Ancient Indian History. Rigveda or 'Rigveda - Sanhita'. Part 1.

Whenever U talk about some Historical Fact or Facts, Temple etc most People, Electronics and Print Media start their point that this is mentioned in Purana or some other book or books  without knowing the period of  that book and what is written in that book. 

They quote Purana and other books to give their point a validity, authenticity and historical ground. 

 Here I am describing these books, their period and for what good they are and their authenticity.

To know Indian History, Culture, Dharm (Religion is not a proper word for dharma, it fits with Panth of Hindi word; but in English it’s the only option), Politics, Social life Ancient literature holds a strong ground. 

Books are divided into 2 types -  Granths (Books) – 

1. Dharma Granth and 

2. Historical and Contemporary Books.

Dharma Granth or Religious books are of 3 types – 

Brahaman Granth, 

Bodh Granth and 

Jain Granth.

 

1. Brahaman Granth – In chronology - 

1. Veda – Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda, Atharva Veda - 

Rigveda or Rigveda - Sanhita – 

(।। सं गच्छध्वम् सं वदध्वम्।। (ऋग्वेद 10.181.2)

अर्थात: साथ चलें मिलकर बोलें। उसी सनातन मार्ग का अनुसरण करो जिस पर पूर्वज चले हैं।

Means ‘Together we walk, together we speak’ – one movement, one voice. Follow this Sanatan path through which our Forefathers went.   

Rigveda is the first book of Veda.  

Rig means Mantra with verse (chand) and stanza (charan).  

Veda means Knowledge. 

This way “Rigveda” means the knowledge which is written in verses and stanzas. 

“Sanhita means collection”. 

Thus “Rigveda Sanhita” means - Collection of Rigvedic Mantra.

 

Aryans lived in tribes and spoke Sanskrit, which is the language of the “Indo – European” group.

There’s most sacred and oldest book “Rigveda” is written in Sanskrit.   

Settlement of Aryans in India is described in Rigveda. The period of Rigveda is 2000 BC and above. 

They worshiped the gods Agni, Indra, Mitra, Varun, Sun etc.  

Hymns in praise of these Gods are found in Rigveda.  

In Rigveda “Indra” is known as ‘Purandar’ (conqueror of forts).

Rigveda says due to their horses Aryans won all the battle. 

There are 250 Mantra’s in praise of “Indra”. 

200 Mantra are in the praise of Agni next important God after Indra.

God 'Varun' was the drover of Rit. 

In Rigvedic sloka he appeared 24 times. 

Varun is known as “Ritasaya Gopa” drover of Rit. 

Scholars like Winternitz, Macdonel and Kith etc says ‘Rit’ means ‘System of Creation’, ‘Physical and Social System’, ‘Universal and Social system’. 

 "एकं सत् विपा्:  बहुधा वदन्ति" – Brahman (one who knows Brahma) says “Truth is One”.

In Rigveda there are 10 Mandal and 1028 Hymn (Sukta) and 10,462 Sloka (Song). 

2 to 7^th Mandal are the oldest one. 

It seems that 1 and 10 Mandals are added later means chapak. 

                                              

                                          In next part.

Holi – Festival of Colour, Song, Dance and Food. End

Eat festive foods and enjoy Holi. - 

Pua and Mal Pua - 

People eat sweets made in home and from nabours. 

Sweets specially made on this occasion are dry Apup (in Sanskrit) known as Pua, made of wheat powder, Semolina, Fine Flour  pasted in milk, cream, sugar, ghee, dry fruits. It is baked in ghee.  

Milk Pua, which is also known as Malpua is made as Pua, only it is socked in milk for and served with milk juice. 

Its milk juice is prepared mixed with Kesar (saffron), cardamom, and sugar, cream and boiled till it gets mixed properly, than that Pua is put into it for at least for two hours before eating. 

It can be put for more time and must be put into Refrigerator so that it will sock the milk properly which will give it a superb test. 

It is also good for energy.   

Baked Gujhya -

The casing is made with whole wheat and semolina (suji) instead of refined flour (Maida). It is then stuffed with nuts, baked perfect and dipped in honey. This recipe is a dream come true for all the health fanatics.

Chocolate Gujaya - 

Fusion is the flavor of the season! Make this Gujiya stuffed with mava and chocolate chips. Garnish with cream and chocolate sauce. 

Coconut Gjiya -  

Pockets made with all purpose flour are stuffed with khoya, nuts and tender coconut flakes. These are fried and dipped in sugar syrup.

Dahi (Curd) Bada – made of wheat flour, salt, spices, Curd.

