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Rig veda 10th mandala describes the legendary episode of Stealing of the divine Cows || गोग्रहणम् by the Panis. Devasuni Sarama, Indra’s dog followed their path and could locate them and with the help of Angirasa rushi Indra releases them from captivity. In this context appears a beautiful description of the discussion between the Panis and Sarama.

Rig veda 10th mandala describes the legendary episode of Stealing of the divine Cows || गोग्रहणम् by the Panis who are a class of tradesmen with no regard for yagnas or vedic principles.  

glorifies the Vedas, the brahma jnanis and describes the nature of life, talks about the destination of iha and para () and the importance of brahma jnani achieving the knowledge. It is explained in very esoteric language.

Sarama (Sanskrit :सरमा) Indra’s dog was ordered by Indra to locate the lost divine cows and with the help of Sarama and Angirasa rushi Indra releases them from captivity. In this context appears a beautiful description of the discussion between the Panis and Sarama in the 10th mandala of Rig Veda.

== Sarama and Panis Samvaad सरमापणिसम्वादः ==

== Sarama and Panis Samvaad सरमापणिसम्वादः ==

RgVeda(10.108) describes the legendary theft of the divine cows, where Panis who were demons steal the cows and hide them in a cave. Indra sends his dog Sarama in search of the lost divine cows and Sarama comes across Panis, with whom She has an important discussion. This episode describes how Sarama requests Panis to return back the Cows and they inturn try to bribe or tempt her. Their conversation goes thus:  

RgVeda(10.108) describes the legendary theft of the divine cows, where Panis who were demons, steal and hide them in a cave. Indra sends his dog Sarama in search of the lost divine cows and Sarama comes across Panis, with whom She has an important discussion. This episode describes how Sarama requests Panis to return back the Cows and they in turn try to bribe or tempt her. Their conversation goes thus:  

Rig (10.108.1 and 2) Panis said: “Oh Sarama, what do you want and why have you traveled such a long distance. This is a difficult path and there is the river rasa right in the middle of the road. How did you cross the river and why did you make the effort? Why have you come here?”  

Rig (10.108.1 and 2) Panis said: “Oh Sarama, what do you want and why have you traveled such a long distance. This is a difficult path and there is the river rasa right in the middle of the road. How did you cross the river and why did you make the effort? Why have you come here?”  

In Sayana’s commentary, it is mentioned that Sarama’s episode with the Panis was communicated to Indra who kills them and brings back the cows. 

In Sayana’s commentary, it is mentioned that Sarama’s episode with the Panis was communicated to Indra who kills them and brings back the cows. 

Although slightly different versions of the legend is found in different places of the scriptures essentially the purport has changed over different commentaries over ages. Sayanacharya's works have been the basis of many early Indologists views and interpretations of Bharatiya veda samskruti. 

Although slightly different versions of the legend is found in different places of the scriptures essentially the purport has not changed over different commentaries over ages. Sayanacharya's works have been the basis of many early Indologists views and interpretations of Bharatiya veda samskruti. 

== Discussion  ==

== Discussion  ==

This story of stealing the cows or Go grahana is interpreted by Indologists and their followers through the Aryan-dravidian race theory. For them the panis are the Mulnivasis, the original native people of india, and the Dravidians, were the “dasyus”. The Aryans were the non-natives who owned the cows. There was constant conflict between the Dravidians and the Aryans. The Dravidians would hide the cows of Aryans repeatedly and one of such episodes is described here according to the distorted Aryan Invasion theory.When self-styled western historians  studied this story they interpreted the panis () as “Dasyus” () or Dravidians, a term coined by Bishop Caldwell.  

This story of stealing the cows or Go grahana is interpreted by Indologists and their followers through the Aryan-dravidian race theory. For them the panis are the Mulnivasis, the original native people of india, and the Dravidians, were the “dasyus”. The Aryans were the non-natives invaders who owned the cows. There was constant conflict between the Dravidians and the Aryans. The Dravidians would hide the cows of Aryans repeatedly and one of such episodes is described here according to the distorted Aryan Invasion theory.When self-styled western historians  studied this story they interpreted the panis () as “Dasyus” () or Dravidians, a term coined by Bishop Caldwell.  

'''Questions'''  

'''Questions'''

 

# If it was true, then what is the role of Sarama, Indra’s dog?  

If it was true, then what is the role of Sarama, Indra’s dog?  

# Is Sarama a historical character? If so, was it true that dogs could speak in the Vedic period?  

 

# What is the meaning of the discussion between Sarama and the Panis?  

Is Sarama a historical character? If so, was it true that dogs could speak in the Vedic period?  

# What is the place beyond the Rasa River? Is it a physical place?  

 

# If Indra had to release the cows, then is Indra a historical personality? If that is true, then is it Indra’s right to claim that Indra is Arya and he was victorious against the Panis? Or to consider that Panis are some kind of group of people.  

What is the meaning of the discussion between Sarama and the Panis?  

# If Angirasa is  brahmana, how come he had pet dogs, as a Brahmana why was he taking care of dogs? If he was not a brahamana then does he talk about the deeper definition of the cow? What is the meaning of Angirasa?  

 

# Is it true that Aryans raised dogs, instead of cows and horses?  Was that true that Dravidians did not have dogs with them?  

What is the place beyond the Rasa River? Is it a physical place?  

# Why are there name related to dogs in Vedas: suna, saunaka, sunaka, sunasshepa, etc., Why would they have such names connected to dogs?

 

If Indra had to release the cows, then is Indra a historical personality? If that is true, then is it Indra’s right to claim that Indra is Arya and he was victorious against the Panis? Or to consider that Panis are some kind of group of people.  

 

If Angirasa is  brahmana, how come he had pet dogs, as a Brahmana why was he taking care of dogs? If he was not a brahamana then does he talk about the deeper definition of the cow? What is the meaning of Angirasa?  

 

Is it true that Aryans raised dogs, instead of cows and horses?  Was that true that Dravidians did not have dogs with them?  

 

Why are there name related to dogs in Vedas: suna, saunaka, sunaka, sunasshepa, etc., Why would they have such names connected to dogs?

'''Explanation'''

'''Explanation'''

The suktas  we can understand that the panis are the “jnana apaharaka Shakti (the robbers of knowledge). This indicates the struggle to acquire the knowledge. The dog that comes here is nothing but devaduthi (agent of the devatas) or the chitta (consciousness) which is always conscious in every living entity.  

The suktas  we can understand that the panis are the “jnana apaharaka Shakti (the robbers of knowledge). This indicates the struggle to acquire the knowledge. The dog that comes here is nothing but devaduthi (agent of the devatas) or the chitta (consciousness) which is always conscious in every living entity.  

The dog of the devathas is always alert and awake and has the power to know everything. She symbolically represents finding out the inner difficulties of living entities.

The dog of the devathas is always alert and awake and has the power to know everything. She symbolically represents finding out the inner difficulties of living entities.

 

The esoteric meaning in Sarama's conversation depicts the brahma jnanis and describes the nature of life, talks about the destination of iha and para () and the importance of brahma jnani achieving the knowledge.

== References ==

== References ==