परिपथ / परिपाठ
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When I was given the sacred thread (यज्ञोपवीत) on the 16th May 1963, I was instructed to read and recite the वर्ण (syllables of the) mantras, without trying to understand the 'meaning'.
This meant I had to learn the mantras in a way as we learn our mother-tongue.
The meaning from one language to another shifts from a word to another word, thus generating a superficial language though no doubt useful and a necessary requirement for the communication.
While at the same time, when we have to enter the stream of Veda, we need to start afresh without
translating in any way the core of the Veda-text.
Later on, after some 38 years, I rediscovered the spirit while going through :
ऋग्वेद / The Rigveda.
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Though while my journey of learning the core of Veda had been going smoothly during all these years, I never consciously aware of how this happened.
After this new revelation, I realized the significance and importance of 'पाठ'.
I think I can suitably title this post :
"Years of Awakening".
In comparison, a journey through :
"The Years of Fulfillment"
is still going on.
After all Life is such an "Eternal Voyage"!
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(The titles given here above are borrowed from J.Krishnamurti's and Vimala Thakar's works;
- with all due Honor, Respects and Thanks.)
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When I was given the sacred thread (यज्ञोपवीत) on the 16th May 1963, I was instructed to read and recite the वर्ण (syllables of the) mantras, without trying to understand the 'meaning'.
This meant I had to learn the mantras in a way as we learn our mother-tongue.
The meaning from one language to another shifts from a word to another word, thus generating a superficial language though no doubt useful and a necessary requirement for the communication.
While at the same time, when we have to enter the stream of Veda, we need to start afresh without
translating in any way the core of the Veda-text.
Later on, after some 38 years, I rediscovered the spirit while going through :
ऋग्वेद / The Rigveda.
--
Though while my journey of learning the core of Veda had been going smoothly during all these years, I never consciously aware of how this happened.
After this new revelation, I realized the significance and importance of 'पाठ'.
I think I can suitably title this post :
"Years of Awakening".
In comparison, a journey through :
"The Years of Fulfillment"
is still going on.
After all Life is such an "Eternal Voyage"!
--
(The titles given here above are borrowed from J.Krishnamurti's and Vimala Thakar's works;
- with all due Honor, Respects and Thanks.)
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