 Some lines of Holi songs – 

          ठुमरी - 

1.  रंगी सारी गुलाबी चुनरिया रे,

      मोहे मारे नजरिया सांवरिया रे!

            My Scarf is colored in Orange.

           My beloved, my husband winks upon me. 

2.        तुम तो करत बरजोरी रे,

      हे लला, तुम से को खेले होली!

      O Krishna, you play colour forcefully,

      Who will play Holi with you.

3.       ऐसी होली ना खेलो कन्हाई रे,

      भर पिचकारी मोहे मुख पर मारत,

      भिज गई सारी सारी रे!

      ऐसी होली ना खेलो कन्हाई रे,

      Hey Krishna doesn’t play such Holi (festival of Colour).
      Don't put colour in such way.
      You throw colour from your water Gun on Face.
      My whole Saree gets wet.
       Hey Krishna don't play such Holi (festival of Colour).

खेलें मसाने में होली दिगंबर

नाचत गावत खेलें होली दिगंबर

भूत, पिशाच, औघड खेलें,

खेलें मसान (श्मसान) में होली दिगंबर।

लगी सुंदर फागुन की छटा,

रंग गुलाल से मन हटा के।

खेलें मसान (श्मसान) में होली दिगंबर (शिव),

खेलें मसान (श्मसान) में होली।

चिता भस्म भरी झोरी दिगंबर (शिव),

खेलें मसान (श्मसान) में होली।

गोप ना गोपी,श्याम ना राधा,

ना कोई रोक ना कवनो बाधा।

ना साजन ना गोपी,

दिगंबर (शिव),

खेलें मसान (श्मसान) में होली।

दिगंबर (शिव),

खेलें मसान (श्मसान) में होली।

नाचत, गावत डमरूधारी, सर्प, नाग बने पिचकारी।

Shiv plays Holi (Festival of Colour) in the Funeral place.
See Ghosts, vampires, Awed plays with him.
Play dancing gal
Ghost, vampire, and play hard
Shiv plays Holi (Festival of Colour) in the Funeral place.

 Beautiful fagoon shade,

Remove the mind from the color gulal

Play Masan (Shamsan) in Holi Digambar (Shiva),

Play Holi in Masan (Shamsan)

Digambar (Shiva), a thistle filled with chita

Play Holi in Masan (Shamsan)

Gopa na Gopi, Shyam Naa Radha,

Do not stop any obstacles

Na sajan na gopi,

Digambar (Shiva),

Play Holi in Masan (Shamsan)

Digambar (Shiva),

Play Holi in Masan (Shamsan)

Nachat, Gava Damroadhari, Snake, Naga Pachakari.

सरयू तट पर होली 

सरजू तट राम खेलैं होली, 

सरजू तट।

केहिके हाथ कनक पिचकारी, 

केहिके हाथ अबीर झोली, 

सरजू तट।

राम के हाथ कनक पिचकारी, 

लछिमन हाथ अबीर झोली, 

सरजू तट।

केहिके हाथे रंग गुलाली, 

केहिके साथ सखन टोली, 

सरजू तट।

केहिके साथे बहुएं भोली, 

केहिके साथ सखिन टोली, 

सरजू तट।

सीता के साथे बहुएं भोली, 

उरमिला साथ सखिन टोली, 

सरजू तट।

Some Holi quotes – 

Gul ne gulshan se gulfam bheja hai,
Sitaro ne aasman se salaam bheja hai,
Mubaraq ho aapko holi ka tyohar,
Humne dil se yeh paigam bheja hai.
 

Khaa Ke Gujiya, Pee Ke Bhaang
Laaga K Thora Thora Sa Rang
Baaja Ke Dholak Aur Mridang
Khele Holi Hum Tere Sang
Holi Mubarak

Dipped in hues of love and trust has come the festival of Holi. Happy Holi!! 

Bright colors, water balloons, lavish gujiyas and melodious songs are the ingredients of perfect Holi. Wish you a very happy and wonderful Holi! 

May God gift you all the colors of life; colors of joy, colors of happiness, colors of friendship, colors of love and all the other colors, you want to paint your life with. Happy Holi! 

If wishes came in rainbow colors, then I would send the brightest one to say Happy Holi to You. Have a nice Day! 

A true and caring relation doesn't have to speak loud, a soft SMS is just enough to express the heartiest feelings. Enjoy the festival of Holi with lots of fun! 

Best wishes to you for a Holi filled with sweet moments and memories, to cherish for long. Happy Holi! 

                                                              The End