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This is an interesting question. I'll generalize the problem and attempt to provide a coherent answer from H insider POV. https://t.co/p9lZspKO1m
Continuing the topic of 7 Rishis: https://t.co/5TtDJXYFTp onto yajurveda, we see the mantra "sapta te agne samidhah saptajihvāssaptaŕṣayah..." repeated quite a few times in various...
Thread on origin and evolution of 7 Rishis. Credit to the linked tweet that spurred a discussion in a private group where certain questions were raised. 1. What's the origin of the...
A thread on the evolution of Hindu kavacha literature: Typical characteristics of a kavacha are as follows: 1. They are shlokas invoking various names of the deity. 2. Each name is...
A note on mantras. There was an offline conversation with an acquaintance regarding whether mantras should be kept secret or be open sourced for anyone to open and study. While, ob...
A sampler of vratas to keep while learning certain samavedic mantras. The upanayana ceremony confers basic eligibility to start learning the veda. The student keeps the usual auste...
Subaqueous fire problem: A reflective thread. In the past I've tweeted on this topic which is essentially a highlight of textual evidences and my opinion and let readers draw their...
A short note on "Purusha" - the cosmic "Man". For vaiṣṇavas, the deity of puruṣa sūkta is none other than nārāyaṇa. This hasn't stopped shaiva leaning post vedic texts to appropri...
Two tales of 'magick'. Note: I'll try to be vague to keep the identities of concerned parties. First: There was this vaidika and a vidvān. He had a set of students learning śruti...
He has 12 sons who year after year sacrifice to him and commence brahmacharya. The 12 sons are 12 months (as per commentator) possibly the equation of samvatsara = yajña is alluded...