Étiquette : harappa
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How to Date the Rig Veda?
Dating the Rig Veda is one of the most sensitive and complicated topics in Indology.The subject has been obscured by ideological debates, wrong assumptions, and the lack of contemporary written documents.Yet the Rig Veda itself contains clear internal clues that allow us to outline a realistic chronology. These clues come from geography and astronomy. 1.…
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Mandala 9 – Hymne 88 : Décryptage simple et clair
Introduction Le 9ᵉ mandala est celui du Soma pavamâna, le Soma purifié, le Soma qui coule.Il formait autrefois la conclusion du Rig Veda, avant la pénurie de Soma vers 2200 av. J.-C. (selon certaines hypothèses archéologiques et climatologiques).Ce mandala est entièrement consacré au breuvage sacré. Chaque hymne décrit ses mouvements, sa lumière, son pouvoir de…
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The End of Ancient Civilizations.
The End of Ancient Civilizations 1. Introduction All great civilizations that came before us eventually disappeared. Some faded gently, others fell in violence and chaos. Their ruins reveal both human brilliance and human fragility. The causes vary — climate change, wars, natural disasters — but above all, the greed of the elites, who betrayed their…
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Fin des civilisations anciennes.
La fin des civilisations anciennes 1. Introduction Toutes les grandes civilisations qui ont précédé la nôtre ont fini par disparaître. Certaines se sont éteintes lentement, d’autres dans la violence ou le chaos. Leurs ruines racontent à la fois la grandeur des humains et la fragilité de leurs sociétés. Les causes varient : changements climatiques, guerres,…
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Mandala 10 – Hymn 10
Rig Veda – Mandala 10, Hymn 10 Dialogue between Yama and Yamī Introduction This hymn is one of the earliest moral dialogues in human history.It stages the twins Yama and Yamī, children of the Sun (Vivasvat).Yamī, driven by desire, wishes to unite with her brother, while Yama, the embodiment of restraint, refuses.The text goes far…
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Archaeology and the Script of the Indus Civilization
Archaeology has uncovered, over the past century, hundreds of cities belonging to the Indus civilization, which the ancient hymns call the land of the “7 rivers.” These sites reveal brick houses, straight streets, drainage systems, and thousands of carved seals. On these seals appears a mysterious script, made of small, precise signs. So far, no…
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Mandala 7, Hymn 35
English Version Introduction This hymn belongs to the 7th mandala of the Rig Veda, which recounts the great battle of the ten kings. This war opposed a coalition of ten tribes – five Aryas (Vedic) and five non-Aryas – against King Sudāsa, ruler of the Bharatas. Sudāsa’s victory led to the unification of the Arya…
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The importance of mantras in the Rig Veda tradition
The Rig Veda is a chant. Not a book to be read while sitting in an armchair, but a set of mantras recited aloud during sacrifices. Each verse is a vibration. Each mantra is a call, a praise, an opening of the mind to the inner Light .
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Maruts (Rudras): storm-gods, turbulent companions of Indra
The Maruts, also called Rudras, are powerful and noisy storm gods of the Rig Veda. They often appear in groups, riding chariots drawn by swift horses, surrounded by wind, thunder, and lightning. They are a young, impetuous, noisy, and feared warrior troop, often described as bright, golden, and radiant. Their energy is raw, wild, and…
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Vāyu : dieu du vent, lien entre ciel et hommes
Dans les textes védiques, Vāyu est le dieu du vent. Invisible mais omniprésent, il traverse les mondes, relie les espaces et anime tous les êtres vivants. Il est l’un des plus anciens dieux mentionnés dans le Rig Veda, et son rôle est central dans la cosmologie spirituelle de cette époque.
Le Rig Veda 