Monday, August 15, 2011
Human Rights and Causes
Human Rights and Causes
All over the world it is a mark of being an enlightened liberated person to talk HUMAN RIGHTS. But one hardly ever hears about Human Duties.
It is hallmark of modern western society to promote agitational activism by developing awareness of ‘Rights’, be it human rights, or rights of women to equality with men, rights of civil society, May Day rights of labor and so on.
Total neglect of ‘Human Duties’, results in all ills that the human society suffers from in modern times, since it is not populist to talk about duties. Out of these sufferings due to nonperformance of human duties emanate a plethora of ‘causes’.
Like the chicken and egg syndrome, one can go on arguing as to what comes first; The Human rights or Human Duties.
But one never hears about Human Duties. One has to be conscious of his duties as a human being, learn about his duties on being human and then perform these duties.
Modern western intellectuals emphasizes that Man has a ‘free will’. Human ‘Free will’ allows freedom in the personal world of a man. But that does not make a man in human society free to act as he pleases.
Ancient Indian/oriental wisdom talked about ‘Human Duties’ first on being born a human. One born as human finds himself born in debts. These are the debts he owes to the society. These are four debts.
1. Debt to the Almighty for his bounties of Nature, to be paid by looking after His creation – the environment. Environments and bounties of nature are taken for granted , without our responsibility towards not causing any damage to them.
2. Debt towards our Parents. To be paid by bearing children, nurturing and providing for them to become good future citizens, and looking after our elderly parents. A joint family system provided grand children opportunity to grow in constant loving company of grandparents. This provided excellent role models for the children. The grand parents also benefitted by the company of growing grandchildren. The oldies never suffered from loneliness and consequent modern diseases like Alzheimer. This is the responsibility of गृहस्थ आश्रम. Society will not be burdened with taking care of Unwed Mothers and Old people care homes as an instance.
3. Debt towards our Teachers and providers of wisdom. To be paid by all experienced wise men- Kings, leaders, learned researchers, teachers, athletes, sportsmen, skilled artisans; musicians and so on to share educate and train to pass on all their life time experiences and knowledge to the younger generations. This was the responsibility to be met in the वानप्रस्थ आश्रम.
4. Debt to the Society. We are indebted to our society for all our riches, wealth and position in life. It thus becomes our duty to repay this debt to society to share in all our prosperity. Man has to work to ensure and share in his comfort and happiness with society. This was responsibility of both the गृहस्थी and वानप्रस्थी.
It is submitted that well wishers of society pay attention to incorporate in our education systems to bring about awareness to the four social debts that a human being is born with.
“ऋणँ ह वै जायते यो Sस्ति | स जायमान एव देवेभ्य: ऋषिभ्य: पितृभ्यो मनुष्येभ्य: || माध्यांदिन शत्पथ1.6.2.1”.
“देवऋण, ऋषिऋण, पितृऋण and समाजऋण”.
In a very distinct manner this is a departure from the modern western hedonistic concept driving human society in modern times.
Thanks to modern educational curricula, that is teaching everything except the importance of being Human.
A person is still insolvent as long he does not pay all his debts. Western society particularly Americans are very sensitive towards financial solvency in their life time and work hard to protect their credit. Modern society will be very benefitted in many ways, if its concept of financial solvency embraced the Indian concept of social insolvency also.
Aim of life is considered just 'eat drink and be merry'. There is no time to consider responsibilities as human beings- towards our family, parents, elderly, society, country and environments. But are we moving in the right direction? Is it not time that something is done about this rot before it proceeds too far?
Is talking about ‘RIGHTS’ first and then going on a binge to recruit society for ‘CAUSES’ not putting the cart before the horse?
Of course to atone for neglect of our human duties, It becomes very necessary to work whole heartedly and support all the ‘causes’.
But a simultaneous campaign to train and develop awareness to ‘HUMAN DUTIES’ cannot be neglected. Otherwise Human society will be doomed to fight the constant battle of ‘CAUSES’ with a begging bowl.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
veterinary services in Vedas
Veterinary service in Vedas
In praise of domesticated cow, वशा - गौ सूक्त, ऋषि-कश्यप
AV 10.10.1
नमस्ते जायमानायै जाताया उत ते नमः ।
बालेभ्यः शफेभ्यो रूपायाघ्न्ये ते नमः ।। अथर्व 10-10-1
Homage to cow while it is being born, and homage to cow after it is born, homage all your beautiful physical form including hair in the tail and the hoofs.
प्रसवकाल में गौ को प्रणाम।
गौ के सुन्दर रूपवान शरीर, सुन्दर पून्छ, सुन्दर खुरों,को प्रणाम।।
10.10.2 Qualities of a Veterinary expert गौ चिकित्सा विशेषज्ञ के गुण
यो विद्यात् सप्त प्रवतः सप्त विद्यात् परावतः ।
शिरो यज्ञ्यस्य यो विद्यत् स वशां प्रति गृह्णीयात् ।। अथर्व 10-10-2
Those who have the knowledge about functioning of the seven parts of the physical body ( two hands, two feet, anus/urethra, vulva and rumen systems that relate to internal functions , and the seven parts (mouth, eyes, ears, skin, udders, dung and urine) which are related to the bounties that are bestowed by cows, those educated wise persons who can relate intellectually in their mind, the role cow plays in the everyday life, only such learned persons are fit to take complete charge of domesticated cows.
AV 10-10-3
वेदाहं सप्त प्रवतः सप्त वेद परावतः।
शिरो यज्ञ्यस्याहं वेडा सोंं चास्यां विचक्षणम् ।। अथर्व 10-10-3
The competent person to take charge of matters connected with cows is skilled with cow care functions, is also aware of the role that cow plays in performance of various yagyas, and thus in promoting virtuous intellectual ecological qualities of society
AV10-10-4
यया द्यौर्यया पृथिवी ययापो गुपिता इमाः ।
वशां सहस्रधारां ब्रह्मणाच्छावदामसि ।। अथर्व 10-10-4
The domesticated cows provide thousands of bounties for protecting the environments impacting the soil, water and the atmosphere. It is for learned people to intelligently make use of all these possibilities in reality.
गौ समस्त द्यौ,पृथ्वी, जलों को संरक्षण प्रदान करती है। परमेश्वर की वेद वाणी से दिए सह्स्रों विद्याओं का उपदेश बुद्धि मान जन ग्रहण कर के लाभान्वित हों।
AV10-10-5
शतं कंसाः शतं दोग्धारः शतं गोप्तारो अधि पृष्ठे अस्याः।
ये देवास्तस्यां प्राणन्ति ते वशां विदुरेकधा ।। अथर्व 10-10-5
Hundreds of persons engage in welfare of the cows, hundreds of persons engaging in care of cows like milking, protecting and providing for the cows and the learned persons who devote themselves to matters connected with cows, (for the welfare of the entire community and environments) serve the society.
गो सेवा से जुड़े सेंकड़ों लोग, उत्तम पात्रों में दुग्ध दोहन, गोसेवा, गोरक्षा से समाज को जीवन दे कर गौ के महत्व को समझते हैं।
Sam Veda 626 High milk yielding Cows. दुग्ध उत्पादन को बढाना
सहर्षभा: सहवत्सा उदेत विश्वा रूपाणि विभ्रती द्वर्यूधनी:। उरु: पृथुरयं वो अस्तु लोक इमा आप: सुप्रपाणा इह स्त ।
Cohabiting with bulls and calves as family high productivity cows of double size milk yielding udders bring immense shine all round to brighten the world, Oh cows come to us. This wide world with running waters be yours for comforts..
हर्षसे, वृषभ गौ वत्स परिवार (नसल सुधार से) दुगनी बड़ी उधनी वाली बन कर प्रचुर मात्रा में दुग्ध प्रदान कर के समाज को सुख रूप गुण युक्त बनाएं। हमारे सब स्वच्छ जल भूमि (गोचर) इत्यादि साधन गौ को समर्पित हों।
garbage control Municipal services
अथर्व 3.29
Municipal Service नगरपालिका सेवा विषय
ऋषि:-उद्दालक:
(देवता 1से 6 शितिपाद अवि:/ हवि: ,7 काम: देवता,8 भूमि: देवता.
शितिपात् अथवा शितिपाद् -शुभ्रगतिक, सूर्य की श्वेत किरणों जैसे दुर्गुणों, पापियों,राक्षसों , रोगाणुओं से स्वच्छता प्रदान करने वाला| शितिपाद – शितय: श्वेतवर्णा: पादा किरणा: यस्य स:- मेष संक्रांति के समय सूर्य की किरणें विशेषतया श्वेत भासती हैं. उग्र अग्नि को भी अंग्रेज़ी में White Hot कहते हैं. पौराणिक धारणा है कि इस समय सूर्य के उद्देष्य से दान दी गई वस्तु इष्टापूर्ति से अधिक बलवती होती हैं. यही मकरसंक्रान्ति इष्टापूर्तं यज्ञ / दान महत्व कहा जाता है.)
अथर्व वेद 3.29
Local self Govt: नागरिक प्रशासन व्यवस्था
1.यद्राजानो विभजन्त इष्टापूर्तस्य षोडशं यमस्यामी सभासद:!
