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=== प्रकृति प्रतीतिविचारः || Natural Phenomenon  ===

=== प्रकृति प्रतीतिविचारः || Natural Phenomenon  ===

Many definitions as per Nirukta<ref>http://vedicreserve.mum.edu/</ref> indicate Indra's association with water, clouds and winds.  Through the study of the water cycle, one can understand the formation of rain and the inter-relativity of sun, clouds and water precipitation. From the following mantras of Rig Veda, it can be understood that the natural phenomenon of clouds, lighting and rains have been well studied and water cycle was well established during the vedic period. Astrologically also the correlation of nakshtra constellations with the formation of clouds and rains have been identified.   

Many definitions as per Nirukta (10.8) <ref>http://vedicreserve.mum.edu/</ref> इरां ददातीति वा ॥ irāṁ dadātīti vā  indicate Indra's association with water, clouds and winds.  Through the study of the water cycle, one can understand the formation of rain and the inter-relativity of sun, clouds and water precipitation. From the following mantras of Rig Veda, it can be understood that the natural phenomenon of clouds, lighting and rains have been minutely studied and water cycle was well established during the vedic period. Astrologically also the correlation of nakshtra constellations with the formation of clouds and rains have been identified.   

By a study of the scriptures as an application to modern science, Sri. C V B Subrahmanyam proposed a relationship between Indra and Vrttrasura yudda (as mentioned in Rig veda mantras) along with the story Maruts (as given in Ramayana and Vishnu Purana) when applied to this natural phenomenon. The concept reveals the secret of how lightning (vajraayudha the lighting bolt) can be used to pierce through the strong circling winds (Vrttra) and clouds (Indra's strength) and bring about rains instead of cyclones.  <blockquote>यदिन्द्राहन् प्रथमजामहीनामान्मायिनाममिना: प्रोत मायाः । आत् सूर्यं जनयन् द्यामुषासं तादीत्ना शत्रुं न किला विवित्से ॥४ (Rig. Veda. 1.32.4)<ref name=":2">http://ignca.nic.in/Vedic_portal_rigveda_shakala_Samhita.htm</ref></blockquote><blockquote>अहन् वृत्रं वृत्रतरं व्यंसमिन्द्रो वज्रेण महता वधेन । स्कन्धांसीव कुलिशेना विवृक्णाऽहि: शयत उपपृक् पृथिव्याः ॥५ (Rig. Veda. 1.32.5)<ref name=":2" /></blockquote>The story of  

By a study of the scriptures as an application to modern science, Sri. C V B Subrahmanyam proposed a relationship between Indra and Vrttrasura yudda (as mentioned in Rig veda mantras) along with the story Maruts (as given in Ramayana and Vishnu Purana) that clearly refers this natural phenomenon. The concept can also be extended to how lightning (vajraayudha the lighting bolt) can be used to pierce through the strong circling winds (Vrttra) and clouds (Indra's strength) and control cyclones.  

 

'''Rig Veda (1.32)'''   <blockquote>यदिन्द्राहन् प्रथमजामहीनामान्मायिनाममिना: प्रोत मायाः । आत् सूर्यं जनयन् द्यामुषासं तादीत्ना शत्रुं न किला विवित्से ॥४ (Rig. Veda. 1.32.4)<ref name=":2">http://ignca.nic.in/Vedic_portal_rigveda_shakala_Samhita.htm</ref></blockquote><blockquote>अहन् वृत्रं वृत्रतरं व्यंसमिन्द्रो वज्रेण महता वधेन । स्कन्धांसीव कुलिशेना विवृक्णाऽहि: शयत उपपृक् पृथिव्याः ॥५ (Rig. Veda. 1.32.5)<ref name=":2" /></blockquote>

 

 

The origin of Marutganas (Maruts are Vaayu devatas of Cosmic Air divisions) has been given in Ramayana (Bala. Kand. 47.1 to 7)<ref>http://valmikiramayan.net/utf8/baala/sarga47/bala_47_frame.htm</ref> (also described in [[Indra|Vishnu Purana]] see under Marutvaan) as follows

 

 

 

 

 

 

=== वैदिकप्रतीतिविचारः || Vedic Symbolism ===

=== वैदिकप्रतीतिविचारः || Vedic Symbolism ===