Guest guest Posted April 1, 2001 Report Share Posted April 1, 2001 In Rig-veda 8-1-15-2 Maharshi Brihaduktha, the son of the holy prophet Maharshi Vamadeva tells us, "O Indra! your battles (which are frequently described in the Vedas), are only Maya (illusion). You know this very well that you never had any enemy and you would never have anyone." Indra is the Vedic equivalent of Atman. Yaska (in his Nirukta, the only book to understand the Vedas, one among the six vedangas) tells us many times, Indra is atman. He constantly fights with endless enemies. But if seen from a point of view of realization, there doesn't exist anything. This is what is meant by this Mantra. The Supreme Fact according to the Brahmana Books is, "that is why those (self-realized people) say, there is no Deva and no Asura". The highest truth described in the Vedas (according to Maharshi Durga, foremost commentator of Yaska's Nirukta) is, "even the creator is our speculation, and therefore He is not eternal". I mean, when there is no creation, than where is its creator? But this statement is stated from the highest point of view, when a person is self-enlightened, and he realizes that this creation doesn't exist, till he doesn't realize this, a creator exists as well as a governor does. Thank you, Siddhartha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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