While I respect Arya Samaj's mission and ideology, what I do not respect are their false translations of Vedas.
Monotheism, Idolophobia, Niyoga and even modern nationalism. They have concocted everything in the Veda. Even western translators like Jamison did a far better Job.
Monotheism, Idolophobia, Niyoga and even modern nationalism. They have concocted everything in the Veda. Even western translators like Jamison did a far better Job.
A look at सायणभाष्य will tell you how far removed the above translation is to its premodern conception.
The verse talks about अर्बुदि who is a serpent (arbudiritiprasiddha sarpAtmako) and became a friend of Indra (IndramedibhyAm indrasya snigdhabhyam). He exceeded kings +
The verse talks about अर्बुदि who is a serpent (arbudiritiprasiddha sarpAtmako) and became a friend of Indra (IndramedibhyAm indrasya snigdhabhyam). He exceeded kings +
And pervades earth and sky(dyavaprithvi). This has got absolutely nothing to do with the translation of "Pandit Siddhantalankar" who makes no reference at all to Arbudi and even finds "fighting for the nation"(deskraksha). Republic TV and Arnab Goswami was the only thing left out
For the first pada, a simple translation like "rise up, divine Arbudi, along with your army" would have done better justice
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