Category Archives: Social Reform

Gandhi’s Drama of Non-Violence!

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Gandhi’s Drama of Non-Violence!
Union of Violence with Non-Violence (Ahimsa) ?
Gandhi who was a proponent of Ahimsa, suprisingly united with Shaukat Ali, who was famous for his bloodshed in the name of Islam. Shaukat Ali was the most active promoter of armed Jihad in the Khilafat movement. He never declared he would adopt Ahimsa.
(Shodh Gandhincha – Arun Sarathi)
Gandhi’s Silence on Jalianwala Baug Massacre
By Lucknow pact, Gandhi had actually pushed the Muslims who had entered the mainstream society back to the Islamic fanatic middle ages. The British jailed the then leader of Khilafat movement, Maulana Mohammed Ali. But the British terror was so much, that no Muslim even protested let alone begin riots. Gandhi approved of the Islamic Fundamentalist concepts of Hijr, Jihad and Bloody revolution as orders of the Quran as well as the concepts of Kafir and Shahadat. The only person who had opposed this was Barrister Jinna, and he had also accepted political retirement for the same. Soon after, the Muslims got into the habit of rioting which they use even today. So much for the ‘Khilafat’, yet, When the Jalianwala Baug Massacre took place, Gandhi did not even utter a word against the killings until after 6 months !
(Ref : Shodh Gandhincha, by Arun Sarathi)
Gandhi’s Muslim Love!
Unconditional Muslim appeasement as Gandhi’s philosophy Mohandas Gandhi’s philosophy is often assumed to be pillared by ‘Satya’ and ‘ahimsa’. But the fact is that his philosophy was not just ‘Satya’ and ‘Ahimsa’ but also unconditional muslim appeasement. Gandhi’s behavior was inconsistent with Satya and Ahimsa and yet it was always consistent with the principle of Muslim appeasement. Veer Savarkar called his philosophy as ‘tattva – adnyaan’.
(Ref: Gandhi Confusion, by Veer Savarkar)
Blank Cheque facility to Muslims
From 1919 onward, Gandhi began giving several legally questionable and illogical promises to the Muslims to become their undisputed leader ! Gandhi gave them the facility of Blank Che-ques. Due to such facilities, all major Muslim leaders in Bharat became followers of Gandhi.
(Ref: Sacrifice of 55 crores, by Gopal Godse)
Trampling the faith of hundreds of Congress people for one muslim’s fanaticism!
To show respect for Gandhi, congress adopted the Tiranga(Tricolor) with Charkha as its flag, which would be unfurled on every major event of the congress. This flag would be hoisted in all Twilight Rallies and even homes of Gandhi wadis would be decorated with this flag. University students hoisted this flag on the university building to demonstrate their Nationalist Sentiments. In 1946, after the great Hindu Slaughter, Gandhi was roaming around the Tippora region. This same flag was hoisted on his temporary tent. Once a Muslim finding the flag unbearable took objection. Gandhi immediately ordered to take down the flag ! He did not even bother to ask other congress people.
(Ref: Sacrifice of 55 crores, by Gopal Godse)
Changing the history for love of Muslims
Gandhi felt that it was imperative to hide the fact that Muslim Rulers committed atrocities on Hindus and forcibly converted them to Islam. Hence he wrote and mentioned several unhistorical aspects about the muslims.
(Ref: Nathuram and Death Sentence, by Gopal Godse)
Islam spread by the teachings of Fakirs and not by the sword !
Hassan Nizami, a fiercely fanatical muslim leader from the North once met Gandhi. At that time, Gandhi used the following lies to appease the muslims, “I know the secret ofspread of Islam. I am aware that Islam spread not due to sword but by the teachings of Fakirs and Maulavis, the sword has been used to merely protect Muslim culture!”.
(Ref : Writings of Swa. Savarkar)
Ignoring the fatal outlook of Muslims towards Bharat
Muslims did not seem to participate in any constructive movements and internal issues within Bharat. On being asked why it is so, Gandhi casually said, “The allegation is true indeed. Muslims believe they are the descendants of victors,they dont believe or consider Bharat as their motherland. Hence they don’t participate in freedom struggle as much as Hindus do.”
(Ref : The tragedy of partition by H.V. Sheshadri.)

SWAMI VIVEKANANDA –PROPHET OF PATRIOTISM IS IT TRUE ?

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In order to have better understanding about Swami Vivekananda we have to think on the following issues also with unbiased mind:

  • What Swami Vivekananda wrote or said about the British rule in India?
  • Had he worked directly or indirectly to liberate India from the British rule?
  • Had he contributed or supported for national freedom to national congress existing & working during his time ?
  • Had he inspired any revolutionary Indians to fight for the national freedom?
  • Was he really upset for the political bondage of our nation?
  • During his foreign tours of Europe – America did he try to raise the issue of our national freedom?
  • Had he worked for other issues of national importance like cow-protection & national language (Hindi)?
  • Had he worked for the removal of superstitions from our nation?
  • Didn’t he believe his master Sri Ramkrishna Paramhansa as the greatest incarnation of Lord?
  • Doesn’t the account given in his biography of his visit of Kshir-Bhavaani temple show that he himself was superstitious?
For further reading, I quote below a chapter “PATRIOTISM AND SOCIAL REFORMS” from the English book “The Gospel of Swami Vivekanand” (edition: 1992, page: 22-24, Publisher: Sarvadeshik Arya Pratinidhi Sabha-N Delhi) written by great scholar Sri Swami Vidyananda Saraswati:

PATRIOTISM AND SOCIAL REFORMS

 

It is said that – “Ramakrishna and Vivekananda were the first awakeners of India’s national consciousness; they were India’s first nationalist leaders in the true sense of the term… The movement for India’s liberation started from Dakshineswar.” (Bio, 231)

But facts refute this tall claim. In Vivekananda’s own words – “Let no political significance ever be attached falsely to my writings or sayings. What nonsense!” (Bio, 232) He said this as early as September 1894. A year later he wrote – “I will have nothing to do with cowards or political nonsense. I do not believe in any politics. God and truth are the only politics in the world, everything else is trash.” (Bio, 232)

As a matter of fact, neither Vivekananda nor his Guru had any thing to do with India. Vedanta was their only obsession.

“First and last, he (Vivekananda) was the boy who had dedicated his life to Ramakrishna… The policy of the Ramakrishna Order has always been faithful to Vivekananda’s intention. In the early twenties, when India’s struggle with England had become intense and bitter, the Order was harshly criticized for refusing to allow its members to take part in Gandhi’s Non-Cooperation Movement.” (Teachings of Swami Vivekananda, xxxviii)

Vivekananda said – “It has ever been my conviction that we shall not be able to rise unless the Western countries come to our help. In India no appreciation of merit can be found, no financial support.” (Bio, 255)

He wrote in a letter to an Indian disciple – “What is the use of going back to India? India cannot further my ideas. This country (USA) takes kindly to my ideas.” (V, 77) In other letter he wrote – “You have remarked well; my ideas are going to work in the West better than in India… I have done more for India than India ever did for me.” (V, 92)

He did not like India because it could not give him what America could. He clearly wrote back – “Here in America I have all the comforts – food, clothing etc. Why then should I come back to a country of ungrateful people?” (Letters of Swami Vivekananda, p. 17)

He wrote it when he was in America, waiting for recognition in India. With a view to please the British Government he had given standing instructions to his associates not to forget to eulogize Queen Victoria while preparing any speech for him. (Letters of Swami Vivekananda, P. 385)

According to Dr. V.V. Majumdar, “Vivekananda received so much publicity in England for his glorifying the British government. This was a reward for his loyalty to the throne.” (History of Social and Political Ideas, P. 267)

“I do not bother about child-marriage, widow remarriage etc. I admit that child marriage makes the nation physically as well as morally strong.” (India Women, P. 34, 53)

“I also believe that child-marriage has helped the Hindus in maintaining the chastity of their women-folk.” (Gyana Yoga, P. 30)

“The Hindus can really promote their culture by grasping the basic ideal which developed the institution of child-marriage.” (Vivekananda in India, P. 430)

I do not know how Vivekananda, who always condemned social reformers (See Vivekanand in India, P. 126, 127, 153), could write – “But for Kabir, Nanak, Chaitanya and Arya Samaj, Muslims and Christians would have out-numbered Hindus in India.” (Modern India, 27)

According to Vivekananda, his source of inspiration, Ramakrishna “never recognized any sin or misery in the world, no evil to fight against.” (VII, 16)

In the words of Dr. Bhawanilal Bharatiya – “Ramakrishna was a self-cantered and emotional man. Social service, patriotism and social reforms had no place in his life. At times he would not hesitate to ridicule those who stood committed to help people in distress at the cost of their personal interests.”

Vivekananda was himself an idolater. He considered material worship to be the lowest stage, but, as has already been mentioned, he stood there into the last. But, though himself engaged in idol worship, he advised others to the contrary, saying – “He who is high and the low, the saint and the sinner, the god and the worm, Him worship, the visible, the knowable, the real, the omnipresent, break all other idols. In whom there is neither past life nor future birth, nor death nor going or coming, in whom we always have been and always will be one, Him worship, break all other idols.” (V, 136) “If you want to remain happy, throw away all your bells etc. into the Ganges and worship God in men. Opening and closing of gates and with that bathing, clothing and feeding of God is all humbug. God in the idol changing dress several times, while the living Thakurs outside be shivering in cold is mockery of worship.” (Patravali II, P. 199)

While Ramakrishna and Vivekananda fed themselves with the flesh of innocent creatures, they asked their followers to treat all beings as their own self! When in one of his lectures in Chicago Vivekananda gave a philosophical interpretation of image-worship, those in the audience ridiculed him, saying, “He is trying to mislead people in the West. No Hindu in his own country would be prepared to accept his interpretation.” (Vivekananda Charita, P. 193)

[“The Gospel of Swami Vivekanand”, edition: 1992, page: 22-24, Publisher: Sarvadeshik Arya Pratinidhi Sabha-N Delhi, by: Swami Vidyananda Saraswati]

 AUTHOR : BHAVESH MERJA

Cows in Veda

GIR,Gujrat

1.    इह गाव: प्रजायध्वमिहाश्वा इह पूरुषा:।

इहो सहस्रदक्षिणोsपि पूषा नि षीदति ॥ अथर्व 20.127.12

हमारे यहां उत्तम गौएं पैदा हों, उत्तम ऊर्जा के साधन उपलब्ध हों . हमारे राष्ट्र में पौरुष सम्पन्न पुरुष पैदा हों. हमारे राष्ट्र में हज़ारों की संख्या में दानादि कर्म द्वारा समाज का पोषण करने वाले समृद्ध जन भी हों .

I pray that we are blessed with excellent cows to be born here. We should be blessed with excellent sources of energy.  We should be blessed with courageous, virile and brave men in our society. We should be blessed with thousands of philanthropists to share their wealth and knowledge with the needy among us.

2.    नेमा इन्द्र गावो रिषन्‌ मो आसां गोप रीरिषत्‌ ।

मासाममित्रयूर्जन इन्द्र मा स्तेन ईशत्‌ ।। अथर्व 20.127.13

हमारे इस उत्तम शासित  राष्ट्र में  गौओं की हिंसा  न हो. aaaगौओं की सेवा करने वालों का भी अहित न हो.  गौओं का अमित्र- अहित चाहने वाला भी गौओं का बुरा न कर पाए, गौओं के उत्पादनों की चोरी  करने वाले – मिलावट करने वाले भी न हों .

In our well governed nation, cows should never be harmed. Those who render good services to the cows should receive full encouragement and protection. Those that exploit the cows and produce adulterated milk and cow products should not be amongst us.

Gross Happiness Entrepreneurship in Veda

veda and science

Author – Subodh Kumar 

RV1.3 Gross Happiness Entrepreneurship

ऋषि:-  मधुच्छन्दा वैश्वामित्र:, देवता:- 1-3 अश्विनौ, 4-3 इन्द्र:ू; 7-9 विश्वेदेवा:; 10-12 सरस्वती छंद-  गायत्री 

शिल्प ज्ञान उन्नति का आधार

Life sustainability by technology

अश्विना यज्वरीरिषो द्रवत्पाणी शुभस्पती  पुरुभुजा चनस्यतम् ।। RV 1.3.1 (Dayanand Bhashyaadharit)

On universal scale – (द्रवत्पाणी) seek fast material growth of (पुरुभुजा) food and means that provide health (शुभस्पती) for welfare of all by (अश्विना) employing the twins of Solar energy resources and Water resources (यज्वरी:)with application technological skills (इषा:) providing objects of desire such as food & facilities (चनस्यपतम्‌) for getting selectedand liked by all.

समष्टि रूप में– (द्रवत्पाणी) शीघ्रता से समृद्धि  पाने के लिए (पुरुभुजा) सब के बल और स्वास्थ्य के लिए(इषा:) अन्नादि ऐच्छिक पदार्थों  (चनस्यपतम्‌) की  सात्विक प्राप्ति के लिए (अश्विना) प्राकृतिक  उपलब्द्ध अग्नि सौर ऊर्जा और जल तत्व के प्रयोग से  (यज्वरी:) भौतिक यज्ञादि कुशल कर्मों में प्रवृत्त होवें .

व्यष्टि रूप में – On another level प्राणापान को अश्विना शब्द से स्मरण किया जाता है. कि ये ‘ न श्व:’ यह निश्चित नहीं कि ये कल  भी रहेंगे ,और यह सदैव क्रिया करते रहते हैं .  इन्हीं के कारण यह मानव शरीर चल रहा है, भूख लग रही है और सब इच्छाएं प्रकट हो रही हैं . (यज्वरी:) यज्ञशील बनने के लिए (इषा:) अन्नदि इच्छित पदार्थ  (चनस्यपतम्‌) सात्विकता का जीवन में चयन आवश्यक है. प्राणायाम द्वारा तामसिक वृत्तियों आलस्य काम क्रोध इत्यादि के परित्याग से सात्विक वृत्तियों अहिंसा कर्मठता आत्मविश्वास यज्ञशील जीवन से ही प्रगति और सुख समृद्धि प्राप्त होती है.

प्रोद्योगकि शिक्षा

Technical Education  

1.    अश्विना पुरुदंससा नरा शवीरया धिया । धिष्ण्या वनतं गिर: ।। RV 1.3.2

(अश्विना)To employ energy and material resources   (पुरुदंससा) for technologies that provides many solutions (नरा शवीरया) for speedy  implementation  (धिया) bring to knowledge । (धिष्ण्या) by fast communication methods (वनतं) to users ( गिर: ) by lecturing education.

(सौर) ऊर्जा और पदार्थ (जलादि) संसाधनों के वैज्ञानिक प्रयोग से शीघ्र  उत्तम उपब्धियों के लिए उत्तमगुरु जन उपदेश द्वारा शिक्षा प्राप्त कराएं

विषमता नाशक ज्ञान

Knowledge to remove hardship

3.दस्रा युवाकव: सुता नासत्या वृक्तबर्हिष: । आ यातं रुद्रवर्तनी ।। RV1.3.3

(दस्रा: ) that which  removes hardship  (युवाकव: ) multidiscipline ( सुता) born out of ( नासत्या ) that which is flawless (वृक्तबर्हिष: ) expert consultants- can also be pathogen destroying herbal covers   । (आ यातं) bring in common use (रुद्रवर्तनी) That does not allow any harm to come.

कठिनाइयों विषमता का नाश ही औद्योगिक शिल्प  ज्ञान की उपब्धि है.

शिल्प ज्ञान  की उपलब्धियां

Gifts of Entrepreneurship

4.इन्द्रा याहि चित्रभानो सुता इमे त्वायव: । अण्वीभिस्तना पूतास: ।। RV1.3.4

(इन्द्रा याहि)The entrepreneurs by (अण्वीभिस्तना पूतास 🙂 utilizing their knowledge and paying attention to the minutest inputs (सुता) create

(इमे त्वायव :)by their efforts (चित्रभानो) amazingly useful results.

सूक्ष्म से सूक्ष्म विषय पर ध्यान दे कर अपने ज्ञान के सदुपयोग से शिल्प द्वारा आश्चर्यजनक  उपलब्धियां सम्भव होती हैं.

चमत्कारी आविष्कार 

Creation of innovative products

5. इन्द्रा याहि धियेषितो विप्रजूत: सुतावत: । उप ब्रह्माणि वाघत: ।। RV1.3.5

(इन्द्रा याहि) The entrepreneurs (धियेषितो विप्रजूत: उप ब्रह्माणि) by intelligent knowledge application (सुतावत: वाघत) create very useful products.

सफल शिल्पी अत्यंत सफल आविष्कारक  होते हैं

नवीन आविष्कार

New Technological products  

6. इन्द्रा याहि तूतुजान उपब्रह्माणि हरिव: । सुते दधिष्व नश्चन: ।। RV1.3.6

(इन्द्रा याहि) The entrepreneurs (सुते दधिष्व नश्चन:) create useful food etc. every day use products ( तूतुजान उपब्रह्माणि हरिव: ) by excellent knowledge base highly productive methods.

प्रोद्योगिकि शिक्षा का लक्ष्य

Objects of Technical  Education  

7. ओमासश्चर्षणीधृतो विश्वे देवास  गत  दाश्वांसो दाशुष: सुतम् ।। RV1.3.7

Our education should inculcate in our progeny the fearless temperament respecting laws of Nature to provide full protection on physical and mental level to us by good health and virtuous thoughts  for the sustainability of individual and society.  

हमारी संतान की बुद्धि  में सत्य शिक्षा के उपदेशों द्वारा वे सब देवताओं के गुण स्थापित होने चाहिएं  जिस से शरीर और मन की मलिनता  दूर हो कर निर्भय, विद्वत और दानवान आचरण स्थापित हो.

शिक्षकों का दायित्व Role of Teachers

8.विश्वे देवासो अप्तुर: सुतमा गन्त तूर्णय:  उस्रा इव स्वसराणि ।। RV1.3.8

(सुतम्‌) To provide enlightenment (विश्वे देवास🙂 all the world’s teachers (आगंत)should visit daily (अप्तुर: तूर्णय:) for speedy teaching  (उस्रा इव) like sun’s rays (स्वसराणि) that  bring day light.

जिस प्रकार सूर्य प्रकाश से अंधकार को दूर करता है , उसी प्रकार सब गुरुजनों को शीघ्र ज्ञान के प्रकाश का दान को देने के लिए  आना चाहिए |

शिक्षा का  परिणाम Results of Education

9.विश्वे देवासो अस्रिध एहिमायासो अद्रुह:  मेधं जुषन्त वह्नय: ।। RV1.3.9

(अस्रिध:) Confident of their knowledge (एहिमायास:) knowledge based action oriented community (विश्वे देवास🙂 all knowledgeable persons (मेधम्‌) by implementing your knowledge based skills  (अद्रुह:) without causing destruction (to environment and society) (वह्नय:) bring welfare to all.

अपनी कर्म प्रधान शिल्प शिक्षा में दृढ़ आत्मविश्वास द्वारा सब ज्ञानवान वीर जनों बिना पर्यावरण और समाज  को क्षति पहुंचाए ,अपने शिल्प के ज्ञान से  संसार में सुख साधन उत्पन्न करो.

 उत्तम ज्ञानाधारित वाणि का महत्व  

Good articulate communication

10.पावका न: सरस्वती वाजेभिर्वाजिनिवती । यज्ञं वष्टु धियावसु: ।।RV 1.3.10

(सरस्वती)Knowledge enabled articulation is (Here importance of keeping one’s knowledge up to date should also be seen.)   (न:) for us ( पावका वाजेभिर्वाजिनिवती) provider of unsullied meritorious virtuous means of habitat  and strength.(धियावसु: )Provide the society thus with excellent (ecologically sustainable) habitat (यज्ञं वष्टु) by implementation of smart projects.

उत्तम ज्ञान आधारित वाणि, पवित्र योजनाओं को कार्यान्वित करने की क्षमता प्रदान करती है. ( यहां अपने ज्ञान को इस स्वाध्याय द्वारा उन्नत करने का भी महत्व देखा जाता है )  इस प्रकार समाज के कल्याण के  सुख साधन पर्यावरण को दूषित किए बिना उपलब्ध करो.

मिथ्याचरण का त्याग Take Ethical Stand

11.चोदयित्री सूनृतानां चेतन्ती सुमतीनाम् | यज्ञं दधे सरस्वती ।। RV1.3.11

(चोदयित्री चेतन्ती सरस्वती) Have the ability to perceive, stand up and speak the truth (सूनृतानां सुमतीनाम्) by rejecting wrong ideas and following wise path (यज्ञं दधे)in implementation of the projects.

मिथ्याचरण का त्याग और सुमति को व्यक्त करने की अपनी  वाणि मे क्षमता द्वारा पथ भ्रष्ट योजनाओं के स्थान पर कल्याण कारी  योजनाएं कार्यान्वित करो .

उत्तम वाणि शासन का मूलमंत्र

Secret of success- Excellent Articulation

12.महो अर्ण: सरस्वती प्र चेतयति केतुना  यो विश्वा वि राजति ।। RV1.3.12

(महो अर्ण: सरस्वती प्र चेतयति केतुना ) One who has at his command the ocean of knowledge reflected in his speech, ( यो विश्वा वि राजति) he rules the world.

जिस की (सरस्वती) वाणि (केतुना) शुभ कर्म , श्रेष्ठ बुद्धि से (मह:) अगाध (अर्ण:)  शब्दरूपी समुद्र को (प्रचेतसी) जानने वाली है, ( यो विश्वा वि राजति) वही शासनाध्यक्ष होता है. 

Contribution of Swami Shraddhanad to Kerala Socio-religious-reform Movements

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Contribution of Swami Shraddhanand to Kerala Socio-religious-reform Movements

By : KM Rajan

23 rd Dec is the martyrdom day of great educationalist, veteran freedom fighter and Vedic scholar, Swami Shraddhanand who was closely connected to socio-religious – reform movements in Kerala. But the glorious role played by him in Kerala during the first quarter of last century is missing from our history books. Mahatma Munshi Ram was born at Talwan Village in Jalandhar (Punjab) on February 2, 1856. The magic of great social reformer and vedic scholar, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswathi totally changed a spoiled young Munshiram (later Swamy Shradhanand) into an Arya Missionary and a national leader. He actively participated in freedom struggle and motivated many revolutionaries to fight against the alien rulers. He was the Chairman of reception committee of Amritsar Congress session in 1919 just after Jalyanwala Bagh massacre and successfully conducted this session. He established Gurukul Kangri with one teacher (himself) and two students (his two sons) which is now a famous university. He was the first non muslim to deliver sermon from the rampart of Jama Masjid of Delhi.

 

Above all he was a preacher of vedic dharma. He spearheaded the shudhi movement which resulted the return of thousands of converted Hindus to vedic religion. During the 1921 Malabar rebellion he came to Kerala for rescue works and brought back thousands of forcible converted Hindus to their parent religion. The Arya Samaj at Ponnani in Malappuram district was the main re-conversion centre during 1921 rebellion. Swamiji and his brave followers risked their life and gave a strong presence in Ponnani, the so called Mecca of Kerala to succor the poor Hindus. The hapless Hindus were massively converted by force there. At present also Ponnani is a main conversion centre to Islam.  The landed property and buildings of erstwhile Arya Samaj at Ponnani is now encroached by some one. When new Khilafat commemorative buildings are coming up in many parts of Malappuram district, there is no one to take up the case of this encroached historical Arya Samaj property which stood great relief for riot victims.

 

Swamy Shradhanand was also the inspirational force for upliftment of so called lower casts in Kalpathi village of Palakkad district. When these downtrodden people were denied their right to take part in yearly conducted Kalpathi Ratha Yathra, Swamiji took up the matter in the Court of Law and obtained a Judgment from Madras Court in their favour before the start of that year’s Rath Yathra.  He also actively participated in Vaikkom Sathyagrah. But it is very unfortunate that the contribution of Swamiji and other Arya Missionaries like Pt. Rishi Ram are missing in our history books. Even a photograph of Pt. Rishi Ram who established Calicut Arya Samaj also not available now in any historical libraries of Kerala. When there was a mass function to commemorate the 85th anniversary of Vaikkom Sathyagrah with much fanfare, there were not even a mention of Swamy Sradhanand and his colleagues. This is a great insult to those brave souls like Swamy Shradhanand who was behind the socio-religious reform movements in Kerala.

 

He established Bharatheeya Hindu Shudhi Sabha alongwith Pt.Madan Mohan Malavia in 1923. The shudhi movement spearheaded by Swamiji brought back lakhs of converted Hindus to Vedic Religion. This enraged the muslim extremists. As a result of that he succumbed to the stabbing by a fanatic Muslim named Abdul Rasheed on 23rd  Dec 1926. The British court sentenced Rasheed with death penalty. It was very unfortunate that Mahatma Gandhi (whom the honour ‘Mahatma’ was given my Swamy Shradhanand) sought relaxation for death sentence given to Abdul Rasheed from British authorities. But same Gandhiji refused to take up a similar case for great freedom fighters Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Sukh Dev and Rajguru. But the British authorities did not care Gandhiji’s suggestion and hanged the assassin of Swamy Shradhanand as per the court verdict.

 

Now Kerala is passing through a tough time. Mass conversion like love jihad etc.is going on in different parts of Kerala. In these circumstances let us pay homage to this immortal Arya Missionary and dedicate ourselves for the cause of propagation and protection of vedic dharma!

 

Om krinvantho vishwamaryam!

 

Religion of Shakti. By T. L. Vasvani.

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Religion of Shakti. By T. L. Vasvani.

 

Spirituality is not running away from “dharma” or life’s appointments and obligations. Spirituality is a conquest! Religion is not retreat. Religion is life. India went down in the day she separated religion from life. Shri Krishan’s message is not a creed of quietism of inaction. Spirituality is a Shakti. Religion is life of Atman. And all tasks are sacred which express the life, the Shakti, the energy of the Atman. Religion is not spiritual indulgence. Religion is active service inspired by reverence for GOD.

 

(1)     There is the God below you; (2) There is God above you; (3) There is the God within you. So you have the three duties. Dana, Yoga, tapas. By Dana is meant not merely the giving of some money in charity’ but the giving of love and sympathy. Dana is not mere alms-giving! Dana is not philanthropy! Dana is service inspired by reverence for the poor. Dana is worship of the poor. Charity given in pride or for show and self- advertisement is now Dana. Don’t patronize the poor, worship them! For they are of the Body of Shri Krishna, Give a fragment of yourself to the poor. One tear of prayer is more precious than ten thousand rupees of a rich man who gives with no reverence for the poor. ON their suffering alas! Is built the present order; and ‘civilization” sacrifices their life to the comfort and motor-cars of the rich. And when I speak of the ‘poor’ I include in that class, also, the “criminal” and the “fallen”. Regard the “criminal” also as a man and, therefore, as a God – suppressed. The prison system must be reformed. Criminals, too, are humans. And the “fallen ones? Did not Jesus bless them? And concerning Krishna we read that when a “harlot” was kissing his feet with her tears, the prices who were present were annoyed and they asked the Lord whey he allowed a fallen woman to “insult” Him thus. But He, the lord of Love, Smiled and answered them: – Disturb her not. She knows better than you! For she has faith and love! The “fallen”. Too, are humans the poor are the forms of lord. Not they only but, also, the lower animas. There are the sub human God. While the influence of Indian ideals is gradually growing upon groups of earnest men and women in the west, the concepts of the West are invading the minds of the Indian Youth; and I know of many today who argue that need flesh foods for health and strength. Do we really expect to buy health and happiness in the slaughter house? I ask all to give up meat and have love in their hearth for bird and beast. They too are our brothers in the one kingdom of life. The y too are to ascend the ladder of evolution. They too are rupas of the Lord of Love.

Yagnas I interpret as worship of God. Modern India alas! Has forgotten her God, and so we wander in weakness. Yagnas should be our daily duty. Prayer is mighty force a great Shakti.

 

Tapas is self-reverence, self-control. Tapas is the sacrifice asked of the youth. Yet so many to day run after luxuries. Bhoga not Brahmcharys is the ideal of may an Indian student of today. In this Triple Reverence- reverence for the sub human God, reverence for the Eternal Purusha and reverence for oneself and the powers within the self – in this Triple reverence is the essential message of Dharma – Yoga – the yoga of discipline and duty. It is the yoga the youth must practice to serve the nation and the lord.

SHUDDHI WORK OF THE ARYA SAMAJ

SHUDDHI WORK OF THE ARYA SAMAJ

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By Lala Lajpat Rai

“If we have sinned against the man who loves us, have ever wronged a brother, friend or comrade, have ever done an injury to the neighbor who ever dwelt With us, or even to a stranger, O Lord! Free us from the guilt to this trespass.” -R. v., 85, 7.

I. Reclamation and Conversion

Literally, Shuddhi means purification, but when used by Arya Samajists it includes also reclamation and conversion. The Arya Samaj, being a Vedic church, and as such a Hindu organization, engages in the work of reclaiming those who have left Hindu society, and it converts everyone who is prepared to accept its rehgious teachings. In this work it comes into direct conflict with the proselytizing work of the Musulman Mullah and the Christian missionary; the j Musulman fanatic and the Christian zealot hate it, but even the sober-minded moulvie and the broadminded Christian do not like it. Yet it has met with considerable success in reclaiming Hindus converted to other faiths, and in stemming the tide of conversion. But its greatest success lies in raising the

social status of the depressed classes among the Hindus and preventing them from leaving Hinduism and joining other religious denominations. About the reconversions the Census Commissioner of the United Provinces of Agra and Oude remarks : ” Special efforts are directed to the reconversion of converts from Hinduism to Christianity or Islam, while persons who are Christian or Mahomedan by birth are also occasionally converted.” ” . . . of such Mahomedan converts I have myself known at least one case, and others have occurred. There is a society affiliated to the Arya Samaj , which is known as the Rajput Shuddhi Sabha, >^ which has as its chief object the reconversion of Mahomedan Rajputs to Hinduism via the Arya Samaj. On a single day 370 such Rajputs were converted to Aryaism. In three years, between 1907 . and 1910, this  society claims to have converted 1,052 Musulman Rajputs.”^

2. Ceremony of Conversion

Another Census Commissioner of the same province (Mr. Burn, I.C.S.) says that “the ceremony of conversion is simple. The would-be Arya lives on milk alone for a period of fifteen days/ this being known as the Chandrain birt. The admission into the Samaj is made the occasion of a public meeting, at which the convert declares his adherence to the ten principles of the Samaj, a great homa sacrifice is performed, passages from the Vedas are recited, and the convert distributes sweetmeats to those present. “^ In some cases a certificate of Shuddhi is issued, which facilitates social intercourse with Hindus.

3. Depressed Classes

But the greatest interest is being taken in the social uplifting of the lower castes; this reclamation is taking two distinct lines : (i) the raising of the Status of castes not entitled to wear the sacred thread, by admitting them to that privilege ; and . (2) raising the untouchables to the rank of touchable, and educating them to higher social ideals, with a view to eventually raising them to social equality with other Hindus. This work is done by the Arya Samaj es as such, as well as by special organizations supported by the Arya Samaj and affiliated, directly or indirectly, to the latter. Two years ago the author delivered a speech on this subject as President of a large Conference, at the anniversary of the Gurukula at Hardwar, and discussed the question from three standpoints : from the point of view of the Hindu community ; as a question of all-Indian importance ; and in its humanitarian bearing. Discussing it from the all- India point of view, he said : ” It is to be remembered that national define has its origin in the oppression of others, and if we Indians desire to achieve national self-respect and dignity, we should open our arms to our unfortunate brothers and sisters of the depressed classes and help to build up in them the vital spirit of human dignity. So long as we have ^/l these large classes of the untouchables in this country we can make no real progress in our national affairs, for this requires a high moral standard ; and this is unthinkable where the weaker classes are unfairly treated. No man may build his greatness on his brother’s weakness; man shall stand or fall by his Own strength.”

As recently as December last the author again discussed the subject, as the President of another large Conference of the same nature at Karachi (Sindh).

In the course of this speech he remarked that ” the cause of the depressed classes combines in it the best of religion, the best of humanity, and the best of nationalism ; that it is a cause worthy of the best energies and the most strenuous efforts of a large number of India’s daughters and sons, such as believe that ‘ Life is a mission and duty its highest Law,’ and that the best fulfillment of that duty lies in the service and uplifting of those whom human tyranny and prejudices have put out of the pale of humanity, and who are unfortunately the victims of the idea that they deserve no better fate.”

“In my opinion,” continued the speaker, “no greater wrong can be done to a human being endowed with intellect than to put him into circumstances Which make him believe that he is eternally doomed to a life of ignorance, servitude, and misery, and that in him any sort of ambition for his betterment is a sin.

