June Topic: mAyA in the vedas: the One and the many/Vedangas and Yaska

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advaitin, ken knight <anirvacaniya>

wrote:

> Namaste all,

>> Accustomed as he was to the classical Sanskrit of his

> time, roughly 4th century BC , YAska needed to

> penetrate the archaic Sanskrit of the Vedas. Coming in

> a long line of those seeking the purity of the

> original Rishi's vision, YAska was concerned with

> revealing the original meaning of the Vedic mantras as

> used in the rituals of his time. He chose etymology

> and grammar as being the primary skills in this

> process while, of course, recognising the importance

> of Chhandas, metre. He also stated that it was through

> the correct pronunciation of these mantras, by

> suitably qualified persons, that their meaning came to

> a flowering and fruition in their study and practice.

>

 

Namaste.

 

My PraNAms to Ken-ji for a marvellous introduction to Yaska's

Nirukta. May I appeal to all members of the group not to be

overwhelmed by the excellent matter, in quantity as well as quality,

that is being presented by Ken-ji, but to read every word of it

rightaway so that we can enjoy and absorb the treasures that are

bound to follow from his pen in the future posts. I think this is

THE opportunity for all of us to really learn something deep of the

most ancient text of mankind.

 

If it can be of any help, readers may want to read the following

short note on Nirukta, from the discourses of Mahaswamigal of Kanchi:

http://www.kamakoti.org/hindudharma/part9/chap1.htm

 

PraNAms to all students of Rg Veda.

profvk