Source: Srimad Bhagavatham

“SB 9.14.48: In the Satya-yuga, the first millennium, all the Vedic mantras were included in one mantra – pranava, the root of all Vedic mantras. In other words, the Atharva Veda alone was the source of all Vedic knowledge. The Supreme Personality of Godhead Narayana was the only worshipable Deity; there was no recommendation for worship of the devas. Fire was one only, and the only order of life in human society was known as hamsa.

ekah — only one; eva — indeed; pura — formerly; vedah — book of transcendental knowledge; pranavah omkara; sarva-vak-mayah — consisting of all Vedic mantras; devah — the Lord, God; narayanah — only Narayana (was worshipable in the Satya-yuga); na anyah – no other; ekah agnih — one division only for agni; varnah — order of life; eva ca — and certainly.”

SB 9.14.49: O Maharaja Pariksit, at the beginning of Treta-yuga, King Pururava inaugurated a karma-kanda sacrifice. Thus Pururava, who considered the yajnic fire his son, was able to go to Gandharvaloka as he desired.

See Also : How many kinds of Yugas are there?

Adi Sankaracharya in his Tat Tvam Asi, teaches us that there IS only one consciousness and that is the Jeevatma, and the Paramatma.

In the Aurobindo/Kashyap school of thought the Devas are unmanifest beings with a higher level of consciousness than us.

My thoughts : Maybe, each of us has a varying level of consciousness from,

Zero = unconscious   TO

Infinity = Aham Brahmasmi Consciousness;

Perhaps the Deva – level of consciousness – wrought into us by the Veda Mantras as per Aurobindo/Kashyap is intermediary to this? And that is why the Devas take birth within us when we invoke the mantras.

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His Yajur Veda translations are also available. Sakshi Publications. Those not in Bangalore can send them an e-mail and they will send u the books by VPP. (The 9th Mandala is out-of-stock.)

Devas : Cosmic Forces with High Level of Consciousness : R.L. Kashyap

Upamanyu was a student of Dhaumya. When forbidden by his guru to eat all edible things he ate some Arka (Asclepias gigantea) leaves, out of hunger and went blind. Dhaumya advised him to worship the Ashwini twins.

The following  is the translation by Kisari Mohan Ganguli of the Rg Veda Mantras by Upamanyu, which resulted in a darshan of the Ashwin Twins and a restoration of his eye-sight. It is a part of the Mahabharata. (Section called Paushya of the Adi Parva). Source

“ ’Glorify the twin Aswins, the joint physicians of the gods, and they will restore thee thy sight.’ And Upamanyu thus directed by his preceptor began to glorify the twin Aswins, in the following words of the Rig Veda:

‘Ye have existed before the creation! Ye first-born beings, ye are displayed in this wondrous universe of five elements! I desire to obtain you by the help of the knowledge derived from hearing, and of meditation, for ye are Infinite! Ye are the course itself of Nature and intelligent Soul that pervades that course! Ye are birds of beauteous feathers perched on the body that is like to a tree! Ye are without the three common attributes of every soul! Ye are incomparable! Ye, through your spirit in every created thing, pervade the Universe!

“Ye are golden Eagles! Ye are the essence into which all things disappear! Ye are free from error and know no deterioration! Ye are of beauteous beaks that would not unjustly strike and are victorious in every encounter! Ye certainly prevail over time! Having created the sun, ye weave the wondrous cloth of the year by means of the white thread of the day and the black thread of the night! And with the cloth so woven, ye have established two courses of action appertaining respectively to the Devas and the Pitris. The bird of Life seized by Time which represents the strength of the Infinite soul, ye set free for delivering her unto great happiness! They that are in deep ignorance, as long as they are under delusions of their senses, suppose you, who are independent of the attributes of matter, to be gifted with form! Three hundred and sixty cows represented by three hundred and sixty days produce one calf between them which is the year. That calf is the creator and destroyer of all. Seekers of truth following different routes, draw the milk of true knowledge with its help. Ye Aswins, ye are the creators of that calf!

“The year is but the nave of a wheel to which is attached seven hundred and twenty spokes representing as many days and nights. The circumference of this wheel represented by twelve months is without end. This wheel is full of delusions and knows no deterioration. It affects all creatures whether to this or of the other worlds. Ye Aswins, this wheel of time is set in motion by you!

“The wheel of Time as represented by the year has a nave represented by the six seasons. The number of spokes attached to that nave is twelve as represented by the twelve signs of the Zodiac. This wheel of Time manifests the fruits of the acts of all things. The presiding deities of Time abide in that wheel. Subject as I am to its distressful influence, ye Aswins, liberate me from that wheel of Time. Ye Aswins, ye are this universe of five elements! Ye are the objects that are enjoyed in this and in the other world! Make me independent of the five elements! And though ye are the Supreme Brahma, yet ye move over the Earth in forms enjoying the delights that the senses afford.

