Reg. Devi sukta and varna asrama dharma

[Guest guest]

Dear Ganapati, Kumar, Krishnamurthy and other saktha bandhus,

 

The Chandi Sapthasathi having 700 slokas forms the part of Markandeya Purana.

The Devi Mahatmya, per se, is a Purana like Devi Bhagavata, Hari Vamsa,

Bhagavata etc. which can be chanted by ordinary folk (omitting the navakshari

and shad angas) just as a purana not as a mantra.

 

But the same Devi Mahatmya becomes the Mala Mantra when the Shad Angas are

added to it. They are argala, kilaka, kavacha, ratri sukta, devi sukta,

rahasya traya. These angas have probably been incorporated by the compilers of

tantra during the later stage to make the Sapthasathi a Mantra Swarupa. For the

parayana of this Mala Mantra, one requires initiation from sat guru.

 

As regards the adhikara of Suratha and Samadhi, they are dwijas and they have

equal rights to chant the rig-vediya devi sukta and they have chanted the same

and reflected on the “AHAM” / “I” swarupa which is none other than VAK.

 

Now, as regards the Varna ashrama, I don’t want to make any controversial

statements lest it would trigger off certain misunderstandings between our

brothers. But yes, I would like to comment on this issue.

 

Dwijatva means “twice born”. The “first birth” is the physical birth from the

mother’s womb and the “second birth” is the dawn of divine consciousness in the

man. It is with this divine spark of consciousness, the man is called “the

twice born” or “dwija”. Dwijatva does not come by donning the “sacred thread”

on one’s shoulder and blabber the mantras without understanding its purport.

The Gayatri which we chant is the boon of Vishwamitra who was not a Brahmin but

a “BRAHMARISHI”.

 

It is mentioned in the rig veda that during the vedic period there was a

ceremony called “Mounji Bandhana” instead of Yagnopavita. This Mounji Bandhana

was in the form of a part of deer skin twined with the Darbha / Kusa Grass.

This Mounji Bandhana was tied around one’s waist. This “Mounji Bandhana”

ceremony was prevalent among all the classes and among the women also.

Eventually, the Upanayana ceremony with Yagnopavita crept in and replaced this

“Mounji Bandhana ceremony”. But now still, during the upanayana ceremony, a

piece of deer skin is tied with the thread to show symbolically the Mounji

Bandhna Ceremony. There is a reference in Rig Veda which says that there were

two classes of women “Upavita cha Anupavita cha”. That is, women with Mounji

Bandhana and without Mounji Bandhana. Now, women with Mounji Bandhana were

entitled to chant Vedas, perform Agni Karya and Agni Upasana.

 

There are certain references to vedic riks where the 4th varna was also used

chant certain vedic riks and their vedic god was referred to as “PUSHAN”.

Sudras offer their respect to this Vedic God “PUSHAN”. Going by such

incidences and pramanas, the caste system was not as it is now during the vedic

times. It was flexible and inter-mixing with love and affection was a frequent

phenomenon. There were several women and sudra vedic seers in rig vedic era.

The vedic seers of Ratri and Devi Sukta are Women.

There was no reference of “Harijans” and “Chandalas” in the Vedic times. It

was the term coined by certain Brahmins for their selfish ends. And thanks to

our Gandhi for its media propaganda.

 

During the mass functions and ceremonies, in the Bhojanasala (the Kitchen),

the Head Cook and his assistants should be Sudra and not Brahmin which is not

the case now. Unless, the Sudra comes and cooks the food, the people would not

touch the food in the vedic period.

 

There is lot more to write but owing to my shortage of time and space, I pause

here. I am writing this article not out of my rebellious attitude towards the

Brahmins but out of love towards my hindu brethren. Let us not fight among us

as we have lost many things in our country. On one side Islamic terrorism and

other side mass Christian conversions.

 

Let us try to live the lives of our ancient rishis of vedic era with the bhava

of “vasudhaika kutumbakam”.

 

With love and best regards,

Venkata Sriram

 

Namah Savitre.

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Shri Gurubhyo Namah:

 

Dear Shri Venkata Sriram:

 

Thanks for this wonderful article.

I think this has put to rest this question once and for all, as far as I am

concerned.

 

To clarify, please understand that I am Brahmin by modern definition, and

therefore,

I was seeking some authority for an answer that was already plainly in front of

my face.

 

Now I have it.

 

Thanks again to all.

 

KR.

Shri Maatre Namah.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Very, very, very well said!

 

JAI AMMA!

 

Surya