“No slavery is more harmful than that of mind, and no sin is greater than to keep human beings in perpetual bondage. It is bad enough to enslave people, but to create and perpetuate circumstances which prevent them from breaking their chains and becoming free, is infamous. No man or number of men has a right to do this, and they deserve the severest condemnation of all who have a conscience. It is my firm conviction that injustice and oppression of fellow-men, the attempt to stifle legitimate human ambition, the desire to keep people down in order to profit by their misfortune, is sure to react on the authors and agents thereof, and that nothing can save them from a similar fate sooner or later except a timely consciousness of the gravity of their sin and a vigorous attempt to atone for it by undoing the mischief wrought.

” I am a Hindu and a firm behever in the doctrine of Karma. I also behave that every man makes his own Karma, and is thus the arbiter of his own destiny. I therefore look at the question thus: the ancestors of the Hindus (or perhaps they themselves in their previous existence), in the insolence of wealth and power maltreated people whom God had placed under them to protect and bless. The degradation of the latter reacted upon them and reduced them to the subordinate position which has been their lot for so many centuries, without in any way benefiting those who had already been degraded by them. This double degradation has resulted in the loss of the manly instincts of the race ; and we find that, despite a strong and sincere desire to improve, we feel as if the wheels of progress are kept back by forces beyond our control. The highest interests of the nation therefore require that the best in us should be devoted to the undoing of the mischief wrought by us or our ancestors. We owe a heavy debt to those depressed classes; that debt must be paid, and paid as soon as possible. No amount of paper resolutions and no amount of talking on platforms will make us men unless we adopt the first principle of manhood, viz., of making the amended honorable to those of our own people whom we have wronged and whom we continue to wrong under an entirely mistaken idea of our dignity and social position. Living in the midst of large classes of people not conscious of their manhood, we cannot hope to progress towards a better type ; a man Having in an atmosphere of infectious disease has to keep up constant war lest the germs of disease get admittance into his body and destroy it. At the best, action in such circumstances can only be preventive and not operative: our work for ourselves can only be negative and not affirmative. Even if we succeed in avoiding infection, that does not mean much, as our time is spent in preventive measures without making advance. We have, therefore, to realize that the best and highest sacrifices we may put forth for our national advancement cannot come to much as long as the depressed classes remain what they are. The question then, is one of national importance, and one which deserves to be placed almost at the head of the list of reforms needed to bring about our social efficiency. It is not a question of charity or goodwill but one of National self-preservation. I have so far looked at it from humane and national points of view, but there is another aspect which Hindus cannot ignore. The depressed classes or the vast bulk of them, are Hindus; they worship Hindu gods, observe Hindu custom, and follow the Hindu law. A great many of them worship the cow and obey their Brahman priests. They have no desire to go out of Hinduism unless it be impossible for them otherwise to better their position reugiously, socially, and Economically. Nay, they cling to Hinduism in spite of the knowledge that by giving it up and adopting other faiths they have an immediate prospect of Rising both socially and economically. There are agencies prepared to receive them with open arms if only they give up their ancestral faith, of which they Know little, and whose priests care so little for them. Indications are not wanting that many of them have already become conscious of the wretched position they hold in Hindu society. Some have begun to resent it, and it will be no wonder if large numbers of them leave Hindu society with thoughts of retaliation and revenge. Hindu society is in a state of transition, and is throwing off the accretions that have gathered round it in times of stress and trouble. With the advance of education and under modern influences, striking changes are taking place in the ideals and modes of life and thought of the society. The great majority of educated Hindus think that their progress, even on the most advanced modem lines, does not necessitate their giving up their religion or its forms, or even the mainsprings of their life as Hindus. If so, it is a question of paramount importance to Hindu society, that all those who call themselves Hindus should not only be properly educated, but that each member should have the consciousness that there is no position in society to which he cannot aspire if he is otherwise fitted for it by personal qualifications. No society can hold its own in these days of universal competition and education if it does not allow its members the fullest scope for progress. “Modern societies go further; they not only allow the fullest scope to their members but they have also to find opportunities tor progress. According to sound social conceptions, there cannot be much hope for a society which keeps a fourth of its total strength in perpetual bondage, doomed to dirty work, insanitary life, and intellectual starvation, and denies them opportunities of association with other members of the community. I am not prepared to admit that such a state of things forms an essential feature of Hinduism; it is enough to shame us that it should be associated with present day Hinduism.

Happily there is some awakening among the leaders of orthodox Hinduism also. The famous Gait Circular proved a good tonic for the apathy of orthodox Kashi. One fine morning the learned pandits of Kashi rose to learn that their orthodoxy stood the chance of losing the allegiance of six cores of human beings who, the Government and its advisers were told, were not Hindus, in so far as other Hindus would not acknowledge them as such, and would not even touch them. The ways of Providence are strange and inscrutable. The Gait Circular had a quite unexpected effect and galvanized the dying body of orthodox Hinduism into sympathy with its untouchable population, because that was so necessary to avert its own downfall. The possibility of losing the untouchables has shaken the intelligent section of the Hindu community to its very depths, and were it not for long established prejudices and deep-rooted habits, the untouchableness would soon be a thing of the past. The danger having been removed of Hinduism being bereft of the depressed classes by the fiat of the Census Department, there is a chance of Hinduism reverting to its old apathy and indifference, and against this the leaders and well-wishers of the Hindu community have to guard. From the Hindu point of view too, then, the matter is of first-rate importance and cannot be ignored without serious loss to the body and soul of Hinduism. I would, therefore, appeal to every Hindu to be serious about it ; this is no time for trifling. The Christian missionary is gathering the harvest and no blame can attach to him for doing so. He is in this country with the message of His God, and if the Hindus forsake their own people, he, in any case, will not fail them. The depressed classes, as I have said, have no desire to leave Hinduism, if the latter make it possible for them to progress on humane lines; but if in its stupidity it hesitates and hesitates, they are not willing to follow in its train any longer.”

The following extract gives an account of what has so far been done by the Arya Samaj in this connection:

“. . . In the Punjab and the United Provinces substantial work is being done by the Arya Samaj. In my eyes the chief merit of this work Hes in forcing or persuading Hindu society to assimilate these classes and raise them to a respectable position in the social scale. From that point of view the methods of the Arya Samaj are much more effective than those adopted in other parts of India. The Arya SamajISTS  occupy an admittedly good position in Hindu society. The orthodox party often threatens to outcaste them, but eventually find that it is not in their power to do so. In fact they cannot afford to lose them: Hinduism in Northern India cannot be thought of without the Arya Samaj. It is not only a source of strength to Hinduism and Hindus, but is the Principal effective agency, always and everywhere present, to defend them, to save them, and to serve them. It is the Arya Samajists who open and maintain schools, colleges, Vidyalas, and Gurukulas for the education of their boys and girls ; it is they who fight their religion.- and denominational battles, who defend their Shastras, who serve them in times of famine or distress, who look after their womanhood,  and who spend money, time, and energy in  reclaiming those who would otherwise be lost to them. The orthodox are angry with the Arya Samaj on account of their audacity in admitting some of the depressed classes and untouchables into Hindu society. They threaten to excommunicate and in some cases they carry out their threats, but eventually find it is useless to break their heads against rocks. In their despair, they pour out the vials of their wrath upon the untouchables and persecute them, but at this stage the law steps in and they have to submit to the inevitable.

” The Arya Samajists reclaim these depressed classes by admitting them to the privileges of the  Dwijas. They administer Gayatri to a select number, invest them with the sacred thread, confer on them the privilege of performing Homa, and start inter-dining and in a few cases even inter-marriage with them. This startles the Hindus. The whole country where such a thing is done for the first time is thrown into convulsions. People begin to think and talk. Occasionally they resort to violence which in some cases leads to litigation, but eventually truth, justice and perseverance triumph. In the territories of the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir the whole strength of one of these castes (in one pargana), about 10,000 souls, has been admitted into the Arya Samaj. This is the result of about three years’ work. The agitation is now subsiding and things are resuming their normal condition. In another district (Sialkote) over 36,000 of another caste have been similarly raised. A special organization has been formed to look after their education, etc., called the Megh Udhar Sabha (a society for the uplift of Meghs), which maintains a Central School and several primary schools. The Central School has a splendid building of its own, the foundation stone of which was laid by the Collector of the District, and on which they have spent some forty thousand rupees. In Another district (Gurdaspur) Pandit Ram Bhaj Dat has reclaimed several thousands  within the last two years. The orthodox party is still agitated there, and no organization has yet been formed to look after those reclaimed. In another district (Hoshiarpur), thousands have been reclaimed and there is a regular organization looking after their educational and other needs. In Lahore itself good work is being done among Hindu sweepers and Chamars. In July, I purchased a large plot of land at Lahore on the other side of the Ravi, at a cost of Rs. 21,000, to build a Central Home and a Central School for the Depressed Classes Mission. We have used a portion of the balance of the famine fund, raised by me in 1908, towards the uplift of the depressed classes, and are maintaining some Primary Schools scattered over the province for the benefit of these classes. Some of these are receiving Government grants and others will soon earn them. The funds thus released will then be available for other schools. There is hardly a district in the province where some work in connection with the uplift of the depressed classes is not being done, though in most cases it only forms part of the general programmed of the Arya Samaj. But  the best and most cheering part of this work is that in some places the orthodox party have become conscious of their duty towards the depressed classes and are in full sympathy with the Arya Samaj. At the last session of the Punjab Hindu Conference, at the suggestion of a Hindu Sadhu of the orthodox party, a resolution was unanimously passed to invite the depressed classes to send representatives to the Conference in future. In Lahore and some other places we find that high caste Hindus have no scruples in sending their children to the schools which we maintain mainly for the depressed classes.

The children mix quite freely and on equal terms. In the U. P., the home of Hindu Orthodoxy, the work is more difficult; but last year I succeeded in making a big hole in the orthodox fortress by reclaiming a number of Domes (one of the lowest untouchable castes in the U.P.) and admitting them into the Arya Samaj. I went to their house in the interior of the hills and along with a number of high caste Arya Samajists ate food cooked by them and drank water brought by them. Last year I went to Benares and in that very centre of Hindu orthodoxy addressed a huge meeting on this question, and challenged the pandits to outcaste me and others working with me. I did the same only lately at Muradabad and Bareilly. The Arya Samajists in these districts are maintaining a number of schools for the Chamar boys, who alone number 60 lacs in the United Provinces. The untouchables in the U. P. number about a crore and a quarter in a total Hindu population of about four crores, and the problem there is gigantic. The great need in those provinces is a mission solely devoted to the work, consisting of good Hindus, who really believe in the Hindu Shastras and have a genuine respect for Hindu life and thought.” These extracts give a fair idea of the influence of the Arya Samaj in the sphere of social uplift . It is a magnificent work, of which any single Indian organization may well be proud. But no one feels more than we do how little has yet been achieved in this line. We are yet only on the fringe of the area to be conquered, and many a battle will have to be fought before the victory is achieved. The Arya Samaj as a body is, however, conscious of the magnitude as well as of the importance of the work, and their success is, humanly speaking, almost certain. Their feeling may well be expressed in the words of the poet

:It may be that the gulfs will wash us down

:It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,. . . but something ere the end, Some work of noble note, may yet be done.

—Tennyson, Ulysses.

Builder of Unity – Rishi Dayanand Saraswati – Romain Rolland

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Builder of Unity –  Rishi Dayanand Saraswati

-By Romain Rolland

Indian religious thought raised  a purely Indian Samaj against Keshab’s Brahmo Samaj and against all attempt at Westernization even during lifetime, and its head was a personality of the highest order, Dayanand Saraswati.

This man with the nature of a lion is one of those, whom Europe is too apt to forget when she judges India, but whom she will probably be forced to remember to her cost; for he was that rare combination, a thinker of action with a genius for leadership like Vivekanand after him.

 

While all the religious leaders of whom we have already spoken and shall speak in the future were and are from Bengal, Dayanand came from quite a different land, the one which half a century later gave birth to Gandhi – the north-west coast of the Arabian Sea. He was born in Gujrat at Tankara (Morvi) in the State of Kathiawar of a rich family belonging to the highest grade of Brahmins no less versed in Vedic learning than in mundane affairs both political and commercial. His father took part in the government of the little native state. He was rigidly orthodox according to the letter of the law with a stern domineering character, and this last to his sorrow he passed on to his son.

As a child Dayanand was therefore brought up under the strictest Brahmin rule, and at the age of eight was invested with the Sacred Thread and all the severe moral obligations entailed by this privilege rigorously enforced by his family. It seemed as if he was to become a pillar of orthodoxy in his turn, but instead he became the Samson, who pulled down the pillars of the temple; a striking example among a hundred others of the vanity of human effort, when it imagines that it is possible by a superimposed education to fashion the mind of the rising generation and so dispose of the future. The most certain results is revolt.

That of Dayanand is worth recording. When he was fourteen his father took him to the temple to celebrate the great festival of Shiva. He had to pass the night after a strict fast in pious vigil and prayer. The rest of the faithful went to sleep. The young boy alone resisted its spell. Suddenly he saw a rat nibbling the offerings to the God and running over Shiva’s body. It was enough. There is no doubt a but moral revolt in the heart of a child. In a second his faith in the idol was shattered for the rest of his life. He left the temple. Went home along through the night, and thenceforward refused to participate in the religious rites.

It marked the beginning of a terrible struggle between father and son. Both were of an unbending and autocratic will, which barred the door to any mutual concession. At nineteen Dayanand ran away from home to escape from a forced marriage. He was caught and imprisoned. He fled again, this time for ever.(1845). He never saw his father again.

For fifteen years this son of a rich Brahmin, despoiled of everything and subsisting on alms, wandered as a sadhu clad in the saffron robe along the roads of India.This agins seems like a first edition of Vivekanand’s life and his pilgrimage as young man over the length and breath of Hindustan Like him   Dayanand went in search of learned men, ascetics, studying here philosophy, there the Vedas, learning the theory and practice of the Yoga. He visited almost all the holy places of India and took part in religious debates.

Like him He suffered, he braved fatigue, insult and danger and this contact with the body of his fatherland lasted four time longer than Vivekanand’s experience. In the contradiction of the later, however, Dayanand remained far from the human masses through which he passed, for the simple reason that he spoke nothing but Sanskrit throughout this period.He was indeed what Vivekanand would have been if he had not encountered Ramkrishna and if his high aristocratic and puritan pride had not been curbed by the indulgent kindness and the rare spirit of comprehension of his most human of Gurus.  Dayanand did not see, did not wish to see, anything round him but superstition and ignorance, spirituality, degrading prejudices and the millions of idols he abominated. At length about 1860 he found at Mathura an old Guru even more implacable than himself in his condemnation of all weakness and his hatred of superstition, a Sanyasin blind from infancy and from the age of eleven quite alone in the world, a learned man, a terrible man, Swami Virjanand Saraswati. Dayanad put himself under his “discipline” which in its old literal seventeenth century sense scarred his flesh as well as his spirit. Dayanand served this untamable and indomitable man for two and half years as his pupil. It is therefore mere justice to remember that his subsequent course of action was simple the fulfillment of the will of the stern blind man, whose surname he adopted, casting his own to oblivion. When they separated, Virjanand extracted from him the promise that he would consecrate his life to the annihilation of the heresies that had crept into the Puranic faith, to re-establish the ancient religious methods of the age before Buddha, and to disseminate the truth.

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Dayanand immediately began to preach in Northern India, but unlike the benign men of God who open all heaven before the eyes of their hearers, he was a hero of the Iliad or of the Gita with the athletic strength of a Hercules, who thundered against all forms of thought other than his own, the only true one. He was so successful that in five years. Northern India was completely changed. During these five years his life was attempted four or five times – some times by poison. Once a fanatic threw a cobra at his face in the name of Shiva, but he caught and crushed it. It was impossible to get the better of him; for he possessed an unrivalled knowledge of Sanskrit and the Vedas, while the burning vehemence of his words brought his adversaries to naught. They likened him to a flood. Never since Sankara had such a prophet of Vedism appearedThe orthodox Brahmins, completely overwhelmed, appealed from him to Benares, their Rome. Dayanand went there fearlessly, and undertook in November, 1869, a Homeric contest before millions of assailants, all eager to bring him to his knees, he argued for hours together alone against three hundred pandits – the whole front line and the reserve of Hindu orthodox.He proved that the Vedanta as practiced was diametrically opposed to the primitive Vedas. He claimed that he was going back to the true word. They had not the patience to hear him. He was hooted down and excommunicated. A void was created round him, but the echo of such a combat in the style of the Mahabharat spread throughout the country, so that his name became famous over the whole of India.

