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Vedas valid forever

 

 

CHENNAI OCT. 15 . Clear guidelines for all members of

the entire society as to how to steer through life's

journey and tackle all problems have been laid in

scriptures. "Zealously uphold them; you will be

successful", are the positive suggestions contained in

the Divine revelations, the origin of which is

dateless. These directives, called the Vedas, are

valid at all times. Apart from stating what a person

should do and how to conduct himself, these utterances

also specify what ought not to do and how he should

definitely refrain from indulging in acts, which are

despicable. The Vedas are "impersonal" reflecting the

cultural and religious ethos of India. They show the

ways to prosperity here and to reach the final goal.

 

There may arise some doubts about these Divine rules

puzzling those who adhere to them. The Vedas have come

down through the ages only by oral transmission. When

the answers are not traceable in textual evidence or

in traditions, the Vedas, if scrutinised, will offer

the solutions. If a person puts a question as to

whether anyone has seen heaven, the details of the

God's kingdom and how to reach its doors are

prescribed in the Vedic words. The ancient bards who

had handed over to us these grand ideals were positive

in their outlook and when these are followed, there

will be peace and prosperity.

 

In a discourse, Sri Andavan Swami mentioned how the

essence of the epics and other scriptures is also

interspersed in the Vedic injunctions. A Thirukkural

couplet says that if the protecting monarch fails in

his duties the yield of milk by cows will diminish and

sages will forget the Vedas. Because of their

antiquity and relevance no one can efface them. How

difficult to learn, memorise and recite them, in

strict accordance with the rigid standards of adopting

proper intonations will surely bewilder those who know

their value. Even the common Tamil word for sacraments

has its origin from the term in Sanskrit. The ancient

Tamil work, Tholkappiam, contains reference to Vedic

traditions.

 

Classical music with all its nuances is no different

from the Vedas. The instrument, Veena, is advised to

be played when a woman is in the fairly advanced stage

of pregnancy. The notes (Swaras), the Sruti, octaves,

different scales, the structural beauty of the tunes

(Ragas) can all be traced from the Vedas, more

particularly from the Sama Veda. Even the

qualifications for rendering music are prescribed

therein. Music is thus an integral part of ancient

Vedic structure.

 

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