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Yama and Yami Samvada (Samskrit: यम यमि संवादः) is one of the most important samvada suktas of modern day relevance discussed in Rigveda. In Mandala 10, the sukta 10 is a dialogue that occurs between the twin brother and sister where the question of marriage within family members is addressed. Consanguineous marriage between members of the same family has been abandoned in most parts of the world as it is proved to be hazardous for future generations. Hereditary diseases are often found in children from such marriages. [[Yama Deva (यमदेवः)|Yama]] and Yami are the twin children of Vivasvana ([[Surya (सूर्यः)|Surya]]) and hence they happen to be brother (Yama) and sister (Yami).   

Yama and Yami Samvada (Samskrit: यम यमि संवादः) is one of the most important samvada suktas of modern day relevance discussed in Rigveda. In Mandala 10, the sukta 10 is a dialogue that occurs between the twin brother and sister where the question of marriage within family members is addressed. Consanguineous marriage between members of the same family has been abandoned in most parts of the world as it is proved to be hazardous for future generations. Hereditary diseases are often found in children from such marriages. [[Yama Deva (यमदेवः)|Yama]] and Yami are the twin children of Vivasvana ([[Surya (सूर्यः)|Surya]]) and hence they happen to be brother (Yama) and sister (Yami).   

#What is the significance of the discussion between Yama and Yami?

#What is the significance of the discussion between Yama and Yami?

If this dialogue is not analyzed with greater understanding creates misconceptions according to Dr. K. S. Narayanacharya. One meaning of Yama is जोडी (Jodi meaning together)'''.''' That means either it is couples' or siblings'. This sukta describes Yama and Yami as brother and sister respectively. In the Rigveda, we do not see the Yama having the aspects of Kaala (time), Dikpalaka, or the role of taking away life at the end of the lifespan of a being. Here we see his role in dharmapalana in a social context.

If this dialogue is not analyzed with greater understanding it creates misconceptions in the society according to Dr. K. S. Narayanacharya. One meaning of Yama is जोडी (Jodi meaning together)'''.''' That means either it is couple or siblings. Yama and Yami are siblings, brother and sister respectively. In the Rigveda, we do not find a mention about Yama having the aspects of Dikpalaka, or the role of taking away life at the end of the lifespan of a being. Here we see his role in dharmapalana in a social context.

As per social norms, marriage or a physical relationship between members of the same family, a brother and sister, are considered unacceptable.  

As per social norms, marriage or a physical relationship between members of the same family, a brother and sister, are considered unacceptable.  

Hearing this, Yama explains  

Hearing this, Yama explains  

"Hey Yami, this is not correct. What you say has happened in the past should not be done now. I have always spoken the truth. How can you engage me in the activity which is Anruta (उनृत || falsity). We are born in a high family therefore there cannot be any relationship other than brother and sister."

"Hey Yami, this is not correct. What you say has happened in the past should not be done now. I have always spoken the truth. How can you engage me in the activity which is Anruta (उनृत || falsity). We are born in a high family therefore there cannot be in any relationship other than brother and sister."

Yami continued <blockquote>य॒मस्य॑ मा य॒म्यं१ काम॒ आग॑न्त्समा॒ने योनौ॑ सह॒शेय्या॑य ।  जा॒येव॒ पत्ये॑ त॒न्वं॑ रिरिच्यां॒ वि चि॑द्वृहेव॒ रथ्ये॑व च॒क्रा ॥७॥ (Rig. Veda. 10.10.7) </blockquote>"Father Prajapati who is the Creator and the devatas decided prior to our birth that we will become husband and wife. Dyava and Prithvi (Earth) have known this relationship and gave rise to progeny. If this relationship as forbidden, consider that we are in secluded place, not watched by anyone! If the devatas will know about our relationship, you have the power to keep Mitra  and Varuna in their divine place. So why are you hesitant and why do you have so many reservations in fulfilling my desire. Let there be a natural inclination for you, Yama, to unite with me and I’ll offer my entire self to you. Like the wheels of the chariot let us together engage in the dharma, artha, kama and become husband and wife."  

Yami continued <blockquote>य॒मस्य॑ मा य॒म्यं१ काम॒ आग॑न्त्समा॒ने योनौ॑ सह॒शेय्या॑य ।  जा॒येव॒ पत्ये॑ त॒न्वं॑ रिरिच्यां॒ वि चि॑द्वृहेव॒ रथ्ये॑व च॒क्रा ॥७॥ (Rig. Veda. 10.10.7) </blockquote>"Father Prajapati who is the Creator and the devatas decided prior to our birth that we will become husband and wife. Dyava and Prithvi (Earth) have known this relationship and gave rise to progeny. If this relationship as forbidden, consider that we are in secluded place, not watched by anyone! If the devatas will know about our relationship, you have the power to keep Mitra and Varuna in their divine place. So why are you hesitant and why do you have so many reservations in fulfilling my desire. Let there be a natural inclination for you, Yama, to unite with me and I’ll offer my entire self to you. Like the wheels of the chariot let us together engage in the dharma, artha, kama and become husband and wife."  

When Yama heard this horrific temptation, he reacts saying <blockquote>न ति॑ष्ठन्ति॒ न नि मि॑षन्त्ये॒ते दे॒वानां॒ स्पश॑ इ॒ह ये चर॑न्ति । अ॒न्येन॒ मदा॑हनो याहि॒ तूयं॒ तेन॒ वि वृ॑ह॒ रथ्ये॑व च॒क्रा ॥८॥ (Rig. Veda. 10.10.8)</blockquote>"O Yami, devatas and their associates are always watching us and our actions. Hey sinful lady, why are you tormenting me, if you so desire, engage with someone else and live the life of husband and wife, just like the wheel and chariot.  

