Vedic Deities (Paperback)

by M.P. Pandit (Author) "AMONG the Gods and Goddesses of the Rig Veda, Aditi is an outstanding figure of the Godhead, and her preeminence is arresting and rich with..." (more)
Key Phrases: physical sun, infinite consciousness, Sri Aurobindo, Rig Veda, Sri Kapali Sastriar (more...)

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This text brings out the spiritual character of the Veda applying SriAurobindo’s method of esoteric interpretation and following the lead of Sri T.V. Kapaly Sastry. The question arises of whether the gods of the Veda are simplynature elements deified by a primitive society, or are they essential divinepowers and personalities of a Supreme Godhead in manifestation.

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• Paperback: 129 pages
• Publisher: Lotus Press; 1 edition (January 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0941524450
• ISBN-13: 978-0941524452
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,532,692 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Inner Meaning of the Vedic Deities, May 5, 2007

By	David Frawley (Santa Fe, NM) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The deities of the Vedas are a subject of much confusion and misinterpretation and are often reduced to little more than a primitive nature worship. This remarkable book takes a radically different approach and reveals the inner, mystic, spiritual and yogic meaning of many of the most important Vedic deities. It offers the reader an inner vision not only of the Vedic deities but of the Vedic Yoga, which they personify. As one who has researched the Vedic deities for many years, I find it very helpful for giving us a sense of what the Vedas and their great seers were all about.
Specifically, the book addresses the role of the Mother Goddess, who is often ignored in academic studies of the Vedas, and the Sun God, the Vedic symbol of the higher Divine Light. The author M.P. Pandit notes that it is not just the number of hymns to the different Vedic deities that should be used to measure their importance, but the functions that they perform. Pandit follows the views of his guru, the great Yogi Sri Aurobindo, in unfolding the spiritual meaning of the Vedic sacrifice.