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Soma is mentioned as the Devata of Prithvi.  In yagnas, the Somayagna  is of superior quality.  Soma has been described as anna (grain) by the devatas.  This soma is also compared to a creeper. The Vedas describe Lord Indra, the king of the Devas, drinking Somarasa (Soma juice). Often it is described that Soma deva would reside but Garuda brought him to bhumi in the form of Gayatri.   

Soma is mentioned as the Devata of Prithvi.  In yagnas, the Somayagna  is of superior quality.  Soma has been described as anna (grain) by the devatas.  This soma is also compared to a creeper. The Vedas describe Lord Indra, the king of the Devas, drinking Somarasa (Soma juice). Often it is described that Soma deva would reside but Garuda brought him to bhumi in the form of Gayatri.   

Soma is also addressed as Pavamana (wind) in the Vedas.  Soma is called Samudra Raja (ocean king) as it is considered as the king of all rivers. Soma is addressed as the source of water as it provides rain and resides in water. It is said Whoever partakes of Soma, will become immortal and develop the capacity to perform superhuman activities. Therfore, it is compared to “amrith” (nectar) or even described as “amrith.”   

Soma is also addressed as Pavamana (wind) in the Vedas.  Soma is called Samudra Raja (ocean king) as it is considered as the king of all rivers. Soma is addressed as the source of water as it provides rain and resides in water. It is said Whoever partakes of Soma, will become immortal and develop the capacity to perform superhuman activities. Therfore, it is compared to amrith” (nectar) or even described as amrith.”   

Sometimes, Soma is compared to the Sun as it is seen as the dispeller of darkness and provider of light, one who spreads his rays towards the earth and Sky. Soma is known for giving benediction of teja (), success, and eternality. Soma is the source of all aushadhi (medicine). He can cure all disease, restore vision to the blind and enable the lame to walk. He is all pervading and protects the human body. Soma essential dharma is to increase satya in us by removing our sins, which are ingrained in us.  

Sometimes, Soma is compared to the Sun as it is seen as the dispeller of darkness and provider of light, one who spreads his rays towards the earth and Sky. Soma is known for giving benediction of teja (), success, and eternality. Soma is the source of all aushadhi (medicine). He can cure all disease, restore vision to the blind and enable the lame to walk. He is all pervading and protects the human body. Soma essential dharma is to increase satya in us by removing our sins, which are ingrained in us.  

== The Christian Indologist's version ==

== The Christian Indologist's version ==

The western Indologist, bereft of Vedic wisdom and Indians who have no pride in the Vedas go by the Whiteman’s version of सोम that of an intoxicating beverage. This is deeply revealing of their malicious intentions to portray our scriptures as and our sages in denigrating and frivolous terms.  According to them “suktadarshi” is not rishi, they mention that the sage being intoxicated tends to thinl of himself as a Rishi. One Christian priest (Religion of Rig veda by H.D. Graiswald, page 214-215)) who may himself be under the influence of ordinar intoxicant rashly concludes that there is no difference between liquor and Soma rasa. The difference is one is used for Yagna and other is used for general purpose of consuming. He further comes up with the fanciful theory that Somarasa helps in increasing sexual appetite. His profound knowledge of our great culture is based merely on two incidents.

The western Indologist, bereft of Vedic wisdom and Indians who have no pride in the Vedas go by the Whiteman’s version of सोम that of an intoxicating beverage. This is deeply revealing of their malicious intentions to portray our scriptures as and our sages in denigrating and frivolous terms.  According to them suktadarshi” is not rishi, they mention that the sage being intoxicated tends to thinl of himself as a Rishi. One Christian priest (Religion of Rig veda by H.D. Graiswald, page 214-215)) who may himself be under the influence of ordinar intoxicant rashly concludes that there is no difference between liquor and Soma rasa. The difference is one is used for Yagna and other is used for general purpose of consuming. He further comes up with the fanciful theory that Somarasa helps in increasing sexual appetite. His profound knowledge of our great culture is based merely on two incidents.

Àt a camp, when he asked a drunk cobbler as to why he drank, the cobbler replied, “ if I do not drink, how will I produce children?  

Àt a camp, when he asked a drunk cobbler as to why he drank, the cobbler replied, if I do not drink, how will I produce children?  

In 1890, the same Christian priest met an Indian, who told this priest, if he did not drink whisky then he would have been dead long back.  The equation of the sacred Soma to alcohol (introduced along with opium into India and China by the East India Company nations itself to destroy Bharat) and also that Indian were drunkards is not only vicious but false propaganda.This pathetic scholarship reveals the malafide intentions of the White traders to not only denigrate our knowledge systems but also impose falsehoods and non-existent discriminatory systems that were not part of our Vedic traditions. An example of this was the oppositional categories: gods-demons, fire-blood, man-woman, twice-born-shudra, purity-pollution, death-immortality.   

