Hindu vedic Symbols & Meanings
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Eastern Religions, Hinduism, Inspiration & Meditation
| Author: | Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya | ISBN: | 1230001394498 |
| Publisher: | Ashutosh Sarswat | Publication: | October 21, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya |
| ISBN: | 1230001394498 |
| Publisher: | Ashutosh Sarswat |
| Publication: | October 21, 2016 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Valmikiya Ramayana cites the appearance of swastika symbol as that of the bluish line-design seen on the crest of the cobra - king of snakes. This simile indicates a deeper meaning - conveying the importance of swastika in tantra as well. The matrikas - special sounds or 'packets' of eternal sonic energy (Nada) indwelling the cosmos that were realized by the rishis in a state of trance - are of fundamental importance in the science of tantra and mantra. The signs (notations) representing the matrikas are said to be the origin of the syllables of the Vedic Sanskrit script and hence of all the (ancient) languages. Acharya Abhinav Gupt explains this in the "Tantraloka" as –
Prathakprathaktattriyam Sukshmamityabhishabdyate | SaÃjam Karomi Madhuram Vadayami Bruve Vachah ||
Valmikiya Ramayana cites the appearance of swastika symbol as that of the bluish line-design seen on the crest of the cobra - king of snakes. This simile indicates a deeper meaning - conveying the importance of swastika in tantra as well. The matrikas - special sounds or 'packets' of eternal sonic energy (Nada) indwelling the cosmos that were realized by the rishis in a state of trance - are of fundamental importance in the science of tantra and mantra. The signs (notations) representing the matrikas are said to be the origin of the syllables of the Vedic Sanskrit script and hence of all the (ancient) languages. Acharya Abhinav Gupt explains this in the "Tantraloka" as –
Prathakprathaktattriyam Sukshmamityabhishabdyate | SaÃjam Karomi Madhuram Vadayami Bruve Vachah ||