At Calcutta, where he stayed from December 15, 1872 to April 15, 1873 Ramakrishna met him. He was also cordially received by the Brahmo Samaj. Keshab and his people voluntarily shut their eyes to the differences existing between them; they saw in him a rough ally in their crusade against orthodox prejudices and the million of gods. But Dayanand was not a man to come to an understanding with religious philosophers imbued with Western ideas. His national Indian theism, its steel faith forged from the pure metal of the Vedas alone, had nothing in common with theirs, tinged as it was with modern doubt, which denied the infallibility of the Vedas and the doctrine of transmigration. He broke with them, the richer for the encountered, for he owed them the very simple suggestion, whose practical value had not struck him before, that his propaganda would be of little effect unless it was delivered in the language of the people.

He went to Bombay, where shortly afterwards his sect, following the example of the Brahmo Samaj, but with a better genius of organization, proceeded to take root in the social life of India. On April 10, 1875, he founded at Bombay his first Arya Samaj, or Association of the Aryans of India the pure Indians, the descendents of the old conquering race of Indus and the Ganges. And it was exactly in the thoes district that it took root most strongly. From 1877 the year when its principles were definitely laid down at Lahore to 1883, Daynand spread a close network over Northern India, Rajputana, Gujraat and the United Province of Agra and Oudh and above all in the Punjab, which remained his chosen land. Practically whole of India was affected. The only province where his influence failed to make itself felt was Madras.

He fell, struck down in his prime, by an assassin. The concubine of a Maharajah, whom the stern prophet had denounced, poisoned him. He died at Ajmer on October 30, 1883. But his work pursued its uninterrupted and triumphant course.

But his work pursued its uninterrupted and triumphant course. From 40000 in 1891 the number of its member rose to 100000 in 1901 to 243000 in 1911, and to 468000 in 1921. Some of the most important personalities politicians Maharajas belonged to it. Its spontaneous and impassioned success in contrast to the slight reverberation of keshab’s Brahmo Samaj, shows the degree to which Dayanand’s stern teachings corresponded to the though of his country and to first stirring of Indian Nationalism to which he contributed.

It may perhaps be useful to remind Europe of the reasons at the bottom of his national awakening, now in full flood.

Westernisation was going too far, and was not always revealed by its best side. Intellectually it had become rather a frivolous attitude of mind, which did away with the need for independence of thought, and transplanted young intelligence from their proper environment, teaching them to despise the genius of their race. The instinct for self-reservation revolted, Dayanand’s generation had watched, as he had done, not without anxiety, suffering, and irritation, the gradual infiltration into the veins of India of superficial European rationalism on the one hand, whose ironic arrogance understood nothing to the depths of the Indian spirit, and on the other hand, of a Christianity, which when it entered family life fulfilled only too well Christ’s prophecy he had come to bring division between father and son……………

It is certainly not for us to depreciate Christian influences. I am a catholic by birth, and as such have known the taste of Christ’s blood and enjoyed the storehouse of profound life, reveled in the books and in the lives of great Christians, although I am outside all exclusive forms of church and religion. Hence I do not dream of subordinating such a faith to any other faith whatsoever; when the soul had reached a certain pitch- acumen mentis. – it can go no further. Unfortunately the religion of one country does not always work upon Alien races through its best elements. Too often question of human pride are intermingled with the desire of earthly conquest, and, provided victory is attained, the view is too often held that the end justifies the means. I will go further and say that, even in its highest presentation, it is very rare that one religion takes possession of the spirit of another race in  its deepest essence at the final pitch of the soul, of which I have just spoken. It does so rather by aspects, very significant no doubt but secondary in importance. Those of us, who have pored over the wonderful system of Christian metaphysics and sounded their depth, know what infinite spaces they offer to the soaring wings of the spirit and that the Divine Cosmos they present of the Being and the Love cleaving to Him, is no whit less vast or less sublime than the conception of the  Vedantic infinite but if a Keshab was an exception among his people. And it would seem that Christianity very rarely manifested to Hindus under this aspect. It is presented to them rather as a code of ethics, of practical action, as a love in action, if such a term is permissible and though it is very important aspect, is  not greatest. It is remarkable fact that the most notable conversations have taken place in the ranks of active and energetic personalities rather than in those of deep spiritual contemplation of men capable of heroic flights of soul.

Whether it is turn or not, and it provides ample theme for discussions, it is a historic fact that when Dayanand’s mind was in process of being formed, the highest religious spirit of India had been so weakened that the religious spirit of India Europe threatened to extinguish its feeble flame without the satisfaction of substituting its own. The Brahmo samaj was troubled by it, but was itself willy nilly stamped with Western Christianity. Ram Mohan Roy’s starting point had been protestant Unitarianism . Devendranath although he denied it, had not strength to prevent its intrusion into the samaj when he yielded the ascendency to Keshab, already three parts given over to it. As early as 1880 one of the Keshav’s critics could say that “those who believe in him have lost the name of theist, because they lean more and more towards Christianity. However precisely the position of the third Brahmo samaj had been defined as against Indian Christianity. Indian public opinion could feel no confidence in a church undermined by two successive schisms   within the space of half a century and threatened as we have seen during the next half century with complete absorption in Christianity.

The enthusiastic reception accorded to the thunderous champion of the Vedas, a Vedist belonging to a great race and penetrated with the sacred writings of ancient India and with her heroic spirit, is then easily explained. He alone hurled the defiance of India against her invaders. Dayanand declared war on Christianity and his heavy massive sword cleft it asunder with scant reference to the scope or exactitude of his blows. He put it to the test of vengeful,  unjust and injurious criticism, which fastened upon each separate verses of Bible and was blind and deaf to its real, its religious and even its literal meaning. His slashing commentary reminiscent of Voltaire and his dictionnaire  philosophique, have unfortunately remained the arsenal for the spiteful anti – Christianity  of certain modern Hindus. Nevertheless, as Glasenapp rightly remarks, they are of paramount interest for European Chriatianity of which ought to know what is the image of itself as presented by its Asiatic adversaries.

Dayanand had no greater regard for the Koran and the Puranas, trampled underfoot the body of Brahmin orthodoxy. He had no pity for any of his fellow country-men, past or present, who had contributed in any way to the thousand-year decadence of India, at one time the mistress of the world. He was a ruthless critic of all who, according to him, had falsified or profaned the true Vedic religion. He was a Luther fighting against his own misled and misguided Church of Rome; and his first care was to throw open the wells of the holy books, so that for the first time his people could come to them and drink for themselves. He translated and wrote commentaries on the Vedas in the vernacular – it was in truth an epoch-making date for India when a Brahmin not only acknowledged that all human beings have the right to know the Vedas, whose study had been previously prohibited by orthodox Brahmins, but insisted that their study and propaganda was the duty of every Arya.

It is true that his translation was an interpretation, and that there is much to criticize with regard to accuracy as well as with regard to the rigidity of the dogmas and principles he drew from the text, the absolute infallibility claimed for the one book, which according to him had emanated direct from the “Prehuman” or Superhuman Divinity, his denials from which there was no appeal, his implacable condemnations, his theism of action, his credo of battle, and finally his national God.

But in default of outpourings of the heart and the calm sun of the spirit, bathing the nations of men and their Gods in its effulgence, – in default of the warm poetry radiating from the entire being of a Ramkrishna or the grandiose poetic style of Vivekanda Dayanand transfused into the languid body of India his own formidable energy, his certainty, his lion’s blood, His words rang with heroic power. He reminded the secular passivity of a people, too prone to bow to fate, that the soul is free and that action is the generator of destiny. He set the example of a complete clearance of all the encumbering growth of privilege and prejudice by a series of hatchet blows. If his metaphysics were dry and obscure, if his theology was narrow and in my opinion retrograde, his social activities and practices were of intrepid boldness. With regard to questions of fact he went further than the Brahmo Samaj, and even further than the Ramkrishna Mission ventures to-day..

His creation; the Arya Samaj, postulates in principle equal justice for all men and all nations, together with equality of the sexes. It repudiates a hereditary caste system, and only recognizes professions or guilds, suitable to the complementary aptitudes of men in society; religion was to have no part in these divisions but only the service of the state, which assesses the tasks to be performed. The state alone, if it considers it fort he good of the community, can raise or degraded a man from one caste to another by way of reward or punishment.

Dayanand wished every man to have the opportunity to acquire as much knowledge as would enable him to raise himself in the social scale a high as he was able. Above all he would not tolerate the abominable injustice of the existence of the untouchables, and nobody has been a more ardent champion of their outrage rights. They were admitted to the Arya Samj on a basis of equality; for the Aryas are not a caste.” The Aryas are all men of superior principles; and the ‘Dasyus’ are they who lead a life of wickedness and sin.”

Dayanand was no less generous and no less bold in his crusade to improve the condition of women a deplorable one in India. He revolted against the abuses from which they suffered, recalling that in the heroic age they occupied in the home and in society a position at least equal to men. They ought to have equal education, according to him, and supreme control in marriage, over household matters including the finances.

Dayanand in fact claimed equal rights in marriage for men and women, and though he regarded marriage as indissoluble, he admitted the remarriage of widows and went so far as to envisage a temporary union for women as well as men for the purpose of having children, if none had resulted from marriage.

Lastly the Arya Samaj, whose eighth principle was “to diffuse knowledge and dissipate ignorance,” has played a great part in the education of India –
especially in the Punjab and the United Province – & it has founded a host of schools for girls and boys. Their laborious hives are grouped round two model establishments. The Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College of Lahore and the Gurukula of Kangri, national bulwarks of Hindu education, which seek to resuscitate the energies of the race – and to use at the same time the intellectual and technical conquests of the West.

To these let us add philanthropic activities, such as orphanages, workshops for boys and girls, homes for widows, and great works of social service at the time of public calamities famine, etc.

I have said enough about this Sanyasin with the soul of a leader, to show how great an uplifter of the people, he was – in fact the most vigorous force of the immediate and present actin in India at the moment of the rebirth and reawakening of the national consciousness. His Arya Samaj whether he wished it or not, prepared the way in 1905 for the revolt of Bengal. He was one of the most ardent prophets of reconstruction and of rational organization.

I feel that it was he who kept the Vigil; but his strength was also his weakness. His purpose in life was action and its object his nation. For a people
lacking the vision of wider horizon, the accomplishment of the action and the creation of the ration might perhaps be enough. But not for India – before her will still lie the universe .

 

Cows Nutrition and Food Security in Vedas

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Cows Nutrition and Food Security 

RV 6.54

ऋषि: -भारद्वाजो बार्हस्पत्य: , देवता पूषा:

 

  1. सं पूषन्‌ विदुषा नय यो अञ्जसानुशासति । य एवेदमिति ब्रवत्‌ ॥ ऋ6.54.1

Oh Pushan –Lord of Nutrition- lead us to the wisdom with clarity about our nutrition.

हे पूषन देवता, हमारी  पोष्टिकता के लिये विस्तृत ज्ञान का उपदेश दो

2. समु पूष्णा गमेमहि यो गृहाँअभिशासति।  इम एवेति च ब्रवत् ।। ऋ6.54.2

पूषन देवता के अनुसार गृहस्थों के लिए घरों मे गौपालन ही पौष्टिकता का अत्योत्तम साधन है.

It is the divine wisdom that a house cow is the perfect strategy for best of nutrition.

3. पूष्णश्चक्रं न रिष्यति न कोशोऽव पद्यते ।नो अस्य व्यथते पवि: ॥ ऋ 6.54.3

The wheel of the chariot of nutrition by cows is never stuck in ground and comes to harm nor is there any trouble or suffering in its movement.( Cows go through a natural cycle of calving milk giving getting pregnant drying off and calving again. But no harm comes to the nutrition cycle and it does not suffer.)

गोपालन मं ग्याभन होने के कुछ समय पश्चात दूध की मात्रा कम हो सूख कर  कर पुन: संतानोत्पत्ति का चक्र क्रम पूषन व्यवस्था में कोइ व्यवधान नहीं हैं.

4. यो अस्मै हविषाविधन्न तं पूषापि मृष्यते। प्रथमो विन्दते वसु ।। ऋ 6.54.4

जो इस गोपालन यज्ञ में समर्पित भावना से गोसेवा करते हैं  उन की पौष्टिकता में कभी कमी नहीं होती और उन की समृद्धि निश्चित होती है.

Those who dedicate themselves to taking care of their cows appropriately are blessed immensely with great riches.

5. पूषा गा अन्वेतु न: पूषा रक्षत्वर्वत: । पूषा वाजं सनोतु न: ।। ऋ 6.54.5

हमें गोपालन का उत्तम ज्ञान और सुविधाएं प्राप्त हों जिस से हमारी पौष्टिकता और बल बना रहे

We pray to have the wisdom and means to protect and nurture our cows and horses appropriately to ensure good nutrition and strengths. ..

6. पूषन्ननु प्र गा इहि यजमानस्य सुन्वत: । अस्माकं स्तुवतामुत ।। ऋ6.54.6

यजमान की गोसेवा और स्तुति के फलस्वरूप गो दुग्ध से उत्तम शिक्षित सुंदर वाणी प्राप्त हो.

Dedicated well managed care of the cows  provides excellent  quality of milk and ensure amiable speech and temperaments.

7. माकिर्नेशन्माकीं रिषन्माकीं सं शारि केवटे ।अथारिष्टाभिरा गहि ।। ऋ6.54.7

हमारी गौएं जो गोचर में स्वपोषन के लिए जाती हैं, किसी कुएं इत्यादि में गिर कर आहत न हों और सुरक्षितघर लौट आएं.

Cows as they go to pastures should be able to return safely without suffering any accidents there. (pastures should be well managed to ensure safety of the foraging cows.)
8. शृण्वन्तं पूषणं वयमिर्यमनष्टवेदसम् । ईशानं राय ईमहे ।। ऋ 6.54.8

विद्वत्जनों से पौष्टिकता के बारे मे ज्ञानप्राप्त करें  जिस से निर्बलता दूर हो कर समृद्धि प्राप्त हो.

Learn the science of nutrition from experts to protect you from loss of vitality and have good life.

9. पूषन् तव व्रते वयं न रिष्येम कदा चन । स्तोतारस्त इह स्मसि।। ऋ6.54.9

उत्तम शिक्षा द्वारा उपयुक्त आहार के नियमों का सदैव पालन कना चाहिए.

By good learning and education, in the observance of good nutritional habits one should never be lax.
10. परि पूषा परस्ताध्दस्तं दधातु दक्षिणम् । पुनर्नो नष्टमाजतु ।। ऋ 6.54.10

जहां हम अपने दक्षता पूर्ण कर्म से पौष्टिकता के लिए उत्तम गोपालन और खाद्यान्न का प्रबंध करते हैं,वहां हमें साथ साथ जो पीछे कुछ त्रुटि  के कारण अनिष्ट हो गया हो तो उसे भी सुधारने का कार्य करें.

On one hand while we exercise all our knowledge and skills in the management and production of excellent nutritive food products, on the other hand side by side we should also rectify if any mistakes have krept in our programs.  

 

  1. मातेति गामुपस्पृश्य जपन्‌ गास्तु समश्नुते । वचोविदमिति त्वेतां जपन्‌ वाचं समश्नुते ॥ ऋग्विधान 2.187

जिन की गोपालन  द्वारा उत्तम गोवंश और गोपालने के परिणाम स्वरूप उत्तम वाणि की इच्छा  हो वे गौ माता को स्पर्ष करते हुए ‘माता रुद्राणाम, वचो विदम्‌’ से आरम्भ होने वाले ऋग्वेद सूक्त 8.101 के 15, 16 मंत्र का जप करें

He who desires good Cows & obtain gracious speech  by grace of cows should while touching the cow,  utter Rigved Sookt 8.101.15-16  beginning with ‘मातारुद्राणाम’ &  ‘वचोविदम्‌’  –  Rigvidhaan 2.187   

 

Daily Procedures & Rituals in Goshala

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Daily Procedures & Rituals in Goshala         

वैदिक परम्परा में मानव जीवनोपयोगी उपदेश वेदों के आधार पर गृह्यसूत्रों  में भिन्न भिन्न संस्कार  में पाए जाते हैं. गौ को परिवार में एक सम्माननीय स्थान दिया जाता था. इस लिए गोपालन से सम्बंधित विषय  भी गृह्यसूत्रों और विधान ग्रन्थों  में मिलता है. इसी के आधार पर निम्न संकलन करने का प्रयास है.   

