Étiquette : Vedic Spirituality
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Varuna
In the oldest texts of India, such as the Rig Veda, we find a god named Varuna . He is often misunderstood, as many 19th-century authors wanted to compare him to the Greek or Roman gods. They sometimes presented him as the « king of the gods, » or as a kind of god of the sky…
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Legends surrounding the first Vedic sages and poets
In the Seven Rivers civilization, the first sages and poets were considered inspired beings, close to the gods. These men, called ṛishi , left hymns in the Rig Veda, the oldest sacred text of humanity. These hymns are like songs of light, recited to awaken consciousness, invoke the forces of nature, and transmit knowledge from…
Le Rig Veda 