In English
Every in the connotes only the One
Oblations are offered in this sacred fire to the One, but the One is invoked through many names: "! Prostrations to ! ! Prostrations to ! ! Prostrations to " etc. The or sages had each a favourite form and name and, as a result, the one Lord acquired may names. Many among you perform the worship, named "The hundred thousand" () or "The Week-long" (). What is done then is repeating the names a hundred thousand times, or for full seven days and nights. A flower is placed before the picture or idol, with the pronunciation of a name - , , , etc. The idol is the same throughtout. When we name Him, , we are conscious that He is also and , and we derive delight from that knowledge. Each hymn of the is called a which means 'praise'. And the word Veda is derived from the root, , 'to know'. And what exactly should we strive to know? We must know the One, which has no second, no another, no other. So, every word, every statement in the , every or in them, connotes only the One, though out of insufficient or wrong understanding people mistake the lesson and ascribe the words to indicate the Many. It is essential that the true import be grasped by all. Since the opportunities to learn it have declined, mistaken interpretations gain currency. In the course of this week-long Vedhic , we shall delve into the deeper significance of the Vedhic teachings.