In Vedas knowledge on all topics in general, is often found dispersed at various places. That Vedic knowledge is concisely collated and provided as Sanskars/Procedure in the Sutra literature. In this chapter the procedures connected with cows, available in Shraut Sutras & Grihya Sutras are being furnished below: गोपालन विधि गृह्य , अग्नि पुराण और कृषि पाराशर के अनुसार

1-         Goyajna / Fumigation

2.         Releasing cows for grazing in pastures.

3.         Receiving cows on return, after grazing in Pastures

4.         Putting the Nose Ring on Young Bull शूलगव: PA3.8.1 शांख्यायन श्रौत सूत्र , ऋग्वेद सूक्त 1.114

5.         Releasing the selected Bull for servicing the herd.वृषोत्सर्ग PA3.9.1

6.         After calving Procedure

7.         Tattoo Marking the newborn calf, ( with final object of breed improvements, and avoiding inbreeding)

8.         Daily washing & drying on the string used for tying the calf & legs of cow during milking,( to emphasize the importance of Hygiene to control bacteria count)

9.         Darsh Pourn Maseshthi ( Training- evaluation of an integrated cow and agriculture system)

2.1.0.1        Fumigation Formulation (Daily Twice)

         गन्धैरभ्युक्षणं गवां गन्धैरभ्युक्षणं गवाम्‌।। गो0 गृ0 सू03-6-15

Goshala should be kept clean. Twice both times morning &

evening fumigation should be carried out.

गोशाला को नित्य स्वच्छ रखते हुए, प्रात: और सायं दो बार सुगंधित सामग्री

से गो शाला मे अग्निहोत्र करना चाहिए. 

अग्निपुराण 292(33) में गोशाला के लिए उपयुक्त सामग्री का विधान इस

प्रकार से मिलता है.

2.1.0.2.           बलप्रदा विषाणां स्यादगृहे नाशाय धूपिक:।

          देवदारु, वचा, मांसी, गुग्गुल, हिञ्गु सर्षपा:। अ0 पु0 292 (33)

Fumigate with Dev Daru देवदारु – (Himalyan Cedar) Vacha वच -(Sweet Flag Acorns Calamns) Jata Mansi जटामांसी (Indian Nard). Guggluगुग्गुल  (Indian Bdellium), Hing हींग  (Asafoetida) and Mustard सरसों के बीज ( all to gather in powder form)का चूर्ण अग्नि में आहुति से   पर्यावरण के सब रोगाणुओं को नष्ट करता है. to kill all air born & other organisms to cleanse the environment.

गो यज्ञ विषय ( गौएं कहीं भी हों, घर पर  अथवा  गोचर में )

According to RigVidhaan –ऋग्विधानके अनुसार

(गौयज्ञ / गन्धैरभ्युक्षणं)

2.1.0.4.       यस्तास्तु गोर्गोमयेन गुटिकानां सहस्रश: । हुत्वातां गामवाप्नोति घृतक्तानां हुताशने ॥ ऋग्विधान 2.34

गोमय ( गोबर)की गुटकियां  कंडे बना कर गौ घृत के साथ अग्निहोत्र में सहस्रों आहुति देने से उत्तम गौएं प्राप्त होती हैं.

 

He obtains cows by offering thousands of cow dung balls anointed with ghee in to Agnihotra fire.

2.1.2.0.

समाधि मनस्तेन विन्दते नैव गुह्यति ।

मयोभूर्वात इति तु गवां स्वत्ययने जपेत्‌ ॥ ऋग्विधान 4.104

यही  विषय पर अग्नि पुराण 259.94 में भी मिलता है;

‘मयोभूर्वात इत्येद्‌गवां स्वत्ययनं परम्‌ । शाम्बरीमिन्द्रजालं वा मायामेतेन वारयेत्‌ ॥अग्निपुराण 259.94  जपस्यैष विधि : प्रोक्तो हुते ज्ञेयो विशेषत: अग्निपुराण 259.96ब

इस के अनुसार गौ के मध्य में जिन मन्त्रों के जप का विधान है, जैसे ऋग्वेद10.169 ‘मयोभूर्वात’ RV10.169 का उन से यज्ञ अग्निहोत्र ही करना चाहिए

 RV10.169

4 शबरो कक्षीवतो । गाव: । त्रिष्टुप् ।

Rishi the seer of this sookt represents a person dedicated to constant hard work to create शबरो –strength and wealth- through कक्षीवत Industriousness using innovative technologies with involvement of Cows& Agriculture . This is the literal meaning of the name given to the seer – composer -of this verse in

Rig Veda.

 Title of this verse –Sookt is  “COW”.

2.1.2.1 .मयोभूर्वातो अभि वातूस्रा ऊर्जस्वतीरोषधीरा रिशन्ताम् ।
पीवस्वतीर्जीवधन्या: पिबन्त्ववसाय पद्वते रुद्र मृळ ।। RV10.169.1

Verdant bliss causing winds may waft over the cows. Feed for the Cows should provide them body building energy and disease resistance.  Cows should be provided with such good quality of water to drink that would be recommended as best potable water for humans. The soil of earth on which cows tread should be clean and sanitised free of infection and harmful organisms.

2.1.2.2.  या: सरूपा विरूपा एकरूपा यासामग्निरिष्टया नामानि वेद ।

या अङ्गिरसस्तपसेह चक्रुस्ताभ्य: पर्जन्य महि शर्म यच्छ ।। RV10.169.2

Cows are classified as per their looks and traits. (Modern Veterinary sciences categorize them as ‘phenotypes and genotypes’) Wise men know the usefulness of different categories of various cows and utilise these specific qualities for various applications and usefulness.

Rains fed pastures provide rich and pleasing environments for cows.

2.1.2.3. या देवेषु तन्व1मैरयन्त यासां सोमो विश्वा रूपाणि वेद ।
ता अस्मभ्यं पयसा पिन्वमाना: प्रजावतीरिन्द्र गोष्ठे रिरीहि ।। RV10.169.3

Wise men are aware of the significance of cow’s milk and cow enabled food for physical body health, nutrition and disease resistance.  Wise men are aware of the intellect enhancing qualities of Cow’s milk that enables human mind to explore the entire universe in all its majesty. Our experts (Indras) should work in specialised institutions for development of cows to make available  house hold cows with excellent milk producing and prolonged calving qualities.

2.1.2.4. प्रजापतिर्महयमेता रराणो विश्वैर्देवै: पितृभि: संविदानो ।

शिवा: सतीरुप नो गोष्ठमाकस्तासां वयं प्रजया सं सदेम ।। RV 10.169.4

Cows provide us with the continuity to join in growth of human society by building upon the attainments of our forefathers.

Cows have such great  importance for our welfare and should be firmly established in our homes and institutions for human wellbeing.

2.1.3.0 ‘आ गावो’ इती सूक्तेन गोष्ठगा लोकमातरः । उपतिष्ठेद्‌व्रन्तीश्च य इच्छेत्ता सदाक्षयाः ।। ऋग्विधान 2.112. सदैव गौ सम्पदा की समृद्धि हेतु  ऋग्वेदके सूक्त 6.28 ‘आ गावो अग्नमुत’ का नित्य पाठ

करना चाहिए अथवा यज्ञ अग्निहोत्र करना चाहिए

Whoever wishes always to have everlasting cows the mother of the world should

worship them with Rig Ved Sookt 6.28, while they are at home in Goshala in cow

pen  or Roaming about ( in pastures). As per RigVidhan 2-112

Rig Veda Book 6 Hymn 28 same as Atharv 4.21

गौः देवता, ऋषिः भरद्वाजो बार्हस्प्तत्य

2.1.3.1.आ गावो अग्मन्नुत भद्रमक्रत्सीदन्तु गोष्ठे रणयन्त्वस्मे|
प्रजावतीः पुरुरूपा इह सयुरिन्द्राय पूर्वीरुषसो दुहानाः ||

For our health, welfare let the cows of all ages sizes & progeny come and stay in our home.

मेरे गोष्ठ  में  गौएं  आगई हैं  और उन्होंने मेरा कल्याण किया है, इसी प्रकार आगे  भी चर कर वे मेरे इस गोष्ठ में  लौट आया करें. हमें सदैव  आनंदित करती हुइ इस  गोष्ठ में रहें. अनेक बछडे बछियां दे कर और भी नाना प्रकार  से हमारी  समृद्धि  के साधन बनें.

2.1.3.2 इन्द्र यज्वने गृणते च शिक्षत उपेद ददाति न स्वं मुषायति!

भूयो रयिभिदस्य वर्धयन्नभिन्ने ख्ल्ये नि ददाति देवयुम !! Prosperous cow owners, who simply share their services & knowledge in welfare of all, without withholding any portion selfishly for themselves, gradually grow in wealth & prosperity.

इस गोपालन के  यज्ञ द्वारा  वृषभ  इंद्र के स्वरूप में  अपने लिए कुछ भी ना  छुपाते हुवे (गोपालक यजमान के लिए))  अनेक  कल्याण दायक उत्पाद और शिक्षाप्रद ज्ञान  रूपि धन की बार बार वृद्धि करते हैं. (गोकृषि आधारित) उपलब्धियां कभी  क्षीण नहीं होती.

2.1.3.3 न ता नशन्ति न दभाति तस्करो नासामामित्रो व्यथिरा दधर्षति | 

देवांश्च याभिर्यजते ददाति च ज्योगित ताभिः सचते गोपतिः सह ||ऋ6.28.3अथर्व4.21.3

Those cows whose owners give to all & share all the bounties of the cows, protect them  so they do not get hurt, get stolen or  suffer at the hands of unfriendly forces, stays with blessings of cows for all his life.

उसे (गोकृषि से उत्पन्न सम्पन्नता को) कोई चुरा नहीं सकता, धूर्तता से (आंख में धूल झोंकने वाला)  भी उस पर प्रभुत्व नहीं जमा सकता. गौओं  के स्वामी में  इतनी बुद्धि होती है कि किसी प्रलोभन के वश भी वह अपनी सम्पन्नता को छोडना नहीं चाहता.

(यह आधुनिक विकास के नाम पर व्यापारी तथा स्वार्थी वर्ग द्वारा भूमि, गौ इत्यादि का स्वामित्व पाने के लिए धन के प्रलोभन से गोकृषि के स्वामी को अपनी जीवन शैली छुडाने  के प्रसंग में  हैं)
2.1.3 4. न ता अर्वा रेणुककाटो अश्नुते न संस्क्ऋत्रमुप यन्ति ता अभि |
उरुगायमभयं तस्य ता अनु गावो मर्तस्य वि चरन्ति यज्वनः || ऋ6.28.4, अथर्व 4.21.4

These cows are not exposed to dusty battle field like or boisterous festivity like atmosphere, but they stroll fearlessly among peaceful environments. यह (गोकृषि आजीविका की) मानसिकता संस्कार युक्त , प्रशंसनीय और निर्भयता, आत्मविश्वास से युक्त होती है. इन संस्कारों को कुटिल हृदय वाले, संकीर्ण मानसिकता वाले , स्वार्थी बुद्धि विहीन जन प्राप्त नहीं करते. यह तो गौ के समीप विचरण करने की विशेष उपलब्द्धि है.

2.1.3.5. गावो भगो गाव इन्द्रो मे अच्छन गावः सोमस्य प्रथमस्य भक्षः |
इमा या गावः स जनास इन्द्र इच्छामीदधृदा मनसा चिदिन्द्रम ||ऋ6.28.5, अथर्व 4.21.1

Cow’s milk & its products are the first promoters of good motivation of temperament to have the blessings of a blissful life. Cows indeed are thus the very fortune & prosperity of man to become victorious like Indra.

गौएं जैसे प्रथम (अपने बछडे के) ऐश्वर्य के लिए दुग्ध प्रदान करती हैं  वैसे ही गौओं द्वारा (दुग्ध और पङ्चगव्य से)  धरती, वाणी, इंद्रियां स्वशरीर प्रकृति पर्यावरण  और यजमान गोपालक परिवार  पोषित हो कर, वश मे रह्कर ऐसे सुशासित होते हैं जैसे इंद्र ही शासन कर रहा हो.

इस प्रकार हे बुद्धिमान जनों गौ स्वयम्‌ में ही  सम्पूर्ण ऐश्वर्य  का साधन इंद्र है.

2.1.3.6.यूयं गावो मेदयथा कृशं चिदश्रीरं चित कृणुथा सुप्रतीकम | 

भद्रं गृहं कृणुथ भद्रवाचो बृहद वो वय उच्यते सभासु ||ऋ6.28.6, अथर्व4.21.6

Oh Cows, sweeten our life and environments by your bounties, bring us health and strength physical and emotional. Weaken the ugly and unfriendly.

हे गौओ तुम दुर्बल को हृष्ट पुष्ट बना देती हो, तुम भद्दे को सुडौल बनाती हो, तुम वाणी में मधुरता स्थापित करके घर को  कल्याणकारी  और सुखप्रद  बनाती हो,   तुम्हारे वृद्धिकारक दुग्ध और अन्न का महत्व  सभाओं में  कहा जाता है.

2.1.3.7. प्रजावतीः सूयवसं रिशन्तीः शुद्धा अपः सुप्रपाणे पिबन्तीः |
मा व स्तेन ईशत माघशंसः परि वो हेती रुद्रस्य वृज्याः || ऋ6.28.7, अथर्व 4.21.7

May cows feeding in good pasture, enjoying clean life giving drinking water, have great progeny of calves and not face harm by thieves   hostile elements and diseases.

उत्तम संतान (बछडे बछडियों और गोपालकों  वाली) उत्तम घास वाले प्रदेश मे चमकती हुइ, उत्तम पेयस्थलों में शुद्धजल को पीती हुइ, व्यवस्था स्थापित हो. गौ पर अत्याचार, हिंसा करने वाला , चुराने वाला कोइ न हो. यह समाज और राजा का दायित्व है.

(भूमण्डल पर राजा रुद्र  का प्रतिनिधि होता है , इस मंत्र में देश की समृद्धि के लिए गोरक्षा  और उत्तम गौसम्वर्धन के लिए राजा के दायित्व का उपदेश है.)
2.1.3.8. उपेदमुपपर्चनमासु गोषूप पृच्यताम्‌ |
उप ऋषभस्य रेतस्युपेन्द्र तव वीर्ये ||ऋ6.28.8

May cohabitation with good bulls be the source of vitality of these cows to render their bounties for us.

हर क्षेत्र में इंद्र अपना पौरुष इस परम ऐश्वर्य दायक वृषभ से ही प्राप्त करते हैं . पृथ्वी पर, वाणियों मे राजनीति मे हर क्षेत्र में वृषभ  का महत्व सब के ध्यान में रहना चाहिये.

2.1.4.0  यस्य नष्टं भवेत्किञ्च द्‌द्रव्यं गोर्द्विपदं धनम्‌ । नस्येद्वाध्वनि यो मोहात्संपूषन्‌ स जपेन्निशि ॥  ऋग्विधान 2.121. जिस का गोधन, परिवार जन, सम्पत्ति आदि की हानि  हो गयी  हो  वह  ‘सं पूषन’  से आरम्भ  होने वाले ऋग्वेद सूक्त 6.54 का रात्रि में जप करें

He whose possessions: a cow, a man, money be lost should mutter

the Rig Ved Sookt 6.54 beginning with सं पूषन्‌ at night .

RV 6.54

2.1.4.1 सं पूषन्‌ विदुषा नय यो अञ्जसानुशासति । य एवेदमिति ब्रवत्‌ ॥ ऋ6.54.1

Oh Pushan –Lord of Nutrition- lead us to the wisdom with clarity about our nutrition.

हे पूषन देवता, हमारी  पोष्टिकता के लिये विस्तृत ज्ञान का उपदेश दो

2.1.4.2 समु पूष्णा गमेमहि यो गृहाँअभिशासति।  इम एवेति च ब्रवत् ।। ऋ6.54.2

पूषन देवता के अनुसार गृहस्थों के लिए घरों मे गौपालन ही पौष्टिकता का सर्वोत्तम साधन है.

It is the divine wisdom that a house cow is the perfect strategy for best of nutrition.

2.1.4.3 पूष्णश्चक्रं न रिष्यति न कोशोऽव पद्यते ।नो अस्य व्यथते पवि: ॥ ऋ 6.54.3 गोपालन मं ग्याभन होने के कुछ समय पश्चात दूध की मात्रा कम हो सूख कर  कर पुन: संतानोत्पत्ति का चक्र क्रम पूषन व्यवस्था में कोइ व्यवधान नहीं हैं. 

The wheel of the chariot of nutrition by cows is never stuck in ground and comes to harm nor is there any trouble or suffering in its movement.( Cows go through a natural cycle of calving milk giving getting pregnant drying off and calving again. But no harm comes to the nutrition cycle and it does not suffer.)

2.1.4.4. यो अस्मै हविषाविधन्न तं पूषापि मृष्यते। प्रथमो विन्दते वसु ।। ऋ 6.54.4

जो इस गोपालन यज्ञ में समर्पित भावना से गोसेवा करते हैं  उन की पौष्टिकता में कभी कमी नहीं होती और उन की समृद्धि निश्चित होती है.