In 1890, the same Christian priest met an Indian, who told this priest, if he did not drink whisky then he would have been dead long back.  The equation of the sacred Soma to alcohol (introduced along with opium into India and China by the East India Company nations itself to destroy Bharat) and also that Indian were drunkards is not only vicious but false propaganda.This pathetic scholarship reveals the malafide intentions of the White traders to not only denigrate our knowledge systems but also impose falsehoods and non-existent discriminatory systems that were not part of our Vedic traditions. An example of this was the oppositional categories: gods-demons, fire-blood, man-woman, twice-born-shudra, purity-pollution, death-immortality.   

Kim nunamasman krnavadaratih kimdhurtiramrta martyasya

Kim nunamasman krnavadaratih kimdhurtiramrta martyasya

   

   

“We have honored soma rasa, we have become immortal, achieved the param jyoti (highest light), have understand all the devas, what can the enemies do to us? Hey [[सोम|Soma]], what can the enemies who are wicked to do me, even though I am mortal? (VIII-48-3 Rik samhita).

We have honored soma rasa, we have become immortal, achieved the param jyoti (highest light), have understand all the devas, what can the enemies do to us? Hey [[सोम|Soma]], what can the enemies who are wicked to do me, even though I am mortal? (VIII-48-3 Rik samhita).

Such people who are ignorant and demean [[सोम|Soma]] are ignorant of the Vedas and its profound wisdom and false keepers of our knowledge systems.   

Such people who are ignorant and demean [[सोम|Soma]] are ignorant of the Vedas and its profound wisdom and false keepers of our knowledge systems.   

   

   

Similarly, the great  Vamadeva Rishi, who drank the [[सोम|Soma]], says, “I have realised the secret behind the birth of Indra and others, previously my body which was like iron shackles did not allow me, to experience [[Brahman]], because of being bound.  Since i who took the dress of Garuda, I was split open the covering of body (since I drank soma rasa).  Even though this body binds me, but I am not covered with ignorance, illusion, even the pain of being in the womb has been overcome by my power of wisdom.  The ईश्वर|Isvara, who is in the form of [[सोम|Soma]]) has helped me to conquer my enemies of the womb, he helped me to cross all the layers of air in the womb, that Isvara, is complete, and the source and inspirer of the entire cosmos.  One who speak such profound words, Vamadeva, should he be considered insane or a great brahma jnani?

Similarly, the great  Vamadeva Rishi, who drank the [[सोम|Soma]], says, I have realised the secret behind the birth of Indra and others, previously my body which was like iron shackles did not allow me, to experience [[Brahman]], because of being bound.  Since i who took the dress of Garuda, I was split open the covering of body (since I drank soma rasa).  Even though this body binds me, but I am not covered with ignorance, illusion, even the pain of being in the womb has been overcome by my power of wisdom.  The ईश्वर|Isvara, who is in the form of [[सोम|Soma]]) has helped me to conquer my enemies of the womb, he helped me to cross all the layers of air in the womb, that Isvara, is complete, and the source and inspirer of the entire cosmos.  One who speak such profound words, Vamadeva, should he be considered insane or a great brahma jnani?

Even small children can understand this in India.  One more thing is expressed by Wamadeva; to prove his complete surrender, he compares himself to body and the supreme being as the soul, hence it shows the paramatama’s complete body. (this is explained in the brahamasutras in regards to indrapranadhikaran “shastra dhristhyatu upadesha wamadevatah” Vedavyasa explained exactly in the above fashion) “ I was Manu, Sun god, Rishi Kashikavana, Arjuna,Kutsa and also krantadarshi, who is rishi named, Ushanasa.  Hey all humans, please understand me who is very wonder.  i gave earth to Manu, I was the one who gave rain to man who is engaged in yagna.  I am the originator of rivers.  All the devas follow my sankalpa(resolve) I was the one who became Indra, and gave protectin to Divodasa rishi, who was from royal family.  By my power he destroyed 99 towns of demon Shambarasura,and settled in 100th town.  In this way(one who provided energy to me and divodasa) Garuda who brought the grain of devatas  who are personified in Soma, from the planet brahma loka, in the fomr of “suparna,”  for this reason let it become elevated( Rik sam VI- 26-27)

Even small children can understand this in India.  One more thing is expressed by Wamadeva; to prove his complete surrender, he compares himself to body and the supreme being as the soul, hence it shows the paramatama’s complete body. (this is explained in the brahamasutras in regards to indrapranadhikaran shastra dhristhyatu upadesha wamadevatah” Vedavyasa explained exactly in the above fashion)   I was Manu, Sun god, Rishi Kashikavana, Arjuna,Kutsa and also krantadarshi, who is rishi named, Ushanasa.  Hey all humans, please understand me who is very wonder.  i gave earth to Manu, I was the one who gave rain to man who is engaged in yagna.  I am the originator of rivers.  All the devas follow my sankalpa(resolve) I was the one who became Indra, and gave protectin to Divodasa rishi, who was from royal family.  By my power he destroyed 99 towns of demon Shambarasura,and settled in 100th town.  In this way(one who provided energy to me and divodasa) Garuda who brought the grain of devatas  who are personified in Soma, from the planet brahma loka, in the fomr of suparna,”  for this reason let it become elevated( Rik sam VI- 26-27)

Then who is the soma, we will see this in the future pages.

Then who is the soma, we will see this in the future pages.