Congratulations to the Indian Navy on the new ensign!
A quick thread on the verse in the Octagon seal, “Sham no Varunah”
The verse comes from the Seekshavalli section in the Taittiriya Upanishad of the Krishna Yajur Veda. #Thread
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A quick thread on the verse in the Octagon seal, “Sham no Varunah”
The verse comes from the Seekshavalli section in the Taittiriya Upanishad of the Krishna Yajur Veda. #Thread
#IndianNavy
The verse is part of a longer Sloka in the Seekshavalli.
It starts with an invocation to Mitra, one of the Adityas, to whom Samba built the Sun Temple at Mulasthana (Multan)
It starts with an invocation to Mitra, one of the Adityas, to whom Samba built the Sun Temple at Mulasthana (Multan)
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As with several other places in the Vedas, especially Rig Veda, Mitra and Varuna are mentioned together in the verse,
“Sham no Mitrah, Sham Varunah”,
praying that the Adityas (sons of Aditi and Kashyapa), Mitra, and Varuna, bless us.
“Sham no Mitrah, Sham Varunah”,
praying that the Adityas (sons of Aditi and Kashyapa), Mitra, and Varuna, bless us.
It continues,
“Sham no Bhavatvaryamah”,
praying to Aryaman, another of the Adityas and the God of horses, both mares and stallions.
“Sham no Bhavatvaryamah”,
praying to Aryaman, another of the Adityas and the God of horses, both mares and stallions.
The next verses are prayers to Indra, Brihaspati and Vishnu, seeking their beneficence.
It is interesting that Vishnu’s addressed as the one with the wide strides.
A reference to Vamanavatara, as is found in verses of Rig Veda, such as RV 1.22. (Onam is next week!)
It is interesting that Vishnu’s addressed as the one with the wide strides.
A reference to Vamanavatara, as is found in verses of Rig Veda, such as RV 1.22. (Onam is next week!)
With Varuna being the God of the Seas, the verse Sham no Varunah, is the motto of the Indian Navy and features on its ensign.
As INS Vikrant sets sail, I'd like to conclude the thread with Rig Veda 1.97.7-8 (addressed to Agni)
O thou whose face looks every way, bear us past foes as in a ship.
As in a ship, convey thou us for our advantage o'er the flood.
May his light chase our sin away.
O thou whose face looks every way, bear us past foes as in a ship.
As in a ship, convey thou us for our advantage o'er the flood.
May his light chase our sin away.
Thank you for reading.
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