Vedic Wisdom: Selected verses from the vedas for material gain and spiritual happiness
By J. M. Mehta
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The Four Vedas – RIG, SAMA, YAJUR and ATHARVA are the fountainhead of ancient Indian philosophy, traditions and practices. It is believed that in the beginning of creation, Vedas were revealed by GOD for the benefit of mankind. The meaning of Vedas is Knowledge. The Vedas are supposed to contain true knowledge in seed form. It is enjoined upon mankind to understand develop, utilize and propagate this knowledge for individual and universal welfare. The Vedic knowledge is a key to material as well as spiritual happiness.
The Vedas contain over 20,000 verses, which make for four large volumes, quite a difficult proposition for the layman to study and fully understand. This small book includes only around 160 selected verses, which cover major aspects of human life. These are divine instructions for all mankind without any distinction and for all times.
A MUST READ book for ALL* handy, instructive and in concise simple language!
J. M. Mehta
The author J.M. Mehta is a post graduate in English literature and a topper in B.ED examination from the Punjab University. He held various responsible assignments both at the headquarters and abroad including posting in the U.K, Russia, Kenya, Vietnam and the Philippines. The author, after retiring from the Ministry of External Affairs in 1993, has been devoting much of his time to reading and writing. His style of writing is rather simple and lucid. He has been a student of yoga and its practitioner for several years. Several books of his on subjects ranging from Philosophy to Religion to Yoga have been published in the past. He has a deep interest in spirituality and in ancient Indian philosophy in particular. He is actively engaged in the regular study of the scriptures which actually prompted him to write this wonderful piece of art for the common man.
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Vedic Wisdom - J. M. Mehta
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Preface
The VEDAS are the fountain head of all ancient Indian philosophical thought, tradition and practices. The four Vedas contain all true knowledge in seed form. It is, therefore, desirable that all human beings should study them to take full advantage of this essential knowledge which can act as a light-source in this long voyage of the vast ocean of human life.
The four Vedas contain over 20,000 Mantras, Verses wrapped in the mystery of an ancient language, which though perfect, yet are beyond the grasp of the general public. The study of the Vedas is, therefore, difficult for an average Indian, even though, he may profess faith in them and hold them in high esteem. Some English and Hindi translations of the Vedas are available, but they are very voluminous and not many people have time and inclination to study them.
Keeping in view the above dilemma, the author has selected around 150 Vedic Mantras with a view to propagate some of the cardinal truths contained in these holy scriptures. These selected verses represent only a few drops from the ocean of Vedic knowledge and literature. However, they cover main, important and popular themes beneficial to human life.
It is hoped that with the publication of this handy volume, the overall meaning and the message contained in selected Vedic verses will spread among the general reader who might ignorant of this divine knowledge.
Only ‘a’ has been taken from Scriptural Transliteration for longer ‘a’ sound to write the mantras. The rest is as written in government papers, newspapers, magazines and general books.
- J.M. Mehta
Famous Vedic Prayers
Gayatri Mantra
The First Mantra
We begin this book with the First Mantra of Rig Veda, the first book in the library of mankind. It is very significant that it begins with the name of God and describes his attributes. Agni is one of the names of One Adorable God, who has numerous names, based upon his various attributes. He is Brahma (The Supreme Being), he is Agni-the all knowing, He is Indra-the Omnipotent, He is Diva-the shining one, and so on. Though He is One Unitary Being, they speak of Him in various ways:
He is the Controller and the Creator of the universe from eternity. We should all worship One Adorable God.
Invocation God
This is one of the most famous Vedic verses which contains universal prayer. We pray to God to remove all our vices, dispel all our miseries and grant us all that is good and righteous. This is a prayer which is suitable for all mankind without any distinction of caste, creed, race or country. What a wonderful heaven of peace and prosperity this world would be if all human beings are blessed with good habits, perform good deeds and are free from vices, evil deeds and miseries of all kinds. May we attain all that is beneficial. This is possible only by the grace of God, but we have to first equip ourselves with necessary qualifications.
God of All Things
‘The One has encompassed all.
From Heaven to Earth
Which possesses all things
To Him, I offer my worship.’
Atharva Veda- 1:32
Homage to God
‘Homage to Him, who presides over all things,
That which was and that which shall be;
To whom alone belongs the heaven,
To that all powerful Brahman, our homage!’
Atharva Veda- X:8
We should offer worship to the Only One God, who pervades all: here, there and everywhere. What is visible is all his manifestation, and what is not is all his hidden mystery.
God is the Controller of all things, moving and not moving, animate and inanimate. He knows everything of the past, the present and the future. From Heaven to Earth, He is the LORD of all things. We should pay our homage to God of the Universe.
Grace of God