupremePlanner of Yagyas

Yagyasare not just Agnihotras All Postiveactionsare Yagyas

At National Level Adharyu is Chairman

Planning Commision


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11stst PRIORITY: EDUCATIONPRIORITY: EDUCATION

Creation ofexcellent education system to

provide thesocietywith self motivated,

selfless, creative talent for honest R&D

SOMA for all round welfareand progress.

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33rdrd Holes in OZONE LayerHoles in OZONE Layer

Calamities (like Sunami) that have immense

destructive force to tossand smash on to

ground even cowsarecaused by holes in the

worn out garment cover in thespace

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44thth Green House GasesGreen House Gases

Act against killers (999) who causedamage to thisprotective covering byenrolling trillions of hands helped by Indra

(rains) promote greenery

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55thth Global Warming Food SecurityGlobal Warming Food Security

Destroy DemonsRudhikra cause floods,

Namuchi exploit public during famines

who promote dry deserts, stop rains to

cause draught and obstruct efforts to

prevent loss of food production

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66thth PromoteenvironmentalPromoteenvironmental

actionaction

Shambar isanasur styledAvartan

one whoremovesa covering.

(punchesholesinprotective Ozone

layer) Shambars Fortressisbrokento

smithereensbyIndra torelease rains

forhuman

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7th Food Safetyand Security

War like constant preparedness to help

thousands of farmhands and protect

food from pests Kutsa demons whoharmAyu - health and Atithigva food

hospitality- such as harmful killer pests

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8th Responsible Journalism

MediaHandleconfidential matterswith maturity do

not encourage hearsay.

(on the role of media not to givepremature

publicity to mereconjectures. Contribute

towards the development healthyattitudes for

positiveconstructiveactions)

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99thth Pollution Waste treatmentPollution Waste treatment

WWastewater treatment strategy byastewater treatment strategy byrootrootzone , solar treatment, and energycropszone , solar treatment, and energycropssimilar to NASA scientist Dr Wolvertonsimilar to NASA scientist Dr Wolverton

technique of growing Fresh Watertechnique of growing Fresh Water samesameasyajuasyaju 1717..66

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Grow Fresh Water YajuGrow Fresh Water Yaju 1717..66

S ! !! 17.6 ---- pittaand agniiefeverinwateris polluted water

----marine life like frogs &fishfamily, getatthat

S ---growingplantsofcane reed familywhicharesecondary crops ( cropsnot fitforhuman

consumption, but use asbiomassand iffit cattlefodderetc.) inthe bedsof streamsofsuchwater.

---mayprovide uswith meanstopurifythe pollutedwaterforourwelfare.


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1010thth PrebioticProbiotic BioTechPrebioticProbiotic BioTech

Researches on CowsResearches on Cows

This mantra givesa Futuristicstrategy forresearches in Biotechnology byexploring higherquality production prebioticsand probiotics Byresearchon enzymesin Cowrumens

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1111th DevelopSustainable Prosperityth DevelopSustainable Prosperity

Clearrole ofsocietyand mediaforthe

developmentoftransparencyand

propermentalattitudesinsocietyis

stressed inthismantra

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1212thth Welfare StateWelfare State

Immense bountiesofnature alwaysflowonusforwelfare healthand wealthofall, bythe continuouspursuitsof

knowledge based transparentactivitiesbyourwell-meaninggifted people.

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