The Vedas

Let me Introduce You to the Vedas – 1st Part

By Mumu Thuja

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Our inquisitive mind, our roaming mind, and our science-based mind always think that every event in history has a beginning. And what do I mean by beginning? I mean a cause, or a source, or an event date. For example, if someone tells me King Ashoka, immediately I will try to think of a cause, or a source, or a date; then, my mind will link to the Mauryan Empire/Dynasty, his grandfather (the famous Mauryan King Chandragupta Maurya), when did the Empire/Destiny rise, when did it fall, and many other relevant information. Once my mind will delve into these events, or into these questions, I will be sure that I know what the person is talking about, and my mind will register the historical event.

Now, if someone talks about some historical event for which there is not much evidence recorded, then my mind will not register the event, and I will not be interested to hear, or discuss about it. Such is our mind; where historical events are concerned, it will immediately think of the cause, source, date… more similar to when, where, who, which, and why. A typical stereo-type mind… the so called common sense.

Then where do the Vedas fit in? It is known that the Vedas have no recorded beginning; we just keep guessing. But how is it possible? Our mind, the stereo-type mind, is not able to accept the fact that the Vedas have no beginning, or the Vedas are without any beginning.

Here, if I say that the Vedas have originated from Brahma, the Creator, then the Vedas is as important as the air we breathe.

How it is so?

When the universal elements were created, Lord Vishnu was the Incarnation of God who had direct hold on the material ingredients. Brahma, the Creator, was generated from him. It is said that Brahma was the Universe’s first living entity. He had helped in creating the various forms of life – the Nature (in a broader sense), the planetary system, and the humans.

How did Brahma help?

When Brahma was generated from Lord Vishnu, he was disturbed at the thought of two aspects – (1) Who he was and (2) What the material world was, or what the material world was for. To add to his confusion, he had no one around to guide him. Therefore, he had no other option but to search the answers to the two vital aspects all by himself.

After searching everywhere, when he could not find any solution, or when he confused to draw any conclusion, he started to meditate. Here, meditate means to concentrate on the Supreme Being and control the mind.

This strict and deep meditation of Brahma went on for many years when finally, Lord Vishnu accepted his penance, and being satisfied with his meditation, gave him the power.

What power did Lord Vishnu give to Brahma?

It was that power by which Brahma could awaken creative power and transcendental knowledge within his inner self, or within his heart. It was this spiritual realization that made him manifest the four Vedas.

……… to be continued

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