Rigveda completed, Yajurveda commences on 40th day of 78-day Yajna at Ved Mandir Yol; Swami Ram Swarup calls for unity, harmony and Vedic values for global peace

YOL (HIMACHAL PRADESH): On the 40th day of the ongoing 78-day Yajna Anushthan of all four Vedas at Ved Mandir, Swami Ram Swarup completed the Rigveda by offering oblations into the sacred fire, kindled by seekers, while explaining the final mantra 10/191/4 of the Rigveda, and commenced the Yajurveda which manifested in the heart of Rishi Vayu.

Explaining the completed Rigveda, Swami Ji said that in the beginning of creation, only the Vedic voice originating from Almighty God is the infinite treasure of all knowledge and science. He said that man possesses limited knowledge whereas God possesses infinite knowledge. The Guru-Shishya tradition began from Brahma and the knowledge of the Vedas spread across the earth. Only Almighty God is the one Lord of the entire universe who showers happiness through sages and saints, and He is attained by following the path of the Vedas and pleasing Him.

Again, Swami Ji explained some meanings of the concluding mantras of the Rigveda:-Almighty God instructed human beings, “O humans! Do not divide yourselves into different groups, rather remain united in one thread and live together, so that all of you may engage in dialogue among yourselves and not disputes. Let your minds become one. Just as the learned scholars of earlier ages, united in thought, attained and enjoyed their benefits according to the Vedas, in the same way you should also continue doing so.”

The thoughts of human beings should be alike among one another, the tendency towards performing actions should also be alike, and the thoughts arising in mind and consciousness should also be auspicious according to the Vedas. The praise, prayer and worship of Almighty God should be alike among all human beings living on earth.

 “O humans! Let your sense of self be alike (meaning thereby that we are all souls, we are all one and there is no high or low among us). Let there be equal loving behaviour among yourselves. Let your hearts be alike [meaning that similar pure thoughts inspired by Vedic knowledge should arise in everyone’s heart and no impure or sinful thoughts should arise in anyone]. Human behaviour should be noble and full of cooperation.”

Swami Ji preached that listening to, contemplating upon and deeply imbibing these thoughts originating from God alone can establish peace in the world. He explained that “Nididhyasan” means listening, reflecting and contemplating upon the teachings, and then adopting and imbibing them into one’s life.