अविस्त्समात्प्र मुञ्चति दत्त: शितिपास्त्वधा !!AV3.29.1
आमदनी (को दो प्रकार का - इष्टा: और पूर्ति: - बता कर उस) के सोलहवें भाग को कर के रूप में ग्रहण कर के नागरिक प्रशासन तंत्र द्वारा प्रजा को पर्यावरण स्वच्छता प्रदान सेवा इस मंत्र का विषय है.
Civic authorities may levy a tax amounting to sixteenth part of the income of individuals to render municipal services.
(Here Veda is describing two sources of the income of individual.
1. An individual according to his calling may devote himself to live by his contribution of knowledge, skills and labor.
2. The individual may live by bounties of Nature provided by his elders like fruits from trees planted long before, agriculture produce of his elders or mineral and such resources.)
(इष्टापूर्त: - इष्ट- वह जो मनुष्य अपनी इच्छानुसार अभीष्ट व्यवहार से अर्थोपार्जन करते हैं. इस में उद्योग, शिल्प और कर्त्ता की सत्ता का समावेश होता है | पूर्त:- इस में पूर्वजों,पितरों, प्रकृति के आशीर्वाद से सम्भरण पूर्ति के साधन प्राप्त होते हैं. जैसे पहले से बढ़े हुवे वृक्षों से फलादि का प्राप्त होना. कृषि इत्यादि से धान्य इत्यादि प्राप्त करना, सौर ऊर्जा से, जल प्रपातों नदियों से, भूमि गत खनिज पदार्थों इत्यादि से अर्थोपार्जन करना)
2.सर्वान्कामान्पूरयत्याभवन्प्रभवन्भवन् !
आकूतिप्रोSविर्दत्त: शितिपान्नोप दस्यति !! AV3.29.2
This tax is meant to give satisfaction to the community by providing environments free from garbage and protect from infections and pests.
यह दिया हुवा भाग संकल्पों को पूर्ण करने वाला, हिंसकों को दबाने वाला, प्रजा का संरक्षण करने वाला प्रभावशाली विस्तार का साधन हो. कहीं पर विनाश नहीं करता.
3. यो ददाति शितिपादमर्वि लोकेन संमितम् !
स नाकमभ्यारोहति यत्र शुल्को नक्रियते अबलेन बलीयते !! AV3.29.3
Those who participate by contributing willingly their share in the effort for civic duties, duly get recognition in the community (to participate) for widening the scope of public welfare. And less well to do are not burdened by any taxes.
जो लोग इस प्रकार समाज की अवनति हिंसा आदि से संरक्षण के साधनों मे अपना भाग, दान समझ कर देते हैं, वे समाज में सम्मनित होते हैं. तथा निर्बल मनुष्यों को बलवान के लिए धन नहीं देना पड़ता.
4. पञ्चापूपं श्तिपादमवि लोकेन संमितम्!
प्रदातोप जीवति पितृणां लोकेSक्षितम् !! AV3.29.4
Create sustainable systems for protecting the community from human waste and garbage disposal. Such systems sets a traditional strategy established by the elders for the community.
पञ्चपूप का अर्थ पांचों इंद्रियों के मल है. इस मल से प्रजा को सम्यक प्रकार से जांच कर रक्षा करने वाला अक्षितम्- कभी नष्ट न होने वाली परिस्थिति प्रदान करा के पूर्वजों की सभा में प्रतिष्ठा पाता है .
5. पञ्चापूपं शितिपादमवि लोकेन संमितम् !
प्रदातोपा जीवति सूर्यामासयोरक्षितम् !!AV3.29.5
Provide the community protection from Human waste. Make full use of Solar energy methods (for garbage disposal). Human waste and garbage disposal is a round the clock activity. These activities should never be forgotten.
मानव के मल इत्यादि के दिन रात निर्मल करने की व्यवस्था से इस व्यवस्था करने वाले का नाम विश्रुत रहता है.
इरेव नोप दस्यति समुद्र इव पयो मह्त् !
देवौ सवासिनाविव शितिपान्नोप दस्यति !! AV 3.29.6
Cleaning of human waste and garbage on regular continuous basis ensures permanent undiminishing resource of clean soil and water for healthy food that is both health giving and also a medicine.
मानव की मल इत्यादि के दिन रात निर्मल करने की व्यवस्था से पर्यावरण की स्वच्छता से भूमि और जल की निर्मलता समुद्र की तरह कभी क्षीण नहीं होते. इस के द्वारा पौष्टिक ओषधी रूप अन्न प्राप्त होता है.
क इदं कस्मा अदात् काम: कामायादात् | कामो दाता काम: प्रतिग्रहीता काम: समुद्रमाविवेश | कामेन त्वा प्रति गृह्णामि कमैतत् ते || AV3.29.7
What is all this about? Who gives this assignment -wok? It is individual’s desire (for cleanliness) that assigns this. The ocean in the heart entertains this desire in every individual (to seek cleanliness). Every individual should be self motivated to accept his duty (to ensure cleanliness) in community work.
यह (स्वच्छता की) इच्छा सब की है. यही सब को निज कार्य (स्वच्छता) के लिए प्रेरित करती है. यह सब के हृदय में स्थापित हो और सब इस इच्छा की पूर्ति अपना अपना दायित्व भी समझें.
भूमिष्ट्वा प्रति गृह्णात्वन्तरिक्षमिदं महत्|
माहं प्राणेन मात्मना मा प्रजया प्रतिगृह्य वि राधिषि || AV 3.29.8
We must be alive to our duty for ensuring clean environment –the soil and atmosphere. Otherwise by getting unsuitable victuals (food and its preparations), we may be calling the death knell of the society.
हम इस भूमि और महान अंतरिक्ष (सम्पूर्ण पर्यावरण ) के प्रति अपना दायित्व समझें.अन्यथा अनउपयुक्त भोजनादि के पोषण से समाज अपने प्राण न खो बैठे.
Municipal Service नगरपालिका सेवा विषय
ऋषि:-उद्दालक:
(देवता 1से 6 शितिपाद अवि:/ हवि: ,7 काम: देवता,8 भूमि: देवता.
शितिपात् अथवा शितिपाद् -शुभ्रगतिक, सूर्य की श्वेत किरणों जैसे दुर्गुणों, पापियों,राक्षसों , रोगाणुओं से स्वच्छता प्रदान करने वाला| शितिपाद – शितय: श्वेतवर्णा: पादा किरणा: यस्य स:- मेष संक्रांति के समय सूर्य की किरणें विशेषतया श्वेत भासती हैं. उग्र अग्नि को भी अंग्रेज़ी में White Hot कहते हैं. पौराणिक धारणा है कि इस समय सूर्य के उद्देष्य से दान दी गई वस्तु इष्टापूर्ति से अधिक बलवती होती हैं. यही मकरसंक्रान्ति इष्टापूर्तं यज्ञ / दान महत्व कहा जाता है.)
अथर्व वेद 3.29
Local self Govt: नागरिक प्रशासन व्यवस्था
1.यद्राजानो विभजन्त इष्टापूर्तस्य षोडशं यमस्यामी सभासद:!
अविस्त्समात्प्र मुञ्चति दत्त: शितिपास्त्वधा !!AV3.29.1
आमदनी (को दो प्रकार का - इष्टा: और पूर्ति: - बता कर उस) के सोलहवें भाग को कर के रूप में ग्रहण कर के नागरिक प्रशासन तंत्र द्वारा प्रजा को पर्यावरण स्वच्छता प्रदान सेवा इस मंत्र का विषय है.
Civic authorities may levy a tax amounting to sixteenth part of the income of individuals to render municipal services.
(Here Veda is describing two sources of the income of individual.
1. An individual according to his calling may devote himself to live by his contribution of knowledge, skills and labor.
2. The individual may live by bounties of Nature provided by his elders like fruits from trees planted long before, agriculture produce of his elders or mineral and such resources.)
(इष्टापूर्त: - इष्ट- वह जो मनुष्य अपनी इच्छानुसार अभीष्ट व्यवहार से अर्थोपार्जन करते हैं. इस में उद्योग, शिल्प और कर्त्ता की सत्ता का समावेश होता है | पूर्त:- इस में पूर्वजों,पितरों, प्रकृति के आशीर्वाद से सम्भरण पूर्ति के साधन प्राप्त होते हैं. जैसे पहले से बढ़े हुवे वृक्षों से फलादि का प्राप्त होना. कृषि इत्यादि से धान्य इत्यादि प्राप्त करना, सौर ऊर्जा से, जल प्रपातों नदियों से, भूमि गत खनिज पदार्थों इत्यादि से अर्थोपार्जन करना)
2.सर्वान्कामान्पूरयत्याभवन्प्रभवन्भवन् !
आकूतिप्रोSविर्दत्त: शितिपान्नोप दस्यति !! AV3.29.2
This tax is meant to give satisfaction to the community by providing environments free from garbage and protect from infections and pests.
यह दिया हुवा भाग संकल्पों को पूर्ण करने वाला, हिंसकों को दबाने वाला, प्रजा का संरक्षण करने वाला प्रभावशाली विस्तार का साधन हो. कहीं पर विनाश नहीं करता.
