Dear AasthikAs :
Sriman VaradarAjan's mail in a SriRangaSri
would be of interest to you .
NamO Veda PurushAya,
V.Sadagopan
----- Original Message -----
From: "kc" <rtvrajan@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <SriRangaSri@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 9:48 PM
Subject: [SriRangaSri] Re: [t'venkatam] kANDa r^iShi-s and their
significance
>
> A simple and partial explanation can be provided as follows:
>
> The Yajur veda Samhita portion consists of 7 khAndas.
> But the vedam including yajur vedam consists of brAhmana, Aranyaka,
> and upanishat as well.
>
> In yajur veda upakarma sampradAyam we stress four major rishis of
> Samhita ( prajApati, soma, Agni, viswadeva ), three rishis of
> upanishats( samhiti [taitriya], yAjiki[MahA nArAyana], vAruni),
> svayambhu (of brAhmanam), sadasaspati ( who perhaps made
> contributions to Aranyakam).
>
> The major rishi names incidentally coincide with the major gods of
> the yajur veda ( prajApati, soma, agni, purusha, etc. ). Sadasaspati
> also figuratively refers to Agni.
>
> Thus we do not try to invoke the rishis of each kAnda of the Samhita
> portion but instead try to remember the major rishis behind various
> portions of the yajur vedam.
>
> When the upanishat, brAhmana, and Aranyaka rishis are remembered we
> do not use the term 'khAnda.'
>
> The rishi of each Samhita khAnda is specifically remembered in some
> upAkarma sampradAyams:
>
> They are :
> 1. prajApati
> 2. soma
> 3. agni
> 4. viswedeva
> 5. viswedeva
> 6. viswedeva
> 7. aruna
>
> The remembrance of upanishat, brahmana and arAnyaka rishis is
> interspersed among the seven.
>
> Thus there are 4 major rishis of samhita portion, 3 major rishis of
> upanishat portion, and one each for brAhmanam and Aranyakam.
>
> adiyen,
> RTV Varadarajan
>
> --- In SriRangaSri@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "sgopan" <sgopan@xxxx> wrote:
>> Sri:
>>
>> Dear Sri Ramesh Srinivasan :
>>
>> I will get you answers for some of your questions on
>> UpAkarma soon .
>>
>> Your questions are excellent . That reminds me of the adage
>> Rishi Moolam , Nadhi Moolam indicatign the ancient nature of
>> Rishi Paramparai .
>>
>> Meanwhile , I welcome others to resspond to the specific queries .
>> There is indeed a reasoning behind the various steps of
> different
>> SamskArams .
>>
>> NamO Veda PurushAya ,
>> V.Sadagopan
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ramesh Srinivasan" <ramesh@xxxx>
>> To: <Oppiliappan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 6:46 PM
>> Subject: [t'venkatam] kANDa r^iShi-s and their significance
>>
>>
>>
>> Respected elders,
>>
>> Every year, during the upAkarma observance, we offer gratitude
> and homage o
>> the kANDa R^iShi-s associated with our particular veda shAkhA. In
>> particular, for the kR^iShNa yajur veda taittirIya shAkhA, we
> chant the
>> following mantra-s during the kANDa r^iShi tarpaNam:
>>
>> (i) prajApatim kANDarshim tarpayAmi
>> (ii) sOmam kANDarshim tarpayAmi
>> (iii) agnim kANDarshim tarpayAmi
>> (iv) viSvAn devAn kANDarshIn tarpayAmi
>> (v) sAmhitIr devatA upanishadas tarpayAmi
>> (vi) yajnikIr devatA upanishadas tarpayAmi
>> (vii) vAruNIr devatA upanishadas tarpayAmi
>> (viii) brahmANaGM svayambhuvam tarpayAmi
>> (ix) sadasaspatim tarpayAmi
>>
>> It is my understanding that the first four lines above refer to
> the 4 kANDa
>> r^iShi-s - prajApati, soma, agni and vishvedevAH. However, I am
> unsure
>> about
>> the following questions and would be grateful to learn from
> knowledgable
>> elders in this forum:
>>
>> 1. BhagavAn veda vyAsa is the compiler and editor of the 4 veda-
> s. However,
>> the fact that we remember the 4 kANDa r^iShi-s every year during
> upAkarmA
>> and utsarjana indicates that they must have played a momentous
> role in the
>> transmission of the veda-s. In addition, between upanayana and
> vivAha
>> samskAra, every brahmacAri is enjoined to perform the catvAri
> veda vratAni
>> to propitiate each kANDA r^iShi before commencing the study of the
>> associated saMhitA portion. What is the specific contribution of
> the kANDa
>> r^iShi-s that earns them this high place of honor in the vaidika
>> saMpradAya?
>>
>> 2. Since the taittirIya saMhitA consists of 7 kANDa-s, what is
> the division
>> (mapping) of these 7 kANDa-s amongst the 4 kANDa r^iShi-s?
>>
>> 3. During the upAkarma observance, we perform *nava* kANDa r^iShi
> arpaNa.
>> Who are the remaining 5 r^iShi-s whom we worship thus? What is
> the>
>> significance of propitiating them?>
>> 4. Moreover, in the prayoga assoiated with these tarpaNa mantra-
> s, we seem>
>> to differentiate in the manner of pouring water - the first 7
> being r^iShi
>> tIrta, the 8th being brahma tIrtha and the 9th being deva tIrtha.
> Why this
>> distinction and what is its origin?
>>
>> 5. We perfrom tarpaNam by wearing the sacred thread as a garland
> (nivItam).
>> What is the significance behind this?
>>
>>
>> I would be very grateful for your kind elucidation of this
> matter. If I
>> have
>> erred in my understanding as stated above, I would appreciate
> being
>> corrected by the esteemed members of this forum.
>>
>>
>> With respectful namaskAram-s,
>> Ramesh
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