Those who dedicate themselves to taking care of their cows appropriately are blessed immensely with great riches.

2.1.4.5. पूषा गा अन्वेतु न: पूषा रक्षत्वर्वत: । पूषा वाजं सनोतु न: ।। ऋ 6.54.5

हमें गोपालन का उत्तम ज्ञान विज्ञान और सुविधाएं प्राप्त हों जिस से हमारी पौष्टिकता और बल बना रहे

We pray to have the wisdom and means to protect and nurture our cows and horses appropriately to ensure good nutrition and strengths. ..

2.1.4.6. पूषन्ननु प्र गा इहि यजमानस्य सुन्वत: । अस्माकं स्तुवतामुत ।। ऋ6.54.6

यजमान की गोसेवा और स्तुति के फलस्वरूप गो दुग्ध से उत्तम शिक्षित सुंदर वाणी और संस्कार प्राप्त होते हैं .

Dedicated well managed care of the cows provides excellent  quality of milk and ensure civilized amiable speech and temperaments.

2.1.4.7. माकिर्नेशन्माकीं रिषन्माकीं सं शारि केवटे ।अथारिष्टाभिरा गहि ।। ऋ6.54.7

हमारी गौएं जो गोचर में स्वपोषन के लिए जाती हैं, किसी कुएं इत्यादि में गिर कर आहत न हों और सुरक्षित घर लौट आएं.(गोचर सुव्यवस्थित हों )

Cows as they go to pastures should be able to return safely without suffering any accidents there. (Pastures should be well managed to ensure safety of the foraging cows.)
2.1.4.8. शृण्वन्तं पूषणं वयमिर्यमनष्टवेदसम् । ईशानं राय ईमहे ।। ऋ 6.54.8

विद्वत्जनों से पौष्टिकता के बारे मे ज्ञानप्राप्त करें  जिस से निर्बलता दूर हो कर समृद्धि प्राप्त हो.

Learn the science of nutrition from experts to protect you from loss of vitality and have good life.

2.1.4.9. पूषन् तव व्रते वयं न रिष्येम कदा चन । स्तोतारस्त इह स्मसि।। ऋ6.54.9 उत्तम शिक्षा द्वारा उपयुक्त आहार के नियमों का सदैव पालन कना चाहिए. (आहार संयम)

By good learning and education, in the observance of good nutritional habits one should never be lax.

2.1.4.10. परि पूषा परस्ताध्दस्तं दधातु दक्षिणम् । पुनर्नो नष्टमाजतु ।। ऋ 6.54.10

जहां हम अपने दक्षता पूर्ण कर्म से पौष्टिकता के लिए उत्तम गोपालन और खाद्यान्न का प्रबंध करतेहैं,वहां हमें साथ साथ जो पीछे कुछ त्रुटि  के कारण अनिष्ट हो गया हो तो उसे भी सुधारने का कार्य करें.

On one hand while we exercise all our knowledge and skills in the management and production of excellent nutritive food products, onthe other hand side by side we should also rectify if any mistakes

have crept in our programs.

2.1.5.0        मातेति गामुपस्पृश्य जपन्‌ गास्तु समश्नुते । वचोविदमिति त्वेतां जपन्‌ वाचं समश्नुते ॥ ऋग्विधान 2.187

जिन की गोपालन  द्वारा उत्तम गोवंश और गोपालन के परिणाम स्वरूप उत्तम वाणि की इच्छा  हो वे गौ माता को स्पर्ष करते हुए ‘माता रुद्राणाम, वचो विदम्‌’ से आरम्भ होने वाले ऋग्वेद सूक्त 8.101 के 15, 16 मंत्र का जप करें

He who desires good Cows & obtain gracious speech  by grace of cows should while touching the cow,  utter Rigved Sookt 8.101.15-16  beginning with ‘मातारुद्राणाम’ &  ‘वचोविदम्‌’  –  Rigvidhaan 2.187   

RV 8.101.15

 माता रुद्राणां दुहिता वसूनां स्वसादित्यानाममृतस्य नाभि:
प्र नु वोचं चिकितुषे जनाय मा गामनागामदितिं वधिष्ट ।। 8.101.15

 

RV8.101.16

वचोविदं वाचमुदीरयन्ती विश्वाभिर्धीभिरुपतिष्ठमानाम्।

देवीं देवेभ्य: पर्येयुषीं गामा मावृक्त मर्त्यो दभ्रचेता: ।।ऋ 8.101.16

Tying of bells  गौ के घण्टी बांधना

2-1-2   गृहादिग्नाशाय  एष धूपो गँवा हित:।

          घंटाचैव गँवा कार्या धूपानेन धूपिता।। अग्नि पु. 292 (34)

After wards a bell should be tied around the necks of the cows toward off evil spirits. (It is now confirmed by modern science that proper ultrasonic waves have a significant role in controlling air borne viruses).

2.2–Releasing Cows For Feeding in Pastures.

 Pasture Feeding was a very well organised and managed activity according to our scriptures, Cows should  feed themselves freely in  good pastures.

Modern scientific investigations have endorsed this ancient Indian belief. The products of Pasture grass fed cows according to Vedas and Shastras provide complete nutrition for body and more importantly for the development of proper mental and intellectual qualities. Raw fresh from cow’s udders Milk, its  curd and Butter  were known to prevent all Self Degenerating human body diseases and also acted as remedies for most of  such  human diseases

According to modern science, the  actions of solar radiations are the only known source of the  mysterious “Activator X”  the precursors through which host of vitamin A and D like substances, provide  nutritive actions  for the human beings.

 Modern medicine uses vitamin D additives, as the main ingredient for preventing loss of tissue regulatory functions of human body. Chronic Calcium metabolism disorders, which lead to Osteoporosis and inveterate skin problems like Psoriasis are caused by inadequate solar radiation exposures and not getting Cow’s Milk.. Inadequate natural vitamin D is also linked to cancer of colon, prostate, breast and ovaries due to inability of the human body to regulate cell growth. Vitamin D metabolism also regulates insulin secretion in pancreas and thus has a role in controlling incidence of Diabetes type 2.

But only natural Vitamin D as found in Sun’s rays and cow’s milk is most effective. The efficacy of artificially produced and used as an additive is often a commercial tactics of very little proven efficacy..

Diseases and conditions caused by Vitamin D deficiency

1.   Osteoporoses- due to impaired calcium absorption.

2.   Impaired cell growth-due to disturbed cell growth regulation resulting in cancers.

3.   Rickets -in children  (a bone wasting disease.)

4.   Type2 Diabetes -due to impaired insulin Production.

5.   Schizophrenia

6.   Fibromyalgia

7 Skin troubles like Psoriasis

The above note is based on “The Healing Power of sunlight and vitamin D” based on Dr. Michael Holick researches, Truth Publishing Public Release Document dated May 18th 2004.

Buffaloes Milk contains no natural vitamin D. It is not surprising that Indian Dairy Milk, which is nearly 80% buffalo milk, is totally devoid of natural Vitamin D. No amount of artificial Vitamin D additives in Dairy products, can replace natural vitamin D present in Cow’s milk. It is therefore not surprising that urban population in India, which depends literally on Dairy milk is suffering from all the vitamin D deficiency diseases listed above. The addition of synthetic Vitamin D to Dairy milk has not proved its effectiveness in replacing natural solar radiation activated milk of a cow.

Only Pasture fed cow’s milk and its products contain -Conjugated Linoleic Acid-CLA. Such milk also  has a very high proportion of Omega 3 to Omega 6. This makes only grass fed cowsङ milk act as protection and medicine against all self-degenerating diseases in Human body. These self degenerating diseases are such as Obesity, Cardiac problems, Diabetes, Arteriosclerosis, cancer etc. This explains the importance of pasture feeding. Latest researches carried out in University of Wisconsin and the NIH Bethesda in USA have confirmed this.

( Appendices have been provided giving up-to-date scientific information on these topics)

 

Grihya Sutras describe the following Mantras to be recited when releasing cows for grazing.

2-2-1   इमा मे विश्वतो वीर्यो भव इन्द्रश्च रक्षतम्‌।

          पूषञस्त्वं पर्यावर्तानष्टा आयन्तु नो गृहान्‌।। मं ब्रा 1.8.1  गो भिल गृह0 सूक्त 3-6-1

Oh Cow as you go out to graze in pastures, let  this be the provider of Vigor for you  to motivate the world for its sustenance and nutrition, without  you causing any  damage to the environments while grazing, and come back to your home safely.

2.3     Receiving the cows back after grazing.

 Recite the following:-

2-3-1   प्रत्यागता: चरणभूमितो गृहागता गा:।

          इमा मधुमती र्मह्य, मनष्टा:, पयसा सह।

गाव आज्यस्य मातर इहेमा: सन्तु भूयसीः।। Go Gr Su 3-6-1Mantra Brahman 1-8-2

Here returns from pastures, leaden with milk full of nutrients, fats, satisfied by roaming freely for our good fortune.

2-3-2   आगावों अग्मन्नुत भद्रमक्रन् त्सीदन्तु गोष्ठे रणयन्त्वस्मे।प्रजावती: पुरुरुपा इह स्युरिन्द्राय पूर्वी रुषसो दुहानाः ।। RV 6-28-1

Welcome to cows making pleasant sounds, laden with nourishing milk, bearing and supporting lot of progeny, of various colors, and with good record of high productivities.

2-3-3 परिपूषा परस्ताद्धस्तं दधातु दक्षिणम्‌। पुनर्नो नष्टमाजतु।। RV 6.54.10

Let Pusha the protector not only push you from behind but from  also from all sides, to  hold our cows in protection from any fatalities.

  2.4.1 About Heifers बछियों के बारे में

2.4.1.1  RV 3-55-16 Raise heifers without stress and separately

          आ धेनवो धुन्यन्तामशिश्वीः  सबर्दुधाः शशया अप्रदुग्धाः।  नव्यानव्या युवतयो भवन्तिर्महद् देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्  ।। ऋ  3-55-16

With potential to meet our expectations of providing their bounties, the indolent looking , unstrained with hard work stress free young  heifers  ie  without any offspring , turn in to daily milk providing  excellent cows, by the blessing of gods.( There also a message here that heifers should be  segregated from milk giving cows and raised under stress free conditions.)

2 .4.2 Putting Nose Ring on Young Bulls. नासाभेद ककिलमानकथनम 

2-4-2-1           चतुर्थे ब्दे तृतीय ब्दे यदा वत्सो दृढो भवेत।

          तदा नासाऽस्य भेत्तत्वा नैव प्राग् दुर्बलस्य च।।पाराशर कृषीशासनम।।16।।

In the 4th year or 3rd year never less than three years depending upon good body condition, the male calve is to be fitted with a nose ring by piercing the nose.

(Breeding Soundness Evaluation formed a very elaborate system in directives given. Visible physical features of body, including shape and size of testicles, the past records of productivity of the lineage were all considered. Inbreeding was avoided by observing elaborate systems of pedigree recognition and tattoo marking the new born calves.

2.4.2..2      नासाभेद ककीलमानकथनम्‌।।

          नासाभेदन कीलस्तु खदिरो बाथ शैशप:।।

          द्वादशाञ्गुलक: कार्य स्तज्ज्ञै स्तैर्नस एव स:।।   पाराशर कृषीशासनम्‌।।17।।

The needle for nose piercing should me made of wood of khair (Accacia) Khair or Shisham (Dalberfia Sissoo Rokb. About 12 anguls (Nine inches) long. Only an experienced person should perform the operation.

 2. 5    Releasing Bull for servicing the Herd. वृषोत्सर्

2.5.0 Avoid inbreeding वृषभ दूसरे कुल मे कार्य करे

2.5.0.1 RV 3.55.17

यदन्यासु वृषभो रोरवीति सो अन्यस्मिन यूथ नि दधातिरेतः।

स हि क्षपवान्त्स भगः स राज महद् देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्  ।। ऋ 3.55.17

The  roaring breeding bull is all powerful and very able, but this bull roars and  deposits its semen in a different herd, this is very important tradition of nature.

यह वृषभ अत्यन्त सामर्थ्यवान है, परन्तु इसे अपना वीर्य दूसरे वंश में जा कर स्थापित करना है। यह देवताओं का एक बड़ा महत्वशाली विधान है।

 

2.5.1    कार्त्तिक्यां पौर्णमास्याञ रेवत्या वा ऽऽश्रवयुजस्य।  पास्कर गृह सूत्र  3-9-3

Bulls should be released on full moon of kartik or revati Nakshatra of Ashwin month.

2-5-2

       मधये गवाञ सुसमिद्धमग्निं कृत्वाऽऽज्य संस्कृत्य  हरितिरिति षट् जुहोति प्रतिमन्त्रम्‌।। पागृसू 3-9-4

 

Perform Agnihotra, among the cows with Yajurved Mantras as given here,. Use Cow Ghee for the Agnihotra. 

    (वोषट् VOUSHUT is an offering in to the sacred  fire while standing, whereas SWAHA is an offering made while sitting. This point is to be noted that among the cows these offerings  made in to the fire may be given while standing.)

वृषोत्सर्ग यज्ञ- आहुतियां

 2.5.2.1   इह  रतिः    स्वाहा    ।। पागृस 3.9.4.1

 

इह   रमध्वं   स्वाहा  ।। पागृसू 3.9.4.2

 

इह   धृतिः     स्वाहा ।। पागृसू 3.9.4.3

 

इह स्वधृतिः    स्वाहा   ।।पागृसू 3.9.4.4

 

उपसृजन् धरुणं  मात्रे धरुणो मातरं धयन् स्वाहा 

 ।। पागृसू 3.9.4.5

 

2.5.5.2        3.9.4.6 रायस्पोषमस्मासुदीधरत्  स्वाहा 

।।पागृसू 3.9.4.6

गोशाला यज्ञ

2.5.3Yaju 3.5 भूर्भुवः स्वः द्यौरिव भूम्ना पृथिवी वरिम्णा

    तस्यास्ते पृथिवी देवयजनि पृष्ठेऽग्निमन्नादमन्नाद्यायादधे ।। यजु 3।5

 

2.5.4 Yaju3.6 समिधाग्निं दुवस्यत घृतैर्बोदयतिथिम् । आस्मिन् हव्या जुहोतन ।। यजु 3।1

 

2.5.5Yaju3.2 सुसमिद्धाय शोचिषे घृतं तीव्रं जुहोतन । अग्नये जातवेदसे ।। यजु3।2

 

2.5.6Yaju3.3 तं त्वा समिद्भिरङ्गिरो घृतेन वर्द्धयामसि । बृहच्छोचायविष्ठ्य ।।यजु3।3

 

2.5.7Yaju 3.4 उप त्वाग्ने हविष्मतीचीर्यन्तु हर्यत ।जुषस्य समिधो मम।। यजु3।4

 

2.5.8Yaju3.6 आयं गौः पृश्निक्रमीदसदन् मातर पुरः । पितर च प्रयन्त्स्वः।। यजु3।6

 

2.5.9Yaju3.7 अन्तश्चरति रोचनास्य प्राणादपानती । व्यख्यन् महिषो दिवम् ।। यजु3।7

 

2.5.10Yaju3.9 अग्निर्ज्ज्योतिर्ज्ज्योतिरग्निः  स्वाहा

                     सूर्यो ज्योतिर्ज्ज्योतिः सूर्य्यः स्वाहा ।

                     अग्निर्वर्च्चो ज्योतिर्वर्च्चः स्वाहा ।

                     सूर्यो वर्च्चो ज्योतिर्वच्चः स्वाहा ।

                     ज्योतिः सूर्य्यः सूर्य्यो ज्योतिः स्वाहा ।। यजु

3।9

 2.5.11Yaju3.10 सजूर्देवेन सवित्रा सजू रात्र्येन्द्रवत्या ।

                             जुषाणोऽग्निर्वेतु  स्वाहा  ।

                             सजुर्देवेन सवित्रासजूरुषसेन्द्रवत्या  ।

                             जुषाणः सूर्यो वेतु स्वाहा ।।यजु 3।10

 2.5.12Yaju3.21रेवतीमध्वमस्मिनयोनावस्मिनगोष्ठेऽस्मिंल्लोकेऽस्मिन् क्षये ।  इहैव    स्त    मापगात   ।। यजु3।21

2.5.13Yaju3.22 संहितासि विश्वरूप्यूर्जा माविश गौपत्येन ।  उपत्वाग्ने    दिवेदिवे दोषावस्तर्द्धिया वयम्‌। नमो  भरन्तऽएमसि    ।।यजु3।22

2.5.14Yaju3.23 राजन्तमध्वराणा  ग़ोपांमृतस्य दीदिवम्  । वर्द्धमानं  स्वे   दमे ।। यजु3।23

2.5.15Yaju3.24 नः पितेव सूनवेऽग्ने सूपायनो भव ।सचस्वा नः   स्वस्तये    ।।यजु3।24

2.5.16Yaju3.35 तत् सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि । धियो यो  नः   प्रचोदयात्‌।।यजु3।35

2.5.18 RV6.54.5 पूषा गा अन्वेतु नः पूषा रक्षत्वर्वतः।  पूषावाजं सनोतु नः   ।। ऋ 6.54.5

2-5-19     After the  Agnihota Rudra Jap is recited.

