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#IntroductionToVedas Part 1 .
Here I a am starting a small series on Vedas , here is is the Introduction to Vedas in the form of question & Answer . So lets start it by taking the name of Lord Ganesha
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
@vivekagnihotri @Sanjay_Dixit @shivkatyayni777
#IntroductionToVedas Part 1 .
Here I a am starting a small series on Vedas , here is is the Introduction to Vedas in the form of question & Answer . So lets start it by taking the name of Lord Ganesha
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
@vivekagnihotri @Sanjay_Dixit @shivkatyayni777
Q1. What is Veda वेद?
A1. Veda is the seed knowledge given by God, in the beginning of human creation, in the form of Ved Mantras.
Counter view: Veda is a collection of mantras composed by Rishis.
@radvind @nambiarudaya @AnonEagleFlight @follow2deep2 @the_kickker @Nidhi283
A1. Veda is the seed knowledge given by God, in the beginning of human creation, in the form of Ved Mantras.
Counter view: Veda is a collection of mantras composed by Rishis.
@radvind @nambiarudaya @AnonEagleFlight @follow2deep2 @the_kickker @Nidhi283
Q2. How many Vedas are there? And since when?
A2. There are four Vedas viz., RigVed, YajurVed, AtharvaVed, and SaamVed. All four were revelaed at the beginning of human creation to four Rishis viz., 'Agni', 'Vaayu', 'Aaditya' and 'Angiraa', respectively.
@UshaNirmala @jhoola7
A2. There are four Vedas viz., RigVed, YajurVed, AtharvaVed, and SaamVed. All four were revelaed at the beginning of human creation to four Rishis viz., 'Agni', 'Vaayu', 'Aaditya' and 'Angiraa', respectively.
@UshaNirmala @jhoola7
Counter view: Mantras were authored and compiled gradually starting from the RigVedic Aryan Civilisation. 4 compilations were made (named as above).Q3. How has Vedas been preserved for so long?
A3. Multiple methods were used to preserve Vedas,
@mehergardhBaloc @TVMohandasPai
A3. Multiple methods were used to preserve Vedas,
@mehergardhBaloc @TVMohandasPai
sharing four examples:
i)Memorising and Reciting: Memorising and Reciting in groups, so that errors are corrected by each other. Strict Guru Shishya paramapara is followed in this.
ii)Ved Paath: Breaking each Mantra into ‘Padas’.
@GuptaRavikala @noopur_hore @Rajput_Ramesh
i)Memorising and Reciting: Memorising and Reciting in groups, so that errors are corrected by each other. Strict Guru Shishya paramapara is followed in this.
ii)Ved Paath: Breaking each Mantra into ‘Padas’.
@GuptaRavikala @noopur_hore @Rajput_Ramesh
Then making logical combinations of those Padas (8 different logics) and then reciting them.
iii)Check digit: Making logical check digits out of counts of swar, swarit chinh for Mantras and Suktas and making these checkdigits
@desi_chutzpah @Harshingaar108 @harshapatel2013
iii)Check digit: Making logical check digits out of counts of swar, swarit chinh for Mantras and Suktas and making these checkdigits
@desi_chutzpah @Harshingaar108 @harshapatel2013
as part of the Ved Samhita for future cross checking.
iv)Anukramanika and Pratishakhya: Various aspects of Vedas has been indexed in various books authored by the Rishis.
Q4. What are Veda Samhita?
A4. The Ved Mantras classified and arranged based on
@harshadaRoge2 @JAIN_24T
iv)Anukramanika and Pratishakhya: Various aspects of Vedas has been indexed in various books authored by the Rishis.
Q4. What are Veda Samhita?
A4. The Ved Mantras classified and arranged based on
@harshadaRoge2 @JAIN_24T
and collated with certain logics, such as subject, devata, rishi, chhand, swar, varna, check digits, etc are called Veda Samhita.
Q5. What is Ved Shakha Samhita?
A5. Various Rishis at different times at different places,
@AlbeleBalam
Q5. What is Ved Shakha Samhita?
A5. Various Rishis at different times at different places,
@AlbeleBalam
took upon preserving the Vedas and start a new Guru Shishya Parampara. They did so with and without certain changes, such as (i) different classification, arrangement and collation of above mentioned logics, (ii) addition and deletion of few mantras, (iii) elaboration of certain
mantras [example krishna yajurved mantras are elaboration to Shukla Yajurved], (iv) changes to certain letters and pronunciation per the requirements of local accent, etc.
@Ladybheem @parvathimenon @K_Mishra7 @KapilMishra_IND @hindutva @TSaffronist @BesuraTaansane @caa_nrc_best
![mantras [example krishna yajurved mantras are elaboration to Shukla Yajurved], (iv) changes to certain letters and pronunciation per the requirements of local accent, etc. @Ladybheem @parvathimenon @K_Mishra7 @KapilMishra_IND @hindutva @TSaffronist @BesuraTaansane @caa_nrc_best](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVkuaEFU4AMPB0h.jpg "mantras [example krishna yajurved mantras are elaboration to Shukla Yajurved], (iv) changes to certain letters and pronunciation per the requirements of local accent, etc. @Ladybheem @parvathimenon @K_Mishra7 @KapilMishra_IND @hindutva @TSaffronist @BesuraTaansane @caa_nrc_best")
@Ladybheem @parvathimenon @K_Mishra7 @KapilMishra_IND @hindutva @TSaffronist @BesuraTaansane @caa_nrc_best
Counter view: Ved Shakhas are the Veda Samhitas, as also the Vedas. There is not difference between the three
Q6. What are Aranyak, Brahman and Upanishads
A6. These are also explanatory books authored by Rishis on the Vedas.
Counter view: These are also Vedas.
@saffornita
Q6. What are Aranyak, Brahman and Upanishads
A6. These are also explanatory books authored by Rishis on the Vedas.
Counter view: These are also Vedas.
@saffornita
Q7. What is the size Vedas?
A7. Rig, Yaju, Saam and Atharva have 10552, 1975, 1874 and 5977 mantras. In total, 20378.
@Chaurasiyajay @SavyySavita @panwar_smita @Dnyaneshwari04 @Aprameya_Uma_11 @Divya_S_RATH0RE @PinkiBl0 @murthy_sowjanya @Mystic_Warrior7
A7. Rig, Yaju, Saam and Atharva have 10552, 1975, 1874 and 5977 mantras. In total, 20378.
@Chaurasiyajay @SavyySavita @panwar_smita @Dnyaneshwari04 @Aprameya_Uma_11 @Divya_S_RATH0RE @PinkiBl0 @murthy_sowjanya @Mystic_Warrior7
This is the first part of Introduction of Vedas 2nd part will be posted tomorrow .I hope you like this thread .
Now its time to put down my pen
ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः ।
सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत् ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Now its time to put down my pen
ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः ।
सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत् ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