“In the beginning, ye created the ten points of the universe! Then have ye placed the Sun and the Sky above! The Rishis, according to the course of the same Sun, perform their sacrifices, and the gods and men, according to what hath been appointed for them, perform their sacrifices also enjoying the fruits of those acts!

“Mixing the three colours, ye have produced all the objects of sight! It is from these objects that the Universe hath sprung whereon the gods and men are engaged in their respective occupations, and, indeed, all creatures endued with life!

“Ye Aswins, I adore you! I also adore the Sky which is your handiwork! Ye are the ordainers of the fruits of all acts from which even the gods are not free! Ye are yourselves free from the fruits of your acts!

“Ye are the parents of all! As males and females it is ye that swallow the food which subsequently develops into the life creating fluid and blood! The new-born infant sucks the teat of its mother. Indeed it is ye that take the shape of the infant! Ye Aswins, grant me my sight to protect my life!”

The twin Aswins, thus invoked, appeared and said, ‘We are satisfied. Here is a cake for thee. Take and eat it.’ And Upamanyu thus addressed, replied, ‘Your words, O Aswins, have never proved untrue. But without first offering this cake to my preceptor I dare not take it.’ And the Aswins thereupon told him, ‘Formerly, thy preceptor had invoked us. We thereupon gave him a cake like this; and he took it without offering it to his master. Do thou do that which thy preceptor did.’ Thus addressed, Upamanyu again said unto them, ‘O Aswins, I crave your pardon. Without offering it to my preceptor I dare not apply this cake.’ The Aswins then said, ‘O, we are pleased with this devotion of thine to thy preceptor. Thy master’s teeth are of black iron. Thine shall be of gold. Thou shall be restored to sight and shall have good fortune.’

“Thus spoken to by the Aswins he recovered his sight, and having gone to his preceptor’s presence he saluted him and told him all. And his preceptor was well-pleased with him and said unto him, ‘Thou shalt obtain prosperity even as the Aswins have said. All the Vedas shall shine in thee and all the Dharma-sastras.’ And this was the trial of Upamanyu.” Source

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http://www.swami-krishnananda.org/books_3a.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hgkucBAqYE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CT0Ty3iBT8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9EUIzIONFw

Mantra Pushpam – Vedic Hymns in sanskrit

Creation

I found these links today.

http://narasimhaye.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/shri-rudram-camakam/

http://narasimhaye.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/sri-rudram-chamakam-yajur-veda-chapter-18/

Rajantham = of those that are radiant, Adhvaranam = non-injuring yajnas,  Gopamrutasya = Gopa + amrutasya = Krishna/cowherd/gaurdian + of the nectar, DiDivim = heaven, shining, bright, name brhaspati (jupiter), boiled rice, food Vardhamanam = of those that flourish, prosper or grow, Sve Dame = in control/home of self

Of the Radiant Yajnas that are non-injuring, which gaurd the nectar of immortality, which increase the brightness of the heavens,with your control/in our home.

Agne = O Energy, Bhava = be, nah = us, Sah = he, pita sunave = as a  father to a son,

Supayanah = Supa + Ayanah = A lentil soup with roots (like sambar) + coming, arrival,

sacasvah nah= us (who are) friends/connected/ together,  svastaye = in/for  a good state

Oh Energy, Be as a father to a son, and arrive in this lentil-root soup, for the welfare of of us friends.

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Upa = near, to

Tu – however, but

emasi = ema + asi

ema = way, course   asi = (you) are.

Agne = O Energy!

O Energy! Come Near! This way

Diva = Day, sky, heaven  Dive – in the day, Dive Dive = everyday

dhi = mind, dhiya = by mind

vayam = we

namo = namah = salutations

Bhru,  Bhara =  bear, support, maintain

ema = way, course asi = (you) are.

Doshavastah = dosha + avastah = flaw, darkness + state

We, who are in a state of darkness, bear salutations to you in our mind.

O Energy! Come Near!  Be (In This) way! We, who are in a state of darkness, bear salutations to you with our mind.

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Agne = = He! Agne =  O Energy! (Sambodhana Prathama Vibhakthi)

Tvam Bhadram Karishyasi = You will do good

yat  etat  Angirah – if this son

Satyam = Truly, Aasushe – strives

Tava Angat = This division, mandala of yours

Oh Agni! You will protect, that (person) who strives for this anga (division or part of the Vedas). That person is truly your son (Angira).

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