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Is the word "Ahimsa" or nonviolence mentioned in Yajurveda?
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Is the word "Ahimsa" or nonviolence mentioned in Yajurveda?
We discuss every chapter/verse in Rigveda in which the word "peace" has been used in the translation by Griffith, one by one in this thread. I give the fifth such verse:
16. [10-110] HYMN CX. Apris.
1. THOU in the house of man this day enkindled worshippest Gods as God, O Jatavedas. Observant, bright as Mitra, bring them hither: thou art a sapient and foreknowing envoy. 2 Tanunapat, fair-tongued, with sweet meath balming the paths and waysof Order, make them pleasant. Convey our sacrifice to heaven, exalting with holy thoughts ourhymns of praise and worship. 3 Invoked, deserving prayer and adoration, O Agni, come accordant with the Vasus. Thou art, O Youthful Lord, the Gods' Invoker, so, best of Sacrificers, bring them quickly. 4 By rule the Sacred Grass is scattered eastward, a robe to clothe this earth when dawns are breaking. Widely it spreads around and far-extended, fair for the Gods and bringing peace and freedom. 5 Let the expansive Doors be widely opened, like wives who deck their beauty for their husbands. Lofty, celestial, all-impelling Portals, admit the Gods and give them easy entrance. 6 Pouring sweet dews let holy Night and Morning, each close to each, he seated at their station, Lofty, celestial Dames with gold to deck them. assuming all their fair and radiant beauty. 7 Come the two first celestial sweet-voiced Hotars, arranging sacrifice for man to worship As singers who inspire us in assemblies, showing the eastward light with their direction. 8 Let Bharati come quickly to our worship, and Ila showing like a human being. So let Sarasvati and both her fellows, deft Goddesses, on this fair grass be seated. 9 Hotar more skilled in sacrifice, bring hither with speed to-day God Tvastar, thou who knowest. Even him who formed these two, the Earth and Heaven the Parents, with their forms, and every creature. 10 Send to our offerings which thyself thou balmest the Companies of Gods in ordered season. Agni, Vanaspati the Immolator sweeten our offered gift with meath and butter. 11 Agni, as soon as he was born, made ready the sacrifice, and was the Gods' preceder. May the Gods cat our offering consecrated according to this true Priest's voice and guidance
http://www.sanskritweb.net/rigveda/griffith.pdf
One could see that peace in this chapter is not in the meaning of Ahimsa or non-violence or not hurting and harming others. Please
And peace is only sought for one's own people or kith and kin, not for others while with others the conflict has been mentioned in the previous chapters.
One also should note the Veda people fought "battle after battle" not one battle as mentioned previouly.
Spoils are intended to wage war.
Peace is mentioned once in the chapter and word that don't depict peace many times.
Ahimsa (Sanskrit: अहिंसा; IAST: ahimsā, Pāli:[1] avihiṃsā) is a term meaning 'not to injure' and 'compassion'.[2][3] The word is derived from the Sanskrit root hiṃs – to strike; hiṃsā is injury or harm, a-hiṃsā is the opposite of this, i.e. cause no injury, do no harm.[4][5] Ahimsa is also referred to as nonviolence, and it applies to all living beings—including all animals—according to many Indian religions.[6]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahimsa
Following sentences in an earlier post need to be noted:
Peacock is mentioned in the chapter. I don't think habitat of peacock is in the Arctic, as one of our friends here beleives.
Right? Please
Anybody, please.
Regards
We discuss every chapter/verse in Rigveda in which the word "peace" has been used in the translation by Griffith, one by one in this thread. I give the fifth such verse:
16. [10-110] HYMN CX. Apris.
