EkAyana vEda

We have all heard of the pundits talking about the three Veda, four Vedas, etc. displaying their ignorance about the Veda. The Veda as such is 'vidya' (vid meaning, to know). As "Knowledge Supreme", the Veda is one and un-parallel. It is first taught by Narayana as Saatvika Sastra; What is taught by the sages has come to be known as rajasa shastra, and the one taught by mortals is tamasa shastra. 

Pancharatra and vaikhanasa contain the rajasa shastra taught by sages. The earliest pancharatra works written by sages are satvata, jayakhya, and poushkara; amongst these, the satvata is the best. Satvata consists of dialogue between the Lord and Sankarshana.

   Thus, what we call the Veda has its beginning in Narayana, the supreme Lord. This Knowledge ('vid') is a compendium of Mantra Sastra. These mantra are to propitiate the Lord, the elemental gods, the Forces that operate on the Minds such as desires, thoughts, ideas, images and imaginations, dreams and the determination (dhruti) to put the dreams into action.  These actions are bound to bring reactions, like good and evil, in their wake and there are mantras to ward of these evil forces. The entire knowledge is to lead mankind towards Light from darkness, Immortality from death and to make life joyful, happy and also provide means of liberation, emancipation at the end.

  Thus the Veda are an invaluable guide to mankind. Unfortunately, these Vedic doctrines are highly esoteric and difficult decipher the meaning and purport. The semantics and etymology of Vedic terms need expert interpretation from attained souls only. Unfortunately, the British Rule in India has led to a leaning towards the western system of education, disregarding our basic values and rich cultural and spiritual heritage. The Governments after Independence did not heed to the advice of the pundits and treated as brahmanical and puritanical. This led to total topsy turvy values in education. Today, all are shudras; Shudra, meaning, shokataptaah- all running after riches, wealth by hook or crook, wickedness, cheating, immoral and unethical practices. Thus India is doomed to a catastrophic end, sans values, morals and ethics in public as well as private life and mad mad rush towards self- destruction. This is evident from the riches amssed by a few against the interest of the community and nation. Modern industrial development, too has not brought any progress since people at large are living in mire, drinking polluted water, This is sheer ignorance in the land of the Veda.
   How to resurrect the Vedic civilization? This question has been answered by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in his publications "Heaven on Earth" and others.  He has established four universities of Vedic sciences and there is ample scope for expanding this system of education. He wants everything from environment, education, health, agriculture and business management should be Vedic!
 What is wrong with our mindset? It is the attitude of the rulers, and this should change.