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Welcome to the third session of #vedaprabodha. In this session the discussion will be on Mantra.
A Mantra is an inspired and intuitive and rhythmic utterance, a revealed seeing, an expression of a deepest spiritual reality or truth. 3/1
A Mantra is an inspired and intuitive and rhythmic utterance, a revealed seeing, an expression of a deepest spiritual reality or truth. 3/1
A Mantra therefore is the holistic essence of the truth realised. Every Mantra contains in its vibrations a certain power, and a Mantra reveals to the one who comes into direct contact with a deeper truth of life or spirit. 3/2
The very etymology of the word Mantra reveals that it serves as an instrument to elevate the Mind, an instrument which helps the mind to contemplate and plunge into the oceanic depth of silence. It unites the mind with the pure sound. 3/3
Welcome to the 2nd session of #vedaprabodha
This session is on Rishis
Since time immemorial India has been the land of the Rishis. It is the tradition of Rishis that has always shaped and enriched the mind, heart and imagination of the people of India. 2/1
This session is on Rishis
Since time immemorial India has been the land of the Rishis. It is the tradition of Rishis that has always shaped and enriched the mind, heart and imagination of the people of India. 2/1
"A Rishi is one who sees or discovers an inner truth and puts it into self-effective language—the mantra. Either new truth or old truth made new by expression and intuitive realization.” -Sri Aurobindo
A Rishi has the inner vision to see the Truth. So he is darṣṭā or seer. 2/2
A Rishi has the inner vision to see the Truth. So he is darṣṭā or seer. 2/2
A Rishi not only sees but also hears the the Truth directly. He has the supernatural faculty of hearing. He is therefore called the mantraśrotā. The Divine words come vibrating out of the infinite to the inner hearing of the Rishi. Therefore the Veda is called śruti. 2/3
Welcome to the first session of the Tutorial on the Introduction to the Veda.
अनादिनिधना नित्या वागुत्सृष्टा स्वयम्भुवा।
आदौ वेदमयी दिव्या यतः सर्वाः प्रवृत्तयः।
anādinidhanā nityā vāgutsṛṣṭā svayambhuvā|
ādau vedamayī divyā yataḥ sarvāḥ pravṛttayaḥ| 1/1
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अनादिनिधना नित्या वागुत्सृष्टा स्वयम्भुवा।
आदौ वेदमयी दिव्या यतः सर्वाः प्रवृत्तयः।
anādinidhanā nityā vāgutsṛṣṭā svayambhuvā|
ādau vedamayī divyā yataḥ sarvāḥ pravṛttayaḥ| 1/1
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The above verse from the Shantiparva of the Mahabharata (232.24) says: In the beginning of the creation, the creator brought forth the eternal, imperishable and divine words of the Veda which is the source of everything. 1/2
The Veda, indeed, is the Mother of Indian civilization and culture. The spiritual and cultural history of India begins with the Veda which is the inner spiritual source of Indian culture. A deeper understanding of the Veda can provide the key to the heart of India. 1/3