3. यो ददाति शितिपादमर्वि लोकेन संमितम् !
स नाकमभ्यारोहति यत्र शुल्को नक्रियते अबलेन बलीयते !! AV3.29.3
Those who participate by contributing willingly their share in the effort for civic duties, duly get recognition in the community (to participate) for widening the scope of public welfare. And less well to do are not burdened by any taxes.
जो लोग इस प्रकार समाज की अवनति हिंसा आदि से संरक्षण के साधनों मे अपना भाग, दान समझ कर देते हैं, वे समाज में सम्मनित होते हैं. तथा निर्बल मनुष्यों को बलवान के लिए धन नहीं देना पड़ता.
4. पञ्चापूपं श्तिपादमवि लोकेन संमितम्!
प्रदातोप जीवति पितृणां लोकेSक्षितम् !! AV3.29.4
Create sustainable systems for protecting the community from human waste and garbage disposal. Such systems sets a traditional strategy established by the elders for the community.
पञ्चपूप का अर्थ पांचों इंद्रियों के मल है. इस मल से प्रजा को सम्यक प्रकार से जांच कर रक्षा करने वाला अक्षितम्- कभी नष्ट न होने वाली परिस्थिति प्रदान करा के पूर्वजों की सभा में प्रतिष्ठा पाता है .
5. पञ्चापूपं शितिपादमवि लोकेन संमितम् !
प्रदातोपा जीवति सूर्यामासयोरक्षितम् !!AV3.29.5
Provide the community protection from Human waste. Make full use of Solar energy methods (for garbage disposal). Human waste and garbage disposal is a round the clock activity. These activities should never be forgotten.
मानव के मल इत्यादि के दिन रात निर्मल करने की व्यवस्था से इस व्यवस्था करने वाले का नाम विश्रुत रहता है.
इरेव नोप दस्यति समुद्र इव पयो मह्त् !
देवौ सवासिनाविव शितिपान्नोप दस्यति !! AV 3.29.6
Cleaning of human waste and garbage on regular continuous basis ensures permanent undiminishing resource of clean soil and water for healthy food that is both health giving and also a medicine.
मानव की मल इत्यादि के दिन रात निर्मल करने की व्यवस्था से पर्यावरण की स्वच्छता से भूमि और जल की निर्मलता समुद्र की तरह कभी क्षीण नहीं होते. इस के द्वारा पौष्टिक ओषधी रूप अन्न प्राप्त होता है.
क इदं कस्मा अदात् काम: कामायादात् | कामो दाता काम: प्रतिग्रहीता काम: समुद्रमाविवेश | कामेन त्वा प्रति गृह्णामि कमैतत् ते || AV3.29.7
What is all this about? Who gives this assignment -wok? It is individual’s desire (for cleanliness) that assigns this. The ocean in the heart entertains this desire in every individual (to seek cleanliness). Every individual should be self motivated to accept his duty (to ensure cleanliness) in community work.
यह (स्वच्छता की) इच्छा सब की है. यही सब को निज कार्य (स्वच्छता) के लिए प्रेरित करती है. यह सब के हृदय में स्थापित हो और सब इस इच्छा की पूर्ति अपना अपना दायित्व भी समझें.
भूमिष्ट्वा प्रति गृह्णात्वन्तरिक्षमिदं महत्|
माहं प्राणेन मात्मना मा प्रजया प्रतिगृह्य वि राधिषि || AV 3.29.8
We must be alive to our duty for ensuring clean environment –the soil and atmosphere. Otherwise by getting unsuitable victuals (food and its preparations), we may be calling the death knell of the society.
हम इस भूमि और महान अंतरिक्ष (सम्पूर्ण पर्यावरण ) के प्रति अपना दायित्व समझें.अन्यथा अनउपयुक्त भोजनादि के पोषण से समाज अपने प्राण न खो बैठे.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Relevance of Vedas in Modern Times
Vedas' Relevance in Modern Times
( Subodh Kumar Email subodh1934@gmail.com)
In popular conception Vedas are held to be religious books of Hindus. The fact is that Vedas are repositories of eternal knowledge applying to the entire creation. The wisdom of Vedas is valid, relevant and applicable for the humanity without admitting any national, ideological, historical and social barriers of time and geography.
Human language and speech undergo changes of natural evolution with time and geography. But to ensure purity of text, tradition has frozen the language of Vedas, in its prehistoric past. Vedas had already become difficult to understand as early as the time of Mahabharat.
Yask in his Nirukt very clearly explains that “The ancient Rishis (the one’s who visualized and vocalized the individual Suktas of Vedas) had grasp of the multidiscipline knowledge, and those men, who do not have knowledge of all the Vedang, are not able to understand the Vedas, and blame the Vedic language for it.” But while Yask’s Nirukta is perhaps the only available oldest key to study Vedas, we also have to bear in our mind that Yask belongs to Post Mahabharat times. We had already suffered a great loss of sciences and technologies by that time. Thus Yask is also of not great help in finding linkages to scientific secrets in Vedas.
( Vedang and UpVedas, consist of लौकिक विद्या current knowledge, and encompass all areas of current human knowledge. These are describe as कल्प,छन्द,ज्योतिष,निरुक्त, व्याकरण,शिक्षा,आयुर्वेद,धनुर्वेद,वास्तु,यान्त्रिकी, and दर्शन शास्त्र- न्याय, सान्ख्य,वैशेषिक,योग,मीमॉसा।)
In this context for any one person to study and understand Vedas will appear to be physically an impossible mission. Starting from the ancient Rishis themselves to MaxMuller in modern times this fact is well acknowledged.
Vedas offer a vast scholastic area of enquiry and call for good expertise and general awareness in social , political , physical sciences and technology. Interest and knowledge in at least one specific scientific/technological discipline is necessary, for any individual to attempt the study, to explore scientific and technological knowledge from Vedas. No wonder later day, traditions of Vedic interpretations, starting with Sayan leave more questions than answers about Vedas.
Response from educated scientific community due to lack of interest in our heritage for exploration of Vedas is practically nonexistent. It needs a conviction & dedication in Vedas with self motivation. Experts in the management field, Social, and environmental sustainability areas have been more active in discovering relevance of Vedic Wisdom to modern times.
With the benefit of an engineering science background, after developing interest in Cows, Agriculture, Nutrition and Ecological issues, I have been involving myself in study of Vedas for many years. It has been possible for me to open a very small window for myself to look for guidance from Vedas in these areas.
In this continuing study, I have been able to learn that Vedas give the most modern up-to-date knowledge of sciences with linkages to agriculture, nutrition and ecology. Vedic guidance has also been the base on which we are making use of modern veterinary science with spectacular success, in the running, of Maharishi Dayanand Gosamwardhan Kendra in Ghazipur Delhi-96. We are also very actively sharing our experience and ideas with other sister Goshalas .
In this note attempt is made here to show how Vedas can guide the Humanity in finding directions in some of the most modern perplexing, social and community situations, and provide highly enlightened relevant insights in to these problem areas.
( Subodh Kumar Email subodh1934@gmail.com)
In popular conception Vedas are held to be religious books of Hindus. The fact is that Vedas are repositories of eternal knowledge applying to the entire creation. The wisdom of Vedas is valid, relevant and applicable for the humanity without admitting any national, ideological, historical and social barriers of time and geography.
Human language and speech undergo changes of natural evolution with time and geography. But to ensure purity of text, tradition has frozen the language of Vedas, in its prehistoric past. Vedas had already become difficult to understand as early as the time of Mahabharat.
Yask in his Nirukt very clearly explains that “The ancient Rishis (the one’s who visualized and vocalized the individual Suktas of Vedas) had grasp of the multidiscipline knowledge, and those men, who do not have knowledge of all the Vedang, are not able to understand the Vedas, and blame the Vedic language for it.” But while Yask’s Nirukta is perhaps the only available oldest key to study Vedas, we also have to bear in our mind that Yask belongs to Post Mahabharat times. We had already suffered a great loss of sciences and technologies by that time. Thus Yask is also of not great help in finding linkages to scientific secrets in Vedas.
( Vedang and UpVedas, consist of लौकिक विद्या current knowledge, and encompass all areas of current human knowledge. These are describe as कल्प,छन्द,ज्योतिष,निरुक्त, व्याकरण,शिक्षा,आयुर्वेद,धनुर्वेद,वास्तु,यान्त्रिकी, and दर्शन शास्त्र- न्याय, सान्ख्य,वैशेषिक,योग,मीमॉसा।)
In this context for any one person to study and understand Vedas will appear to be physically an impossible mission. Starting from the ancient Rishis themselves to MaxMuller in modern times this fact is well acknowledged.
Vedas offer a vast scholastic area of enquiry and call for good expertise and general awareness in social , political , physical sciences and technology. Interest and knowledge in at least one specific scientific/technological discipline is necessary, for any individual to attempt the study, to explore scientific and technological knowledge from Vedas. No wonder later day, traditions of Vedic interpretations, starting with Sayan leave more questions than answers about Vedas.
Response from educated scientific community due to lack of interest in our heritage for exploration of Vedas is practically nonexistent. It needs a conviction & dedication in Vedas with self motivation. Experts in the management field, Social, and environmental sustainability areas have been more active in discovering relevance of Vedic Wisdom to modern times.
