H e r i t a g e
The Brahminic concepts and practices have deep roots going back to 6000 B.C
called the Vedic period. It was during this period
that the priestly class exerted their greatest influence on society. Animal
sacrifice was an important form of worshipping gods. The sacrificial ceremonies
that became elaborate, demanded special training for the priestly class. The ‘Yajna kartru’ (the head of the family who
performed the Yajna) who might be a king or a Brahmin house - holder had
limitations for conducting the complex and minute rituals of the sacrificial
ceremony. Priesthood became hereditary, each family having its own
priest (Kula Purohit ). Yet another circumstance that led to the
ascendancy of the priestly class was the need to preserve the Vedas and promote
Vedic culture. The Brahmin class assumed this responsibility. To be worthy for
this honor, the Brahmin became devoted to his calling, set and lived by high
standards, shunned worldly honor, spoke the truth, led a virtuous life, and
kept himself pure in mind and body. This, he did with admirable dignity and
honor. Vedic tradition is still a driving force
for millions of Hindus the world over, thanks to the devotion and sacrifice of
the priestly class, who weathered the storms of bigotry and hatred not only of
the alien forces, but also of certain sections of Indian society which did not
see eye to eye with the Brahmin class. This bigotry continues even to this day.
Vedas
Brahma
Veda
means ‘Divine knowledge’.
It is believed that the Vedas emanated like breath from the creator ‘Brahma’,
the soul of the universe. They were revealed to the ‘Rishis’ (sages) and hence
known as ‘Shrutis’. (what was heard).
The
Vedas dating back to 6000 B.C are the holy books on which the Hindu religion is
based. There are four Vedas, Rig-Veda,
Yajur-Veda, Sama-Veda and Atharva-Veda. Of these the Rig-Veda is the
chief. Vedas consist of Hymns (sacred songs, mantras) written in Sanskrit.
Vedas have been handed down from generation to generation by word of mouth by
dedicated generations of Brahmins. for the benefit of humanity.
Phenomenon of Oral Communication.
" In the British Museum
one may see the written Bible of the third and fourth centuries A.D; The Holy
Qoran of thirteen hundred years ago beautifully scribed, but one would rarely
find a script of the Veda of such an ancient date. Such an amazing phenomenon
of preserving the most ancient texts of 20,000 verses through all the years of
History could not have occurred in any other land. The credit goes to the
traditional Brahmanas of India who against all hazards of human history could
keep the texts so well preserved with the right phonetic accents and accuracy
to this day."
Credit: - "The Holy Vedas - A Golden Treasury" by Pandit
Satyakam Vidyalankar. Published by Clarion Books. Delhi.
Each
Veda consists of three parts known as Mantras,
Brahmanas and Aranyakas. The
collection of the mantras (hymns) is called Samhita. The Brahmanas include the
precepts and religious duties. The Upanishads and the Aranyakas are the concluding
portions of the Brahmanas, which discuss philosophical concepts. The Upanishads
contain the intellectual background of the subsequent thought of the country - India
‘While
the hymns reflect the creativity of the poets, the Brahmanas
are the work of the priests and the Upanishads
are the treatise of meditations of the philosophers and deal with ‘esoteric doctrine.’
A unique feature of
the Vedas is that they do not say, ’this is the only God’. Or ‘this is the only
way’. They are non – dogmatic
In : BRAHMAN, MAHASABHA,BIKANER BHAGWAN PARSHURAM
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H e r i t a g e
The Brahminic concepts and practices have deep roots going back to 6000 B.C
called the Vedic period. It was during this period
that the priestly class exerted their greatest influence on society. Animal
sacrifice was an important form of worshipping gods. The sacrificial ceremonies
that became elaborate, demanded special training for the priestly class. The ‘Yajna kartru’ (the head of the family who
performed the Yajna) who might be a king or a Brahmin house - holder had
limitations for conducting the complex and minute rituals of the sacrificial
ceremony. Priesthood became hereditary, each family having its own
priest (Kula Purohit ). Yet another circumstance that led to the
ascendancy of the priestly class was the need to preserve the Vedas and promote
Vedic culture. The Brahmin class assumed this responsibility. To be worthy for
this honor, the Brahmin became devoted to his calling, set and lived by high
standards, shunned worldly honor, spoke the truth, led a virtuous life, and
kept himself pure in mind and body. This, he did with admirable dignity and
honor. Vedic tradition is still a driving force
for millions of Hindus the world over, thanks to the devotion and sacrifice of
the priestly class, who weathered the storms of bigotry and hatred not only of
the alien forces, but also of certain sections of Indian society which did not
see eye to eye with the Brahmin class. This bigotry continues even to this day.
Vedas
Brahma
Veda
means ‘Divine knowledge’.
It is believed that the Vedas emanated like breath from the creator ‘Brahma’,
the soul of the universe. They were revealed to the ‘Rishis’ (sages) and hence
known as ‘Shrutis’. (what was heard).
The
Vedas dating back to 6000 B.C are the holy books on which the Hindu religion is
based. There are four Vedas, Rig-Veda,
Yajur-Veda, Sama-Veda and Atharva-Veda. Of these the Rig-Veda is the
chief. Vedas consist of Hymns (sacred songs, mantras) written in Sanskrit.
