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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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Ever since we talked about the grindstone/millstone, a question has been percolating inside my mind: Are the grains mentioned in the Vedas, the Bible, and the Qur’an meant to symbolize the “alms” we offer to the millstone for grinding into the powder or flour the Holy Spirit disperses universally via the Divine Matrix? Today, we’ll…
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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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Like most things in scriptural texts, the first and second Temples of Jerusalem are symbols rather than physical structures. And today, we’re going to explore what the Judeo-Christian scriptures really tell us about those two Temples. So, get out your Bible and turn to the first Book of Kings. In most English translations, the first…
The Holy Meeting Place 