With the benefit of an engineering science background, after developing interest in Cows, Agriculture, Nutrition and Ecological issues, I have been involving myself in study of Vedas for many years. It has been possible for me to open a very small window for myself to look for guidance from Vedas in these areas.
In this continuing study, I have been able to learn that Vedas give the most modern up-to-date knowledge of sciences with linkages to agriculture, nutrition and ecology. Vedic guidance has also been the base on which we are making use of modern veterinary science with spectacular success, in the running, of Maharishi Dayanand Gosamwardhan Kendra in Ghazipur Delhi-96. We are also very actively sharing our experience and ideas with other sister Goshalas .
In this note attempt is made here to show how Vedas can guide the Humanity in finding directions in some of the most modern perplexing, social and community situations, and provide highly enlightened relevant insights in to these problem areas.
IS HUMAN A FREE MAN
On being born a Human
Is human being a free man?
Modern western life style emphasizes that Man has a ‘free will’. But that does not make a man free.
Ancient Indian/oriental wisdom explained “ऋणँ ह वै जायते यो Sस्ति | स जायमान एव देवेभ्य: ऋषिभ्य: पितृभ्यो मनुष्येभ्य: || माध्यांदिन शत्पथ1.6.2.1”.
In our tradition, one born finds himself born in debts. These are
“देवऋण, ऋषिऋण, पितृऋण and समाजऋण”. In a very distinct manner this is a departure from the modern western hedonistic concept driving our society in India also. Thanks to modern educational curricula, that is teaching everything except the importance of being Human.
A person is still insolvent as long he does not pay all his debts. Western society particularly Americans are very sensitive towards financial solvency in their life time and work hard to protect their credit. Modern society will be very benefitted in many ways, if its concept of solvency embraced the Indian concept of social insolvency also.
A person born as human is said to be born with four debts.
1. Debt to the Almighty for his bounties of Nature, to be paid by looking after His creation – the environment.
2. Debt towards our Teachers and providers of wisdom. To be paid by sharing and imparting all our life time experiences and knowledge with the younger generations. This was responsibility to be met in the वानप्रस्थ आश्रम.
3. Debt towards our Parents. To be paid by having next generation of children, nurturing and providing for them to become good future citizens, and looking after our elderly parents. A joint family system provided grand children opportunity to grow in constant loving company of grandparents. This provided excellent role models for the children. The grand parents also benefitted by the company of growing grandchildren. The oldies never suffered from loneliness and consequent modern diseases like Alzheimer. This is the responsibility of गृहस्थ आश्रम. Society will not be burdened with taking care of Unwed Mothers and Old people care homes as an instance.
4. Debt to the Society. We are indebted to our society for all our riches, wealth and position in life. It thus becomes our duty to repay this debt to society to share in all our prosperity. Man has to work to ensure and share in his comfort and happiness with society. This was responsibility of both the गृहस्थी and वानप्रस्थी.
It is submitted that well wishers of society pay attention to incorporate in our education systems to bring about awareness to the four social debts that a human being is born with.
Do our modern public school educated metropolitan youth have any time to reflect on this? The entire Indian 'modern' education is producing a 'charwak' generation. I suggest we oldies spend some time to study the ‘page 3’ youth in big cities, and reflect upon its consequences in the long run.
Aim of life is considered just 'eat drink and be merry'. There is no time to consider responsibilities as human beings- towards our family, parents, elderly, society, country. Trend is blindly aping the west – ‘have no children- do not marry at all in the first place’-. Why marry?
This is modern opulent rich, doing well by business standards, praised by media as successful society role models, Metrosexual generation. 'Planners' also praise zero population growth.
But are we moving in the right direction? Is it not time that some thing is done about this rot before it proceeds too far?
Is human being a free man?
Modern western life style emphasizes that Man has a ‘free will’. But that does not make a man free.
Ancient Indian/oriental wisdom explained “ऋणँ ह वै जायते यो Sस्ति | स जायमान एव देवेभ्य: ऋषिभ्य: पितृभ्यो मनुष्येभ्य: || माध्यांदिन शत्पथ1.6.2.1”.
In our tradition, one born finds himself born in debts. These are
“देवऋण, ऋषिऋण, पितृऋण and समाजऋण”. In a very distinct manner this is a departure from the modern western hedonistic concept driving our society in India also. Thanks to modern educational curricula, that is teaching everything except the importance of being Human.
A person is still insolvent as long he does not pay all his debts. Western society particularly Americans are very sensitive towards financial solvency in their life time and work hard to protect their credit. Modern society will be very benefitted in many ways, if its concept of solvency embraced the Indian concept of social insolvency also.
A person born as human is said to be born with four debts.
1. Debt to the Almighty for his bounties of Nature, to be paid by looking after His creation – the environment.
2. Debt towards our Teachers and providers of wisdom. To be paid by sharing and imparting all our life time experiences and knowledge with the younger generations. This was responsibility to be met in the वानप्रस्थ आश्रम.
3. Debt towards our Parents. To be paid by having next generation of children, nurturing and providing for them to become good future citizens, and looking after our elderly parents. A joint family system provided grand children opportunity to grow in constant loving company of grandparents. This provided excellent role models for the children. The grand parents also benefitted by the company of growing grandchildren. The oldies never suffered from loneliness and consequent modern diseases like Alzheimer. This is the responsibility of गृहस्थ आश्रम. Society will not be burdened with taking care of Unwed Mothers and Old people care homes as an instance.
4. Debt to the Society. We are indebted to our society for all our riches, wealth and position in life. It thus becomes our duty to repay this debt to society to share in all our prosperity. Man has to work to ensure and share in his comfort and happiness with society. This was responsibility of both the गृहस्थी and वानप्रस्थी.
It is submitted that well wishers of society pay attention to incorporate in our education systems to bring about awareness to the four social debts that a human being is born with.
Do our modern public school educated metropolitan youth have any time to reflect on this? The entire Indian 'modern' education is producing a 'charwak' generation. I suggest we oldies spend some time to study the ‘page 3’ youth in big cities, and reflect upon its consequences in the long run.
Aim of life is considered just 'eat drink and be merry'. There is no time to consider responsibilities as human beings- towards our family, parents, elderly, society, country. Trend is blindly aping the west – ‘have no children- do not marry at all in the first place’-. Why marry?
This is modern opulent rich, doing well by business standards, praised by media as successful society role models, Metrosexual generation. 'Planners' also praise zero population growth.
But are we moving in the right direction? Is it not time that some thing is done about this rot before it proceeds too far?
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Cow and daily Yagna in homes
Vedic Life Agnihotra and cows
AV7.73 – मनुष्यकर्तव्योपदेश:अग्निहोत्र और गोपालन
1-5 अश्विनौ; 6,7 सविता, 8,11 अघ्न्या; 9,10 अग्निर्देवता
1.समिधो अग्निर्वृषणा रथी दिवस्तप्तो घर्मो वामिषे मधु |
वयं हि वां पुरुदमासो अश्विना हवामहे सधमादेषु कारव: || अथर्व 7.73.1
प्रात:कालीन प्रकाश के रथ पर प्रकट सूर्योदय और यज्ञ से दिंचर्या आरम्भ कर के, हम दोनो ( पति पत्नि) गौओं के धारोष्ण अमृत को दुह कर दोनो (पति पत्नि) की इच्छापूर्ति और प्रदूषण के दमन के दोनो पुण्य कार्यों में हर्षित होते हैं.
With the dawn of the day heralded by the chariot of light and our offerings in fire for the morning agnihotra, we the twins (Husband and wife) actively participate in milking the warm nectar of cows, for fulfilling our desires and thus performing our duty.
2.समिद्धो अग्निरश्विना तप्तो वां घर्मं आ गतम् |
दुह्यंते नूनं वृषणेह धेनवो दस्रा मदंति वेधस: || अथर्व 7.73.2
इन दोनो शुभ कार्यों (अग्नि होत्र और गोदोहन) के द्वारा प्रदीप्त तेजस्वी ऐश्वर्ययुक्त दोनो पराक्रमी (पति पत्नि) के द्वारा रोगनाशक पर्यावरण और गोदोहन में बुद्धिमान जन हर्षित होते हैं.
By the two actions of (Agnihotra in the morning and milking of the cows here) you are bringing to all the warmth of well being (nutritive food from cow) and clean environment (by performing Agnihotra).
3. स्वाहाकृत: शुचिर्देवेषु यज्ञो यो अश्विनोश्चमसो द्वपान: |
तमु विश्वे अमृतासु जुषाणा गन्धर्वस्य प्रत्यास्म्ना रिहन्ति || अथर्व 7.73.3
दोनो चतुर ( पतिपत्नि) के आलस्य त्याग कर स्वाहाकृत सुंदर स्वच्छता प्रदान करने वाला यज्ञ मेघ और मुख द्वारा ग्रहण करने योग्य अमृत प्रदान करता है जो दोनो रक्षणीय और प्रशंसनीय हैं.
These two morning actions Agnihotra and milking the Cows by you two ( the husband wife team) by giving up your laziness, bring delight to the perceptive folk (Gandharwas of world) by helping rain clouds ( by Agnihotra) and providing food (through Cows).
