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Line 67: − == Vritra’s deeper description == − the Vedas explain or describe Vritra in this way − athrushnavantham viyatham buddimanam sushupanam indra sapta prati pravatha sayana mahim vajrena virihena aparvanan Rk Samhita 4.19.10 '''(It is 4.19.3)''' − − Vrita is called as having a very bulky body and he is but not very powerful, personification of dissatisfaction, unconscious, but doesn’t not recognize that. He sleeps in a way that that sapta sindus can’t flow, he is shaped in a snake form. Such Vritra is killed by Indra with his thunderbolt, on the day of full moon light. Vedas describe the death of Vritra in many places. − − The mood of this is the birth of Vritra and killing of Vritra is an eternal principle of this world therefore it is explained that − − vratra ahim parishaya maranaha he is lying facing against flowing water. That means life is a continuous flow and no one can stop it. The community life is one kind and the individual life is another kind of flow: bhu, bhuva, suvaha. The 7 vyaharthris they represent the elevation of one’s consciousness. Therefore sapta sindhus they represent the consciousness of the 7 planets of human existence. So therefore this indicates the flow of consciousness in the human existence. We will describe in a different volume on this subject matter. Water is the ingredient that keeps things green, without water there is drought. Similarly in the personality of human beings, if the flow of life or the sapta sindus stop, then there is a drought of spiritual existence, then every aspect of human beings, the emotions, intellectual capacity, friendship, values, relationships, it gives rise to drought like situation. In this way the flow of ruthu or the season is to not to stop is the nature of this world that is the desire of the lord. ruthum ruthaya pavathe and specially those who are on the path of ruju marga, it always flows in a way pleasing and favorable to them and to sleep and stop that flow of water is the main work of Vritrasura. As we described previously panis are the robbers of spiritual knowledge of God. But Vritra is the one who stops the flow of life. He is the one who puts obstacle for human beings to achieve higher realms of life and that gives him happiness. In the water there is a principle of svara-loka and agni deva was the one who killed Dasyus and he released this planet and therefore there is connection between water and paramapada. − − This connection is spoken in vedas also − − agnir jatho arochathaha grihan dasyun jyotisha tamaha avindath ga apaha svaha Rk Samhita 5.14.4. (Rik is matching) − − In many places this connection is given. − − apsu surya vahad dhanam the sun god who is residing in water, he has lots of wealth of the devathas. 8.64.9 (Rik not matching) − − When Vasishta offered his prayer and glorified the water based on the revelation of this verse. RS 7.49.1 (Rik is matching) − − Samudra jeshtaha salilasya Madhya punaha yantha minisha manaya indroya vajro vrishabo ra rath tha apo de virahimamavanthu Rk Samhita 7.49.1 − − the water flow from river which are continuously flowing for reaching the ultimate destination: ocean, then the flow between sky of ocean and purify the entire existence. One who is transcendentally situated just like Vajri Indra he fulfills everyone’s desire from freeing from Vritra imprisonment. So similarly let the situation of the water flow, let it protect me or let it flow continuously. − − The river which is flowing from the ocean, there is one very interesting thing, in earthly planet we see river flowing towards ocean. But here rivers are being born from the ocean (samudra is always superior and it is also salilasya madhyath) this one is symbolic and there is no doubt about it because if you just try to get the meaning, this sukta doesn’t give any explanation or meaning, but in the personality of human being, to recognize or revitalize the consciousness which is dormant, and when it is re-awakened, then most of the time, it is flowing outwards. − − In this way life’s transaction goes on. So this one is the rain coming from space and from that perspective, the internal thing is explained. In the future suktas it is explained that this transcendental river is born in devaloka and it flows uninterruptedly and then it re-appears svayam jaha and this river is flowing only for the ocean and Varuna is called the master and he is always watching the satya and unrutha: the truth and falsity. Such daivi descriptions are there. − − Samudra has been defined by Yaska Niruktha 12.10 has one of the sixteen meanings of antariksha is samudravanthi aspath apaha samudra samabhidravanthi enam apaha sa vodanthe asmin bhutani samudako bhavathi samono uthyathi va that means water is created and everything is flowing towards water. Every living entity is happy then water enters there and water is making everything wet and this one the ocean that is described here is different from the oceans of the earthly planet. Therefore one of the most important work of Vritra is to stop water flow and that means to stop flow of life. That’s symbolic meaning and therefore to control him and restrict him, that’s the main duty of the devathas or Indra specifically. In this work, the Marut devathas helped Indra. This is explained in Aitreya Brahamana 3.20 similarly in many places the Vedas glorify this. The help of Vsnu is described in previous verses and many devathas have invested their energies in Indra and that’s what is explained Line 111:
