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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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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. This time, we’re studying the 25th Sukta of the Rigveda’s first Mandala, which Google describes as a 21-verse hymn dedicated to Varuna, the guardian of cosmic order (Rta), composed by the sage Śunaḥśepa. Is this an accurate summary? Probably not,…