4.यदुस्रियास्वाहुतं घृतं पयोSयं स वामश्विना भाग आ गतम् |
माध्वी धर्तारा विदथस्य सत्पती तप्तं घर्मं पिबतं रोचने दिव: || अथर्व 7.73.4
जैसे गौओं से प्राप्त दोनो दुग्ध और घृत, दोनो चतुर पति पत्नि के पराक्रम से प्राप्त हो रहा है, वै से ही सत्पुरुषों की रक्षा के लिए मधुविद्या (वेदों का सब समाज मे सामंजस्य स्थापित कर के आपसी व्यवहार का उपदेश) जानने योग्य है. इन दोनो का सूर्य के प्रकाश में ऐश्वर्ययुक्त और प्रकाशमान जीवन प्राप्त करो.
Just as the twins of milk and ghee are made available from cows, by the efforts of this clever twin (the team of husband and wife) for the preservation of society the wisdom of Vedas that teaches all to live together in peace and harmony, bask in glory of the twins of prosperity and an open free society and enlightened life.
5.तप्तो वा घर्मो नक्षतु स्वहोता प्र वामध्वर्युश्चरतु पयस्वान् |
मघोर्दुग्धस्याश्विना तनाया वीतं पातं पयस उस्रियाया: || अथर्व 7.73.5
चतुर दोनो (पति पत्नि) ऐश्वर्ययुक्त हिंसा रहित प्रकाशमान (वैदिक याज्ञिक जीवन शैलि का उपदेश) गोदुग्ध गरम दुग्ध और तपाया हुवा गोघृत दोनो स्वास्थ्य और यज्ञ युक्त जीवन शैलि दोनो से ईश्वर ज्ञान और समाज की रक्षा दोनो को प्राप्त करो.
The clever twins (team of husband wife) lead a life of love and peace in society. Twin strategy of Vedic life style of agnihotras and wisdom for seeking blessings of Divine and protection of environment are provided by Cow enabled twins of warm milk and heat clarified ghee.
6.उप द्रव पयसा गोधुगोषमा घर्मे सिञ्च पय उस्रियाया: |
वि नाकमख्यत्स्वविता वरेण्योSनुप्रयाणमुषसो वि राजति || अथर्व 7.73.6
इस प्रात: कालीन वेला में सविता देव ने वरणीय सूर्य द्वारा अंधकार रहित प्रकाश से स्वर्ग स्थापित कर दिया है. हे गोधुक् गौ को दोहने वाले, तुम शीघ्र आकर धारोष्ण गोदुग्ध प्रदान करो.
By the grace of Savita Dev, morning sun has banished the darkness of night and established the glory of day light. O care taker of Cows, hurry up to provide us with fresh from cow’s udder raw warm milk
7. उप ह्व्ये सुदुधां धेनुमेतां सुहस्तो गोधुगुत दोहदेनाम् |
श्रेष्ठं सवं सविता साविषन्नोSभीद्धो घर्मस्तदु षु प्र वोचत् || अथर्व 7.73.7
सुख से दुहाने वाली इस गौ को बुलाता हूं. सधे हुए कुशल हाथों से गौ का दोहन हो. सब को उत्तम प्रेरणा देने वाली वृत्तियों से धारोष्ण दुग्धादि पदार्थ हमें उपलब्ध हों.
We reckon with cows of friendly temperaments. Trained skilled hands are employed to milk the cows. All round wisdom and cooperation in the efforts of maintaining good cow ensure healthy clean raw milk to the community.
8. हिङ्कृण्वती वसुपत्नी वसूनां वत्समिच्छन्ती मनसा न्यागन् |
दुहामश्विभ्यां पयो अघ्न्येयं सा वर्धतां महते सौभगाय || अथर्व7.73.8
(पञ्च्गव्य द्वारा) श्रेष्ठ धनों को पुष्ट करने वाली गौ, हृदय से बछड़े की कामना करती हुई रंभाति हुई हमारे महान सौभाग्य के लिए हमारे (घर में) नित्य विराजमान हो.
Best riches in life are provided by panchgavy( Five products from cow namely Milk, curds, butter, Urine and Dung). We pray that for our good luck and well being cow may always stay in our home.
9.जुष्टो दमूमा अतिथिर्दुरोण इमं नो यज्ञमुप याहि विद्वान् |
विश्वा अग्ने अभियुजो विहत्य शत्रूयतामा भरा भोजनानि || अथर्व 7.73.9
विद्वान यज्ञाग्नि का प्रिय अतिथि की तरह प्रेम पूर्वक पोषण और सत्कार करते हैं. जिस से वह हमारे (पर्यावरण प्रदूषण) रूपि शत्रुओं का विनाश करती है.
For protect themselves from harm causing environments and negative mental attitudes, wise men nurture , love and feed the Agnihotra fire like welcome guest.
10. अग्ने शर्घ महते सौभगाय तव द्युम्नान्युत्तमानि संतु|
सं जास्पत्यं सुययमा कृणुष्व शत्रूययतामभि तिष्ठा महांसि || अथर्व 7.73.10
यज्ञाग्नि हम दोनों (पति पत्नि) महान सौभाग्य के हेतु, हमें तेजस्वी, उत्साहवान और सुदृढ़ बना कर शत्रुता पूर्ण आचरण करने वालो को हमारे मुकाबले में शिथिल करे.
Fire of Yagnas brings all the best bounties in life and provides with cheerful positive temperaments. Yagnas also weaken the forces opposing our wellbeing.
11 सूयवसाद्भभगवती हि भूया अधा वयं भगवंत: स्याम|
अद्धि तृणमघ्नये विश्वदानी पिबं शुद्धमुहकमाचरंती || अथर्व 7.73.11
(हमारी गौमाता) सुंदर यवादि खाती हुई भाग्यवती हो जिस से हम भाग्यशाली बनें. हमार गौ सदा (गोचर में) तृणादि खाती और शुद्ध जल का पान कर के विचरे.
Our cow may always self feed in pasture to get green nutrition, and get excellent water to drink to bring good luck to our life.
AV7.73 – मनुष्यकर्तव्योपदेश:अग्निहोत्र और गोपालन
1-5 अश्विनौ; 6,7 सविता, 8,11 अघ्न्या; 9,10 अग्निर्देवता
1.समिधो अग्निर्वृषणा रथी दिवस्तप्तो घर्मो वामिषे मधु |
वयं हि वां पुरुदमासो अश्विना हवामहे सधमादेषु कारव: || अथर्व 7.73.1
प्रात:कालीन प्रकाश के रथ पर प्रकट सूर्योदय और यज्ञ से दिंचर्या आरम्भ कर के, हम दोनो ( पति पत्नि) गौओं के धारोष्ण अमृत को दुह कर दोनो (पति पत्नि) की इच्छापूर्ति और प्रदूषण के दमन के दोनो पुण्य कार्यों में हर्षित होते हैं.
With the dawn of the day heralded by the chariot of light and our offerings in fire for the morning agnihotra, we the twins (Husband and wife) actively participate in milking the warm nectar of cows, for fulfilling our desires and thus performing our duty.
2.समिद्धो अग्निरश्विना तप्तो वां घर्मं आ गतम् |
दुह्यंते नूनं वृषणेह धेनवो दस्रा मदंति वेधस: || अथर्व 7.73.2
इन दोनो शुभ कार्यों (अग्नि होत्र और गोदोहन) के द्वारा प्रदीप्त तेजस्वी ऐश्वर्ययुक्त दोनो पराक्रमी (पति पत्नि) के द्वारा रोगनाशक पर्यावरण और गोदोहन में बुद्धिमान जन हर्षित होते हैं.
By the two actions of (Agnihotra in the morning and milking of the cows here) you are bringing to all the warmth of well being (nutritive food from cow) and clean environment (by performing Agnihotra).
3. स्वाहाकृत: शुचिर्देवेषु यज्ञो यो अश्विनोश्चमसो द्वपान: |
तमु विश्वे अमृतासु जुषाणा गन्धर्वस्य प्रत्यास्म्ना रिहन्ति || अथर्व 7.73.3
दोनो चतुर ( पतिपत्नि) के आलस्य त्याग कर स्वाहाकृत सुंदर स्वच्छता प्रदान करने वाला यज्ञ मेघ और मुख द्वारा ग्रहण करने योग्य अमृत प्रदान करता है जो दोनो रक्षणीय और प्रशंसनीय हैं.
These two morning actions Agnihotra and milking the Cows by you two ( the husband wife team) by giving up your laziness, bring delight to the perceptive folk (Gandharwas of world) by helping rain clouds ( by Agnihotra) and providing food (through Cows).
4.यदुस्रियास्वाहुतं घृतं पयोSयं स वामश्विना भाग आ गतम् |
माध्वी धर्तारा विदथस्य सत्पती तप्तं घर्मं पिबतं रोचने दिव: || अथर्व 7.73.4
जैसे गौओं से प्राप्त दोनो दुग्ध और घृत, दोनो चतुर पति पत्नि के पराक्रम से प्राप्त हो रहा है, वै से ही सत्पुरुषों की रक्षा के लिए मधुविद्या (वेदों का सब समाज मे सामंजस्य स्थापित कर के आपसी व्यवहार का उपदेश) जानने योग्य है. इन दोनो का सूर्य के प्रकाश में ऐश्वर्ययुक्त और प्रकाशमान जीवन प्राप्त करो.
