The Yajur Veda - A Study of Chapter 2

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Mahaa Rishi Dayananda Saraswati And The Yajur Veda Veda is the foundation stone on which is built the edifice of Vaidik Satya Sanaatan Dharma.

It is the knowledge par excellence which God has bequeathed unto all mankind at the very beginning of human creation. Veda is an indispensable resource for all humanity as we walk the Path to Freedom. Therefore, reading, teaching, hearing, and reciting Vedic wisdom is the primary duty of all of us.

This Digital Age has witnessed a quantum leap in technological advancement. Our children are thrilled with what the Age of Computers is offering.

However, while we seem to be at the threshold of mastering and exploiting cyberspace, we have failed to master and exploit our spiritual potential. Our generation is so focused on the Information Highway that we can lose grips with all that we have held sacred for years. History tells us that the Veda has been a source of inspiration for mankind in all Ages. People used this Source of Wisdom as a basis to build civilization in the Vedic Age and as a guide through the Dark Age.

If we are to continue tapping into Vedic Wisdom, we must, of necessity, research the contents of the Veda and rediscover the solutions that this ancient text has offered to generations in the past. The following pages contain a translation of and commentary on, the Mantras of the Third Chapter of the Yajur Veda. This is a humble attempt to decode what the Rishis recorded after God inspired Veda in their hearts. Translating Yajur Veda is an extremely challenging task. The challenge lies in the fact that the Mantras are clothed in old, Vedic Sanskrit, and also that the information is cryptic. I have carefully consulted the notes of most of the scholars - medieval and modern, Indian and European - who wrote commentaries on Yajur Veda.

I must say, without any doubt, that the notes offered by Mahaa Rishi Dayananda Saraswati have helped considerably in understanding the hidden meanings of the mantras. The Rishi was much more than a mere Sanskrit Scholar. He was a Yogi, and through the Power of Samaadhi, he had caused his mind to swim in the Flow of God’s Cosmic Mind. With penetrating vision, the Rishi understood God’s Intent in the Mantras. I intend to write and publish a complete translation of the Yajur Veda based on the Rishi Dayananda School of Vedic Interpretation. This Chapter is an example of the effort being made in that direction. The entire Yajur Veda contains 40 Chapters. So far, we have completed 4 chapters.

Dr.Satish Prakash, Ph.D.

Missionary of the Arya Samaj and professor at MDG- College of Vedic Studies in Guyana Gurukul