Line 82: − − The Power of Thunderbolt (Vajrayudha): When the question comes with which weapon, Indra killed Vritra? It is explained that Indra killed Vritra by vajrayudha. It is explained in Vedas, itihaas, purana. Let’s try to understand some significant explanation of this weapon. In this explanation it is interwoven with the story of Dadichi the son of Atharva from the Angirasa gothra indro dadicho astabhihi vritranya pratishnuthaha jagan avathirnavaha 1.84.13 In many of the suktas and in many parts of Taitreya Samhita, what to speak of that-- in all the branches of veda, the story of how dadichi bones were helpful for indra to make vajrayudha/thunderbolt is mentioned and he killed Vritra navateernava that means 810 times he killed and in some other places it is said 99 Vritras were killed by Indra. − − Story of Dadichi Rishi: Previously Dadichi the son of Atharva putra when he was living simply when he glanced the asuras they were defeated. jivatho darshanena after sometime by the power of time factor, when he went back to heavens and earth was filled by many demons and indra got defeated and was not able to fight demons. That time they came looking for this Rishi.They realized that this Rishi has gone to the heavens, then when they inquired with those people who stayed with Rishi, they asked if there is anything that is left over, that is connected to Dadichi Rishi?, Any of his bodily limb? Etc? Indra was thinking that as Dadichi was a great Rishi and every part of his body is affected by tapsasya had the power to restrain the demons. That’s how Indra understood. That time those who have served Dadichi they have told Indra by narrating another story and assisted Indra. Previously to get madhu vidya, Dadichi maharshi who received from Indra and he had also taken shelter of Aswini Devathas. But Dadichi had one restriction: if he shares that vidya to others, then his head will explode. Then Aswini devatas had suggested a good idea to replace the head of Dadichi Rishi with a horse head and then after receiving the madhu vidya then the head will fall off and they could replace his original head back. Therefore they said the head of the horse was unknown to us and when Indra ordered to search, they found that it had fallen in Kurukshetra in a lake called sharyanavatha and they found it. And then Indra made Vajrayudha from the skull of the horse that is how Sayana Acarya explains in many places. − − The description by Skanda Swami: Skanda Swami in his purport, he narrates this story little differently. Previously kala kanja the demons defeated devatas in the war and they came to Brhama and Brhama sent them to Dadichi maharshi and told them to give ability to defeat demons and devathas came to Dadichi maharshi ashram and Dadichi maharshi sitting in yoga and by the power of yoga he renounced his body and through his bones, Indra created thunderbolt. The story of Dadichi maharshi getting a horse head is described in Rk Samhita 1.117.22 and the head or skull was found in Saryanavathi. This is described in Rk Samhita 1.84.13. Saunaka maharishi in Brihad devatha explains in 3.19.4. − − Another very significant point here: Ashwini kumuaras, who received the braham svarupa, hayasirasu. That hayasirasu was removed and fell in saryanavathi. But along with that, horse head was offering benediction to all living entities and time to time it would come from the lake and go down again. This is going to happen till yuga. tad bhath samuthaya bhutebyo vividhan varan pradhaya yuga pariyantham tasmai vasunimajjathi(3.9.24 Bhr, dev)
Indra and Vrtrasura (इन्द्रः वृत्रासुरः च) (view source)
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Being angry with Indra, Trashtra used left over Soma and invoked Havan-agni and took that left over soma and went to ahavana agni and then he blazed the fire and performed the homa and chanted sva indra chatru vardhasya. While chanting this mantra there was some mistake in pronunciation and because of that mispronunciation, the entire meaning got changed. Instead of let there be a son who could kill indra, it became, let there be a son who will be killed by Indra. Instantly, Vritra was born and started expanding over the entire universe.
Being angry with Indra, Trashtra used left over Soma and invoked Havan-agni and took that left over soma and went to ahavana agni and then he blazed the fire and performed the homa and chanted sva indra chatru vardhasya. While chanting this mantra there was some mistake in pronunciation and because of that mispronunciation, the entire meaning got changed. Instead of let there be a son who could kill indra, it became, let there be a son who will be killed by Indra. Instantly, Vritra was born and started expanding over the entire universe.