Just as the twins of milk and ghee are made available from cows, by the efforts of this clever twin (the team of husband and wife) for the preservation of society the wisdom of Vedas that teaches all to live together in peace and harmony, bask in glory of the twins of prosperity and an open free society and enlightened life.
5.तप्तो वा घर्मो नक्षतु स्वहोता प्र वामध्वर्युश्चरतु पयस्वान् |
मघोर्दुग्धस्याश्विना तनाया वीतं पातं पयस उस्रियाया: || अथर्व 7.73.5
चतुर दोनो (पति पत्नि) ऐश्वर्ययुक्त हिंसा रहित प्रकाशमान (वैदिक याज्ञिक जीवन शैलि का उपदेश) गोदुग्ध गरम दुग्ध और तपाया हुवा गोघृत दोनो स्वास्थ्य और यज्ञ युक्त जीवन शैलि दोनो से ईश्वर ज्ञान और समाज की रक्षा दोनो को प्राप्त करो.
The clever twins (team of husband wife) lead a life of love and peace in society. Twin strategy of Vedic life style of agnihotras and wisdom for seeking blessings of Divine and protection of environment are provided by Cow enabled twins of warm milk and heat clarified ghee.
6.उप द्रव पयसा गोधुगोषमा घर्मे सिञ्च पय उस्रियाया: |
वि नाकमख्यत्स्वविता वरेण्योSनुप्रयाणमुषसो वि राजति || अथर्व 7.73.6
इस प्रात: कालीन वेला में सविता देव ने वरणीय सूर्य द्वारा अंधकार रहित प्रकाश से स्वर्ग स्थापित कर दिया है. हे गोधुक् गौ को दोहने वाले, तुम शीघ्र आकर धारोष्ण गोदुग्ध प्रदान करो.
By the grace of Savita Dev, morning sun has banished the darkness of night and established the glory of day light. O care taker of Cows, hurry up to provide us with fresh from cow’s udder raw warm milk
7. उप ह्व्ये सुदुधां धेनुमेतां सुहस्तो गोधुगुत दोहदेनाम् |
श्रेष्ठं सवं सविता साविषन्नोSभीद्धो घर्मस्तदु षु प्र वोचत् || अथर्व 7.73.7
सुख से दुहाने वाली इस गौ को बुलाता हूं. सधे हुए कुशल हाथों से गौ का दोहन हो. सब को उत्तम प्रेरणा देने वाली वृत्तियों से धारोष्ण दुग्धादि पदार्थ हमें उपलब्ध हों.
We reckon with cows of friendly temperaments. Trained skilled hands are employed to milk the cows. All round wisdom and cooperation in the efforts of maintaining good cow ensure healthy clean raw milk to the community.
8. हिङ्कृण्वती वसुपत्नी वसूनां वत्समिच्छन्ती मनसा न्यागन् |
दुहामश्विभ्यां पयो अघ्न्येयं सा वर्धतां महते सौभगाय || अथर्व7.73.8
(पञ्च्गव्य द्वारा) श्रेष्ठ धनों को पुष्ट करने वाली गौ, हृदय से बछड़े की कामना करती हुई रंभाति हुई हमारे महान सौभाग्य के लिए हमारे (घर में) नित्य विराजमान हो.
Best riches in life are provided by panchgavy( Five products from cow namely Milk, curds, butter, Urine and Dung). We pray that for our good luck and well being cow may always stay in our home.
9.जुष्टो दमूमा अतिथिर्दुरोण इमं नो यज्ञमुप याहि विद्वान् |
विश्वा अग्ने अभियुजो विहत्य शत्रूयतामा भरा भोजनानि || अथर्व 7.73.9
विद्वान यज्ञाग्नि का प्रिय अतिथि की तरह प्रेम पूर्वक पोषण और सत्कार करते हैं. जिस से वह हमारे (पर्यावरण प्रदूषण) रूपि शत्रुओं का विनाश करती है.
For protect themselves from harm causing environments and negative mental attitudes, wise men nurture , love and feed the Agnihotra fire like welcome guest.
10. अग्ने शर्घ महते सौभगाय तव द्युम्नान्युत्तमानि संतु|
सं जास्पत्यं सुययमा कृणुष्व शत्रूययतामभि तिष्ठा महांसि || अथर्व 7.73.10
यज्ञाग्नि हम दोनों (पति पत्नि) महान सौभाग्य के हेतु, हमें तेजस्वी, उत्साहवान और सुदृढ़ बना कर शत्रुता पूर्ण आचरण करने वालो को हमारे मुकाबले में शिथिल करे.
Fire of Yagnas brings all the best bounties in life and provides with cheerful positive temperaments. Yagnas also weaken the forces opposing our wellbeing.
11 सूयवसाद्भभगवती हि भूया अधा वयं भगवंत: स्याम|
अद्धि तृणमघ्नये विश्वदानी पिबं शुद्धमुहकमाचरंती || अथर्व 7.73.11
(हमारी गौमाता) सुंदर यवादि खाती हुई भाग्यवती हो जिस से हम भाग्यशाली बनें. हमार गौ सदा (गोचर में) तृणादि खाती और शुद्ध जल का पान कर के विचरे.
Our cow may always self feed in pasture to get green nutrition, and get excellent water to drink to bring good luck to our life.
Consumerism Avoidance
Consumerism avoidance
RV1.24
Hedonistic life style, loss of family values, vulgar display of opulence, leading to jealousy and unrest in society, artificial life style living indoors with more diseases are seen as topics in this Sookt
15मंत्र- देवता - 1 क: (प्रजापति:), 2 अग्नि:, 3-5 सविता, 5 भगो वा, 6-15 वरुण:। 1,2,6-5 त्रिष्टुप्, 3-5 गायत्री ।
ऋषि:- आजीगर्ति: - आजीविका के लिए गड्ढे में गिरने को तैयार, शुन:शेप:- सांसारिक भोग विलासों से स्पर्श का इच्छुक, स कृत्रिमो विश्वामित्रो देवरात – देवताओं के धन के स्वार्थ वश उपभोग की कृत्रिम जीवन शैलि से अपने को बचा कर विश्व का मित्र बनने वाला
1.कस्य नूनं कतमस्यामृतानां मनामहे चारु देवस्य नाम ।
को नो महया अदितये पुनर्दात् पितरं च दृशेयं मातरं च ।। ऋ1.24.1
What is that desirable guidance for living a healthy beautiful life for 100 years? अमृत – पूर्ण सौ वर्ष की आयु, ‘ स नह्यस्वामृताय कम्’ अथर्व 14.1.42 , चारु-चरण शील – चलने वाला |
That will (after this life) bless me again with my elders- father and beautiful to hold my mother.
वह कौन सी उत्तम जीवन पद्धति है, जिस के चलते मैं अपनी मनोकामनाओं को सिद्ध करके पूर्ण सौ वर्ष की आयु को प्राप्त कर सकूं ? जिस के बाद भी मुझे पुन: अपने पितर और वात्सल्यमयी मां प्राप्त हो.
अग्ने: वयं प्रथमस्य अमृतानां मनामहे चारु देवस्य नाम ।
स नो महया अदितये पुनर्दात् पितरं च दृशेयं मातरं च ।। ऋ1.24.2
First of all we need to take lessons from अग्नि: the ever performing fire energy forms (harnessing, utilizing, conserving all energy forms) for living a zest full life in accordance with laws of Nature to fulfill our desires as expressed above.
सब से प्रथम हमें अग्नि देव से जीवनमें आंतरिक और बाह्य ऊर्जा का सदुपयोग, और संरक्षण करने की प्रेरणा ले कर देवताओं के अनुकूल अपना जीवन बनाना होग. वे हमें इस जीवन मेंअपना निर्धारित लक्ष्य प्राप्त कराएंगे. ( इस मंत्र में ऊर्जा के अग्नि तथा सौर इत्यदि स्रोतों के सदुपयोग के साथ आंतरिक ऊर्जा इन्द्रिय निग्रह ब्रह्मचर्य , जितेंद्रिय होने का उपदेश सफल जीवन के लिए प्राप्त होता है)
अभि त्वा देव सवितरीशानं वार्याणाम् ।
सदावन् भागर्मीमहे ।। ऋ 1.24.3
We also need to remind ourselves here that all the material blessings that come to us are only our allocated share.
हमारे उपभोग के लिए केवल हमारा भाग ही सविता देव की कृपा से हमें प्राप्त होता है.
This is also stated यजु 40.1 “ईषा वास्यमिदं सर्व यत्किं च जगत्यां जगत् |
तेन त्यक्तेन भुञ्जीथा मा गृधा कस्यस्विधनम् ||
यश्चिध्दि त इत्था भग: शशमान: पुरा निद: ।
अद्वेष्ररे हस्तयोर्दधे ।। ऋ 1.24.4
Hard well earned money does not lead to vulgar lavish life style, does not provoke jealousy and maintains friendly feelings in society.