Vedas have been handed down from generation to generation by word of mouth by
dedicated generations of Brahmins. for the benefit of humanity.
Phenomenon of Oral Communication.
" In the British Museum
one may see the written Bible of the third and fourth centuries A.D; The Holy
Qoran of thirteen hundred years ago beautifully scribed, but one would rarely
find a script of the Veda of such an ancient date. Such an amazing phenomenon
of preserving the most ancient texts of 20,000 verses through all the years of
History could not have occurred in any other land. The credit goes to the
traditional Brahmanas of India who against all hazards of human history could
keep the texts so well preserved with the right phonetic accents and accuracy
to this day."
Credit: - "The Holy Vedas - A Golden Treasury" by Pandit
Satyakam Vidyalankar. Published by Clarion Books. Delhi.
Each
Veda consists of three parts known as Mantras,
Brahmanas and Aranyakas. The
collection of the mantras (hymns) is called Samhita. The Brahmanas include the
precepts and religious duties. The Upanishads and the Aranyakas are the concluding
portions of the Brahmanas, which discuss philosophical concepts. The Upanishads
contain the intellectual background of the subsequent thought of the country - India
‘While
the hymns reflect the creativity of the poets, the Brahmanas
are the work of the priests and the Upanishads
are the treatise of meditations of the philosophers and deal with ‘esoteric doctrine.’
A unique feature of
the Vedas is that they do not say, ’this is the only God’. Or ‘this is the only
way’. They are non – dogmatic
In : BRAHMAN, MAHASABHA,BIKANER BHAGWAN PARSHURAM
H e r i t a g e
The Brahminic concepts and practices have deep roots going back to 6000 B.C
called the Vedic period. It was during this period
that the priestly class exerted their greatest influence on society. Animal
sacrifice was an important form of worshipping gods. The sacrificial ceremonies
that became elaborate, demanded special training for the priestly class. The ‘Yajna kartru’ (the head of the family who
performed the Yajna) who might be a king or a Brahmin house - holder had
limitations for conducting the complex and minute rituals of the sacrificial
ceremony. Priesthood became hereditary, each family having its own
priest (Kula Purohit ). Yet another circumstance that led to the
ascendancy of the priestly class was the need to preserve the Vedas and promote
Vedic culture. The Brahmin class assumed this responsibility. To be worthy for
this honor, the Brahmin became devoted to his calling, set and lived by high
standards, shunned worldly honor, spoke the truth, led a virtuous life, and
kept himself pure in mind and body. This, he did with admirable dignity and
honor. Vedic tradition is still a driving force
for millions of Hindus the world over, thanks to the devotion and sacrifice of
the priestly class, who weathered the storms of bigotry and hatred not only of
the alien forces, but also of certain sections of Indian society which did not
see eye to eye with the Brahmin class. This bigotry continues even to this day.
Vedas
Brahma
Veda
means ‘Divine knowledge’.
It is believed that the Vedas emanated like breath from the creator ‘Brahma’,
the soul of the universe. They were revealed to the ‘Rishis’ (sages) and hence
known as ‘Shrutis’. (what was heard).
The
Vedas dating back to 6000 B.C are the holy books on which the Hindu religion is
based. There are four Vedas, Rig-Veda,
Yajur-Veda, Sama-Veda and Atharva-Veda. Of these the Rig-Veda is the
chief. Vedas consist of Hymns (sacred songs, mantras) written in Sanskrit.
Vedas have been handed down from generation to generation by word of mouth by
dedicated generations of Brahmins. for the benefit of humanity.
Phenomenon of Oral Communication.
" In the British Museum
one may see the written Bible of the third and fourth centuries A.D; The Holy
Qoran of thirteen hundred years ago beautifully scribed, but one would rarely
find a script of the Veda of such an ancient date. Such an amazing phenomenon
of preserving the most ancient texts of 20,000 verses through all the years of
History could not have occurred in any other land. The credit goes to the
traditional Brahmanas of India who against all hazards of human history could
keep the texts so well preserved with the right phonetic accents and accuracy
to this day."
Credit: - "The Holy Vedas - A Golden Treasury" by Pandit
Satyakam Vidyalankar. Published by Clarion Books. Delhi.
Each
Veda consists of three parts known as Mantras,
Brahmanas and Aranyakas. The
collection of the mantras (hymns) is called Samhita. The Brahmanas include the
precepts and religious duties. The Upanishads and the Aranyakas are the concluding
portions of the Brahmanas, which discuss philosophical concepts. The Upanishads
contain the intellectual background of the subsequent thought of the country - India
‘While
the hymns reflect the creativity of the poets, the Brahmanas
are the work of the priests and the Upanishads
are the treatise of meditations of the philosophers and deal with ‘esoteric doctrine.’
A unique feature of
the Vedas is that they do not say, ’this is the only God’. Or ‘this is the only
way’. They are non – dogmatic
In : BRAHMAN, MAHASABHA,BIKANER BHAGWAN PARSHURAM
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