Calling on Vedic Wisdom
Jyotisha Sastram – Sanskrit!
Many people who love Sanskrit are finding it difficult to pronounce and recite Sanskrit correctly. Musicians give importance to musical tune rather than the meaning. It should be the other way round – Meaning should have priority over the musical tone.
A common man on the street perceives that Jyotisha Sastram is synonymous with Astrology. It is not. Astrology is a subject that deals with the planetary positions relevant to place, on the date and at the time of birth with reference to an individual.
The science of Astrology is a pious subject. Therefore any one who practices Astrology should also be pious to be able to practice and interpret Astrologically. Only then predictions can deliver the best results.
In this episode Dr. Prabhakar garu explains ‘Vedic Heritage.’
Veda is a holistic knowledge. In the previous episode, ‘Vedic tradition’ was explained. Vedic tradition is a flow, ‘Sampradaaya,’ wherein teachings and experiences are part of it.
Now in this episode, on the topic of ‘Vedic heritage,’ we would know more about it as being the literature, which talks about knowledge and the texts.
Watch for a more detailed explanation …
“सुर्योपनिषत्” Surya Upanishad / Surya Atharvaseersham, is one among the 5 Atharvaseershas coming from Vedas.
Worship of Sun God, Surya, has been practiced since Vedic times.
The hymns in the Surya Atharvaseersha belong to Atharva Veda, and are in praise of the Sun. Surya Atharvaseersha is also called Atharvaangirasah Vidya and Saavitri Vidya; revealed to us by two great Rishis – Atharva and Angirasa.
Watch for more insights and in depth explanation of Surya Bhagavan and the verses…
‘Atharva’ means pain-free; ‘Seersha’ means prime, the most important. The most important vidya/knowledge of all Vidyas that gives all round success, all round happiness, removes all sorts of obstacles, and is beneficial in all ways is the Ganesha Vidya – “ Ganesha Aatharvaseersham.”
On reciting “Ganapati Atharvaseesrham,” one is blessed and receives and dwells in pure happiness – ‘Anandaanubhava.’