602--Q&A WITH SWAMIJI- Saptarishis (Also a pop quiz)

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Question from Nanda:

Can you please give us the definitive list of the Saptarishis(Seven

Sages of the Vedic times)? The wikipedia article lists different names

depending on the originating text.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saptarishi

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saptarishi>

 

Swamiji's response:

There are different lists, manifested in different kalpas and

manvantaras. There is no one definitive list.

 

Nanda's footnote:

Saptarishis - Seven Sages of the Vedic times

Manvantara - A measurement/period of time.

Kalpa - One cycle of the 4 yugas (Satya,Treta,Dwapar,Kali).

For a very interesting read on Manvantara and Kalpa , please check out

page 8 of "Study of Chapter One of the Chandi".

 

Pop quiz - Which manvantara are we currently in ? Hint : Check out the

above mentioned page. Send your answers to chandimaakijai

<chandimaakijai > . If you are correct, you get a

mystery gift.

 

Nanda's disclaimer- Those that live in the Mandir and their close

relatives are not eligible to participate in the pop quiz. No purchase

necessary. Void where prohibited.

[Guest guest]

Currently, we are in the seventh manvantara of this kalpa and Manu Vaivasvata as its progenitor.

 

Ding! And what does he win folks?

 

 

-

Nanda

Sunday, September 10, 2006 11:35 PM

[www.ShreeMaa.org] 602--Q&A WITH SWAMIJI- Saptarishis (Also a pop quiz)

 

 

 

Question from Nanda:

Can you please give us the definitive list of the Saptarishis(Seven Sages of the Vedic times)? The wikipedia article lists different names depending on the originating text. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saptarishi

 

Swamiji's response:

There are different lists, manifested in different kalpas and manvantaras.. There is no one definitive list.

 

Nanda's footnote:

Saptarishis - Seven Sages of the Vedic times

Manvantara - A measurement/period of time.

Kalpa - One cycle of the 4 yugas (Satya,Treta,Dwapar,Kali).

For a very interesting read on Manvantara and Kalpa , please check out page 8 of "Study of Chapter One of the Chandi".

 

Pop quiz - Which manvantara are we currently in ? Hint : Check out the above mentioned page. Send your answers to chandimaakijai . If you are correct, you get a mystery gift.

 

Nanda's disclaimer- Those that live in the Mandir and their close relatives are not eligible to participate in the pop quiz. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited.