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Devayana Marga and Pitruyana Marga (देवयानमार्गः पितृयानमार्गः च।) (view source)
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The human body is likened to the Cosmos. The ब्रह्मज्ञानी || Brahmajñāni (the wise one) goes to the higher realm through heart veins which are beyond hundred, unlike the ordinary person who transits through the veins lesser in number.
The human body is likened to the Cosmos. The ब्रह्मज्ञानी || Brahmajñāni (the wise one) goes to the higher realm through heart veins which are beyond hundred, unlike the ordinary person who transits through the veins lesser in number.
A critical question that arises is how does he perceive through which veins he is passing through? Such discussion is unwarranted as one who has worshiped the Param purusha, is absorbed in the ultimate goal, the wise seeker who through his own education and by God’s grace being illuminated is able to recognize the veins that help him depart to a higher realm. Such an advanced soul can transit through the path of light and even if such a person dies at night or in दक्षिणायन || Dakshinayana, the jnani will attain ब्रह्मलोक || brahmaLoka (Moksha).
A critical question that arises is how does he perceive through which veins he is passing through? Such discussion is unwarranted as one who has worshiped the Param purusha, is absorbed in the ultimate goal, the wise seeker who through his own education and by God’s grace being illuminated is able to recognize the veins that help him depart to a higher realm. Such an advanced soul can transit through the path of light and even if such a person dies at night or in दक्षिणायन || Dakshinayana, the jnani will attain ब्रह्मलोक || brahmaLoka (Moksha).<ref>Narayanacharya, K. S. (2011). ''Veda Sanskritiya Parichaya, Part I''. Hubli:Sahitya Prakashana.</ref>
== [[पितृयान मार्ग|पितृयान ||]] [[पित्रयना मार्ग|Pitrayana]] (Path to the Realm of Pitrus) ==
== [[पितृयान मार्ग|पितृयान ||]] [[पित्रयना मार्ग|Pitrayana]] (Path to the Realm of Pitrus) ==
But the mode of departure at death is common to both till they enter on their respective ways.
But the mode of departure at death is common to both till they enter on their respective ways.
== Jnanamarga and Karmamarga ==
One important question raised is who traverses which path? What kind of actions leads one on either of these paths? Do all beings take either one of these paths? Answers to such questions is given extensively in Brahmasutras and Upanishads.
The BrihadAraNyaka (6.2.15 and 6.2.16) says that those who meditate on the Panchagnividya (five fires), Satya or Brahman reach the world of Hiranyagarbha (brahmaloka) eventually by the path of the gods. This is the Jnanamarga.
Those who perform yajnas, give away gifts, and undergo penances, eventually reach the world of chandra (moon), by the path of the manes.
== As in Bhagavad Gita ==
== As in Bhagavad Gita ==
No other faith has such extensive and ancient system of rituals and deeds for their ancestors as described in Sanatana Dharma. In the present day, festivals like Halloween, Day of the Dead, Wag festival, Bon Festival, Ayamarca, Ghost Festival are celebrated, characteristic of each religion or country, as an event to remember and honor the departed souls.
No other faith has such extensive and ancient system of rituals and deeds for their ancestors as described in Sanatana Dharma. In the present day, festivals like Halloween, Day of the Dead, Wag festival, Bon Festival, Ayamarca, Ghost Festival are celebrated, characteristic of each religion or country, as an event to remember and honor the departed souls.
Devayaana which means the path of the gods, and PitR^iyAna which
means the path of the manes, are indicated in the upanishhads.
The path of the manes is clearly identified as those who take up
the karma mArga, not necessarily karma yoga which involves giving
up the fruits of actions. As such, those who take the path of the
manes and reach the world of chandra will have to be reborn on the
earth after their merits have been exhausted.
== References ==
== References ==
# Narayanacharya, K. S. (2011). ''Veda Sanskritiya Parichaya, Part I''. Hubli:Sahitya Prakashana.
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# ''Chandogya Upanishad, Chapter 6''
# ''Chandogya Upanishad, Chapter 6''
# https://archive.org/details/puranicencyclopa00maniuoft Page 613 and 614
# https://archive.org/details/puranicencyclopa00maniuoft Page 613 and 614