=== Vajraayudha ===
आसी॒द्यदि॑ वा॒ ताव॒दध्य॒ग्नेरासी॒त्स स॒म्भव॑न्न॒ग्नीषोमा॑व॒भि सम॑भव॒त्स इ॑षुमा॒त्रमि॑षुमात्र॒व्विँष्व॑ङ्ङवर्धत॒ स इ॒माल्लोँ॒कान॑वृणो॒द्यदि॒माल्लोँ॒कानवृ॑णो॒त्तद्वृ॒त्रस्य॑ वृत्र॒त्वन्तस्मा॒दिन्द्रो॑ऽबिभे॒दपि॒ त्वष्टा॒ तस्मै॒ त्वष्टा॒ वज्र॑मसिञ्च॒त्तपो॒ वै स वज्र॑ आसी॒त्तमुद्य॑न्तुं॒ नाश॑क्नो॒दथ॒ वै तऱ्हि॒ विष्णुः॑ [37] Arsheya system 4.5.36.2 and Saraswat System 1.2.4.12.2)
आसी॒द्यदि॑ वा॒ ताव॒दध्य॒ग्नेरासी॒त्स स॒म्भव॑न्न॒ग्नीषोमा॑व॒भि सम॑भव॒त्स इ॑षुमा॒त्रमि॑षुमात्र॒व्विँष्व॑ङ्ङवर्धत॒ स इ॒माल्लोँ॒कान॑वृणो॒द्यदि॒माल्लोँ॒कानवृ॑णो॒त्तद्वृ॒त्रस्य॑ वृत्र॒त्वन्तस्मा॒दिन्द्रो॑ऽबिभे॒दपि॒ त्वष्टा॒ तस्मै॒ त्वष्टा॒ वज्र॑मसिञ्च॒त्तपो॒ वै स वज्र॑ आसी॒त्तमुद्य॑न्तुं॒ नाश॑क्नो॒दथ॒ वै तऱ्हि॒ विष्णुः॑ [37] Arsheya system 4.5.36.2 and Saraswat System 1.2.4.12.2)
In this way Vritra is called vranothervan vartathervan, vardadervan on who walks by creating circles, who is always existing, who always grows. In that sense, he is the eternal enemy: kama, krodha and personification of sins. That is how Vedas define. But those who still doubt, can read the verse from Srimad Bhagavatham 6.9.18 yenāvṛtā ime lokās tapasā tvāṣṭra-mūrtinā sa vai vṛtra iti proktaḥ pāpaḥ parama-dāruṇaḥone who is in dark form or form of ignorance, darkness, from that Trastra covers the 3 planets, personification of sin, the most destructive power is called Vritraha.
In this way Vritra is called vranothervan vartathervan, vardadervan on who walks by creating circles, who is always existing, who always grows. In that sense, he is the eternal enemy: kama, krodha and personification of sins. That is how Vedas define. But those who still doubt, can read the verse from Srimad Bhagavatham 6.9.18 yenāvṛtā ime lokās tapasā tvāṣṭra-mūrtinā sa vai vṛtra iti proktaḥ pāpaḥ parama-dāruṇaḥone who is in dark form or form of ignorance, darkness, from that Trastra covers the 3 planets, personification of sin, the most destructive power is called Vritraha.
== Soma and Agni in Vrita’s face ==
== Soma and Agni in Vrita’s face ==
Let’s describe more the killing of Vritra. Taitreya Samhita 2.5.2 explains, Trashtra prajapathi wanted a son who would kill Indra but because of some change in pronunciation, Vritra was born to be killed by Indra. This we discussed previously. One who was growing like a big sized bow, his own father supported his killing. Indra took the shelter of Prajapathi. He took blessings from him and after making the most powerful thunderbolt, he came to fight Vritra and when Vritra was facing Indra, there were 2 devaths: Agni and Soma. They prayed: Oh Indra please do not kill him because he is our residence. For this Indra said, you are mine and you should give up your different facets and come to me and I kill everyone. Everyone was offering havirbhava and yajna havribhaa was offered. Instead of thanking him they asked for some share in yajnas and Indra, he offered ekadasaka pala havirbhava on the day of paurnamasa by visualizing in the yajna. Then they couldn’t come out of the jaws, they prayed oh Indra, we have been caught in the jaws of Vritrasura, we cannot save ourselves and then Indra because of his sankalpa: resolve, he created a fever which was very cold in nature. Vritra being sick due to the fever and very exhausted and yawned very loudly and Agni and Soma suddenly they came out, suddenly Vritra’s prana and apana they gave up on him. Here Vritra’s life air is considered as pranovau dakshopanaha krituhu he is called daksha and the apana is called krituhu. daksha is expert in work. Krutu: deha samarthya. Therefore those who have lost the power of action and lack of physical strength, he is considered as dead like Vritra. Whenever performing yajna and if there is disturbance in any part of the body and if yawning happens it is called mayi daksho krito this mantra should be chanted. But one who understand this secret he doesn’t experience sheeta jvara-- cold fever. In this way Agni and Soma went inside the body of Vritra and came out. When Vritra was not willing to be killed, Indra came to kill him.