1. THOU in the house of man this day enkindled worshippest Gods as God, O Jatavedas. Observant, bright as Mitra, bring them hither: thou art a sapient and foreknowing envoy. 2 Tanunapat, fair-tongued, with sweet meath balming the paths and waysof Order, make them pleasant. Convey our sacrifice to heaven, exalting with holy thoughts ourhymns of praise and worship. 3 Invoked, deserving prayer and adoration, O Agni, come accordant with the Vasus. Thou art, O Youthful Lord, the Gods' Invoker, so, best of Sacrificers, bring them quickly. 4 By rule the Sacred Grass is scattered eastward, a robe to clothe this earth when dawns are breaking. Widely it spreads around and far-extended, fair for the Gods and bringing peace and freedom. 5 Let the expansive Doors be widely opened, like wives who deck their beauty for their husbands. Lofty, celestial, all-impelling Portals, admit the Gods and give them easy entrance. 6 Pouring sweet dews let holy Night and Morning, each close to each, he seated at their station, Lofty, celestial Dames with gold to deck them. assuming all their fair and radiant beauty. 7 Come the two first celestial sweet-voiced Hotars, arranging sacrifice for man to worship As singers who inspire us in assemblies, showing the eastward light with their direction. 8 Let Bharati come quickly to our worship, and Ila showing like a human being. So let Sarasvati and both her fellows, deft Goddesses, on this fair grass be seated. 9 Hotar more skilled in sacrifice, bring hither with speed to-day God Tvastar, thou who knowest. Even him who formed these two, the Earth and Heaven the Parents, with their forms, and every creature. 10 Send to our offerings which thyself thou balmest the Companies of Gods in ordered season. Agni, Vanaspati the Immolator sweeten our offered gift with meath and butter. 11 Agni, as soon as he was born, made ready the sacrifice, and was the Gods' preceder. May the Gods cat our offering consecrated according to this true Priest's voice and guidance
http://www.sanskritweb.net/rigveda/griffith.pdf
One could see that peace in this chapter is not in the meaning of Ahimsa or non-violence or not hurting and harming others. Please
And peace is only sought for one's own people or kith and kin, not for others while with others the conflict has been mentioned in the previous chapters.
One also should note the Veda people fought "battle after battle" not one battle as mentioned previouly.
Spoils are intended to wage war.
Peace is mentioned once in the chapter and word that don't depict peace many times.
Ahimsa (Sanskrit: अहिंसा; IAST: ahimsā, Pāli:[1] avihiṃsā) is a term meaning 'not to injure' and 'compassion'.[2][3] The word is derived from the Sanskrit root hiṃs – to strike; hiṃsā is injury or harm, a-hiṃsā is the opposite of this, i.e. cause no injury, do no harm.[4][5] Ahimsa is also referred to as nonviolence, and it applies to all living beings—including all animals—according to many Indian religions.[6]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahimsa
Following sentences in an earlier post need to be noted:
- "I slay the man who brings no milk oblation". Is it justified? Please
- "he hath slain the godless in the battle". Were these "godless" pagans or Zoroastrians? What religion they had? I don't think that anybody subscribed to "Atheism" in the Veda Period. Right? Please
Peacock is mentioned in the chapter. I don't think habitat of peacock is in the Arctic, as one of our friends here beleives.
Right? Please
Anybody, please.
Regards
paarsurrey
Veteran Member
Is the word "Ahimsa" or nonviolence mentioned in Yajurveda?
We discuss every chapter/verse in Rigveda in which the word "peace" has been used in the translation by Griffith, one by one in this thread. I give the fifth such verse:
17. [10-152] HYMN CLII. Indra.
1. A MIGHTY Governor art thou, Wondrous, Destroyer of the foe, Whose friend is never done to death, and never, never overcome.
2 Lord of the clan, who brings us bliss, Strong, Warrior, Slayer of the fiend, May India, Soma-drinker, go before us, Bull who gives us peace. 3 Drive Raksasas and foes away, break thou in pieces Vrtra's jaws: O Vrtra-slaying Indra, quell the foeman's wrath who threatens us. 4 O Indra, beat our foes away, humble the men who challenge us: Send down to nether darkness him who seeks to do us injury. 5 Baffle the foeman's plan, ward off his weapon who would conquer us. Give shelter from his furious wrath, and keep his murdering dart afar.
http://www.sanskritweb.net/rigveda/griffith.pdf
One could see that peace in this chapter is not in the meaning of Ahimsa or non-violence or not hurting and harming others. Please
And peace is only sought for one's own people or kith and kin, not for others while with others the conflict has been mentioned in the previous chapters.