  रूद्रान्

 जपित्वैकवर्णंं  द्विवर्णंवा यो वा यूथं छादयति यं वा यूथं छादये द्रोहतिो वैव स्यात्‌। सर्वाण्ग़ैरुपतो जीववत्साया: पयस्विन्य: पुत्रो यूथे च रुप स्वित्तम: स्यात मलङ्कृत्य यूथे मुख्याश्च तस्त्रो वत्सतर्यस्ताश्चालञ्कृत्य-एतं युवानं पतिं वो ददामि तेन क्रीडन्तीश्चरथ प्रिये ||

यजुर्वेद 16 के मंत्रों से  रुद्र जप करे

          मा न: साप्तजनुषा ऽसुभगा रायस्पोषेण समिषा मदेमेत्येतयै वोत्सृजेरन्‌।। पागृसू 3-9-6

Rig Vidhan of lays down Rudra jap as consisting of Rigved 1.43 and 1.114, 2.33  and 7.46 chapters. is recited.

 ऋ1.43RV1.43

 

  1. Shankaayan shraut sootra prescribes recitation of this hymn in Shoolgava Ceremony to ward off ailments and troubles of domestic animals- cows, horses, and also family.

 

  1. Ashwalayan Grih sootra prescribes hymn for attaining powers and achieving one’s desires.

 

The seer of this hymn here is Kanw-Super intelligent – one who listens to everything very attentively. That is the reason that his every action is based on proper analysis and appropriate. Actions under him are known for beauty, charm, grace, grandeur, sublimity.  He

personifies venerable sublime Enlightenment, Intelligence, Resolution and Determination.

। रुद्र:, मित्रावरुणौ च, 7-9सोम:। गायत्री, 9 अनुष्टुप् । ऋ1.43RV1.43 रु द्र

The seer of this hymn here is Kanw-Super intelligent – one who listens to everything very attentively. That is the reason that his every action is based on proper analysis and appropriate. Actions under him are known for beauty, charm, grace, grandeur, sublimity.  He

personifies venerable sublime Enlightenment, Intelligence, Resolution and Determination.

रुद्र:, मित्रावरुणौ च, 7-9सोम:। गायत्री, 9 अनुष्टुप्

1.कद्रुद्राय प्रचेतसे मीळहुष्टमाय तव्यसे ।

वोचेम शंतमं हृदे ।। RV1.43.1

Let us invoke in the intellect to promote in our hearts the shower of blessings of  the great Rudra for  our well being For providing healthy disease free life, and to give comfort to our hearts, wise men tell about the appropriate actions to be taken and precautions observed for ensuring disease free healthy life at different times and situations.

हम बड़े बुद्धिमान् (अभीष्टों के लिएअत्यन्त मेघ  बरसाने वाले महाबली रुद्र के लिए हृदय से  अत्यन्त सुख देने वाले किस (वचन) को कहें?

( रुद्र परमात्मा की वह शक्ति है जिस का विकास बिजली की गरज के समान चमत्कारी होता है रुद्र मनुष्यों के लिए वर्षा इत्यादि के द्वारा वायुमंडल से और वनस्पतियों द्वारा रोग को नाश करने वाली औषधियों को देने वाले हैं भयंकर होने पर भी रुद्र  अपने आर्य्य उपासकों के लिए अत्यन्त मृदु हैं ।) संहिता- शिवनाथ आहिताग्नि से

रोग रहित स्वस्थ जीवन के हेतु, बुद्धिमान जन,  रुद्र के रोगाणुओं को नष्ट करने और हमारे स्वास्थ्य के लिए भिन्न भिन्न  परिस्थितियों में भिन्न भिन्न समय पर हमारे आचार व्यवहारका उपदेश करते हैं.

2.यथा नो अदिति: करत् पश्वे नृभ्यो यथा गवे ।

यथा तोकाय रुद्रियम् ।।RV  1.43.2

By which the environments may be (induced) to grant the gifts of Rudra to our animals, our people, our cows and our progeny.Like what a mother of new born desires, like what a keeper of cows desires, like what a king desires for his people, like what a farmer desires while working with soil on the farm the divine wisdom of Rudra (about sanitation and destroying of disease carrying germs pathogens )  may be made available to preserve the health and wellbeing. (of all).

जिस के द्वारा हमारे पशु, गौ, समाज, सन्तान सब  रुद्र सम्बन्धित भेषज से निरोग स्वस्थ हों। माता जिस  प्रकार अपने नवजात शिषु के लिए , सूर्य पृथ्वी और  वनस्पति के लिए उत्तम, राजा अपनी  प्रजा और गौवों के कल्याण के लिए  स्वास्थ्य प्रद  रोग रहित  परिस्थितियां बनाते हैं, उस रुद्र का विशेष ज्ञान उपलब्ध कराना चाहिए. 

3.यथा नो मित्रो वरुणो यथा रुद्रश्चिकेतति ।

यथा विश्वे सजोषस: ।। 1.43.3

May we learn to get familiar with the मित्रः  probiotics the  health giving nutritive,वरुण „ – the omnipresent microorganisms like viruses, and the रुद्रः disease  destroying agents , for our good health. Where all natural elements are friendly and provide disease free healthy environments, they by Rudra render all our habitat safe and healthy.

जिस से  हम को मित्र वरुण रुद्र सब देवता समान प्रीति वाले हों समस्त प्राकृतिक सम्पदाएं, पर्यावरण, रुद्र कि कृपा से रोग रहित स्वास्थ्य प्रद हमारे मित्र वत हों

4.गाथपतिं मेधपतिं रुद्रं जलाषभेषजम् ।

तच्छंयो: सुम्नमीमहे ।। 1.43.4

Rudra  bless us  through the gaathpatim  traditional folklore wisdom to avoid disease and maintain healthy environments  for a peaceful society and  jalaash bheshajam to turn waters in to medicines for our total wellbeing.

HHWilson in his Ved Bhashya comments on jalashbheshajamas follows ” he who has medicament conferring delight; from ja,one born and lasa, happiness; an unusual word except in a compound form, as abhlasha, which is of current use; or it may mean , sprung fromwater( jala), all vegetables depending over water for their growth.and temperaments  pure and  jalaash bheshajam ability to turn waters in to medicines for our total wellbeing.

(This makes clear reference to jalaash   being specially treated   water endowed with enhanced medicinal curative properties .  Modern scientists of Biophysics call such water ‘activated water’. This water is being increasingly prepared in Biodynamic Agriculture of Rudolph Steiner and Compost Tea preparations. Activated water being made by electronic devices is increasingly finding use for drinking purposes. Dairy industry is using Activated Water to enhance milk production of the cows by more than 20%. Ganges water in its pristine purity is the naturally formed jalaash i.e. Activated Water and is well known for its innumerable divine qualities.)

(This is clear reference to jalaash   being a preparation of what modern scientists of Biophysics call activated water)

(हम)स्तुति के पालक यज्ञ के स्वामी सुख रूप औषधि से युक्त रुद्र से उस रोग शान्ति (और) सुख को मांगते हैं । जलाष विषय- महान वैज्ञानिक न्यूटन ने कहा था कि वह अपने वैज्ञानिक अनुसन्धान करते हुए ऐसा अनुभव करता है कि वह प्रकृति के एक विशाल समुद्र के तट पर केवल छोटे छोटे पत्थरों से एक बालक की तरह खेल रहा है वेदों मे ऋषियों के विज्ञानकी जान कारी इतनी विस्मय कारी है कि आधुनिक विज्ञान सचमुच में  अभी छोटे छोटे पत्थरों से ही खेल रहा है। जलाष के सन्दर्भ में यही कहा जा सकता है। पवित्र गंगा जल में रोग नाशक तत्व क्या हैं और गंगा जल किस प्रकार  सामान्य पानी से भिन्न है यह अभी तक विश्व भर के वैज्ञानिक पता नहीं कर सके  हैं। आधुनिक विज्ञान Activated Water के  विस्मयकारी  परिणामों का अभी अध्ययन कर रहा है। अधिकांश वैज्ञानिक इसे pseudo science की संज्ञा देते हैं। परन्तु होम्यो पैथी और ओस्ट्रियन वैज्ञानिक रुडोल्फ़ स्टाइनर के बायोडायनमिक पदार्थों की उपयोगिता अब अमेरिका की सरकारी कृषि नीति में आते हैं।

जलाष शब्द पर विभिन्न वेद भाष्य, निरुक्त इत्यादि  ग्रन्थों  बहुत कम ज्ञान  मिलता है। Monier Williams के अनुसार जलाष से mechanically subdued water अर्थ बनता है। इस प्रकार कृष्टी द्वारा उपचारित जल को जलाष कहा जा सकता है इस प्रकार उपचारित जल को Activated Waterकहा जाता है। यही वैदिक भाषा में जलाष कहलाता है। विशेषगोमूत्ररूपेण जलेन। जलाषमिति उदकनामसु पठितम्‌। जलाष को रुद्र संबन्धी भेषज के लिए अन्यत्र भी श्रुति में कहा गया है—“गाथपतिं मेधपतिं रुद्रं जलाषभेषजम्” ( 1434 कौ0 सू0(31/11) विनियोग के अनुसार बिना मुख वाले फ़ोड़े फुन्सी आदि व्रणों को गोमूत्र से धो कर उस का उपलेप करना चाहिए। गो मूत्र इस प्रकार रोगों की अव्यर्थ महोषधि है यहा तक कि उस का नियमित सेवन कुष्ट आदि के घावों को भी ठीक कर देता है। आयुर्वेद में इस के गुणवर्णन करते हुए लिखा है–शूल गुल्मोदरानाहकण्ड्वक्षि-मुख्रोजित्‌।” तथा  कासं सकुष्ठ-जठरकेइमिपाण्डुरोगान् गोमूत्रमेकमपि पीतमपाकरोति (भाव नि0 मूत्र वर्ग 4)

रुद्र के प्रभाव से हमारा पेय जल ओषधि रूप बने, और समाज में उच्च विचारो के प्रचार  से जीवन सुख शांति मय बने. ( पेय के लिए शुद्ध पवित्र ओषधि गंगा जल उपलब्ध रहे) 

5.य: शुक्र इव सूर्यो हिरण्यमिव रोचते ।

श्रेष्ठो देवानां वसु: ।। 1.43.5

Establish the ever dazzling golden sun to provide the best naturally available health ensuring gifts. (Recognize the supreme position of ever dazzling golden sun as protector and enabler of entire life and habitat on this planet.

(Modern science has come to the conclusion that Solar energy is the supreme source of disinfection, provider of Vitamin D, and photosynthesis to create carotenoids and numerous nutritive elements for life.

Modern science confirms that solar light is the most sustainable sanitizer. Solar radiations only by photosynthesis are the precursor of Vitamin D, Essential Fatty Acids and Carotenoids the best natural antioxidants that ensure disease free healthy life. It is now realized that  newer diseases such as Cardiac heart problems, diabetes, eye problems cataract, age related macular degeneration are spreading like epidemics in the community due to non availability of good cow milk and organic food )

देदीप्यमान सूर्य के प्रभाव से समस्त  वसु: -निवास,गो दुग्ध इत्यादि उत्तम वीर्य प्रदाता  हो कर श्रेष्ठ साधन प्रदान करें.

(आधुनिक विज्ञान मानता है कि प्रात:कालीन सूर्य नमस्कार सूर्य अर्चना का मानव स्वास्थ्य पर विटामिन डी द्वारा  और सूर्य के प्रभाव से वनस्पति, हरे चारे पर पोषित गो दुग्ध मे ओषधि गुण प्राप्त होते हैं. आधुनिक जीवन शैलि मे सूर्य भगवानसे दूर रह कर, गौओं को गोचर में  हरे चारे से वन्चित रखने से ही समाज में सब मधुमेह, हृदय, नेत्र रोग  इत्यादि महामारि की तरह फैल रहे हैं )

6.शं नो करत्यर्वते सुगं मेषाय मेष्ये ।

नृभ्यो नारिभ्यो गवे ।। 1.43.6

Sun  similarly provides beneficial effects to  all the domestic animals the  sheep, goats,  kings , community and cows with health providing healthy  peace loving temperaments. Natural straight path is the right and easy path to follow for health and welfare of all, in all matters of living connected with families of horses,  meshaaya  small rumens animals , men,  women and cows.

(It is interesting to note here that Veda is classifying horses and goats, sheep etc separately from Humans and Cows in that order, for welfare in management practices. Cows occupy the highest position in this order of priorities, Horses, Goats, Sheep, Men Women and then Cows. Cows were not bracketed with animals but were treated in the category of human beings and placed above humans. It is also noted that Buffalo was not admitted as a domesticated animal. This is a clue to how cow gets elevated to the status of universal mother in Indian tradition.)

उसी प्रकार उत्तम सूर्य ज्योति से सब भेड,बकरियां, राजा, प्रजा, गौएं सुख शांति प्रदाता हों.

7.अस्मे सोम श्रियमधि नि धेहि शतस्य नृणाम् ।

महि श्रवस्तुविनृम्णम् ।। 1.43.7

For the entire community ensure availability of excellent cow milk and cow enabled organic food to provide excellent intellects and peace loving temperaments.

समस्त समाज के लिए उत्तम गोदुग्ध और गो आधारित जैविक कृषि  द्वारा उपलब्ध अन्न से कुशाग्र बुद्धि, और सौम्य पकृति के समाजका निर्माण करो.

 

8.मा न: सोमपरिबाधो मारातयो जुहुरन्त ।

आ न इन्दो वाजे भज ।। 1.43.8

Develop the strength to defeat the antisocial, selfish, consumerist, non charitable, greedy, selfish life styles from community.

असमाजिक विचारों,प्रवृत्तियों, अयज्ञशीलता, अदानशीलता, भोगवादिता के उन्मूलन की शक्ति  सामर्थ्य उत्पन्न करो.

9. यास्ते प्रजा अमृतस्य परस्मिन् धामन्नृतस्य ।

मूर्धा नाभा सोम वेन आभूषन्ती: सोम वेद: ।। 1.43.9

Thus by establishing Vedas in the mind and temperament of the society excellent peaceful world may evolve.

जिस से समस्त प्रजा की मूर्धा चेतना अमृत मयि वेदों के उपदेशों  से आभूषित हो कर अत्युत्तम संसार समाज का निर्माण करें.

Rudra Jap रुद्र जप RV2.33 12 to 15

कुमारश्चित्‌ पितरं वन्दमानं प्रति ननानाम रुद्रोपयन्तम्‌ |   

गृणीषे स्तुतस्त्वंं भेषजा रास्यस्मे ।। 2.33.12

या वो भेषजा मरुत: शुचीनि या श्ंतमावृषणो या मयोभु।

यानि मनुरवृणीता पिता नस्ता शं च योश्च रुद्रस्य वश्मि ।। 2.33.13

परि णो हेतीरुद्रस्य वृज्या: परि त्वेषस्य दुर्मतिर्मही गात्।

अव स्थिरामघवद्भ्यस्तनुष्व मीढ्वस्तोकाय तनयाय मृळ ।। 2.33.14

एवा बभ्रो वृषभ चेकितान यथा देव न हृणीषे न हंसि ।

हवनश्रुन्नो रुद्रेह बोधि बृहद्वदेम विदथे सुवीरा: ।। 2.33.15

RV7.46

ऋषि: मैत्रावरणिर्वासिष्ट देवता रुद्र: : 

इमा रुद्राय स्थिरधन्वने गिरः क्षिप्रेषवे देवाय स्वधाव्ने।

अषाळ्हाय सहमानाय वेधसे तिग्मायुधाय भरता शृणोतु नः।। ७.०४६.०१

स हि क्षयेण क्षम्यस्य जन्मनः साम्राज्येन दिव्यस्य चेतति।

अवन्नवन्तीरुप नो दुरश्चरानमीवो रुद्र जासु नो भव।। ७.०४६.०२

या ते दिद्युदवसृष्टा दिवस्परि क्ष्मया चरति परि सा वृणक्तु नः।

सहस्रं ते स्वपिवात भेषजा मा नस्तोकेषु तनयेषु रीरिषः।। ७.०४६.०३

मा नो वधी रुद्र मा परा दा मा ते भूम प्रसितौ हीळितस्य।

आ नो भज बर्हिषि जीवशंसे यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः।। ७.०४६.०४

Afterwards with recitation of the following mantras the young Bull along with at least four young heifers is marked with decorations and released.

