MAGNIFICENCE OF THE VEDA

BY ACHARYA SHRIKIRSHNA

Thousands years ago the truth about the Universe,it's law and it's creator were discovered by the "Rishi-s" of the India.The discoveries are called "Veda" or Revelations.They discovered that "Truth" is infinitely constant and unwavering.Truth is the essence of life and the only path to "Moksh".

Many a scholor without insight have misinterpreted the Veda partly because of ignorance and partly because of malice towards Hinduism.There were also those who in the attempt to show off their scholastic skills came up with quaint interpretation of the meanings of the Vedic verses.

The true meaning of the Vedic 'shlok'(verses) were put forth in the modern times by the great Swami Dayanand Saraswati who with his divine vision awakened the world from its slumber of ignorance.By perspicacious analysis The honorable Swami revealed the Eternal Knowledge of the Veda in his translations of the Vedic hymns in their true sense.Mankind will forever be indebted to him.Salutations to the great Swami Dayanand Saraswati.

According to Sanskrit grammar the root word of 'Ved' -is 'vid' - meaning Gyaan or knowledge in its four forms,encompassing the following aspects:-

1.Analytical knowledge 2.The knowledge of Acquisition of worldly wealth,3.The knowledge of the power to think logically,and 4.The acquisition of the perception of the Almighty's omnipresence or "Absolute knowledge".

FIRST-ANALYTICAL KNOWLEDGE

It encompasses the knowledge of all the analytical sciences which are found in this universe -- be it any science or any art.According to the Ved-"All the knowledge that mankind endeavors to acquire is limited within the confines of time".

SECOND-THE KNOWLEDGE OF ACQUISITION OF WEALTH

Teaches us the four acquisitions every person -- women or men endeavors to achieve in their lifetime.They are:-

1.'DHARM' -to perform one's duties by Satya(honesty),Daya(withcompas

sion), Shuddhata(with purity of Mind and Body) and Tapa(practice to control the Senses or Indriyas and the Mind).

2.'ARTH' - toil to acquire material wealth,the wealth of knowledge and wealth of character.

3.'KAAM' - desire the well being of others and one's self.

4.'MOKSH' - endeavor to attain Moksh-or Liberation.

THIRD-THE ACQUISITION OF THE POWER TO THINK LOGICALLY

To acquire the power to think on the analysis and the conjunctions of the elemental and the compound states of matter present in the universe based upon close and detailed study of their properties,propensities and their relationship with the 'Aatmaa' and the 'Parmaatmaa'.These are subjects for meditation wherein the secrets of the meditated subject are unveiled,which otherwise are not explained or perceived by the sciences.

FOURTH - THE OMNIPRESENCE OF THE ALMIGHTY

Describes the omnipresence of the almighty 'Parameshwar' shown to incorporate every thing present in the universe.It also demonstrates that the 'Aatmaa' and 'Parameshwar' to be one and the same in every being and everything.

The Ved say--"Just as all measurements merge in the infinity on the firmaments similarly all knowledge merges into the Infinite Knower".

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