Pranam Q2 Agni: so simplified; agni even scientifically by the west theory of evolution, is the first ,where the earth place were burning for many years and got cooled own; then the smoke resulted as rain which inundated the earth and the surfaces were raised by Varaha avataram; Matsya and Kurma were the original creations, which is copy cat by Darwin also. The first literature of the earth is Rig Vedam opening with the Agni word; agni i9s a purohit for Devas is a puranam; but agni is a connector of ahutis.
Rig Veda 1.146.1 त्रिमूर्धानम् । सप्तरश्मिम् । गृणीषे । अनूनम् । अग्निम् । पित्रोः । उपस्थे । निसत्तम् । अस्य । चरतः । ध्रुवस्य । विश्वा । दिवः । रोचना । आपप्रिवांसम् ॥ tri-mūrdhānam | sapta-raśmim | gṛṇīṣe | anūnam | agnim | pitroḥ | upa-sthe | ni-sattam | asya | carataḥ | dhruvasya | viśvā | divaḥ | rocanā | āpapri-vāṃsam “Glorify the three-headed, seven-rayed Agni <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/agni#hinduism>, who is subject to no diminution, seated on the lap of his parents, (heaven and earth); and gratifying all (desires); as the universal radiance of the divine (Agni), whether moving or stationary, (spreads around).” *Sāyaṇa: *The three-headed: a reference to three daily sacrifices, or the three household fires, or the three regions, heaven, earth and mid-air; the seven-rayed Agni: the seven flames of fire; or, raśmi <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/rashmi#hinduism>, a ray = reign or rule, a possible reference to the seven chandas <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/chandas#hinduism> (metres) of the Vedas <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/vedas#hinduism> 2 Rig Veda 8.7.36 अग्निः । हि । जानि । पूर्व्यः । छन्दः । न । सूरः । अर्चिषा । ते । भानुभिः । वि । तस्थिरे ॥ agniḥ | hi | jāni | pūrvyaḥ | chandaḥ | na | sūraḥ | arciṣā | te | bhānu-bhiḥ | vi | tasth ire *Sāyaṇa: *The reference is to the ceremony called Āgnimāruta, when Agni is first worshipped, then the Maruts; 3 Rig Veda 1.127.1 अग्निम् । होतारम् । मन्ये । दास्वन्तम् । वसुम् । सूनुम् । सहसः । जातवेदसम् । विप्रम् । न । जातवेदसम् । यः । ऊर्ध्वया । सुअध्वरः । देवः । देवाच्या । कृपा । घृतस्य । विभ्राष्टिम् । अनु । वष्टि । शोचिषा । आजुह्वानस्य । सर्पिषः ॥ agnim | hotāram | manye | dāsvantam | vasum | sūnum | sahasaḥ | jāta-vedasam | vipram | na | jāta-vedasam | yaḥ | ūrdhvayā | su-adhvaraḥ | devaḥ | devācyā | kṛpā | ghṛtasya | vi-bhrāṣṭim | anu | vaṣṭi | śociṣā | ājuhvānasya | sarpiṣaḥa “I venerate Agni <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/agni#hinduism>, the invoker (of the gods), the munificent, the giver of dwellings, the son of strength; he who knows all that exists, like a sage who is endowed with knowledge; who, the divine regenerator of sacrifices, through his lofty and reverential devotion, covets for the gods the blaze of the liquefied butter which is offered in oblation with his flames.” *Sāyaṇa: *Atyaṣṭi <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/atyashti#hinduism> is a stanza of four lines, and has 68 syllables. The metrical system of the Vedas <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/vedas#hinduism>, or Chandas <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/chandas#hinduism> has a graduated series of metres. Utkṛti <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/utkriti#hinduism> has 104 syllables and descends by a diminution of four through eight classes to atyaṣṭi, the ninth, which gives it 68 syllables. In this sūkta <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/shukta#hinduism>, the hymns are arranged in three verses and the number fo syllables vary from 57 to 70, the average being 65 to 67. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx GODS Many Qs above: *Brahadaranyaka upanishad 1/1 1/2/3/33/etc* *Verse 3.9.2:* स होवाच, महिमान एवैषामेते, त्रयस्त्रिंशत्त्वेव देवा इति; कतमे ते त्रयस्त्रिंशदिति; अष्टौ वसवः, एकादश रुद्राः, द्वादशादित्याः, ते एकत्रिंशत्, इन्द्रश्चैव प्रजापतिश्च त्रयस्त्रिंशाविति ॥ २ ॥ sa hovāca, mahimāna evaiṣāmete, trayastriṃśattveva devā iti; katame te trayastriṃśaditi; aṣṭau vasavaḥ, ekādaśa rudrāḥ, dvādaśādityāḥ, te ekatriṃśat, indraścaiva prajāpatiśca trayastriṃśāviti || 2 || 2. Yājñavalkya said, ‘These are but the manifestations of them, but there are only thirty-three gods.’ ‘Which are those thirty-three?’ ‘The eight Vasus, the eleven Rudras and the twelve Ādityas—these are thirty-one, and Indra and Prajāpati make up the thirty-three.’ *Yājñavalkya said, ‘These,* the three hundred and three etc., *are hut the manifestations of them,* the thirty-three gods. *But* really *there are only thirty-three gods.’* *‘Which are those thirty-three?’* The reply is being given: *‘The eight Vasus, the eleven Rudras and the twelve Ādityas—these are thirty-one*, *and Indra and Prajāpati make up the thirty-three.’* *Verse 3.9.7:* कतमे षडित्य्; अग्निश्च पृथिवी च वायुश्चान्तरिक्शं चादित्यश्च द्यौश्चैते षड्, एते हीदं सर्वं षडिति ॥ ७ ॥ katame ṣaḍity; agniśca pṛthivī ca vāyuścāntarikśaṃ cādityaśca dyauścaite ṣaḍ, ete hīdaṃ sarvaṃ ṣaḍiti || 7 || 7. ‘Which axe the six (gods)?’ ‘Fire, the earth, the air the sky, the sun and heaven— these are the six. Because all those (gods) are (comprised in) these six.’ *‘Which are the six* (gods)?’ The same gods, fire and the rest, that are classed as Vasus, leaving out the moon and the stars, become six in number. *'Because all those* (thirty-three and other gods) that have been spoken of *are these six*.’ In other words, the Vasus and others that have been enumerated as details are included in these six. *Verse 3.9.8:* कतमे ते त्रयो देवा इति; इम एव त्रयो लोकाः, एषु हीमे सर्वे देवा इति; कतमौ तौ द्वौ देवाविति; अन्नं चैव प्राणश्चेति; कतमो'ध्यर्ध इति; यो'यं पवत इति ॥ ८ ॥ katame te trayo devā iti; ima eva trayo lokāḥ, eṣu hīme sarve devā iti; katamau tau dvau devāviti; annaṃ caiva prāṇaśceti; katamo'dhyardha iti; yo'yaṃ pavata iti || 8 || 8. ‘Which are the three gods?’ ‘These three worlds, because in these all those gods are comprised.’ ‘Which are the two gods?’ ‘Matter and the vital force.[1] <https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/the-brihadaranyaka-upanishad/d/doc118360.html#note-e-76164>’ ‘Which are the one and a half?’ ‘This (air) that blows.’ *‘Which are the three gods?’ ‘These three worlds*.’ The earth and ñre taken together make one god, the sky and air make another, and heaven and the sun make a third; these are the three gods. *Because in these* three gods *all* the *gods are comprised,* therefore these are the three gods; this is the view of a certain section of philologists. *‘Which are the two gods?’ ‘Matter and the vital force*’—these are the two gods; that is to say, these include all the gods that have been enumerated. *‘Which are the one and a half?’ ‘This *air *that blows.’* *Verse 3.9.9:* तदाहुः, यदयमेक इवैव पवते, अथ कथमध्यर्ध इति; यदस्मिन्निदं सर्वमध्यार्ध्नोत्, तेनाध्यर्ध इति; कतम एको देव इति; प्राण इति स ब्रह्म त्यदित्याचक्शते ॥ ९ ॥ tadāhuḥ, yadayameka ivaiva pavate, atha kathamadhyardha iti; yadasminnidaṃ sarvamadhyārdhnot, tenādhyardha iti; katama eko deva iti; prāṇa iti sa brahma tyadityācakśate || 9 || 9. ‘Regarding this some say, “Since the air blows as one substance, how can it be one and a half?” It is one and a half because through its presence all this attains surpassing glory.’ ‘Which is the one god?’ ‘The vital force (Hiraṇyagarbha); it is Brahman, which is called Tyat (that).’ *‘Regarding this some say* in objection, “*the air blows as one substance, how can it be one and a half?” It is one and a half because through its presence all this attains surpassing glory.’ ‘Which is the one god?’ ‘The vital force it,* the vital force, *is Brahman,* for it is vast, being the sum total of all the gods. And this Brahman *is called Tyat* (that),’ which is a word denoting remoteness. Thus the gods are one as well as many. The infinite number of gods are included in the limited number mentioned in the Nivid; these again are included in the successive (smaller) numbers, thirty-three and so on, up to the one vital force. It is this one vital force which expands into all those numbers up to the infinite. Thus the vital force alone is one and infinite as well as possessed of the intermediate numbers. That this one god, the vital force, has different names, forms, activities, attributes and powers is due to individual differences of qualification. So GODs are defined in our scriptures; and there is no doubt as whether GOD or not. KR IRS 6322 On Sun, 6 Mar 2022 at 09:34, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > QUESTION ANSWER DIVINE 03-2022-06 > > Dear friends, > > These are information compiled as QA by me in 1998’s-2004’s and stored in > my computer. They are posted by *very learnt members*. > > *BEING COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS.