Essay name: Ethical and Spiritual thought of ancient India
Author:
Kaberi Sarkar
Affiliation: University of Calcutta / Department of Sanskrit
This essay studies the Ethical and Spiritual thought of ancient India as revealed in the Vedas, Puranas and Tantras. This work explores the discussion of God in Puuranic, Tantric, and Vedic hymns, portraying God as the creator, protector, and destroyer of the universe, and sometimes as the giver of ultimate salvation (moksha).
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Agni, the welfare that those extend to the sacrificer
(Yajam膩na) who gives sacrificial materials (harya), belongs
to thou indeed' (1). Agni ! we are coming closer to thou
00 day by day by saluting throw from the core of our hearts (2).
Thou art lustrous, protector of sacrifice, an abundantly
illuminator of sacrifice and one increasing in the sacrificial
dome. Xxx AS a father is easily accessible to a son, thou
too, O Agni, assume such form, be with us for our welfare. (3)
As the concluding portion of the mantra strikes its Keynote,
the concluding portion of the Sukta too expresses the real
feeling of the poet. The main prayer of the creator (poet)
is - As a father is easily accesible to his son so may the God
Agni be to mankind.
FOOT NOTE:
1.
Yadanga dasuse.
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R.g. Samhit膩.
1.1.6
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2.
Upatrage divedive
R. V.Samhita, 1.1.7.
3.
Sa nak pite峁璦 sunave
kv. Samhita 1.1.9.
