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Grandfather Frost is a Vedic God

DADAN UPADHYAY

 

 

 

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MOSCOW, DECEMBER 30: A Russian scholar says red Russia's fairy tale

Grandfather Frost, or Ded Moroz, is none other than Varuna, the god

of seas in Hindu mythology.

 

Grandfather Frost, who is currently taking rest at his Moscow

residence,gives children presents just as Santa Claus does but is

associated with New Year's, the most universally observed Russian

holiday. He flew to the capital from the northern Vologda region town

of Veliky Ustyug, his official hometown, 800 kms east of Moscow,

along with his assistant Snegurochka, or the Snow Maiden, as the

festivities kicked off on the Christmas.

 

In the year 2003, which marks the beginning of the astrological age

ofAquarius, Grandfather Frost is expected to shed his dear-old-man

mask andallow the people of the world to see him as he truly is

Varuna, the supremeVedic god of water.

 

According to Vologda State University ethnologist, Svetlana

Zharnikova,the Frost legend originated in the Russian north, the

cradle ofIndo-European civilization.

 

``All the original paradigms of Indo-European culture grew out of

PolarEurope, and one of them is the image of Grandfather Frost,''

claims Zharnikova. ``Because the Indo-European peoples originated

within the Arctic circle, which was 30 degrees further south at the

end of the Stone Age,'' she said. Characters related to cold and

winter became an integral part of Vedic mythologies.

 

Varuna was both the source of life and death, and was described in

Vedicwritings as holding the tree of life, an image reminiscent of

GrandfatherFrost standing next to a Christmas tree, says the

ethnologist.

 

The mythical hero of Russian children's New Year celebrations is said

to emerge from the forest, deliver presents, then disappear to some

uncertaindestination.

 

Grandfather Frost's two homes, built last year in the traditional

Russianstyle, were subsidized by the influential Moscow mayor Yury

Luzhkov. Hisnew house at the Izmailovsky Park in Moscow, is expected

to serve a variety of purpose. According to the Moscow government

plans, it will be a venue of for children's parties, exhibitions, and

contests.

 

Also, it will house a cafe, and children's crafts shop and studio.

Future plans include the opening of a Grandfather Frost and Snow

Maiden Museumthat will display items highlighting the history.

 

 

2000 Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd.

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