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SrI:

  Dear Vaidhikaas & AnushtAthaas :

  Now , we will cover the TarpaNams for six more DEvAs
  following the first one for Agni .


  Saama Veda TARPAnAMS: Deva TarpaNams
  *******************************************************

  TarpaNam for Indra (7th of the 264 TarpaNams) 
  *********************************************************
  We will continue with the tarpaNam for Indra ,
  another celebrated deva in Saama Vedam .
  It is the 7th in order of TarpaNams after
  the TarpaNams for (2) Brahma ( the Creator
  ordained by Bhagavaan) ,(3) Soma: ( Chandran
  and Soma Rasam) , (4) Siva: , (5)PrajApathi: ,
  and (6) Savithaa . 

  TarpaNam for Brahma
  ****************************
  Brahma is listed as one of the trinity : Brahma-VishNu-Siva .
  PurANAs refer to them having the duties of Creation , Sustenance 
  and dissolution . Theological questions have been raised
  about the place of VishNu among this trinity . Upanishads 
  and AzhwAr Paasurams have clearly indicated that 
  Brahman recognized as Sriman Narayanan in VisshtAdhvaitham
  is the cause of Creation ( Janma) , sustenance( Sthithi) and
  dissolution ( PraLayaa) of the world . Brahman is the Supreme
  Para Tatthvam , which is responsible for all the three functions.
  VishNu NaarAyaNan has been established as the creator of 
  Brahma and Siva , while assigning Himself the role of Protector .
  Mundaka Upanishad speaks of ( Chathur mukha ) Brahma as
  the first Deity ( dEvaa) to be created by Brahman .From Brahma
  arose Rudran .

  To this first deva is offered the TarpaNam .Two stages of Creation are 
  visualized in the PaancharAthra Aagamam : Samashti ( aggregate one )
  and Vyashti ( diversified one).VyUha VasudEvan ( different from Para
  VasudEvan) is the originator of the Samashti Srushti . For the Vyashti Srushti
  Brahma is created after the BrahmANDa (Cosmic Egg) is formed .The same
  VyUha VaasudEva enters next in the body of Brahma thru anupravEsam 
  and starts the Vyashti Srushti .

  The same VyUha VaasudEvan enters the body of Rudran 
  so that he can execute his duties during  the Vyashti PraLayam .
  VyUha VaasudEvan in the form of Aniruddhan engages in
  Vyashti-Sthithi .

  Chathurmukha Brahma is thus the First dEva and as such 
  is the object of TarpaNam after Agni because of his role
  in Vyashti Srushti .

  We will take up the next six tarpaNams ,
  while we arrive at the TarpaNam for Indhra
  at the end of the coverage of Seven .
    
  The 7th TarpaNam following that of Savithaa
  is for Indhran among the Devaas:

  " Indhra: thrupyathu" . 

  The Saamans 115 to 585 are dedicated to Indra
  as the Supreme Reality and this section is known
  therfore as " Aindra Parvaa". The antharyAmi Brahman
  inside Indra , the Satha Krathu ( the performer of hundred
  Yaj~nAs ) is addressed here.  

  Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil V.Sadagopan   



        
     




   

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