Archive for December, 2008

  • The grandeur of Him…

    The grandeur of Him…

    “The grandeur of Him goes beyond the earth, beyond the ocean, and blazing brilliant with light it goes beyond the midspace and the sky.  May he, the benevolent, worshipful, beholding all, listen to what I say.” – Atharva Veda

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  • yield milk to us…

    yield milk to us…

    “Let thy hot season, O earth, rainy season, autumn, winter, cool season, spring – let thine arranged seasons, years, let day and night, O earth, yield milk to us.” – Atharva Veda

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  • Fulfiller of the earth…

    Fulfiller of the earth…

      “The mighty Sun, fulfiller of the earth, the guide of the implorer, one of the unsuppressed vision, has encompassed the world.  May he, the benevolent, worshipful, beholding all, listen to what I say.” – Atharva Veda

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  • The Lord has brought the light

    The Lord has brought the light

    “The Lord has become time.  The Lord has been the Lord of creatures in the beginning.  The Lord is the mouth of sacrifices.  The lord has brought the light.” – Atharva Veda

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  • become the world…

    become the world…

    “The Lord has become the world.  The Lord has heated the sky.  The Lord with his rays moves along the earth and the ocean.” –  Atharva Veda

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  • The light eternal…

    The light eternal…

    “May we behold you, the impeller, flying high, strong winged, swimming in the midst of heaven, blazing bright, whom they call the light eternal, which an enjoyer realizes.” – Atharva Veda

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  • Blazing intensely

    Blazing intensely

    “Scortching, blazing intensely, strengthening the body, moving at tremendous speed, abiding in heavenly heights, emitting light, winged one, the mighty, bestower of vigour, the Sun has pervaded all the mid regions giving them their form.” – Atharva Veda

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  • Strong Winged Sun

    Strong Winged Sun

    “Wonderfully wise, mighty, strong winged Sun illumineates the heaven and earth, as well as the midspace.  Day and night, dwelling about the Sun, spread far and wide all his energies” -Atharva Veda

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  • Prolific milk…

    Prolific milk…

    “May cows come and bring us good fortune; let them stay in our cowsheds and enjoy in our company. May many coloured cows bring here prolific milk for offerings to the resplendent Lord at many dawns.” - Rig Veda

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  • #14 – Astrology and Astronomy

    #14 – Astrology and Astronomy

    Penny Farrow discusses the ways in which we can begin to understand how the cosmos communicates with us through the symbols represented by the planets, the stars, and their position in the sky.  She explains the relationship between Jyotish and Western Astrology with reference to the modern science of Astronomy. In our conversation we explore [...]

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