VOICE OF THE RISHIS - 11

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Priya Bhagavat Banduvullara,

 

VOICE OF THE RISHIS - 11

 

ANYO ANYASAMAI VALGU VADANTAH

 

- ATHARAVANA VEDA 3.30.5

 

 

The four Vedas, Rigveda, Yajurveda, Saamaveda and

Atharvana Veda, it is interesting to note, deal with different

aspects of human life in their expressions known as " Mantras " in

Sanskrit. The First two Vedas, Rig and Yajurdveda, deal with

appreciative adoration of sun, the river waters, the rain and finally

the Holy fire known as 'Homa'. Saama Veda is a musical in its

chantings. Atharva Veda is more practical in its approach and deals

with community welfare, individual health, herbal cure and warfare to

defeat the enemies. Of the four Vedas Atharvana Veda is the latest

in chronological order. This basic understanding of the four Vedas

is essential as a back drop for our comprehension of the Vedic

concepts.

 

We walk in streets, stand in lines, awaiting buses, travel in

trains, airplanes, walk through platforms, airports and come across

serveral types of people whom we like or we may not like, cherish

certain experiences or feel disgusted at some, but one great rule of

civilized living requires that we should speak politely with others

even in various situations.

 

'Anyo Anayasmai Valgu Vadantah' in Vedic text informs us

that " We should speak politely among ourselves " . The adage looks

like a modern saying for our community, an ideal given, showing the

way of our conversation. Strange that Vedas dating back thousands of

Centuries, are having ultra modern values. Vedas are timeless and

ever useful.