Commentary on the Rig Veda

SECTION THREE (Pages 146-165)

(Page 146)

In the Second Section it was proved that the Mantras of Vashistha, Vamadeva and others are the inain authority for the theory of esoteric interpretation of the Veda; authorities from the Mantras that support or hint at the theory of the secret sense of the Veda were given; also were mentioned the views of Yaska to whom Vedic words have derivative significance, on the Rishis, the Mantras, the Gods etc.

(Pages 147-148)

Consideration of Yaska’s view that the secondary or figurative meaning must be resorted to; and its result; his view that the meaning of the Veda is difficult to penetrate, even so to determine the nature of the Gods; deliberation on this topic. And the statement at one time there was a manifold way of interpreting the Mantras is made after mentioning the many schools for the purpose of determining the meaning of the Veda.

(Pages 148–150)

Two Riks cited by Yaska to show that the meaning of the Mantras is difficult to get at; explanation of the quoted Riks. That threefold is the knowledge to be gained from the Veda is the view of Yaska this is shown.

(Pages 150-151)

That the Rishis who had direct knowledge of Dharma gave the Mantra to others of lesser type through initiation is Yaska’s statement which is noticed. Even though Yaska gives the gross meaning, he holds the spiritual meaning to be the best — this is shown. Yaska was neither an indiscriminate believer nor a freelance. That he believed in the Secret of the Veda is shown with proofs.

(Pages 151-153)

The Statement that the Brihad Devata also like Yaska believes in the Secret of the Veda is made after citing the verses that consider the subject of the Five Peoples, pañca janāḥ. A reminder that the Brahmanas also expound the symbolism of Sacrifice and confirmation of our position about the Secret of the Veda by quoting passages from the ritualistic texts - Aitareya and Shatapatha Brahmanas.

(Page 153)

The purport of the sentence "That is stated by the Rik” etc. in the Upanishads, is considered. In some places the passages of the Upanishads are directly traceable to the Mantras — to show this illustration is given.

(Pages 153–156)

The lines beginning with "The golden lid" etc. of the Isha Upanishad and the Rik įtena ştam apihitam of the Fifth Mandala (RV) both have the same meaning - this is shown along with explanations. That there is Secret in the Veda is again established.

(Page 157)

Authority is given to show that the Mahabharata supports the view that there is Secret in the Veda.

(Pages 158-162)

Even before Sayana’s commentary there was the commentary of Acharya Anandatirtha for the first forty Suktas establishing the purpose of the Veda to be the attainment of Vishnu’s abode (or feet) that is the sublime object of life; mentioning this the passages from Raghavendra Swami’s Mantrartha-Manjari are quoted to show the manner of commenting on the agniſ ile Rik beginning with the statement “Of two kinds are words Agni etc.”

(Pages 162–165)

The views of Westerners on the conventional laws and Vedic religion mentioned and conclusion of the Section with the statement of our position, with the dictum "The shore of that Knowledge is to be reached by tapas."