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Subbuji,

 

Pranams,

 

I am trying to understand your essay on glories of Maya. The job is

commendable.

 

I have certain points to append. Whenever the *concept of Maya* comes into

discussion i get the urge to comment as i have a natural inclination towards

Tantra in general, Srividya in particular.

 

The concept of 2 suparna birds perched on the same tree is mentioned in

Asyamasya Sukta which is of 52 Riks and is found in 1st Mandala of Rg Veda. It

is the 164th sukta having 52 riks.

 

The 20th mantra of the Asyavamasya Sukta of Rg Veda has wonderful symbolism of 2

birds (dwa suparna) perched on the same tree. One of the birds is enjoying the

sweet fruits of the tree whereas other bird is just watching without eating. The

mantra goes like this:

 

// dva suparnaam sayuja sakhaaya samaanam vriksham parishasvajaate

Tayoranyah pippalam svaadvtyansnnyo abhi chaakashiti // (20)

 

The bird that enjoys the sweet fruits of the tree is the Jiva. The tree is the

Samsara Vrishka. Whereas, the bird that watches is the Paramatma. Both are

perched on the same tree. This implies that both Jivatma and Paramatma are of

same nature but slightest difference is in the Upadhi.

 

The fruits of the tree are said to be SWEET. Because the Vishaya

Vasanas that we enjoy with our mind are sweet in nature.

 

 

BTW, A SIDE NOTE ON THE SUPARNA TATTVA IN RG VEDA

 

Though this may not be useful for the Advaitins, just for

academic purpose, it is given which may be of interest to some.

 

Su-parna is the Sun Supreme (Aditya) with its two wings and Uttarayana and

Dakshinayana

 

The Kala (Time) Ganana (Calculation) during the ancient vedic times is based on

Sa-ayana unlike the Nir-ayana. During those times, the 27 nakshatras and 12

symbols of zodiac is not considered for Kala Ganana.

 

There are certain hints on our astronomical and astrological issues based on the

Kala Ganana in Asya Vamasya Sukta. The Rishi of this famous Sukta is Dirghatamas

(which means Prolonged Darkness). Though there is a strange fabricated story

around this Great Seer, this is a " mythological secret " . But the inner essence

and rishi hridaya is quite different and has to be understood with the help of

Vedic Symbolism.

 

Dirghatamas itself imply that Prolonged Darkness. The son of Dirghatamas is the

Kakshivan. Kakshivan is the symbolic representation of the Day break after the

prolonged Darkness of Winter Solstice. This Winter Solstice is December 22nd.

And the Summer Solstice is June 22nd which is the Prolonged Daylight.

This is symbolically denoted as " Hiranya Stupa " .

 

The Month before the Winter Solstice (December 22nd) is called the Dhanurmasa.

The Ekadasi that comes during this Dhanurmasa is Vaikutha Ekadasi. The advent of

Uttarayana is symbolically represented as the Vishnu alighting on Su-parna

(Garuda) moving towards the Uttara Dwara during the first dawn after prolonged

darkness of Winter Solstice.

 

As per the the Sa-ayana Paddhati, the Makara Sankramana or the Uttarayana Punya

Kala used to fall on the next day of December 22nd. And the makara sankranti

purusha is called Su-parna or the Great Bird Garutman.

 

So, this Kala Purusha in the First Dawn after the Dirghatamas (Prolonged

Darkness) with its 2 wings as Uttarayana and Dakshinayana or Sukla Paksha and

Krishna Paksha or Day and Night is the SUPARNA or the GREAT BIRD GARUDA.

 

Vishnu is the controller of this Kala Purusha and hence He is depicted as

alighting on the Bird Garuthman. This Vishnu is also identical with Sun and

hence he is called Surya Narayana.

 

This Asya Vamasya Sukta is also called Suparna Sukta with 52 Rik Mantras. The

Prajapathi rupa Samvatsara (1 year) has 52 weeks. And the Mantra Drashta or the

Seer of this Sukta is Dirghatamas. The son of this Rishi is Kakshivan who is

again a mantra drashta for some of the Rig Vedic Suktas.

 

Kindly excuse me if i have crossed the limits of terms & conditions of forum.

 

regs,

sriram

 

 

 

 

 

 

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