दोनो हाथों से पुरुषार्थ से प्राप्त धन कभी निंदित नहीं होता. (उस धन का निन्ध्य प्रकार से व्यय भी नहीं होता) ऐसे धन के कारण लोक निन्दा नहीं होती , प्रस्पर प्रीति में कमी भी नहीं आती.
भगभक्तस्य ते वयमुदशेम तवावसा ।
मूर्धानं राय आरभे ।। ऋ 1.24.5
May I reach the heights of earning riches as justified by my actions, but these riches may not get to my head. (I am only the custodian in this act of wealth generation)
मेरे भाग्य में जिस धन की प्राप्ति द्वारा मुझे जीवन में उन्नति के शिखर पर पहुंचना है वह मेरी बुद्धि को सद्दिशा प्रदान करे. ( लक्ष्मी प्राप्त कर के उल्लू मेरा वाहन न बन जाए)
About Consumerist strategies
6.न हि ते क्षत्रं न सहो न मन्युं वयश्चनामी पतयन्त आपु: ।
नेमा आपो अनिमिषं चरन्तीर्न ये वातस्य प्रमिनत्न्यभ्वम् ।। ऋ 1.24.6
Individual in his pursuit of wealth becomes uncontrollable, goes wild, like
space flight of birds, or wild undisciplined movement of winds or waters.
धनों के प्राप्त करने के संकल्प किसी क्षेत्र की सीमाओं, मर्यादा से नहीं बंधते. आकाश में
पक्षियों की उड़ान, वायु और जल प्रपातों की अबाध हिंसक गति के समान ये निर्बाध
गतिमान होत हैं.
7.अबुध्ने राजा वरुणो वनस्योर्ध्वं स्तूपं ददते पूतदक्ष: ।
नीचीना: स्थुरुपरि बुध्न एषामस्मे अन्तर्निहिता: केतव: स्यु: ।। ऋ 1.24.7
Sun like an omnipresent king- Varun- placed high above with its search beam like arrays of light targets us down below to purify environments provide, vegetation, health, energy, bright positive temperaments.
सूर्य , एक राजा की तरह संसार को पवित्रता और बल द्वारा व्यवस्था मे चलाने के लिए अपनी रश्मियों को नीचे की ओर पृथ्वी लोक पर छोड़ता है. पृथ्वी पर स्वच्छता, वन सम्पदा, और पवित्र मानसिक स्थिति का जन्माधार है.
8.उरुं हि राजावरुणश्चकार सूर्याय पन्थामन्वेतवा उ।
अपदे पादा प्रति धातवेऽक: उतापवक्ता हृदयाविधश्चित् ।। ऋ 1.24.8
Sun is established in large cyclic orbit in space that does not entertain human foot falls. But the elements run fast to kill all the germs and diseases that afflict hearts.
सूर्य अपनी चक्राकार कक्षा मे चलता है जिस में कोइ अपने पांव नहीं रखता. परन्तु अपने ताप के प्रभाव से मानव हृदय को कष्ट देने वाले तत्वों रोगाणुओं का विनाश करता है.
9.शतं ते राजन् भिषज: सहस्रमुर्वी गभीरा सुमतिष्टे अस्तु ।
बाधस्व दूरे निऋृतिं पराचै: कृतं चिदेन: प्रमुमुग्ध्यस्मत् ।। ऋ 1.24.9
That Divine physician has created in nature innumerable, widely distributed, very effective preventives and cures to remove the diseases provided we conduct ourselves wisely.
प्रभु सहस्रों जीवन देने वाली ओषधियों को प्रदान करके हमें कष्ट से मुक्ति दिलाता है, जिस से हम दुर्गति से बचें.
10.अमी य ऋक्षा निहितास उच्चा नक्तं ददृश्रे कुहचित् दिवेयु: ।
अदब्धानि वरुणस्य व्रतानि विचाकशच्चन्द्रमा नक्तमेति ।। ऋ 1.24.10
All these stars positioned high above and the moon are visible during nights. Where do they disappear to again show up in a cyclic order?
यह आकाशीय तारा गण चंद्रमा जो रात को दिखते हैं, कैसा व्रत है कि फिर कहीं चले जाते हैं ?
11.तत् त्वा यामि ब्रह्मणा वन्दमानस् तदा शास्ते यजमानो हविर्भि: ।
अहेळमानो वरुणेह बोध्युरुशंस मा न आयु: प्रमोषी: ।। ऋ 1.24.11
Let us pray by offerings of havi in yajna, for grant of the bounties of Nature to enable us to continue to perform our right duties by being lead actors in this world order, in order that our lives do not get discounted.
हम यज्ञ मे हवि द्वारा यह प्रार्थना करते हैं कि हमारे लिए अनुकूल प्ररिस्थिति बनी रहें, और हमारा जीवन अल्पायु न हो
12.तदिन्नक्तं तद् दिवा महयमाहुस् तदयं केतो हृद आ वि चष्टे ।
शुन:शेपो यंमह्वद् गृभीत: सो अस्मान् राजा वरुणो मुमोक्तु ।। ऋ 1.24.12
In my inner heart I hear the voice advising me to live an orderly life, by giving up hedonistic ways. I seek the blessing to lead a life in tune with order of Nature.
रात और दिन सब समय हृदय में अंतरात्मा संसारिक बंधनों से मुक्त हो कर प्रकृति की लय मे चलने का परामर्श देता है. ( हम उस अंतरात्मा को सुनें)
13.शुन:शेपो हयह्वद् गृभीत: त्रिष्वादित्यं द्रुपदेषु बध्द: ।
अवैनं राजा वरुण: ससृज्यात् विद्वान् अदब्धो विमुमोक्तु पाशान् ।। ऋ 1.24.13
The hedonist is bounded by the triple worldly forces. (तृष्णा-पुत्रेष्णा, वित्तेष्ण,लोकेष्णा ) Wise counsel accompanied by Grace will unshackle him.
संसारिक भोगवाद में मानव तृष्णा के बंधनों से जकड़ा रहता है. बुद्धिमान उसे इन पाशों से मुक्त होने की सलाह देते हैं.
14.अव ते हेळो वरुण नमोभिरव यज्ञेभिरीमहे हविर्भि: ।
क्षयन्नस्मभ्यमसुर प्रचेता राजन्नेनांसि शिश्रथ: कृतानि ।। ऋ 1.24.14
We want to undo the wrath of nature that we have brought upon ourselves (by our neglect of our duties) now by performing Yagnas and offering of havis in the Yagnas. ( Yagnas are defined as triple action consisting of charity, community participation and humble prayerful actions by offering of havis in to fire. Offering of havi in to fire is offerings for entire community, atmosphere and living creatures, not in pursuit of personal selfish ends.
हम सब बंधनों के निवारण और सब पापों से मुक्त होनेके लिए यज्ञ (देवपूजा,संगतिकरण और दान) द्वारा हवि दान वृत्ति से इन पापों को शिथिल करें
15.उदुत्तमं वरुण पाशमस्मदवाधमं वि मध्यमं श्रथाय ।
अथा वयमादित्य व्रते तवानागस: अदितये स्याम ।। ऋ 1.24.15
May we break the strong shackles that bind us to pursue a virtuous path in life.
जिन दृढ़ पाशों से हम बंध कर अपने को पाते हैं, उन को तोड़ कर हम निरपराधी हो कर सुख के लिए व्रत लें.
RV1.24
Hedonistic life style, loss of family values, vulgar display of opulence, leading to jealousy and unrest in society, artificial life style living indoors with more diseases are seen as topics in this Sookt
15मंत्र- देवता - 1 क: (प्रजापति:), 2 अग्नि:, 3-5 सविता, 5 भगो वा, 6-15 वरुण:। 1,2,6-5 त्रिष्टुप्, 3-5 गायत्री ।
ऋषि:- आजीगर्ति: - आजीविका के लिए गड्ढे में गिरने को तैयार, शुन:शेप:- सांसारिक भोग विलासों से स्पर्श का इच्छुक, स कृत्रिमो विश्वामित्रो देवरात – देवताओं के धन के स्वार्थ वश उपभोग की कृत्रिम जीवन शैलि से अपने को बचा कर विश्व का मित्र बनने वाला
1.कस्य नूनं कतमस्यामृतानां मनामहे चारु देवस्य नाम ।
को नो महया अदितये पुनर्दात् पितरं च दृशेयं मातरं च ।। ऋ1.24.1
What is that desirable guidance for living a healthy beautiful life for 100 years? अमृत – पूर्ण सौ वर्ष की आयु, ‘ स नह्यस्वामृताय कम्’ अथर्व 14.1.42 , चारु-चरण शील – चलने वाला |
That will (after this life) bless me again with my elders- father and beautiful to hold my mother.
वह कौन सी उत्तम जीवन पद्धति है, जिस के चलते मैं अपनी मनोकामनाओं को सिद्ध करके पूर्ण सौ वर्ष की आयु को प्राप्त कर सकूं ? जिस के बाद भी मुझे पुन: अपने पितर और वात्सल्यमयी मां प्राप्त हो.