To prevent inbreeding, for the group of cows, which one bull will cover, Vedas and Grihya Sutra, talk at length about pedigree, Phenotypes (the physical features) and Genotypes (the genetic traits with regard to producing good quantity of milk, cool and social temperaments of the cows, hardiness etc  and the  different breeds. Selection of the bull is also  decided by giving due considerations of Size Match. These instructions are given at one place in Grihya Sutras.

 Complete text of Paraskar Grihya Sutram (HariHar Bhashyam) is reproduced below:-

HariHar Bhashyanam हरिहर भाष्य-‘रुद्रान…जेरन्’।

रूद्रान्नामस्त इत्यधयायाम्नातान् जपित्वा जपधर्मेण पठित्वा

अत्र शूलगवातिदेशप्राप्तोऽपि रुद्र जपविधिः प्रथमोत्तमानुवाकजअविकल्पनिवृत्यर्थः जपावसरज्ञापनार्थो वा। तन्न। अपूर्व एवायम्, जप्यत्वेनाप्राप्तत्वात्‌। प्रकृतौ हि रुद्राणां पशूपस्थाने करणत्वेन विहितत्वात्‌। एक एव शुक्लादिवर्णो रूपं यस्य स एक वर्ण: तम्‌। अथवा द्वो वर्णौ यस्य स द्विवर्ण: तं वृणम्‌। एवं वर्ण विशेष नियमम भिधाायाध्‌ुना वृषस्य परिमाण विशेष नियममाह-यो वृषो यूथं कृत्स्नं वर्ग छादयति स्वपरिमाणेनाधा: करोति तं वा यं वृषं यूथं वर्गश्च्छादयेत् अधा: कुर्यात् तं वा यूथादधिकपरिमाणं वा न्यूनपरिमाणं वेत्यर्थ:। रोहितो लोहित एव वा य: स्यात्, एवकारेण लोहितस्य एकवर्णद्विवर्णाभ्यां प्राशस्त्यमुच्यते, पुन: कीदृक्? सवैञ्गैरूपेत: समन्वित: न पुनर्हीनांगोऽधिकांगो वा, तथा जीवा: प्राणवन्तो वत्सा: प्रसूतिर्यस्या: सा जीववत्सा तस्या गौ: पुत्रा:। तथा पयः क्षीरं ¤É½Ö±É विद्यते यस्याः सा पयस्विनी तस्या गोः पुत्रः। तथा यूथे वर्गे विषये रूपमस्यास्तीति रूपस्वी अतिशयेन रूपस्वी रूपस्वित्तम: वृण: स्यात् तमुक्तगुण विशिष्टं वृषमलंकृत्य वस्त्रमाल्यानुलेपहेमपट्टिकाग्रैवेयकघण्टादिभिर्वृषोचितभूषणैर्भूषयित्वा न केवलं वृषमात्रं ताश्च वत्सतरीरप्यलंकृत्य, कीदृशी:? या: यूथे स्ववर्गे मुख्या: गुणै: श्रेष्ठा वत्सतर्य: कति? चतस्र चतु:सञ्ख्योपेतास्ता:, एवं युवानमित्येतयर्चा उत्सृजेरन् त्यजेयुः।। पा गृ सूक्त 3-9-6

नभ्यस्तमभिमन्त्रायते मयोभूरित्य नुवाकरोषेण।। पा गृ स् 3-9-7

This is followed by recitation of RigVed 10-169  Go Sukta of four mantras (which is as follows) while releasing the young bull with the cows

2.5-20  RV 10-169

RV 10-169-1            मयोभूर्वातो अभिवातूस्रा। ऊर्जस्वतीरोषधाीरा रिशन्ताम।

                   पीवस्वतीर्जीवधन्या: पिबन्त्ववसाय पद्वते रुद्र मृळ।। ऋ 10.169.1

                  

2.5.21

RV 10.169.2 या: सरूपा विरूपा एक रूपा या सामग्निरि ष्टया नामानि वेद।

                     यअङ्गिरसस्तपसेह  चक्रुस्ताभ्यः पर्जन्य महि शर्मयच्छ।।  ऋ 10.169.2 

2.5.22

RV10.69.3     या देवेषु तन्व मैरयन्त यासां सोमो विश्वा रूपाणि वेद।

ता अस्मभ्यं पयसा पिन्वमाना: प्रजावतीरिन्द्र गोष्ठे रिरीहि ।। ऋ 10.169.3     

2.5.23

RV 10.169.4 प्रजापति र्मह्यमेता रराणो विश्वैर्देवै: पितृभि: संविदान:।

         शिवा: सतीरुप नो गोष्ठमाकस्तासां वयं प्रजया सं सदेम।।  ऋ 10.169.4

Finally the following mantras are recited while giving offerings into yagyani.

 तत् पश्चाद इन मत्रों से आहुति दें

  2-5-24

shukla yaju 18-45 to 50

समुद्रोऽसि नभस्वानार्द्रदानुः शम्भूर्मयोभूरसि मा वाहि स्वाहा ।

            मारुतोऽसि मरुतां गणः श्म्भूर्मयोभूरसि मा वाहि स्वाहा ।

            अवस्यूरसि दुवस्वाञ्छ्म्भूर्मयोभूरसि मा वाहि स्वाहा।। यजु 18-45

 

            यास्ते अग्ने सूर्यो रुचो दिवमातन्वन्ति रश्मिभिः।

            ताभिर्नो  अऽद्य सर्वाभी रुचे जनाय नस्कृधि स्वाह ।। यजु 18-46

 

            या वो देवाः सूर्ये रुचो गोष्वेषु य रुचः ।

            इन्द्राग्नी ताभिः सर्वाभी रुचं नो धत्त बृहस्प्ते ।।यजु 18-47

           

            रुचं नो धेहि ब्राह्मणेषु रुच$ राजसु नस्कृधि ।

            रुचं विश्येषु शूद्रेषु मयि धेहि रुचा रुचम्  ।।  यजु 18-48

 

            तत्व यामि ब्रह्मणा वन्दमानस्तदा शास्ते यजमानो हविर्भिः ।

            अहेड्मानो वरुणेह बोध्यरुश$ स मा न आयुः प्रमोषीः स्वाहा ।। यजु 18-49

 

           स्वर्ण धर्मः स्वाहा स्वर्णार्कः स्वाहा स्वर्ण शुक्रः स्वाहा

            स्वर्ण ज्योतिः स्वाहा स्वर्ण सूर्य्यस्वाहा ।। यजु 18-50

        

 

 

2.2.6       Procedure on calving  पुष्टि कर्म

पृष्टिकाम: प्रथम जातस्य वत्सस्य प्राङ्गमातु: प्रलेहनाज्जिह्वया ललाट मुल्लिमह्य निगिरेद् गवा ञ श्लेष्मा सीति।।3।।      गोपालन विधान-गोभिल गृह सूक्त3।6।3

First thing a cow does on delivering a calf is to lick the new born with her tongue starting from its face, to clean it and swallows all the coverings. She may be helped in this operation by the persons attending to her.

पुष्टिकाम एव संप्रजातासु निशायांगोष्ठेऽग्निमुपसमाधाय विलयनं जुहुयात् संगृहाणेति ।।4।।

गो0 गृ 0सू0 3।6।4

For the protection and providing strength to the newborn and mother, (if it is night time a fire should be lit. Also homa/Agnihotra should  be performed by  giving special oblation of cowsङ milk mixed with curd while reciting the following mantra.

2-6-1   संग्रहण संगृहाण ये जाता: पशवो मम।

पूषैषां शर्म यच्छतु यथा जीवन्तो अप्ययात। मंब्रा 1।8।4

Significance of the cow licking the newly born is to clean and to help the calf  to gain in strength to stand up. The   fire is made in the vicinity, (Agnihotra Fire performs this function automatically) for protection from stray  predator attackers.

 Fumigated environment provides, to calf and calving cow for better health. It is for modern science to investigate the beneficial effects of making specific oblations of cow milk mixed with curds into fire.

This homa is also part of Darsh Pourn Maseshthi  and is known by the same title Pushti karan by Sannaya Havi- सान्नाय हवि (milk + curd) mixture in दर्शपोर्ण मासेष्टिख्र्. This clearly confirms the link of दर्शपोर्णमासेष्टि in every day life

 

2.7 Tatoo Marking the New Born

 ( for good breeding practice)

Vedas and subsequent Indian traditions show remarkable scientific understanding of genetics. Vedas very clearly say that the same considerations of GOTRA apply to Cows as to Human beings for maintaining good progeny. To avoid inbreeding the inbreeding   coefficient of less than unity is planned, by Heterozygous mating. A six generations gap, in mating is planned to achieve this by the  system of Gotras and Sapinda considerations. By the seventh generation, inbreeding coefficient drops to below unity.

 Modern Veterinary Science confirms that for every one percent increase in the inbreeding coefficient the milk yield among cows registers a drop of up to 10%. Lack of importance given to the Breeding Bulls has been one of the main reasons for declining milk yields and population of good  Indian Cows. The other reasons are lack of adequate feed, clean drinking water , sanitary condition of the cows and love and affection practiced in the care of cows.

          2.7.1 AV6.141.2 लोहितेन स्वधितिना मिथुनं कर्णयोः कृधि।

             अकर्तामश्विना लक्ष्म तदस्तु प्रजया बहु ।। अथर्व वेद 6-141-2

 

2.7-2   पुष्टि काम एव संजाता स्वौदुम्बरेणासिना वत्स मिथुन योर्लक्षणं

करोति पुञसएवाग्रेऽथ स्रिया भुवनमसि साहस्रमिति। गो0 गृ0 सू0 3-6-5

For improvements of the cows by recognizing, their traits for further strengthening breed of the future  progeny, relevant marks are tattooed on the ears of the new born, by an instrument made of copper.

(Asper BhavPrakash Nighantu Udumbar also means copper).

 Then recite “भुवनमसि साहस्रमिति”* as given here.

 

     2.7.3  या फाल्गुन्या उत्तरामावस्या सा रे वत्या संपद्यते तस्याम ङ्कलक्षणनि।।

          शाञ्खायन गृह सूत्र

Falgun month amavasya Revati Nakhatra is recommended as the appropriate season for carrying out identification branding of cattle.

 

 

2.7.4 भुवनसि साहस्रमिन्द्राय त्वा सृमोऽददात् अक्षतमरिष्टमिलान्दनम्

गापोषणमसि गापोषस्येशिषे सहस्रपोषाय त्वा।

सहस्रपोषणमसि साहस्रपोषस्येशिषे सहस्र पोषाय त्वा।। मंब्राह्मण् 1.8.5

 

2.7.5   लोहितेन  स्वधिातिना मिथुनं कर्णयो: कृतम।

          यावतीनां यावतीनां व ऐषमो लक्षणकारिषम्‌।

          भूयसीनां भूयसीनां व उत्तरांमुत्तरां रूह्ममाम् क्रियासम्‌।। मंब्रा 1.8.6

Sanitation in Milking

2.8  Washing the string used for tying the legs of cow  at milking time

 

                         तन्त्री प्रसार्य्यमाणांबद्धवत्साञ्चानुमंन्त्रयेतेयंतन्त्रीगवांमातेती ।

    गो0ग़ृ0 सू0  3।6।7

Washing and /drying of the string used for tying the calves and legs of the cows during milking.

2.8.1   इयं तत्री  गँवा माता सवत्सानां निवेशनी।

          सा न: पयस्वती दुहा उत्तरा मुत्तरां समाम्‌।। मं0 ब्राह्मण 1-8-7

With this mantra the string should be washed and hung to dry every day for milking the cows.

2.8.2  तत्रै तान्यहरहः कृत्यानि भवन्ति ।  गो0गृ0सू03।6।8

2.8.3  निष्कालनप्रवेषने त्न्त्री विहरणमिति । गो0गृ0सू03।6।9

2.8.4  गोयज्ञे पायसश्चुरुः । गो0गृ0सू0 3।6।10

Modern Dairy Industry is very concerned about in house hygiene and cleanliness. But no control is exercised in this matter at the place where the cattle is kept, fed and milked. The result is that the milk collected by the Dairy Industry all over the world and not only in India, is very unhygienic, with extremely high Total Bacteria Counts. Good clean Raw milk never spoils. It  will get sour and settle as curds, like in making of Cheese. The Dairy Industry therefore has to Pasteurize all the Milk, before it can be handled any further. Natural Milk contains the microorganisms which are pathogenic, and keep the raw milk clean. But external bacteria on entering raw milk, introduce mainly disease carrying germs in it. By Pasteurization all the germs and Bacteria in the milk are destroyed. In the process of sanitizing the milk from disease carrying bacteria which get introduced due to unhygienic handling, all the health giving disease preventing enzymes present in the natural milk are also lost. The Pasteurized milk is there fore ‘Dead milk’ without the qualities  of nutrition , disease prevention and promoter of mental intellectual qualities, with which it is associated in our Vedic Indian Traditions.

There is a very strong world wide movement for promotion of Raw and Organic Milk. In fact all Cheese in Western countries is made only from Raw Milk.

  Our Vedic tradition go very deep on this subject of producing clean milk, by following the definite systems laid down as below.

  1. 1.    It ensured cleanliness of environment by fumigation/Homa as above twice a day.
  2. 2.     Elaborate directives on planning of cow shelter, with considerations of Ventilation, Natural Sun light by orientation of the shelters and  Clean Floors etc.
  3. 3.     For the  persons milking the cows and looking after the cows proper behavior to provide affectionate care.
  4. 4.    Requirements about the good clean hands of the milking men to keep the च्bacterial infectionछ to utmost minimum is  laid down.  Here it has laid down the instruction to use only clean string, for the handling of cows and calf by the milk men, by washing it daily.
  5. 5.    There was a scheme to milk the cows three times a day. This had two very specific advantages. One the fresh from Udders Raw milk was available three times a day. Two with three times milking, the Udder stress is reduced. This practice is accepted to increase the milk yield by cows by up to 10%.

These are the daily procedures to be followed in Gopalan as explained above:

1.Keep cows under very clean and peaceful     environments.

2.Allow cows to have daily outing to self feed in well managed pastures.

3.Keep the young calves behind.

4. On return after their  daily outings, receive , collect and manage them properly.

5. More attention is required to be paid to the nutrition and health of the young ones.

6. Arrange for proper selection and raising of Breeding Bulls.

7. Identify all young ones by tattoo marking for preventing inbreeding and breed improvement.

8. For GoYagnas Cow milk cooked rice, Cow Ghee , Milk and Curds should be used.

2.9  Darsh Pourn Maseshti

         दर्शपोर्णमासेष्टि 

From the above elaborate and detailed ritualistic tradition it is seen that Breeding,  was considered and observed as the most important area of animal husbandry and covered all aspects as per modern scientific practice.

Functioning of the elaborate वृषोत्सर्ग procedure described here, also points to the existence of a central community based institutional system which operated as a community resource center. This institution played the role of Monitoring the skills and practices followed for  Promoting, Training  and Educating the community by dissemination of good knowledge and Skills in all aspects related to Pastoral livelihood and life support activities, involving.

            1.Animal husbandry,

2.Agriculture  related areas like

  a. Selection and Preservation of Quality Seed

  b. Seed Banks for next harvests,

  c. Inspection of farm implements like tools, carts,

  d. Community decisions on health , feed strategies for cows

   e .Disposal of non productive not fit for domestic purposes cattle etc.

All these activities formed the subject of a community base yagna called Darshpournmaseshti. 

.Modern concept of Krishi Vigyan Kendras could evolve to play this role.

 The rituals of दर्शपोर्णमासेष्टि  Darsh Pourn Maseshti, are  seen as the Vedic system of modern management like ISO 9000, covering entire Macroeconomic activities of the society.

This calls for a very scholarly study in to the institution of this tradition for the  Indian Cows and Sustainable Organic Agriculture.

2.10    COW practices according to PANINI ( circa 500 B.C).

 

2.9.0 Terms and nomenclature prevalent related to Cows, Milk preparations

2.9.1.0 Practices relating to breeding, Identification of herds, Judging Age of cattle,