One also should note the Veda people fought "battle after battle" not one battle as mentioned previouly.
Spoils are intended to wage war.
Peace is mentioned once in the chapter and word that don't depict peace many times.
Ahimsa (Sanskrit: अहिंसा; IAST: ahimsā, Pāli:[1] avihiṃsā) is a term meaning 'not to injure' and 'compassion'.[2][3] The word is derived from the Sanskrit root hiṃs – to strike; hiṃsā is injury or harm, a-hiṃsā is the opposite of this, i.e. cause no injury, do no harm.[4][5] Ahimsa is also referred to as nonviolence, and it applies to all living beings—including all animals—according to many Indian religions.[6]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahimsa
Following sentences in an earlier post need to be noted:
Peacock is mentioned in the chapter. I don't think habitat of peacock is in the Arctic, as one of our friends here beleives.
Right? Please
Anybody, please.
Regards
We discuss every chapter/verse in Rigveda in which the word "peace" has been used in the translation by Griffith, one by one in this thread. I give the fifth such verse:
17. [10-152] HYMN CLII. Indra.
1. A MIGHTY Governor art thou, Wondrous, Destroyer of the foe, Whose friend is never done to death, and never, never overcome.
2 Lord of the clan, who brings us bliss, Strong, Warrior, Slayer of the fiend, May India, Soma-drinker, go before us, Bull who gives us peace. 3 Drive Raksasas and foes away, break thou in pieces Vrtra's jaws: O Vrtra-slaying Indra, quell the foeman's wrath who threatens us. 4 O Indra, beat our foes away, humble the men who challenge us: Send down to nether darkness him who seeks to do us injury. 5 Baffle the foeman's plan, ward off his weapon who would conquer us. Give shelter from his furious wrath, and keep his murdering dart afar.
http://www.sanskritweb.net/rigveda/griffith.pdf
One could see that peace in this chapter is not in the meaning of Ahimsa or non-violence or not hurting and harming others. Please
And peace is only sought for one's own people or kith and kin, not for others while with others the conflict has been mentioned in the previous chapters.
One also should note the Veda people fought "battle after battle" not one battle as mentioned previouly.
Spoils are intended to wage war.
Peace is mentioned once in the chapter and word that don't depict peace many times.
Ahimsa (Sanskrit: अहिंसा; IAST: ahimsā, Pāli:[1] avihiṃsā) is a term meaning 'not to injure' and 'compassion'.[2][3] The word is derived from the Sanskrit root hiṃs – to strike; hiṃsā is injury or harm, a-hiṃsā is the opposite of this, i.e. cause no injury, do no harm.[4][5] Ahimsa is also referred to as nonviolence, and it applies to all living beings—including all animals—according to many Indian religions.[6]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahimsa
Following sentences in an earlier post need to be noted:
- "I slay the man who brings no milk oblation". Is it justified? Please
- "he hath slain the godless in the battle". Were these "godless" pagans or Zoroastrians? What religion they had? I don't think that anybody subscribed to "Atheism" in the Veda Period. Right? Please
Peacock is mentioned in the chapter. I don't think habitat of peacock is in the Arctic, as one of our friends here beleives.
Right? Please
Anybody, please.
Regards
paarsurrey
Veteran Member
Is the word "Ahimsa" or nonviolence mentioned in Yajurveda?
We discuss every chapter/verse in Rigveda in which the word "peace" has been used in the translation by Griffith, one by one in this thread. I give the fifth such verse:
18. [10-166] HYMN CLXVI. Sapatnanasanam.
