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Today, we’re moving forward to the 32nd Sukta of the Rigveda’s first mandala (Rv 1.32). Neither a metered poem nor a hymn of praise, this ancient sacred teaching is erroneously described by Google AI as “a famous Vedic hymn dedicated to Indra and his legendary battle with the serpent Vritra. Composed by the sage Hiraṇyastūpa…
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Typically, I am inspired by Spirit to investigate something just before it shows up in my life (or my lessons), so it’s quite probable the Rigveda’s 31st Sukta mentions the sacred grains we discussed last time. According to Google (via Vedapath.app): RV 1.31 is “a profound 18-verse hymn attributed to the seer Hiranyastūpa Āṅgirasa. It…
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Yes, I know. My headlines are rather perfunctory, but we’re all about substance over flash here at the Holy Meeting Place dot com. Today, as the utilitarian heading suggests, we’ll be studying the Rigveda’s 29th Sukta. Only 9,987 to go, so we’re making progress! Snail-like progress, to be sure, but progress nevertheless. What is the…
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Today, rather than tackle the Rigveda’s next Sukta (Rv 1.28), I want to investigate three seemingly related symbols found in the Bible, as well as the Rigveda. Those three symbols are the Cornerstone, the Touchstone, and the Capstone. What might these three “stones” represent? Let’s begin our investigation into their symbolic meaning by scrutinizing the…
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Namaste, my brother in Christ, and welcome (or welcome back) to my latest adhyayana posting. Today, we’re discussing the Rigveda’s 27th Sukta, another wisdom teaching for Brahmins — the Teachers of God who can hear the sacred syllable, Om or AUM (rather than a “caste” of human society). Contrary to popular presumption, the 27th Sukta…
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Namaste, my brother in Christ, and welcome (or welcome back) to my latest adhyayana posting. Today, we’re discussing the Rigveda’s 26th Sukta, which is blessedly shorter than the previous two. What’s it about? Miracle-working, more or less. Let’s dig right in with Rv 1.26:1, which reads: Abiding in spiritual perception sends forth the meditative offering clothing…
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Namaste, my brother in Christ, and welcome (or welcome back) to my latest adhyayana posting. Today, we’re moving forward to the Rigveda’s 24th Sukta, which has long been described as a 15-verse hymn asking Varuna for release from bondage. Let’s dive in and see what we find. The first Rik (Rv 1.24:1) reads: The Golden…
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Namaste, my brother in Christ, and welcome (or welcome back) to my latest adhyayana posting. We’re still studying the Rigveda, Hinduism’s oldest and most sacred scriptural text, which has never before (to my knowledge) been accurately translated. I can’t tell you why I was chosen to undertake this incredible assignment, but the Holy Spirit must have…