अग्ने: वयं प्रथमस्य अमृतानां मनामहे चारु देवस्य नाम ।
स नो महया अदितये पुनर्दात् पितरं च दृशेयं मातरं च ।। ऋ1.24.2
First of all we need to take lessons from अग्नि: the ever performing fire energy forms (harnessing, utilizing, conserving all energy forms) for living a zest full life in accordance with laws of Nature to fulfill our desires as expressed above.
सब से प्रथम हमें अग्नि देव से जीवनमें आंतरिक और बाह्य ऊर्जा का सदुपयोग, और संरक्षण करने की प्रेरणा ले कर देवताओं के अनुकूल अपना जीवन बनाना होग. वे हमें इस जीवन मेंअपना निर्धारित लक्ष्य प्राप्त कराएंगे. ( इस मंत्र में ऊर्जा के अग्नि तथा सौर इत्यदि स्रोतों के सदुपयोग के साथ आंतरिक ऊर्जा इन्द्रिय निग्रह ब्रह्मचर्य , जितेंद्रिय होने का उपदेश सफल जीवन के लिए प्राप्त होता है)
अभि त्वा देव सवितरीशानं वार्याणाम् ।
सदावन् भागर्मीमहे ।। ऋ 1.24.3
We also need to remind ourselves here that all the material blessings that come to us are only our allocated share.
हमारे उपभोग के लिए केवल हमारा भाग ही सविता देव की कृपा से हमें प्राप्त होता है.
This is also stated यजु 40.1 “ईषा वास्यमिदं सर्व यत्किं च जगत्यां जगत् |
तेन त्यक्तेन भुञ्जीथा मा गृधा कस्यस्विधनम् ||
यश्चिध्दि त इत्था भग: शशमान: पुरा निद: ।
अद्वेष्ररे हस्तयोर्दधे ।। ऋ 1.24.4
Hard well earned money does not lead to vulgar lavish life style, does not provoke jealousy and maintains friendly feelings in society.
दोनो हाथों से पुरुषार्थ से प्राप्त धन कभी निंदित नहीं होता. (उस धन का निन्ध्य प्रकार से व्यय भी नहीं होता) ऐसे धन के कारण लोक निन्दा नहीं होती , प्रस्पर प्रीति में कमी भी नहीं आती.
भगभक्तस्य ते वयमुदशेम तवावसा ।
मूर्धानं राय आरभे ।। ऋ 1.24.5
May I reach the heights of earning riches as justified by my actions, but these riches may not get to my head. (I am only the custodian in this act of wealth generation)
मेरे भाग्य में जिस धन की प्राप्ति द्वारा मुझे जीवन में उन्नति के शिखर पर पहुंचना है वह मेरी बुद्धि को सद्दिशा प्रदान करे. ( लक्ष्मी प्राप्त कर के उल्लू मेरा वाहन न बन जाए)
About Consumerist strategies
6.न हि ते क्षत्रं न सहो न मन्युं वयश्चनामी पतयन्त आपु: ।
नेमा आपो अनिमिषं चरन्तीर्न ये वातस्य प्रमिनत्न्यभ्वम् ।। ऋ 1.24.6
Individual in his pursuit of wealth becomes uncontrollable, goes wild, like
space flight of birds, or wild undisciplined movement of winds or waters.
धनों के प्राप्त करने के संकल्प किसी क्षेत्र की सीमाओं, मर्यादा से नहीं बंधते. आकाश में
पक्षियों की उड़ान, वायु और जल प्रपातों की अबाध हिंसक गति के समान ये निर्बाध
गतिमान होत हैं.
7.अबुध्ने राजा वरुणो वनस्योर्ध्वं स्तूपं ददते पूतदक्ष: ।
नीचीना: स्थुरुपरि बुध्न एषामस्मे अन्तर्निहिता: केतव: स्यु: ।। ऋ 1.24.7
Sun like an omnipresent king- Varun- placed high above with its search beam like arrays of light targets us down below to purify environments provide, vegetation, health, energy, bright positive temperaments.
सूर्य , एक राजा की तरह संसार को पवित्रता और बल द्वारा व्यवस्था मे चलाने के लिए अपनी रश्मियों को नीचे की ओर पृथ्वी लोक पर छोड़ता है. पृथ्वी पर स्वच्छता, वन सम्पदा, और पवित्र मानसिक स्थिति का जन्माधार है.
8.उरुं हि राजावरुणश्चकार सूर्याय पन्थामन्वेतवा उ।
अपदे पादा प्रति धातवेऽक: उतापवक्ता हृदयाविधश्चित् ।। ऋ 1.24.8
Sun is established in large cyclic orbit in space that does not entertain human foot falls. But the elements run fast to kill all the germs and diseases that afflict hearts.
सूर्य अपनी चक्राकार कक्षा मे चलता है जिस में कोइ अपने पांव नहीं रखता. परन्तु अपने ताप के प्रभाव से मानव हृदय को कष्ट देने वाले तत्वों रोगाणुओं का विनाश करता है.
9.शतं ते राजन् भिषज: सहस्रमुर्वी गभीरा सुमतिष्टे अस्तु ।
बाधस्व दूरे निऋृतिं पराचै: कृतं चिदेन: प्रमुमुग्ध्यस्मत् ।। ऋ 1.24.9
That Divine physician has created in nature innumerable, widely distributed, very effective preventives and cures to remove the diseases provided we conduct ourselves wisely.
प्रभु सहस्रों जीवन देने वाली ओषधियों को प्रदान करके हमें कष्ट से मुक्ति दिलाता है, जिस से हम दुर्गति से बचें.
10.अमी य ऋक्षा निहितास उच्चा नक्तं ददृश्रे कुहचित् दिवेयु: ।
अदब्धानि वरुणस्य व्रतानि विचाकशच्चन्द्रमा नक्तमेति ।। ऋ 1.24.10
All these stars positioned high above and the moon are visible during nights. Where do they disappear to again show up in a cyclic order?
यह आकाशीय तारा गण चंद्रमा जो रात को दिखते हैं, कैसा व्रत है कि फिर कहीं चले जाते हैं ?
11.तत् त्वा यामि ब्रह्मणा वन्दमानस् तदा शास्ते यजमानो हविर्भि: ।
अहेळमानो वरुणेह बोध्युरुशंस मा न आयु: प्रमोषी: ।। ऋ 1.24.11
Let us pray by offerings of havi in yajna, for grant of the bounties of Nature to enable us to continue to perform our right duties by being lead actors in this world order, in order that our lives do not get discounted.
हम यज्ञ मे हवि द्वारा यह प्रार्थना करते हैं कि हमारे लिए अनुकूल प्ररिस्थिति बनी रहें, और हमारा जीवन अल्पायु न हो
12.तदिन्नक्तं तद् दिवा महयमाहुस् तदयं केतो हृद आ वि चष्टे ।
शुन:शेपो यंमह्वद् गृभीत: सो अस्मान् राजा वरुणो मुमोक्तु ।। ऋ 1.24.12
In my inner heart I hear the voice advising me to live an orderly life, by giving up hedonistic ways. I seek the blessing to lead a life in tune with order of Nature.
रात और दिन सब समय हृदय में अंतरात्मा संसारिक बंधनों से मुक्त हो कर प्रकृति की लय मे चलने का परामर्श देता है. ( हम उस अंतरात्मा को सुनें)
13.शुन:शेपो हयह्वद् गृभीत: त्रिष्वादित्यं द्रुपदेषु बध्द: ।
अवैनं राजा वरुण: ससृज्यात् विद्वान् अदब्धो विमुमोक्तु पाशान् ।। ऋ 1.24.13
The hedonist is bounded by the triple worldly forces. (तृष्णा-पुत्रेष्णा, वित्तेष्ण,लोकेष्णा ) Wise counsel accompanied by Grace will unshackle him.
संसारिक भोगवाद में मानव तृष्णा के बंधनों से जकड़ा रहता है. बुद्धिमान उसे इन पाशों से मुक्त होने की सलाह देते हैं.
14.अव ते हेळो वरुण नमोभिरव यज्ञेभिरीमहे हविर्भि: ।
क्षयन्नस्मभ्यमसुर प्रचेता राजन्नेनांसि शिश्रथ: कृतानि ।। ऋ 1.24.14
We want to undo the wrath of nature that we have brought upon ourselves (by our neglect of our duties) now by performing Yagnas and offering of havis in the Yagnas. ( Yagnas are defined as triple action consisting of charity, community participation and humble prayerful actions by offering of havis in to fire. Offering of havi in to fire is offerings for entire community, atmosphere and living creatures, not in pursuit of personal selfish ends.
हम सब बंधनों के निवारण और सब पापों से मुक्त होनेके लिए यज्ञ (देवपूजा,संगतिकरण और दान) द्वारा हवि दान वृत्ति से इन पापों को शिथिल करें
15.उदुत्तमं वरुण पाशमस्मदवाधमं वि मध्यमं श्रथाय ।
अथा वयमादित्य व्रते तवानागस: अदितये स्याम ।। ऋ 1.24.15
May we break the strong shackles that bind us to pursue a virtuous path in life.
जिन दृढ़ पाशों से हम बंध कर अपने को पाते हैं, उन को तोड़ कर हम निरपराधी हो कर सुख के लिए व्रत लें.
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