* > > Sincerely, > > *R. Gopalakrishnan, 78, dated 06-03-2022* > > Q1 We know the two wives of Lord Muruga are Valli and Devayani. Question- > How they got the name so? > > A1 Long, long ago, when *Lord Subrahmanya was staying at Kanda Verpu, the > two daughters of Lord Maha Vishnu, Amrita Valli and Sundara Valli,* > cherished the desire of becoming the consorts of Subrahmanya. With this aim > in mind they both went to Saravana Poigai and commenced austere penance to > fulfill their desires. > Pleased with their prayer and worship, Lord Subrahmanya appeared before > them and told Amrita Valli, "You will be brought up by Indra as his > daughter and I shall marry you in due course." Her younger sister Sundara > Valli was also graced with a similar blessing. She was born to sage > Sivamuni and brought up by Nambi, the headman of Vedas. > Amrita Valli took the form of a female child and went to Mount Meru, the > abode of Indra, and told him, "I am the daughter of Maha Vishnu and the > responsibility of looking after me has been entrusted to you." > > On hearing this, Indra became very happy and directed Airavatam, his white > elephant, to take care of the child. > > The elephant with all love brought her up and affection and she attained > the age of marriage in course of time. Hence she came to be known as > Devayanai, one who was brought up by the heavenly elephant of Indra > (yanai in Tamil means elephant). > > *Q2 What is the importance of Agni?* > > A2 Agni is one of the few gods who have retained their supremacy in the > Hindu hierarchy of gods, from the Vedic age till today and has the largest > number of hymns addressed to him. > > He is the priest of the gods and the god of the priests and serves as the > liaison between gods and men. > > He presides over all the great events of a person’s life and at the end > it is Agni, through the flames of the funeral pyre, who accepts the body > > Q3What are the nine forms of Durga? > > A3 Durga has nine popular forms called Nava-Durgas which are worshipped > during the Dussehra festival. > > They are, Shailaputri, Uma/Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, > Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidhatri. > > Q4 What are the four manifestations of Lord Ganesha? > A4 Lord Ganesha is the Lord of the Brahmacharis (celibates). There are > several accounts of Ganesha's birth. > > According to the Ganesha Purana, Lord Ganesha had four manifestations. In > the manifestation Mahakota Vinayaka he has ten hands, is riding a lion and > is dazzling with brilliance. > > Shri Mayuresh has six hands, is fair complexioned and is riding a peacock. > > Shri Gajaanana has four hands, is riding a mouse and is crimson coloured. > > Shri Dhoomraketu has two hands, has a smoke-coloured complexion and is > riding a horse. ( During our rituals we have a manthra during Ganesha pooja > as Dhoomra kethuve Namahae) > > Q5 What are the eight incarnations of Ganesha? > > A5 Another group of eight incarnations are: > > 1)Vakratunda, riding a lion, (2) Ekadanta, (3) Mahodara, (4) Gajaanana, > and (5) Lambodara, all riding on a mouse. (6) Vikata, on a peacock, (7) > Vighnaraja, riding on the serpent Sesha and (8) Dhoomra Varna, like Shiva. > > Q6Whether Kubera is a God?What are his details? > 6 Yes .For moving about he has a chariot called Pushpak. *Kuber is not an > important deity* and his images are very rarely seen, though he is > frequently referred to in the epics. *He is also called the god of the > Yakshas (savage beings).* > > His brother Ravana, by practicing austerities, obtained from Shiva the > boon of invincibility and so was able to defeat Kuber and to seize and > retain Lanka and the chariot, Pushpak. > > > > As Lanka could not be restored to Kuber, *Viswakarma, the architect god, > built him a palace on Mount Kailash*. He also has a beautiful garden > called Chaitrarath on Mount Mandara. > Kuber's domains are all in the high Himalayas, partly because he is the > guardian of the North, but also because the mountains are the repository of > mineral wealth. Kuber watches over the earth's storehouse of gold, > silver, jewels, pearls and the nine nidhis, special treasures. > > Q7 An interesting question. There is a major difference between Parvathi > and Gowri forms. What is it? > > A7 When Shiva teased Parvathi about her black skin, through penances > Parvathi had her colour changed to that of gold