1. MAKE me a bull among my peers, make me my rivals, conqueror: Make me the slayer of my foes, a sovran ruler, lord of kine 2 I am my rivals' slayer, like Indra unwounded and unhurt, And all these enemies of mine are vanquished and beneath my feet. 3 Here, verily, I bind you fast, as the two bow-ends with the string. Press down these men, O Lord of Speech, that they may humbly speak to me. 4 Hither I came as conqueror with mighty all-effecting power, And I have mastered all your thought, your synod, and your holy work. 5 May I be highest, having gained your strength in war, your skill in peace my feet have trodden on your heads. Speak to me from beneath my feet, as frogs from out the water croak, as frogs from out the water croak.
http://www.sanskritweb.net/rigveda/griffith.pdf
One could see that peace in this chapter is not in the meaning of Ahimsa or non-violence or not hurting and harming others. Please
And peace is only sought for one's own people or kith and kin, not for others while with others the conflict has been mentioned in the previous chapters.
One also should note the Veda people fought "battle after battle" not one battle as mentioned previouly.
Spoils are intended to wage war.
Peace is mentioned once in the chapter and word that don't depict peace many times.
Ahimsa (Sanskrit: अहिंसा; IAST: ahimsā, Pāli:[1] avihiṃsā) is a term meaning 'not to injure' and 'compassion'.[2][3] The word is derived from the Sanskrit root hiṃs – to strike; hiṃsā is injury or harm, a-hiṃsā is the opposite of this, i.e. cause no injury, do no harm.[4][5] Ahimsa is also referred to as nonviolence, and it applies to all living beings—including all animals—according to many Indian religions.[6]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahimsa
Following sentences in an earlier post need to be noted:
Peacock is mentioned in the chapter. I don't think habitat of peacock is in the Arctic, as one of our friends here beleives.
Right? Please
Anybody, please.
Regards
We discuss every chapter/verse in Rigveda in which the word "peace" has been used in the translation by Griffith, one by one in this thread. I give the fifth such verse:
18. [10-166] HYMN CLXVI. Sapatnanasanam.
1. MAKE me a bull among my peers, make me my rivals, conqueror: Make me the slayer of my foes, a sovran ruler, lord of kine 2 I am my rivals' slayer, like Indra unwounded and unhurt, And all these enemies of mine are vanquished and beneath my feet. 3 Here, verily, I bind you fast, as the two bow-ends with the string. Press down these men, O Lord of Speech, that they may humbly speak to me. 4 Hither I came as conqueror with mighty all-effecting power, And I have mastered all your thought, your synod, and your holy work. 5 May I be highest, having gained your strength in war, your skill in peace my feet have trodden on your heads. Speak to me from beneath my feet, as frogs from out the water croak, as frogs from out the water croak.
http://www.sanskritweb.net/rigveda/griffith.pdf
One could see that peace in this chapter is not in the meaning of Ahimsa or non-violence or not hurting and harming others. Please
And peace is only sought for one's own people or kith and kin, not for others while with others the conflict has been mentioned in the previous chapters.
One also should note the Veda people fought "battle after battle" not one battle as mentioned previouly.
Spoils are intended to wage war.
Peace is mentioned once in the chapter and word that don't depict peace many times.
Ahimsa (Sanskrit: अहिंसा; IAST: ahimsā, Pāli:[1] avihiṃsā) is a term meaning 'not to injure' and 'compassion'.[2][3] The word is derived from the Sanskrit root hiṃs – to strike; hiṃsā is injury or harm, a-hiṃsā is the opposite of this, i.e. cause no injury, do no harm.[4][5] Ahimsa is also referred to as nonviolence, and it applies to all living beings—including all animals—according to many Indian religions.[6]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahimsa
Following sentences in an earlier post need to be noted:
- "I slay the man who brings no milk oblation". Is it justified? Please
- "he hath slain the godless in the battle". Were these "godless" pagans or Zoroastrians? What religion they had? I don't think that anybody subscribed to "Atheism" in the Veda Period. Right? Please
Peacock is mentioned in the chapter. I don't think habitat of peacock is in the Arctic, as one of our friends here beleives.
Right? Please
Anybody, please.
Regards
paarsurrey
Veteran Member
Is the word "Ahimsa" or nonviolence mentioned in Yajurveda?
