Puranas Are Fruits Of The Veda Tree
Hinduism can easily be divided into two phases: the vedic phase and the puranic phase. The vedic asi focussed on ritual, while the rancis phase is about narrative. The dic phase therefore continues to be mysterious, even out of reach, while the rancis phase with its heroes and lain seems to make immediate sense. Historically, the vedic phase begins 000 years ago and wanes after the rival of Gautama Buddha, 500 ВСЕ. ne pranic phase follows the rising peal of the Buddha and his teachings, mething that continues today. The vedic phase is associated with the mn collections or Samhita’s-Rig, Yajur, ma, Atharva-theritual manuals or Amanas, and the philosophical texts chronicles known as puranas. There are many puranas: 18 major ones, hundreds of minor ones, including those restricted to a particular place (sthala-purana) orto a particular community (jati-purana). It is through the puranas, that vedic wisdom reaches the common man. The story goes that a fisherwoman's son called Krishna Dwaipayana, whose name means 'the dark one who was boron a river island', compiled and organised the vedic hymns, which is why he was giventhis title of Veda Vyasa. Veda Vyasa then wrote the Adi Purana full of stories that made vedic wisdom accessible. From the Adi Purana came the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the many puranas. Thus, in traditional lore, puranas are The sages see puranas as an extension of the vedas: one cannot exist without the other. The Mahabharata says 'Itihaas-puranabhyan veto samupbrihayet' which means, 'Study of epics and puranas supplement’s the understanding of Vedas. ‘Yet modern scholars separate vedas from puranas. the speaking tree Some see vedas and puranas as two distinct traditions that have nothing to do with each other, vedas being the creation of Aryans and puranas being the creation of non-Aryans, who mingled with the Aryans. They see puranas as a Hindu reaction to Buddhist monasticism, which is why the puranas and temple traditions celebrate the house holder's life over the hermit's. Others see vedas as superior sag inferiora hierarchy that saw 'logos' as superior as to 'mythos'. THwas adopted by many Hindu 'reformeof the 19th century, who were ashameof Hinducustoms such as what they perceived as 'idol' worship. At the heart of the vedas is brahmavidya or atmajnan-a deep undstanding of human nature, which doesnot change with time (sanatan dharma The sages struggled to communicatethidea. First they used rituals, hence thevedas. Later, with increased confidencthey used stories, hence the puranas. Tformer created an elite club. The latterreached out to the general public In the 21st century, we are seeing atrend towards anti-elitism and anti-intellectualism. Perhaps we neat questionwhy some people insist thvedas are seen as different than or superior to the puranas. Why dowe reiect thefruit and prefer the tree?
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Puranas Are Fruits Of The Veda Tree
Hinduism can easily be divided into two phases: the vedic phase and the puranic phase. The vedic asi focussed on ritual, while the rancis phase is about narrative. The dic phase therefore continues to be mysterious, even out of reach, while the rancis phase with its heroes and lain seems to make immediate sense. Historically, the vedic phase begins 000 years ago and wanes after the rival of Gautama Buddha, 500 ВСЕ. ne pranic phase follows the rising peal of the Buddha and his teachings, mething that continues today. The vedic phase is associated with the mn collections or Samhita’s-Rig, Yajur, ma, Atharva-theritual manuals or Amanas, and the philosophical texts chronicles known as puranas. There are many puranas: 18 major ones, hundreds of minor ones, including those restricted to a particular place (sthala-purana) orto a particular community (jati-purana). It is through the puranas, that vedic wisdom reaches the common man. The story goes that a fisherwoman's son called Krishna Dwaipayana, whose name means 'the dark one who was boron a river island', compiled and organised the vedic hymns, which is why he was giventhis title of Veda Vyasa. Veda Vyasa then wrote the Adi Purana full of stories that made vedic wisdom accessible. From the Adi Purana came the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the many puranas. Thus, in traditional lore, puranas are The sages see puranas as an extension of the vedas: one cannot exist without the other. The Mahabharata says 'Itihaas-puranabhyan veto samupbrihayet' which means, 'Study of epics and puranas supplement’s the understanding of Vedas. ‘Yet modern scholars separate vedas from puranas. the speaking tree Some see vedas and puranas as two distinct traditions that have nothing to do with each other, vedas being the creation of Aryans and puranas being the creation of non-Aryans, who mingled with the Aryans. They see puranas as a Hindu reaction to Buddhist monasticism, which is why the puranas and temple traditions celebrate the house holder's life over the hermit's. Others see vedas as superior sag inferiora hierarchy that saw 'logos' as superior as to 'mythos'. THwas adopted by many Hindu 'reformeof the 19th century, who were ashameof Hinducustoms such as what they perceived as 'idol' worship. At the heart of the vedas is brahmavidya or atmajnan-a deep undstanding of human nature, which doesnot change with time (sanatan dharma The sages struggled to communicatethidea. First they used rituals, hence thevedas. Later, with increased confidencthey used stories, hence the puranas. Tformer created an elite club. The latterreached out to the general public In the 21st century, we are seeing atrend towards anti-elitism and anti-intellectualism. Perhaps we neat questionwhy some people insist thvedas are seen as different than or superior to the puranas. Why dowe reiect thefruit and prefer the tree?
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Devdutt Pattanaik kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy : Devdutt Pattanaik Speaking Tree ,Times of India