VEDAS : IS THERE CHARM AND MAGIC IN THEM? Author : Pt Dharmdev Vidyamartand The authors of the Vedic Age following copiously their western masters have not only entertained wrong concepts about all the four Vedas, but their treatment of the Atharvaveda is Worse as they see in some of its hymns dealing with medicinal herbs charm and magic. The Atharvaveda, in reality, deals with medicine as evident from Gopath’s येSथर्वाणस्तद भेषजं तदमृतम तद ब्रह्म or Tandya Mahabrahman’s भेषजं वै देवानामथर्वाण: ( अर्थात ऋषिणा दृष्टा मंत्रा: ) भैषज्यायैवारिष्टयै| l References made in Atharvaveda to medicinal herbs, masmerism, hypnotism incantation are entirely scientific. lt is really a matter of great ragret that such wrong concepts should be entertained by these scholars about … Continue reading VEDAS : IS THERE CHARM AND MAGIC IN THEM?→
VEDAS : IS THERE MONISM OR POLYTHEISM IN THEM? Author : Pt Dharmdev Vidyamartand From the Book “Veda:The Myths and Reality” ( A reply to Vedic Age ) One of the subjects which has generated a lot of controversy among the scholars is whether the Vedas teach polytheism, henotheism, monism or monotheism. Before discussing this question, however, let us discuss what these terms really mean. Polytheism means belief in the plurality of gods, each with a sphere of his own in the governance of the this universe. “In simple words, it means Worship of many gods or Gods. By monism is meant “development of the universe from a monad or from a single element. lt corresponds to what is generally … Continue reading VEDAS : IS THERE MONISM OR POLYTHEISM IN THEM?→
Author: Subodh Kumar Griha Pravesh (Entry to NEW HOME ) Based on Paraskar Griha Sutra and Vedas. पारस्कर गृह्सूत्र 3.4 के अनुसार Announce entry in to the new HOME by entering through the decorated main door, carrying flower bouquets, gifts of fruits and sweets. And carry in a bronze/Copper vessel mixed in water, milk, curd, honey, leaves of गूलर-Ficus Racemosa, पलाश टेसु – Butea Monosperma,कुशा Cyanodon Dactylon and Barley seeds. (Modern science has confirmed that all these ingredients are natural organic sanitizers and have fungicidal and bacticidal properties.) While entering recite: धर्मस्तूणा राजँ श्रीस्तूपमहोरात्रे द्वारफलके । इन्द्रस्य गृहा वसुमन्तो वरूथिनस्तानहं प्रपद्ये सह प्रजाया पशुभि: सह ॥पागृ3.4.18.1 धर्म के आधार पर बने इस सुन्दर भवन में लक्ष्मी का निवास … Continue reading Griha Pravesh Based on Paraskar Griha Sutra and Vedas→
Homosexuality: the Vedic perspective Dr Vidhu Mayor For homosexuality to be critically repudiated from the Vedic perspective it needs to be emphasised as a starting point that Vedic knowledge is of Divine authorship. In other words, the Vedas are revealed to rishis (sages) in the beginning of each cycle of creation for the guidance and benefit of mankind; as such this wisdom is eternal. Texts such us the Yajur Veda and Shatapatha Braahamana state that the Rig veda, Saama veda, Yajur veda and Atharva veda originated from God at the beginning of the creation. That great historical text, the Manu Smriti further names the four rishis (sages) to who each of the four Vedas were revealed respectively; since then this … Continue reading Homosexuality is not compatible with the teachings of the Vedas – Dr Vidhu Mayor→
Alcohol Fest or New Year’s Celebration Paropkari Feb- 1, 2014 Author : Dr Dharmveer An interesting piece of news on doordarshan piqued my interest. It said that this New Year’s eve the alcohol consumption in the cities of Delhi and Mumbai was worth Rs. 270 crores. Based on this it is safe to assume that on one single night of 31st December thousands of crores of Rupees were spent entirely on consumption of alcohol. Who says that India is a poor country? According to the estimates of various newspapers the approximate expenditure on alcohol is bound to increase from 50700 crore Rupees in 2011 to 1140 thousand crore Rupees. This means that the sale of alcohol is increasing at the rate of 30 % … Continue reading Alcohol Fest or New Year’s Celebration→