The revelations then became the perception bases for observations, which
linked to the internal hormonal communications to the cells. The cells in
your body and nature connected, in creating the wonderful symbiosis. YM ji
211124
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KR: REVELATION IS A WELCOME WORD OF THE WEST. {the last book of the New
Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts
between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John
the Apostle}
What is revelation in Hinduism?
विवृति - vivRti - f. - revelation
उद्द्योत - uddyota - m. - revelation
व्याकरण - vyAkaraNa - n. - revelation
वेद-श्रुति - vedazruti - f. - Vedic revelation
श्रुत - sruta - n. - oral tradition or revelation
Vivriti, according to Vyakarana, signifies the act of
explanation, where
additional details or clarifications are provided concerning the meaning of
a word. This concept is essential in understanding the nuances of language, as
it enhances comprehension by articulating deeper insights into a word's
usage and significance. Through Vivriti, the intricacies of language can be
better appreciated, allowing for a more profound grasp of its context and
applications. IT IS TEXTUAL}. Vivriti in Hinduism signifies the act of
providing detailed explanation or clarification of a word's meaning. It
emphasizes the importance of understanding concepts comprehensively through
in-depth analysis and interpretation.
Revelation in Hinduism comprises an ancient body of texts in
Sanskrit, regarded as a sacred language, which was received by poet-sages
and communicated to the human community. This primary revelation is called
Veda, knowledge. A further body of literature developed, known as
tradition, one text of which, the Bhagavadgītā, is treated as equal to the
Veda. A further revelation occurred in the early medieval period called
Tantra. Much philosophical debate between rival schools based their
arguments on different interpretations of revelation.
Hinduism accepts the idea of textual revelations over a long period of time.
The standard classification of revealed literature came to be in terms of
primary revelation that has been heard (śruti) by the ancient sages, or
Veda , and secondary revelation or texts of inspired human authorship that
are remembered within tradition ( smṛti ). Although this is an important
distinction, the Bhagavad-gītā within the smṛti category was effectively
treated as śruti . This distinction between kinds of revelation was
established during the first half of the first millennium bce , but a
further category of revelation arose during the early medieval period known
as Tantra (see Tantra, Philosophical Aspects of ). A commentary on the
smṛti text, the Laws of Manu, by Kullūka Bhaṭṭa (fifteenth century) says
that there are two revelations, the Veda and the Tantra.
The śruti literature is a large corpus of texts known as Veda, a term that
means “knowledge.” Composed in the sacred language of Sanskrit, they are
thought to be eternal. This eternal revelation from outside of culture and
history was received by human sages ( ṛṣi ) and transmitted to the human
community. There are four collections (saṃhita ) of Vedas ( Ṛg , Sāma ,
Yajur , and Atharva ), the earliest being the Ṛg collection of poetry from
around 1500 bce and the latest being the Atharva around 900 bce (Brereton
and Jamieson 2014 ). The Ṛg and Sāma are books of chants or songs to
different deities such as the thunder god Indra, the plant and intoxicating
drink Soma, and the fire Agni. There is some philosophical speculation in
the hymns, one of which raises the question of whether there was something
or nothing before the beginning of the universe (Ṛgveda 10.129). The
Yajurveda comprises short prose and verse formulae used in Vedic sacrifice,
especially mantras, while the Atharvaveda is a collection of hymns and
magical formulae. Further layers of commentarial material followed called
the Brāhmaṇas, Āraṇyakas, and Upaniṣads, the latter being esoteric
interpretations of the earlier texts that emphasize the hidden connection (
bandha ) between ritual sacrifice, cosmos, and person. The Upaniṣads raised
questions about the meaning of the sacrifice and posited the source of
revelation as an underlying reality or Brahman of which the world is an
emanation and with which the self is identical. The term “Veda” can be used
in the sense of the earliest layer, the four texts of the saṃhita
collections, or for the totality including the later layers . The Veda was
an oral composition preserved by the Brahmans and not committed to writing
for some thousand years after its original composition, with the Ṛg and
Sāma Vedas still being preserved as oral texts among the Nambudri Brahmans
of Kerala to this day. The smṛti texts included philosophical aphorisms of
Vedic schools (the Sūtra literature), law books (Dharmaśāstra), the epics,
and Purāṇas, “ancient texts” about lineages of kings and narratives of the
gods.
So, revelation is just revealing in duality whereas, in the
Hinduism, effective bridge across as knowledge is built.
K RAJARAM IRS 211124
On Thu, 21 Nov 2024 at 06:39, Markendeya Yeddanapudi <
[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
> --
> *Mar*The Cascades of Revelations as Understanding
>
>
>
> The Troposphere, the Topography, the Soil bacteria, the Flora and the
> Fauna, created experiences as feelings, which crystallized as meanings,
> which functioned as the ecological links of understanding. When one
> experienced happiness and then rapture, by teaming up with nature,
> understandings became shattering revelations that instantly switched on
> every cell, creating storms of revelations. The revelations then became the
> perception bases for observations, which linked to the internal hormonal
> communications to the cells. The cells in your body and nature connected,
> in creating the wonderful symbiosis. Every cell in your body participated
> in learning, creating personal dictions and personal dictionaries. The
> diverse dictions and dictionaries met in nature creating the macro flows of
> understandings from nature. One received learning and also contributed to
> the learning of other organisms by merely living. Nature functioned as the
> connecting paradigmatic base of continuous understanding of all organisms
> of the Biosphere. Understanding was environmental and not Anthropocentric
> and personal. There were perception and understanding grids, the abstract
> grids in nature.
