Passage 4

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Where did such mighty powers come from? They took the Namaka and the Camaka found in the Kṛṣṇa Yajur Veda, made them wholly one, and through that formed the mantras of the abhiṣeka. Mantras such as these, found in the Kṛṣṇa Yajur Veda, are seen nowhere else. The Smṛtis, Śāstras, Itihāsas and Purāṇas are all the essence of that Veda. But today the Vedas have all fallen into neglect. What is the reason? It is only that there are no people to chant them! In truth the Veda is rich in every kind of wealth. There is nothing that surpasses it. The whole state and course of human life lies within the Veda itself. God gave the Vedas so that all might chant them. It has no distinctions of caste or creed at all. (Swami called two foreign students onto the dais and had them recite the Śrī Sūkta.) In this way, it is Swami's intention that the Veda be made known in every country, to every human being. It is not limited only to Brahmins, or to Bhārata. The other day people from Iran and Iraq came to Puttaparthi. Even now people from Iran are here. We are teaching the Veda to all of them as well. The Veda removes every sorrow. This Ati Rudra Mahā Yajña is not like the Putrakāmeṣṭi and Aśvamedha yāgas. We are conducting it for the uplift of every human being and for the welfare of humanity. The Veda came forth for everyone. The fortunate learn it and spread it. The unfortunate know the Veda yet teach it to no one. Now in our institutions they are teaching the Veda to every child. For this, you must first of all know Sanskrit. We have appointed our Vinay as youth leader for Karnataka. In the same way we have appointed leaders in Andhra, Kerala and all the other states, and in all countries. They must bring all the young people together and show this Satya to every one of them. (Swami had the foreign students recite the ‘Namakam’.)