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Sarama (Sanskrit :सरमा) or Devashuni (Sanskrit : देवशुनी) is referred to as the Mother of Dogs in the Rig Veda.  Legend goes that the divine cows were stolen by Panis and hiddenin caves. Devashuni orSarama, Indra’s dog found them and so Indra released them. Rig veda has many references of Sarama().

Sarama (Sanskrit :सरमा) or Devashuni (Sanskrit : देवशुनी) is referred to as the Mother of Dogs in the Rig Veda.  Legend goes that the divine cows were stolen || गोग्रहणम्  by Panis and hidden in caves . Devashuni or Sarama, Indra’s dog found them and so Indra released them. Rig veda has many references of Sarama ().

== Introduction ==

== Introduction ==

== Etymology ==

== Etymology ==

Maharshi Yaska defines Sarama as  

* Maharshi Yaska defines Sarama as ''“saramasaranath” (Nirukti 11.25)''

 

“saramasaranath” (Nirukthi 11.25)

It means “One who moves very fast or walks very fast”.  

It means “One who moves very fast or walks very fast”.  

== Legend of Sarama || सरमा ==

 

In the Rg mantra Sarama is glorified thus<blockquote>''विश्वे अस्या वयुषि माहिनायाः सं यद गोभिर अङगिरसो नवन्त | <br>

उत्स आसाम परमे सधस्थ रतस्य पथा सरमा विदद गाः ||'' </blockquote><blockquote>''viśve asyā vyuṣi māhināyāḥ saṃ yad ghobhir aṅghiraso navanta |''</blockquote><blockquote>''utsa āsām parame sadhastha ṛtasya pathā saramā vidad ghāḥ || (Rig Veda 5.45.8)''</blockquote>'''Meaning''' : Angirasa, who during the morning hours along with Usha Devi, came with the cows and at that time the milk flowing from cow’s udders was offered in yajna. Sarama recognized and found the cows on the path of the ratha.  

 

 

The role of Sarama || सरमा and

 

In the Rg mantra Sarama is glorified thus

“visweashyabhushimahinayahasamyudgobhiangirasonavanthautsaasamSaramasadastharuthasyapadasarmavidadgha"(Rig veda 5.46.8Cant find this rik please help Govindji)

 

It means :“ Angirasa, who during the morning hours along with Usha Devi, came with the cows and at that time the milk flowing from cow’s udders was offered in yajna. Sarama recognized and found the cows on the path of the ratha(Govindji  Clarity about Ratha hereis required is it Truth?)”.

Esoteric Meaning :Here the cows are considered as transcendental knowledge and their moving about for grazing during “ushahakala” or morning hours is called the time for jnanodaya –awakening of knowledge – for Angirasa.To receive this knowledge, Sarama was very important and Sarama moves on into the path of rithasatya, (satyavrita)with greater speed and ahead of everyone she was able to locate the cows. This is Sarama’srita path or the path of truth. She who moves very fast can understand the deepest place where jnana or wisdom is hidden through fragrance (sruthi fragrance).  

In the previous mantra, Sarama and her work is explained

'''Esoteric Meaning''' :Here the cows are considered as transcendental knowledge and their moving about for grazing during “ushah kala” or morning hours is called the time for jnanodaya –awakening of knowledge. For Angirasa to receive this knowledge, Sarama was very important and Sarama moves on into the path of rithasatya, (satyavrita) with greater speed and ahead of everyone she was able to locate the cows. This is Sarama’s rita path or the path of truth. She who moves very fast can understand the deepest place where jnana or wisdom is hidden through fragrance (sruthi fragrance).

“rathamyatisarmaghaavindnthavishwanisatyaangirahachakara” (Rik number reference needed)

Meaning :She Sarama, yajna which is compared to path of satya or ruturupa, she enters faster and recognizes the cows and Angirasa in all his yajnas was able to make it happen truthfully. There is connection between yajnatattva --the theology of yajna, rath and satya, and Sarama and Angirasa’stapsya for jnana.( I tried to compile as much as possible but difficult concept to understand Govindji, please rewrite this concept and para I will edit again)

In the previous mantra, Sarama and her work is explained <blockquote>''रतं यती सरमा गा अविन्दद विश्वानि सत्याङगिराश चकार ||'' </blockquote><blockquote>ṛtaṃ yatī saramā ghā avindad viśvāni satyāṅghirāś cakāra ''||  (Rig Veda 5.45.7)''</blockquote>'''Meaning''' : Here, urged by hands, loudly rang the press-stone '''(Is it bell? Govindji pls check translation here)''' wherewith Navagvas sang praises for ten months .

'''Esoteric Meaning''' :She Sarama, yajna which is compared to path of satya or ruturupa, she enters faster and recognizes the cows and Angirasa in all his yajnas was able to make it happen truthfully. There is connection between yajnatattva --the theology of yajna, rath and satya, and Sarama and Angirasa’stapsya for jnana.( I tried to compile as much as possible but difficult concept to understand Govindji, please rewrite this concept and para I will edit again)

Esoteric Meaning :Sri Sayanaacharya in this mantra explains  

Esoteric Meaning :Sri Sayanaacharya in this mantra explains