and was then called Gauri. > > Q8Do Vedic Saraswathi was a river or Godess? > > A8 Both . In the Vedas Saraswati is primarily a river but in the hymns > she is celebrated as both a river and a deity. Her origins are obscure but > it is possible that she once had something to do with the river Saraswati > in Rajasthan or with water in some other way. > > At all events, she seems to have been associated with the creative > properties that water has for seeds and vegetation. > Being the goddess of learning, she is worshipped when a child is given > instructions for the first time in reading and writing. Many schools in > India start classes with a mass prayer to the goddess. > > Q9 Do Sun is worshipped in temple as main deity? > > A9 Everyday in the morning one can see hundreds of devotees chanting the > mantras and offering water to the Sun god. Small images and visual > representations of the Sun god can be seen in the temples of other gods, > but he rarely has a full-fledged temple to himself. > > One of the exceptions is the famous sun temple at Konarak in Orissa. > *Sooryanar > kovil main deity is Siva, not soorya though soorya has got prominence * > Implements of the trade such as lathe machines, chisels etc. are > worshipped when the Sun enters tile Bhadrapada constellation. > > Jaipur has an industrial area named after him, and so are thousands of > machining and mechanical shops all over tile country. > > Q10 Do Varuna is worshipped as a God? > > A10 Varuna lost his importance even during the Vedic times. Of his > former character of a celestial deity, he retains only the title of the > regent of the Western quarter of the compass. The mythological explanation > of this great fall is that a great conflict occurred between gods and > demons and when it was over each of the gods was assigned a clearly defined > sphere of influence to avoid further conflicts. > > From this time onward lndra remained god of the atmosphere while Varuna > was ousted from the guardianship of the heavens and was given the > over-lordship of the oceans. Here he kept watch over the various demons of > the ocean. > > *Varuna sits with his wife, Varuni, on a throne of diamonds and the gods > and goddesses of the different rivers, lakes and springs form his court.* > > *However Varuna japam is performed to bring rain and yajyas are conducted > for it.* > > > > Q11Do Yama is worshipped as God? > A11 Yama is worshipped as Dharma raja by Brahmins daily during sandhya and > prayer is offered to him. > > Recollect our Sandhya Vandan- Yamaya Dharma rajaya, Mrituvae Chandakayaja, > Vaivasutaya Kalaya Sarva Bhootha Kshayayacha” > > Yama is the messenger or god of death and the judge of men. He is > represented as a green coloured man, clothed in red garments and wearing a > crown *The virtuous are conveyed to heaven (Swarga) and the wicked to > different regions of hell (Naraka). * > > Q12 Do red is a good colour? > > A12 Yes Yes. In Hindu religion red is of utmost significance and the > colour most frequently used for auspicious occasions like marriages, birth > of a child, festivals etc. > > A red mark is put on the forehead during ceremonies and important > occasions. As a sign of marriage women put red powder on their hair > parting. They also wear a red sari during marriage. Red powder is usually > thrown on statues of deities and phallic symbols during prayers. > > It is also the colour of shakti (prowess). A red coloured dress is put on > deities who are charitable, brave, protective and who have the capacity to > destroy evil. > > On the death of a woman, her body is wrapped in a red cloth for the > cremation. > > Q13 What was the colour of Rama and Krishna? > > A13 Lord Rama and Krishna spent their life protecting humanity and > destroying evil, *hence they are coloured blue.* > > Q14 When do pride arise? > > A14 Man's pride usually arises out of three factors – possession of > wealth, his pedigree which may be high and his acquisition of knowledge and > intellectual attainment. > > Q15 DO there are similar seeds like Rudraksha? > > A15 Yes. Rudraksha. This is round and large in size and most commonly > used for prayers medicines and for making garlands.Bhadraksha.This one is > smaller in size and round. It is less beneficial than Rudraksha.Indraksha. > This is shaped like a groundnut and is oval.Sahastraksha. 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