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# Secret of the Veda, New U.S. Edition

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Review: Esoteric & symbolic insight - While I do not agree with Sri Aurobindo’s theories of evolution, I do find his analysis of the Rig Veda compelling. He evaluates the Rig Veda from the inner esoteric perspective, what he terms 'psychological' - term more general in the era he initially wrote this study, 1914-17. For example, Sri Aurobindo understands the term yajña to be symbolic: “We find in the Gita the word yajña, sacrifice, used in a symbolic sense for all action, whether internal or external, that is consecrated to the gods or to the Supreme [the One]. …If these words could be interpreted symbolically, I [Sri Aurobindo] found that the progression of thought became more perfect, more luminous, more coherent…I felt therefore justified…in pursuing my hypothesis…the symbolic sense of the Vedic ritual.” The gods in the Rig Veda, which is the earliest Sanskrit text and said to be the source of all the other texts, are Agni, Surya, Varuna, Mitra, the Ashvin Twins, Sarasvati, Usha, Vayu, and Indra. Aurobindo says that the gods in the external sense are the “universal powers of physical Nature personified; in any inner sense they must be universal powers of Nature in her subjective activities, Will, Mind, etc.” By the inner sacrifice to the gods, man can reach immortality. Agni for example represents the fire of the divine Will and Wisdom. Surya is not only the Sun as centre of our solar system, but [Surya] symbolizes “the superconscient Truth.” Usha is not merely a physical dawn, she is “of a luminous movement, vast with the Truth, supreme in (or in possession of) the Truth, bringing with her Svar [heaven].” RV.V.801. “The Dawn is the inner dawn which brings to man all the varied fullness of his widest being, force, consciousness, joy…” Aurobindo concludes that, “The sacrifice is the giving by man of what he possesses in his being to the higher or divine nature…the outer sacrifice itself can be nothing but the symbol of an inner giving.” R.L. Kashyap's translation of the Rig Veda is the result of this initial research. The first volume and/or full set is available on desertcart. R.L. Kashyap has published many smaller books examining themes in the Rig Veda, one of which "Semantics of the Rig Veda" is an excellent introduction to his work. For those who are serious about understanding the mystery and enigma of the Rig Veda, these books are definitely worth your time.
Review: Stellar - Sri Aurobindo is a astonishing as a writer, thinker and philosopher, and that is why I am so grateful to be able to read anything he writes. This particular book has opened doors in my understanding of the original 22 archetypes of ancient egypt, which later became known as the tarot. in particular, the 7 archetypes of the spirit (its matrix, potential, catylst, siginficator, transformation etc). Other archetypes relating to mind can be understood by Western philosophers from Aristotle to Kant, but the Spirit is the most subtle area of understanding. This book places you in the secret location where the honey of immortailty reaches your lips. This book definitely makes accessible the ideas of the Vedas, although that doesn't mean they will be grasped by anyone. Anyone, however, with a natural intuitive remembering .... owes it to themselves and the world to read this work !

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #132,908 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #66 in Sacred Hindu Writings |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (85) |
| Dimensions  | 5.5 x 1.2 x 8.75 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 0914955195 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0914955191 |
| Item Weight  | 1.8 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 581 pages |
| Publication date  | January 1, 1995 |
| Publisher  | Lotus Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Esoteric & symbolic insight
*by S***N on February 6, 2014*

While I do not agree with Sri Aurobindo’s theories of evolution, I do find his analysis of the Rig Veda compelling. He evaluates the Rig Veda from the inner esoteric perspective, what he terms 'psychological' - term more general in the era he initially wrote this study, 1914-17. For example, Sri Aurobindo understands the term yajña to be symbolic: “We find in the Gita the word yajña, sacrifice, used in a symbolic sense for all action, whether internal or external, that is consecrated to the gods or to the Supreme [the One]. …If these words could be interpreted symbolically, I [Sri Aurobindo] found that the progression of thought became more perfect, more luminous, more coherent…I felt therefore justified…in pursuing my hypothesis…the symbolic sense of the Vedic ritual.” The gods in the Rig Veda, which is the earliest Sanskrit text and said to be the source of all the other texts, are Agni, Surya, Varuna, Mitra, the Ashvin Twins, Sarasvati, Usha, Vayu, and Indra. Aurobindo says that the gods in the external sense are the “universal powers of physical Nature personified; in any inner sense they must be universal powers of Nature in her subjective activities, Will, Mind, etc.” By the inner sacrifice to the gods, man can reach immortality. Agni for example represents the fire of the divine Will and Wisdom. Surya is not only the Sun as centre of our solar system, but [Surya] symbolizes “the superconscient Truth.” Usha is not merely a physical dawn, she is “of a luminous movement, vast with the Truth, supreme in (or in possession of) the Truth, bringing with her Svar [heaven].” RV.V.801. “The Dawn is the inner dawn which brings to man all the varied fullness of his widest being, force, consciousness, joy…” Aurobindo concludes that, “The sacrifice is the giving by man of what he possesses in his being to the higher or divine nature…the outer sacrifice itself can be nothing but the symbol of an inner giving.” R.L. Kashyap's translation of the Rig Veda is the result of this initial research. The first volume and/or full set is available on amazon. R.L. Kashyap has published many smaller books examining themes in the Rig Veda, one of which "Semantics of the Rig Veda" is an excellent introduction to his work. For those who are serious about understanding the mystery and enigma of the Rig Veda, these books are definitely worth your time.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stellar
*by A***E on July 9, 2018*

Sri Aurobindo is a astonishing as a writer, thinker and philosopher, and that is why I am so grateful to be able to read anything he writes. This particular book has opened doors in my understanding of the original 22 archetypes of ancient egypt, which later became known as the tarot. in particular, the 7 archetypes of the spirit (its matrix, potential, catylst, siginficator, transformation etc). Other archetypes relating to mind can be understood by Western philosophers from Aristotle to Kant, but the Spirit is the most subtle area of understanding. This book places you in the secret location where the honey of immortailty reaches your lips. This book definitely makes accessible the ideas of the Vedas, although that doesn't mean they will be grasped by anyone. Anyone, however, with a natural intuitive remembering .... owes it to themselves and the world to read this work !

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Guide to Interpreting the Veda
*by E***H on July 17, 2010*

The Veda is a book of esoteric symbols in the form of ritualistic hymns. The aim of the Veda was illumination, not logical reasoning. It is part superstition, part allegories of nature with an astrological element thrown it. The hymns are written in obscure language, are hard to understand and deliberately ambiguous. Good reason to write a book for the unwashed hordes. The author went to painstaking lengths to come with a theory that made the Veda make sense. He explains this in the first part of the book. The remaining sections cover selected hymns which are translated with the author's comments following. The secret? Truth and mastery of the human existence. The Veda speaks to people on many levels, depending on where they are on their path to enlightenment. For a complicated subject, the author does a good job of explaining his theory and translating the hymns. It is a dense book, but easy to understand.

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