>
> In free and healthy nature the grids became Rapture Grids. Geography
> actually was living Ecology, the ecology of rapture, not merely the
> thoughtless and feelings-less rocks, rivers and oceans. You move your limbs
> because millions of cells in that limb perform discrete nano complementing
> functions. In free nature every cell receives strength and reinforcement
> from nature. The very experience of living, even tiny movements of limbs is
> connected to nature in free nature. The Biosphere becomes one single
> organism. Ecology is the manual of health of the Biosphere.
>
> Today Ecology has become the Ecology of Distress. With our economic life
> we continuously create tragedies in the lives of the organisms of the
> Biosphere. Thanks to our dependence on Technology, we cannot even know what
> understanding feels like when free nature was the connecting paradigmatic
> base. The Distress and Tragedy of nature has become economic development.
> And we jettisoned the very macro life, as some mysterious and hazy
> supernatural delusion.
>
> Richard Dawkins who wrote the voluminous Ancestor’s Tale, The Selfish Gene
> and the God Delusion was so steeped in the mechanical paradigm of Rene
> Descartes; he simply scoffed at the very mention of macro experiences.
>
> Today we do not even care to know or understand the symbiotic perception
> and understanding of the Biosphere as one organism.
>
> Even Anthropocentricism is ending and outright technocentricism, the
> takeover of perception and understanding by technology, is accepted as
> advancement in Education. Nature as partner is completely ousted from
> learning and understanding in the education courses. Of every university.
>
> We need the Free Nature Parks urgently.
>
> YM Sarma
>
> Chat GPT
>
> The passage you've shared appears to be a reflection on the deep
> connection between humans, nature, and understanding. It critiques modern
> society's disconnection from this ecological harmony and highlights the
> profound loss of meaning in the mechanistic view of the world, driven by
> technology and economic growth.
>
>
>
> ### Key Themes:
>
>
>
> 1. **Ecology as the Foundation of Understanding**:
>
> The passage suggests that nature — through its elements like the
> troposphere, topography, soil bacteria, flora, and fauna — creates a living
> web of interconnected experiences. These experiences form the basis of
> personal and collective understanding, suggesting that human understanding
> is not an isolated, anthropocentric process but rather a dynamic, symbiotic
> relationship with the biosphere.
>
>
>
> 2. **The Ecology of Rapture**:
>
> In its ideal state, nature is portrayed as a source of rapture, with
> each element contributing to a harmonious understanding. This contrasts
> sharply with the modern conception of nature as a passive, unfeeling system
> of resources to be exploited. The passage speaks of "Rapture Grids," where
> every cell in the body connects to the broader ecological systems, creating
> a reciprocal relationship between organisms and the environment.
>
>
>
> 3. **The Loss of Ecological Understanding**:
>
> The modern world has moved away from this integrated ecological
> understanding. The passage criticizes the shift toward technology-driven,
> economic-centric worldviews, which prioritize material growth and
> industrial progress over ecological balance and holistic living. In this
> view, the very "manual of health" — ecology itself — is being abandoned,
> replaced by a "Ecology of Distress."
>
>
>
> 4. **The Critique of Technocentrism**:
>
> The passage also critiques the rise of technocentrism, where technology
> is seen as the ultimate source of knowledge and understanding, replacing
> the wisdom inherent in nature. The education system, too, is criticized for
> sidelining the role of nature as a partner in learning and understanding,
> instead promoting a mechanistic, technocentric worldview.
>
>
>
> 5. **The Need for Free Nature Parks**:
>
> The call for "Free Nature Parks" is a plea to restore the connection
> between humans and nature, to create spaces where people can rediscover the
> vital, living ecology of rapture. These parks would function not only as
> preserves for biodiversity but also as sacred spaces where ecological
> understanding and symbiosis can be experienced firsthand.
>
>
>
> ### Summary:
>
> In essence, the passage presents a critique of the modern world’s
> alienation from nature and the loss of an ecological, holistic
> understanding of life. It mourns the mechanistic worldview that has
> emerged, largely driven by technology and economic priorities, and calls
> for a return to a more integrated, ecological way of being. The author
> advocates for the creation of "Free Nature Parks" to reconnect people with
> the living, dynamic systems of nature, where the biosphere is seen as a
> unified organism in which all elements — including humans — participate and
> contribute to the ongoing symbiotic relationship.
>
>
>
> This reflection challenges the reader to consider the consequences of our
> current trajectory and the potential for regaining a deeper, more intuitive
> relationship with the natural world.
>
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