When Yama heard this horrific temptation, he reacts saying <blockquote>न ति॑ष्ठन्ति॒ न नि मि॑षन्त्ये॒ते दे॒वानां॒ स्पश॑ इ॒ह ये चर॑न्ति । अ॒न्येन॒ मदा॑हनो याहि॒ तूयं॒ तेन॒ वि वृ॑ह॒ रथ्ये॑व च॒क्रा ॥८॥ (Rig. Veda. 10.10.8)</blockquote>"O Yami, devatas and their associates are always watching us and our actions. Hey sinful lady, why are you tormenting me, if you so desire, engage with someone else and live the life of husband and wife, just like the wheel and chariot.  

==Discussion==

==Discussion==

Some scholars feel for their dubious narrative of the Vedas,  have interpreted the relationship between Yama & Yami wrongly.  Gaiswald (The religion of Rig veda, page 373) claims that Yama is चन्द्र || Chandra (moon) and Yami is Ushas (dawn). This preposterous understanding as well as the story he quotes to prove his point is ludicrous  it is like asking a question, what are  similarities between a village song of lithuania and a divine praise in the vedas.   To this one may say it is like the same similarities between a Muslim priest and Krishna’s divine descent, in other words there cannot be any similarities'''.''' There are others like Hilley brant have commented made unreasonable and foolish comments on vedas.  

There are many devious agendas of some Indologists in the translation of the suktas. How does one misinterpret the Yama Yami discussion? A foolish person will see that a sister wishes to have union with a brother, as she is unable to control her kaama (desire). And therefore she persuades her brother to engage in lustful activities. Anthropologists and psychologists in their practices are well aware of such behavior in many instances. Often many self-styled Indologists of the missionaries of Christianity project the story of  Yama and Yami in a denigrating way to portray our devatas in a humiliating way. That Yama and Yami are the first persons of human existence and using Christian theology they are compares with Adam and Eve. According to them Creation and the act of it are themselves very "sinful". These discussions are projected as a shameless dialogue between Yama and Yami questioning their ethical stability. However, the Vedas have not mentioned that Yama and Yami were the first persons involved in creation of beings. Specifically, the relationship between Adam and Eve mentioned in Christianity, and Yama as the devata in-charge of ancestors (pitrs) are incomparable. In fact the vedic suktas make it very clear that Yama and Yami did not unite.  Yami symbolizes bhoga shakti (power) and Yama symbolizes power of restraint. Apart from giving respectability to the created modern religion, Christianity, it also helped them to claim ownership of our Shastras. Further, the fake manufacturing of history based on the Christian worldview apart from propagating their religion as superior to the ‘pagan’ natives was also to gain control over the economic, territorial, philosophical resources and most importantly our social capital.  

Dr. Kirti Mishra (Life and society in the Vedic Age) claims that the prayers, tree branches, trees, water, sky, etc. were there to keep human happy. Therefore, he says that our ancestors were living on trees and were aborigines. he further states that the description of Prajapati’s marriages as in the Aitreya brahmana is an uncivilized way of getting married. According to him, Aryans had incestous marriages, the father would marry daughter and mother would marry son and the brothers and sisters would marry each other. There was no restriction amongst family members to marry with each other.  To prove his point he quotes a reference from Engles (the Origin of the Family, Private property and the State). '''By claiming that the  marriage of Prajapati is like actually reality, and he is only a historical person and by accepting the marriage as it is the indologist have proved their whole process of understanding history is faulty.'''  Rawth wilson & Max Muller have defended these theories. According to Max Mueller, Yama is day, Yami is Night, Although Max Muller does not directly say that Yama and Yami were the original people of the Indian culture,  in his book lecture of science (pgs no 510 , 521). To distort the symbolical aspects of our civilisation and misinterpreting its original meaning for colonising us is adharmic and should be termed as cultural genocide. This makes it necessary to understand and present the real meaning

 

Further, Indian historians brainwashed by the Western academic Mafia followed these distortions. Dr. Kirti Mishra (Life and society in the Vedic Age) claims that the prayers, tree branches, trees, water, sky, etc. were there to keep human happy. Therefore, he says that our ancestors were living on trees and were aborigines. he further states that the description of Prajapati’s marriages as in the Aitreya brahmana is an uncivilized way of getting married. According to him, Aryans had incestous marriages, the father would marry daughter and mother would marry son and the brothers and sisters would marry each other. There was no restriction amongst family members to marry with each other.  To prove his point he quotes a reference from Engles (the Origin of the Family, Private property and the State). '''By claiming that the  marriage of Prajapati is like actually reality, and he is only a historical person and by accepting the marriage as it is the indologist have proved their whole process of understanding history is faulty.'''  Rawth wilson & Max Muller have defended these theories. According to Max Mueller, Yama is day, Yami is Night, Although Max Muller does not directly say that Yama and Yami were the original people of the Indian culture,  in his book lecture of science (pgs no 510 , 521). To distort the symbolical aspects of our civilisation and misinterpreting its original meaning for colonising us is adharmic and should be termed as cultural genocide. This makes it necessary to understand and present the real meaning

In  essence those who do not see the vedic suktas from a Bharatiya perspective and Bharatiya understanding, they will be surprised and shocked, and it is not a shocking thing.   We can carefully observe the suktas in their original understanding.

In  essence those who do not see the vedic suktas from a Bharatiya perspective and Bharatiya understanding, they will be surprised and shocked, and it is not a shocking thing.   We can carefully observe the suktas in their original understanding.