In the Image of God
We have seen how the Purusasukta goes back to even before time began and explains the mind of God (Prajapati) deciding to sacrifice Purusa. From… Read More »In the Image of God
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Sacrifice of Purusa: The Genesis of all things
After verses 3&4 Purusasukta changes its focus from the qualities of Purusa to focus on the sacrifice of Purusa. It does so in the following… Read More »Sacrifice of Purusa: The Genesis of all things
Verse 3&4 – The Incarnation of Purusa
The Purusasukta continues from verse 2 with the following. (The sanskrit transliterations, and many of my thoughts on the Purusasukta, have come from studying the… Read More »Verse 3&4 – The Incarnation of Purusa
Verse 2 – Purusa is Lord of Immortality
We saw in the first verse of Purusasukta that Purusa was described as all-knowing, all-powerful and everywhere-present. We then raised the question whether Purusa could… Read More »Verse 2 – Purusa is Lord of Immortality
Considering the Purusasukta – the Song of Praise of Man
Perhaps the most famous poem or prayer in the Rg Veda (or Rig Veda) is the Purusasukta (purusha suktam). It is found in the 10th… Read More »Considering the Purusasukta – the Song of Praise of Man
Achieving Moksha – Freedom from Karma
Karma, like gravity, is a law that is acting on you and me. Karma can mean many things, but the fundamental idea is that we… Read More »Achieving Moksha – Freedom from Karma
The universal need for sacrifice
Sages and rsis through the ages have known that people live in illusion and sin. This has resulted in people of all religions, ages and… Read More »The universal need for sacrifice
The Kumbh Mela Festival: Showing Bad News of Sin & our need for cleansing
The largest gathering ever in human history happened this year in 2013 – the Kumbh Mela festival which is celebrated only once every 12 years.… Read More »The Kumbh Mela Festival: Showing Bad News of Sin & our need for cleansing