Thread by @drumbeatsofeden

It took #India 75 years to revive an ancient tradition with the ceremonial sceptre of #Cholas called the #Sengol planned to be used once again as India inaugurates its #newparliament on the 28th of May. Read more about the ancient Indian coronation traditions in the thread..

According to #AitareyaBrahmana when a new king assumed power he was sprinkled with the purifying waters of holy rivers while he knelt next to the throne. This tradition was followed from the time of #Manu right upto #Bharat the son of Dushyant & Shakuntala & hero of my 3rd book

The crown was placed on the head of the king who was also handed over the #RajDanda in many parts of the country as in the #Tamil tradition. According to #ShuklaYajurveda the priest blessed the newly crowned king with the following words...

- May God who rules the world bestow on you the power to rule your subjects.
- May #Agni, worshipped by householders, bestow on you supremacy over the householders.
- May #Soma, the lord of trees, bestow on you supremacy over forests.
- May #Brihaspati, the god of speech, bestow

supremacy in speech.
- May #Indra the highest among gods bestow the highest supremacy.
- May #Rudra the cherisher of animals bestow supremacy over animals.
- May #Mitra who is truth make you supreme in truth.
- May #Varuna who cherishes holy works make you supreme in holy acts..

“If thou shalt be a ruler, then judge the strong & weak with equal justice, resolve on doing good continually to the people, & protect the country from all calamities."

May the inauguration of #NewParliament using the #Sengol keep reminding our leaders to be fair & just to all!