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Dive into the transformative wisdom of 'Rig Veda for Modern Seekers: Sacred Verses for Daily Living.' Embark on a journey through ancient insights, guiding you to navigate the complexities of modern life with grace and purpose. From invoking the divine to cultivating inner harmony, this book unveils practical applications for mindful living, environmental stewardship, and spiritual growth. Explore chapters that resonate with timeless truths, offering a blueprint for harmonious living in a fast-paced world. Immerse yourself in sacred hymns, cosmic connections, and profound lessons, as the Rig Veda becomes a compass for a life infused with wisdom, balance, and spiritual awakening.
RIGVEDA - SELECT VERSES - SANSKRIT ORIGINAL AND ENGLISH TRANSLATION is the ONLY book or material available today (in any format) that gives the original Vedic Sanskrit text along with detailed, word-by-word, modern English translation and explanation of the Rigveda. So, I decided to share my UNIQUE work with others who might be interested to really understand these verses but might not know Vedic Sanskrit to do it themselves. The Rigveda contains a total of about 10600 verses in 1028 hymns in 10 books. Based on linguistic and contextual evidence, the books, as well as the verses within each book, are identified as composed at different times, spanning the entire Vedic age from its early to its late periods. Each verse consists of a Samhita text, in which the words follow the rules of sandhi (euphonic combination) for recitation, and a Padapatha text, in which the uncombined words are retained to easily convey the meaning. I have selected 120 verses of the Rigveda that appeal to me from prevalent religious, cultural, social, literary, and linguistic perspectives, based on the following personal criteria. * Verses of Vishnu, Sarasvati, Rudra (Shiva) * Verses listing Durga, Brahma, Ganesh, Sita, Lakshmi * Select verses of Agni, Varuna, Indra, Savitr, Usha * All verses of Devi, Nasadiya, and Sanjnana hymns * Select verses of Purusha and Hiranyagarbha hymns * Verses offering glimpses of Vedic society and beliefs * Quotable verses of universal teachings and quests * Verses from each book, spanning the entire Vedic age In this work, I have methodically analyzed the Vedic Sanskrit morphology, syntax, semantics, and beliefs to derive my own American English translation. Throughout, I have drawn on traditional and rational definitions to translate into modern context and contemporary vocabulary, while staying true to the essence of the original words or phrases. Where expressions have obscure or multiple meanings, my rendition might differ from others who preferred a different connotation. Since no one truly knows the original interpretation the ancient sages had in mind, I have carefully refrained from unnecessary inference or flourish of my own. I have arranged one verse per page into two columns: the original verse and its translation in the left column, and the detailed morphology and meaning of each word in the right column. I have further organized the left column in the following order: the Samhita text in Devanagari script, its transliteration in English letters for those who cannot read Devanagari, and its English translation; the Padapatha text in Devanagari script, its transliteration in English letters, and its rearrangement in Devanagari in the word order of the English translation. In the page title, I show the verse number in book-hymn-verse format; followed by whom or what the verse is dedicated to in Devanagari, English transliteration, and customary English; and, where applicable, the contemporary association of the verse. Below the title, I list the name of the sage (composer), the meter (rhythm), and the Vedic period of the verse in parentheses.
The Rig Veda is an ancient Indian sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns. It is counted among the four canonical sacred texts (sruti) of Hinduism known as the Vedas. The Rig Veda contains several mythological and poetical accounts of the origin of the world, hymns praising the gods, and ancient prayers for life, prosperity, etc. Some of its verses are still recited as Hindu prayers, at religious functions and other occasions, making it probably the world's oldest religious texts in continued use. The Rigvedic hymns are dedicated to various deities, chief of whom are Indra, a heroic god praised for having slain his enemy Vrtra; Agni, the sacrificial fire; and Soma, the sacred potion or the plant it is made from. Equally prominent gods are the Adityas or Asura gods Mitra-Varuna and Ushas (the dawn). Also invoked are Savitr, Vishnu, Rudra, Pushan, Brihaspati or Brahmanaspati, as well as deified natural phenomena such as Dyaus Pita (the shining sky, Father Heaven), Prithivi (the earth, Mother Earth), Surya (the sun god), Vayu or Vata (the wind), Apas (the waters), Parjanya (the thunder and rain), Vac (the word), many rivers (notably the Sapta Sindhu, and the Sarasvati River). The Adityas, Vasus, Rudras, Sadhyas, Ashvins, Maruts, Rbhus, and the Vishvadevas ("all-gods") as well as the "thirty-three gods" are the groups of deities mentioned. The hymns mention various further minor gods, persons, phenomena and items, and contain fragmentary references to possible historical events, notably the struggle between the early Vedic people (known as Vedic Aryans, a subgroup of the Indo-Aryans) and their enemies, the Dasa or Dasyu and their mythical prototypes, the Pani (the Bactrian Parna).