We discuss every chapter/verse in Rigveda in which the word "peace" has been used in the translation by Griffith, one by one in this thread. I give the fifth such verse:
19. [10-182] HYMN CLXXXII. Brhaspati.
1. BRHASPATI lead us safely over troubless and turn his evil thought against the sinner; Repel the curse, and drive away ill-feeling, and give the sacrificer peace and cornfort! 2 May Naratarhsa aid us at Prayaja: blest be our Anuyaja at invokings. May he repel the curse, and chase ill-feeling, and give the sacrificer peace and comfort. 3 May he whose head is flaming burn the demons, haters of prayer, so that the arrow slay them. May he repel the curse and chase ill-feeling, and give the sacrificer peace and comfort.
http://www.sanskritweb.net/rigveda/griffith.pdf
One could see that peace in this chapter is not in the meaning of Ahimsa or non-violence or not hurting and harming others. Please
And peace is only sought for one's own people or kith and kin, not for others while with others the conflict has been mentioned in the previous chapters.
One also should note the Veda people fought "battle after battle" not one battle as mentioned previouly.
Spoils are intended to wage war.
Peace is mentioned once in the chapter and word that don't depict peace many times.
Ahimsa (Sanskrit: अहिंसा; IAST: ahimsā, Pāli:[1] avihiṃsā) is a term meaning 'not to injure' and 'compassion'.[2][3] The word is derived from the Sanskrit root hiṃs – to strike; hiṃsā is injury or harm, a-hiṃsā is the opposite of this, i.e. cause no injury, do no harm.[4][5] Ahimsa is also referred to as nonviolence, and it applies to all living beings—including all animals—according to many Indian religions.[6]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahimsa
Following sentences in an earlier post need to be noted:
Peacock is mentioned in the chapter. I don't think habitat of peacock is in the Arctic, as one of our friends here beleives.
Right? Please
Anybody, please.
Regards
We discuss every chapter/verse in Rigveda in which the word "peace" has been used in the translation by Griffith, one by one in this thread. I give the fifth such verse:
19. [10-182] HYMN CLXXXII. Brhaspati.
1. BRHASPATI lead us safely over troubless and turn his evil thought against the sinner; Repel the curse, and drive away ill-feeling, and give the sacrificer peace and cornfort! 2 May Naratarhsa aid us at Prayaja: blest be our Anuyaja at invokings. May he repel the curse, and chase ill-feeling, and give the sacrificer peace and comfort. 3 May he whose head is flaming burn the demons, haters of prayer, so that the arrow slay them. May he repel the curse and chase ill-feeling, and give the sacrificer peace and comfort.
http://www.sanskritweb.net/rigveda/griffith.pdf
One could see that peace in this chapter is not in the meaning of Ahimsa or non-violence or not hurting and harming others. Please
And peace is only sought for one's own people or kith and kin, not for others while with others the conflict has been mentioned in the previous chapters.
One also should note the Veda people fought "battle after battle" not one battle as mentioned previouly.
Spoils are intended to wage war.
Peace is mentioned once in the chapter and word that don't depict peace many times.
Ahimsa (Sanskrit: अहिंसा; IAST: ahimsā, Pāli:[1] avihiṃsā) is a term meaning 'not to injure' and 'compassion'.[2][3] The word is derived from the Sanskrit root hiṃs – to strike; hiṃsā is injury or harm, a-hiṃsā is the opposite of this, i.e. cause no injury, do no harm.[4][5] Ahimsa is also referred to as nonviolence, and it applies to all living beings—including all animals—according to many Indian religions.[6]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahimsa
Following sentences in an earlier post need to be noted:
- "I slay the man who brings no milk oblation". Is it justified? Please
- "he hath slain the godless in the battle". Were these "godless" pagans or Zoroastrians? What religion they had? I don't think that anybody subscribed to "Atheism" in the Veda Period. Right? Please
Peacock is mentioned in the chapter. I don't think habitat of peacock is in the Arctic, as one of our friends here beleives.
Right? Please
Anybody, please.
Regards