Let’s describe more the killing of Vritra. Taitreya Samhita 2.5.2 explains, Trashtra prajapathi wanted a son who would kill Indra but because of some change in pronunciation, Vritra was born to be killed by Indra. This we discussed previously. One who was growing like a big sized bow, his own father supported his killing. Indra took the shelter of Prajapathi. He took blessings from him and after making the most powerful thunderbolt, he came to fight Vritra and when Vritra was facing Indra, there were 2 devaths: Agni and Soma. They prayed: Oh Indra please do not kill him because he is our residence. For this Indra said, you are mine and you should give up your different facets and come to me and I kill everyone. Everyone was offering havirbhava and yajna havribhaa was offered. Instead of thanking him they asked for some share in yajnas and Indra, he offered ekadasaka pala havirbhava on the day of paurnamasa by visualizing in the yajna. Then they couldn’t come out of the jaws, they prayed oh Indra, we have been caught in the jaws of Vritrasura, we cannot save ourselves and then Indra because of his sankalpa: resolve, he created a fever which was very cold in nature. Vritra being sick due to the fever and very exhausted and yawned very loudly and Agni and Soma suddenly they came out, suddenly Vritra’s prana and apana they gave up on him. Here Vritra’s life air is considered as pranovau dakshopanaha krituhu he is called daksha and the apana is called krituhu. daksha is expert in work. Krutu: deha samarthya. Therefore those who have lost the power of action and lack of physical strength, he is considered as dead like Vritra. Whenever performing yajna and if there is disturbance in any part of the body and if yawning happens it is called mayi daksho krito this mantra should be chanted. But one who understand this secret he doesn’t experience sheeta jvara-- cold fever. In this way Agni and Soma went inside the body of Vritra and came out. When Vritra was not willing to be killed, Indra came to kill him.
There is no contradiction to say some places Vritra was killed and in other places he had truce between indra and Vrtra decided to stay in the belly of Indra in the form of hunger. In one perspective, the battle between indra and Vritra is eternal. Therefore in that sense Vritra did not die completely. Therefore it is said he entered into Indra. Out of 100 forts, Indra destroyed 99 and 1 survived. This is what Vedas say, Rk Samhita 7.19.5. In many places Vritra has been described that out of 100 places, 99 were killed and one survived. This is described in one place: Rk Samhita 1.83.14 that means the aspect of Vritra is still there. Sometime the Vritra is described as Vritre as a she-demon. That means the sinful energy can come in any gender. From other perspective, the Rishis who have mercy of God, are able to control Vritra who is there in different form within the Rishis, according to time, place and circumstances. Therefore Vritra’s death has to happen with certain rules and limitations. That means for one person, he may be dead but for other person, he is surviving still. This is how this story has to be understood from a symbolical and deeper perspective.
There is no contradiction to say some places Vritra was killed and in other places he had truce between indra and Vrtra decided to stay in the belly of Indra in the form of hunger. In one perspective, the battle between indra and Vritra is eternal. Therefore in that sense Vritra did not die completely. Therefore it is said he entered into Indra. Out of 100 forts, Indra destroyed 99 and 1 survived. This is what Vedas say, Rk Samhita 7.19.5. In many places Vritra has been described that out of 100 places, 99 were killed and one survived. This is described in one place: Rk Samhita 1.83.14 that means the aspect of Vritra is still there. Sometime the Vritra is described as Vritre as a she-demon. That means the sinful energy can come in any gender. From other perspective, the Rishis who have mercy of God, are able to control Vritra who is there in different form within the Rishis, according to time, place and circumstances. Therefore Vritra’s death has to happen with certain rules and limitations. That means for one person, he may be dead but for other person, he is surviving still. This is how this story has to be understood from a symbolical and deeper perspective.