The Vedas originated from the breath of God; each syllable is sacred. Each word is a mantra. It exhorts all men to pursue the same holy desire. All hearts must be charged with the same good urge. All thoughts must be directed by noble motives towards holy ends. All men must tread the one path of truth, for all are manifestations of the One. The world is enchanting, because it is tantalising in appearance, though it is fundamentally untrue. It is a phenomenon, which is fading out. When this truth is realised, one becomes aware of the Cosmic Sport of God and the Eternal Universal Being. Leela Kaivalya Vahini (originally published in the Sanathana Sarathi periodical) is a cool, crystal clear stream that flows from the Divine pen of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba to dissolve all obstacles, like doubts and dogmas, purposeless arguments, and flimsy fancies of the sadhaka (spiritual aspirant). We consider it be but yet another sign of His benign grace that these published in the periodicals could be given a book form and placed at the Lotus Feet, on the auspicious occasion of His 65th Birthday, which eventually falls on the 50th year of proclamation of Avatarhood. May this Vahini lead all seekers in the path of spiritual progress and fill us all with Ananda, the Bliss Absolute.
World Scripture: A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts is a topical journey through the sacred writings of the world`s great religions. Comparing religious beliefs on similar themes demonstrates the existence of a vast sphere of spiritual common ground.
Bhagawan has announced Himself as the Divine Teacher of Truth, Beauty, and Goodness. By precept and example, through His writings and discourses, letters and conversations, He has been instilling the supreme wisdom and instructing all mankind to translate it into righteous living, inner peace, and universal love. When the Ramakatha Rasavahini, the uniquely authentic, nectarine stream of the Rama’s story, was serialised in full in the Sanathana Sarathi, Bhagawan blessed readers with a new series, which He named Bharatiya Paramartha Vahini (The Stream of Indian Spiritual Values). While these precious essays, on the basic truths that foster and feed Indian culture since ages before history began, were being published, Bhagawan decided to continue the flow of illumination and instruction under a more comprehensive and meaningful name, Sathya Sai Vahini - the Ganga from the Lotus Feet of the Lord - “The Flow of Divine Sai Grace”. This book, therefore, contains the two Vahinis that have merged in one master stream. Inaugurating these series, Bhagawan wrote for publication in the Sanathana Sarathi, “Moved by the urge to cool the heat of conflict and to quench the agonising thirst for ‘knowledge about yourself’ that you are afflicted with, see, here it comes, the Sathya Sai Vahini, wave behind wave, with the Sanathana Sarathi as the medium between you and Me.” With infinite compassion, this Sathya Sai incarnation of the Omniwill is giving millions of persons in all lands freedom from disease, distress, and despair, narcotics, narcissism, and nihilism. He is encouraging those, who suffer gloom through wilful blindness, to light the Lamp of Love in order to see the world and the Lamp of Wisdom to see themselves. “This is a tantalising, true-false world. Its apparent diversity is an illusion. It is One, but is cognised by the maimed, multiple vision of humans as Many,” says Bhagawan. This book is the twin Lamp He has devised for us.
"The Secret of The Veda" by Sri Aurobindo. This book is collection of Sri Aurobindo’s various writings on the Veda and his translations of some of the hymns, originally published in the monthly review 'Arya' between August 1914 and 1920. This book contains few scripts in Sanskrit language. If you are unable to read Sanskrit script don't worry all scripts are translated in English and with proper Sanskrit pronunciation in Roman character.
First time in the history of India, in 1958, a Sankaracarya visited West. The author, His Holiness Jagadguru Sankaracarya Sri Bharati Krsna Tirtha of Puri, went to America at the invitation of the Self Realization Fellowship, Los Angeles, to spread the message of Vedanta. This book is a compilation of some of his discourses delivered there. These discourses by a saint-yogi and master of ancient Indian scriptures, also well-versed in modern sciences, give the essentials of Vedanta. They combine authenticity of thought with simplicity of language. Being couched in the contemporary idiom they will be found to be particularly suited to the modern mind. Though addressed to American audiences, the discourses carry a message of eternal truth and of universal application. The steps of spiritual inquiry and the paths of God-realisation outlined in them will be of immense practical use to the readers in their quest for the Supreme.